Not always. In New York State you can see a licensed physical therapist without a prescription for up to 10 visits or 30 days, whichever comes first. Many insurance plans, including Medicare, No Fault and Workers' Compensation, still require a prescription or referral to cover your care. Call us and we'll check what your plan needs.

Your photo ID, your insurance card, any doctor's prescription you have, and a list of your current medications. Richmond office: bring your completed intake forms. Evergreen office: you'll fill in your forms online when you book.

Comfortable, loose clothing and sneakers. Wear something that lets us easily see and move the area being treated, for example shorts for a knee or a tank top for a shoulder.

Your first visit is an evaluation and takes about 60 minutes. Follow-up visits usually last 45 to 60 minutes.

It depends on your condition and goals. After your evaluation, your therapist will explain your plan of care, including how often to come and for how long, and will update it as you progress.

Yes, for the Evergreen office with Irene: book online and choose Evaluation Visit if you're a new patient or Daily Visit if you're a current patient. For the Richmond office, please call 718-477-2971.

We accept or participate with most major plans, including Medicare, Emblem/HIP, 1199, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, the Empire Plan, No Fault and Workers' Compensation. See the full list, or call us if you don't see your plan.

Yes. The Richmond office has a ramp entrance at the front of the building, and the Evergreen office is on the first floor with a ramp at the entrance.

Please call the office at least 24 hours ahead so we can offer your time to another patient.