About
Dr. John Muney MD FACS founded AMG Medical Group in 2005 and serves as its President. He holds board certification in general surgery and practices as the primary care physician at the Manhattan office. Before building AMG, he served as Executive Vice President of Health Services at a regional HMO. That experience gave him a detailed view of cost-drivers inside the American healthcare system.
Dr. Muney has authored articles on healthcare reform, identifying seven major structural factors behind unaffordable care in the United States. His clinical range covers primary care, office-based surgery, and preventive medicine. Patients consistently describe him as attentive, straightforward, and thorough. He continues to see patients directly, maintaining the hands-on approach that has defined AMG since its founding.
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Who is Dr. Muney right for?
Dr. Muney is a strong fit for New Yorkers who want a consistent, direct relationship with a primary care physician. Patients who need both routine care and minor surgical procedures benefit from his broad clinical range. Adults managing chronic conditions, families seeking pediatric and gynecological care, and individuals without traditional insurance coverage find his practice accessible. His DPC model suits patients who value transparent pricing and same-day appointment availability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Muney treats a wide range of acute and chronic conditions across primary care, family medicine, and general surgery. His clinical scope includes urgent care needs, preventive medicine, weight management, and office-based surgical care. He also performs procedures such as mole removal, laceration repair, joint injections, and skin lesion excision.
Yes, Dr. Muney holds board certification in general surgery. He practices as the primary care physician at AMG Medical Group and brings surgical expertise to the full range of services he offers members.
Dr. Muney performs an extensive list of office-based procedures. These include laceration repair, mole and skin tag removal, sebaceous cyst and lipoma removal, joint and tendon injections, fine needle aspiration of thyroid and breast, lumpectomy, lymph node biopsy, circumcision, varicose vein ligation, and more. Most patients avoid a separate surgical referral for these needs.
Yes, Dr. Muney sees members for urgent and same-day visits. AMG estimates that eighty percent of emergency-level needs fall within the practice's clinical capabilities, so members can often skip the emergency room for acute concerns.
Before founding AMG Medical Group in 2005, Dr. Muney served as Executive Vice President of Health Services at a regional HMO. That role gave him a detailed view of how costs accumulate inside the American healthcare system. He used that knowledge to design a more affordable, direct model of care.
Yes, Dr. Muney has authored articles on healthcare reform. His writing identifies seven major structural factors driving unaffordable care in the United States. His practical experience running a cost-efficient primary care practice informs that perspective.
Yes, Dr. Muney provides care for patients across all age groups, including pediatric well care visits for children. Families can use AMG as a single practice for primary care, pediatrics, and gynecological needs.
Dr. Muney founded AMG Medical Group in 2005 and has practiced there ever since. He continues to see patients directly, maintaining the same hands-on approach that has defined the practice for nearly two decades.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026