
Dr. Ronald Primas / TravelMD
Quick Facts
| Practice Type | Concierge |
| Location | Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut |
| Doctors | Ronald Primas MD, FACP, FACPM, Internal Medicine |
| Year Founded | 1993 |
| Telehealth Type | Telemedicine (video or remote consultations available for travel medicine and select services) |
| Housecalls | Yes |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At TravelMD, Dr. Ronald A. Primas delivers concierge internal medicine, longevity care, and travel medicine from his Upper East Side office overlooking Central Park. He has practiced at this level since 1993, making him one of the earliest physicians in the concierge medicine movement. His practice serves global travelers, diplomats, executives, celebrities, and patients from over 40 countries.
Dr. Primas holds admitting privileges at Mount Sinai and personally follows every patient through hospitalization. His on-site CLIA-certified diagnostic suite, proprietary longevity protocols, and multilingual house-call team allow him to meet patients anywhere. Hotel concierges, embassies, consulates, and UN missions regularly refer clients to him. The practice operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including holidays.
Details
Address
952 5th Avenue, Suite 1D, New York, NY 10075
Phone
(212) 737-1212Website
Visit websiteMembership Details
Fee-for-service, private pay practice not affiliated with insurance plans. Concierge membership and retainer arrangements available; pricing provided upon inquiry. Payment due at time of service. Major credit cards and traveler's cheques accepted. Comprehensive itemized superbill provided for out-of-network submission. Follow-up visit within one week for same illness included at no additional charge.
Typical Appointment
60 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the practice by phone at 212-737-1212 to start the process. Phone calls are preferred. New patients confirm appointments with a credit card, and a cancellation fee applies for no-shows or cancellations less than 24 hours in advance. The office is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
TravelMD offers concierge membership and retainer arrangements with pricing provided upon inquiry. The practice operates on a fee-for-service basis, with payment due at time of service. Follow-up visits within one week for the same illness carry no additional charge. Contact the office directly for a personalized estimate.
TravelMD does not affiliate with insurance plans. The practice operates as a private-pay, fee-for-service model. However, the office provides a comprehensive itemized superbill that patients use to submit claims to their insurance carrier for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
The practice accepts major credit cards and traveler's cheques. Payment is due at the time of service. For new patients, a credit card must be on file to confirm an appointment.
Yes. TravelMD has delivered house and hotel calls for decades. Dr. Primas and a multilingual team of specialists including internists, pediatricians, OB/GYNs, dentists, physical therapists, and chiropractors travel to residences, hotel suites, and corporate offices across New York City. Hotel concierges, embassies, and private security teams frequently arrange these visits for their clients.
Yes. Dr. Primas offers telemedicine consultations in addition to in-office and house-call visits. The practice operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so patients reach him by phone, text, or email at any hour.
Standard appointments run 60 minutes. That time allows Dr. Primas to conduct thorough evaluations, review diagnostics, and build individualized care plans. Same-day appointments are available.
The practice runs a CLIA-certified diagnostic suite. Available tools include VO2 max testing, HRV, Pulse Wave Velocity, SECA mBCA Ultra body composition analysis, CGM-guided nutrition tracking, rapid PCR via Cepheid GeneXpert, ECG, spirometry, urinalysis, and point-of-care labs. Dr. Primas also coordinates Grail Galleri multi-cancer early detection, Prenovo whole-body MRI referrals, and Cleerly cardiac testing.
Yes. TravelMD operates as a designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Center and issues the International Certificate of Vaccination. Dr. Primas participates in the GeoSentinel surveillance network and holds dual credentialing in Travel and Tropical Medicine from ISTM and ASTMH. The practice provides pre-travel consultations, vaccination services, and post-travel evaluations.
Yes. Dr. Primas provides medical support for film and TV productions, fashion campaigns, music tours, and red carpet events across New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut. His team has supported Fashion Week, the Met Gala, and major concert tours. Event organizers and tour managers contact the practice directly to arrange on-site coverage.
Practice last updated March 22, 2026
