Quality Licensed Professionals in Primary care, Dermatology, Psychotherapy, and Nutrition at 5 conveniently located Manhattan sites. and J.R. Rizzo, M.D.
Bethany Medical Clinic of NY offers a variety of medical programs for personalized medical care, medical weight loss, medical skin care solutions, and medical fitness planning. These programs are designed and implemented by physicians:
Shirin Peters, M.D.
03/16/2026
😴 Sleep is when your body does its most important work!
During deep sleep, hormones regulate, tissues repair, and the brain clears metabolic waste. When sleep suffers, energy, focus, metabolism, and immune health can suffer too.
At Bethany Medical Clinic, we view sleep as a core pillar of preventative health.
If you’re struggling falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up tired, it may be worth discussing with your provider.
03/06/2026
Havvvveee you met Allison? 😊
We are excited to officially welcome Allison Green, LMSW to our Behavioral Health team!
Allison works with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem challenges, and life transitions. She creates a warm, supportive space where patients feel heard, understood, and empowered to build healthier patterns and coping strategies.
Mental Health is an essential part of whole-person care, and we’re proud to continue expanding the support available to our community.
Welcome to the team, Allison! 💙
📍Appointments now available
📞 Call us to schedule an appointment at 315-201-0621
02/25/2026
❤️ February is Heart Health Awareness Month ❤️
Your heart works around the clock to support everything you do — yet heart disease often develops quietly, without symptoms.
Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar balance, sleep quality, stress, inflammation, and lifestyle habits all play a role in long-term cardiovascular health. The good news? Many risk factors are preventable and manageable with early screening and consistent care.
Small steps make a meaningful difference:
✔️ Routine health screenings
✔️ Regular movement and strength training
✔️ Heart-healthy nutrition
✔️ Quality sleep
✔️ Stress Management
At Bethany Medical Clinic, we focus on proactive, personalized care to help identify cardiovascular risks early and support long-term heart health.
❤️ This month is a reminder to prioritize prevention and schedule your annual exam.
02/19/2026
A smarter way forward for your health in 2026.
Longevity isn’t about chasing trends or quick fixes. It’s about protecting the foundations of your health while thoughtfully using modern medicine when it truly adds value.
At Bethany Medical Clinic of New York, we guide patients through a crowded health landscape with evidence-based care, long-term thinking, and zero sales agendas. No hype. Just medicine done responsibly.
Your health deserves clarity, not noise.
11/18/2025
🗓️ Only 2 Months Left in 2025! Have you used your health benefits yet?
Most insurance plans reset on January 1st, and any unissued visits, labs, or preventive screenings will not roll over 👀
Now is the perfect time to book:
✔️annual wellness exams
✔️dermatology skin checks
✔️mental health visits
✔️lab work and screenings
✨ Pro tip: if you’ve met your deductible, your care may cost less before the year ends. Don’t lose the benefits you already paid for — schedule now before calendars (and waiting rooms) fill up!
Head to the link in your bio to schedule now!
10/15/2025
🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder that early detection saves lives.
At Bethany, we encourage our patients to stay proactive with their health. That means:
✔️ Talking to your provider about your personal risk
✔️ Scheduling regular screenings and mammograms
✔️ Performing monthly self-exams at home
Breast Cancer affects 1 in 8 women in the U.S., but when caught early, it is highly treatable 💗
Need to schedule your annual exam, need a mammogram referral, or interested in genetic cancer testing? We’re here to help!
Head to the link in our bio to book your visit today! 📅
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09/26/2025
✨ Clean Skin, Fresh Start ✨
A new season is the perfect time to hit reset on your skincare routine. 🍂 Whether it’s refreshing your daily regimen, booking your annual skin check, or treating yourself to a rejuvenating facial — your skin deserves a fresh start.
Healthy Skin = Healthy Confidence ⭐️
Let’s make this season your glow-up moment!
Head to the link in our bio to book your appointment today!
09/18/2025
Don’t miss out! 📯 Last call for ONE DAY ONLY pricing on Botox and other cosmetic services, tomorrow 9/19!!! ✨✨✨
Just $12/unit on Botox, among other great deals. Schedule your visit with our board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Salma Pothiawala this Friday.
Head to the link in our bio to schedule your visit while we still have a few spots open!! 🎉🎊
09/17/2025
💛 September is Su***de Prevention Month. In a city that moves fast, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, isolated, and hopeless. But you’re not alone, and reaching out for help can make all the difference.
At Bethany Medical Clinic, our integrated care team is here to listen, support, and walk with you through tough times.
✨Remember:
- Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness
- Checking in on a friend could save a life
- Small steps, like talking to your doctor or therapist, can open the door to healing
If you or someone you know, is struggling, know that support is available.
📞 Call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline (available 24/7)
💙 And if you’re ready to take a step toward care, we’re here for you
Book online now by heading to the link in our bio.
09/08/2025
Our first Glow Day in July was such a success that we’re excited to announce that we’re bringing it back this month on the 19th!! ✨✨✨ Special pricing for Botox at $12/unit when you schedule for that day with our amazing Dermatologist, Dr. Pothiawala! Head to the link in our bio to schedule!
06/18/2024
"🌟 Empowering Women's Health at BMC of NY! 🌟
Ladies, you are the leaders of the world, and you deserve specialized care. At BMC of NY, our women's wellness visits are designed to support you with all your health needs. From PAP smear testing and addressing breast discomfort to helping you choose and start the best birth control approach for you, we’ve got you covered.
🩺 Your health is our priority, and we're here to provide the compassionate and expert care you deserve.
Endocrinology is a vital and ever-expanding field that focuses on the endocrine system and its diseases. At BMC of NY, our specialized team is dedicated to diagnosing and treating endocrine disorders, which are conditions caused by an overabundance or deficiency of hormones.
🩺 If you’re experiencing symptoms related to hormone imbalances, our experts are here to help you achieve optimal health.
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Contact The Practice
Send a message to Bethany Medical Clinic of New York:
New Yorkers face unique challenges in their journey to ideal health. It’s Bethany Medical Clinic’s mission to help New Yorkers to overcome these obstacles by offering comprehensive but efficient preventative medical care and primary care. We know you have a lot going on and we care that you need to get back to work at a certain time. We understand that while New York City offers cultural experiences and mind-opening connections that no other city does, there are also stresses that lead to unhealthy fast eating, inadequate exercise, poor concentration, depression and anxiety for many New Yorkers. We know because we live here and face these same stresses!
Comprehensive but Efficient Care:
As a solution to your problems we have put together a team of outstanding healthcare providers – including primary care providers, dermatologists, psychotherapists and nutritionists – who can leverage innovative technology and offer you cutting edge care in one convenient location, early in the morning before work, on your lunch-break, after work till 8pm, or even on weekends – we are open every saturday.
Complete but Affordable Care:
The other thing we know as New Yorkers is that health has to be within reach financially. New York ranks among the most expensive places to live in the world, and health insurance is not cheap for your employer or for you. We believe that when high quality healthcare is covered by your insurance it will be the most effective so have designed all our care plans to make the most of your insurance coverage and to be low cost or no-cost to you.
Personalized Care
We have put a lot of thought into creating a fresh approach to healthcare and we purposefully decided to keep our clinics small and intimate in our quest to design what we believe is the ideal healthcare experience: the kind of healthcare that has the best shot at really helping you be the best version of yourself. By offering care in small clinic units serving different New York City neighborhoods, we keep our care personal. Our patients are not numbers and and we think its important to know ALL about you to give you the care you need instead of applying a bandaid with “urgent care”. We ask a lot of questions and we do all we can to build and support relationships between each patient and their provider.