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HEALTHCARE CHOICES NY INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 113488520 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E22 · Health Care · Medium ($1M-$10M) · healthcarechoicesny.org
revenue
$9.6M
expenses
$10.6M
net assets
$2.6M
employees
85
volunteers
10
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

HEALTHCARE CHOICES NY, INC. MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE PRIMARY, MULTI-SPECIALTY, AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE IN A PERSONALIZED AND COMPASSIONATE MANNER TO HELP PEOPLE IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES.

profile · synthesized from sources

HealthCare Choices NY Inc is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing comprehensive primary, multi-specialty, and preventive health care to patients of all ages. The organization offers integrated medical, behavioral health, dental, and specialty services, with a focus on personalized, compassionate care. It serves communities in Brooklyn and Queens, New York, through multiple clinic locations.

named programs · 12 · from sources

What they call their work

Behavioral Health Services
Integrated mental health and substance use services including psychiatry, therapy, psychological testing, and counseling.
Buprenorphine Treatment
Medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependence, combined with counseling and psychosocial support to support recovery.
Dentistry
Comprehensive dental care for the entire family, including diagnosis, prevention, fillings, extractions, and dentures.
Entitlements
Assistance with accessing health benefits and public entitlement programs.
Health Home Services
Free care management program for Medicaid recipients with chronic medical or behavioral health conditions to coordinate needed services.
Insurance Application Assistance
Support for patients applying for health insurance and navigating coverage options.
Naloxone Training and Distribution
Training individuals and organizations on how to use intranasal naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses, with free kit distribution upon completion.
Primary Care
Day-to-day healthcare for adults and children, including acute illness visits, wellness exams, and chronic disease management.
Same Day Visit
Walk-in and same-day appointments available for acute medical needs for children and adults.
Shelter Programs
Healthcare services delivered in partnership with or within shelter settings for vulnerable populations.
Substance Abuse Services
Comprehensive addiction treatment including SBIRT screening, medication-assisted treatment, buprenorphine prescriptions, and individual and group counseling.
Wellness Visit
Preventive check-ups for patients when not sick, focusing on health maintenance and disease prevention.
activities · 12 groups

What they do

  • Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 2 activities
    • Offer addiction treatment using medication-assisted therapy
      Provides comprehensive treatment for opioid and substance use disorders including buprenorphine treatment, counseling, psychosocial support, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) prescribed by primary care physicians and psychiatrists. Integrates SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) into clinical programs.
    • Train healthcare providers in evidence-based addiction interventions
      Conducts training for providers in evidence-based practices for addiction treatment, including SBIRT and medication-assisted treatment, to improve quality of care delivery.
  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 2 activities
    • Provide behavioral and mental health services
      Delivers comprehensive mental health and behavioral health services including individual and group counseling, psychiatry, psychological testing, and treatment for serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. Services are provided by licensed, qualified professionals in a stigma-free environment.
    • Provide therapy and emotional health support
      Offers therapy services designed to help patients understand their emotions and develop adaptive coping strategies for difficult situations, integrated within broader behavioral health treatment.
  • Opioid Harm Reduction Services 1 activity
    • Conduct community outreach and education events
      Hosts community events and conducts Narcan (naloxone) training sessions to engage the population served, reduce stigma, and promote public health safety.
  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
    • Deliver healthcare services to homeless populations
      Provides contract-funded medical and psychiatric services to individuals residing in homeless shelters across New York City in collaboration with the Department of Homeless Services, focusing on medically underserved and indigent populations.
  • Medicaid Health Home Care Coordination 1 activity
    • Offer care management for Medicaid recipients with chronic conditions
      Provides free, integrated care management and health coaching services for Medicaid recipients with chronic medical and/or mental health conditions, supporting long-term health outcomes through coordinated support.
  • Community Health Center Services 1 activity
    • Operate multi-specialty healthcare clinics on a sliding fee scale
      Operates multiple multi-specialty healthcare clinics in Brooklyn and Long Island City, NY, open several days per week, providing primary, multi-specialty, and preventative care to medically underserved, uninsured, and underinsured individuals regardless of ability to pay through a sliding fee scale. The organization functions as a Federally Qualified Health Center, accepting Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurances.
  • Patient Portal and Digital Health Access 1 activity
    • Operate patient portal for digital health access
      Manages a secure patient portal enabling electronic communication with providers, appointment requests, prescription renewals, access to visit summaries and lab results, and personal/insurance information updates.
  • HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Services 1 activity
    • Provide HIV screening, prevention, and linkage to care
      Offers confidential HIV screening (in-house or at-home), counseling, education, PrEP and PEP navigation, and linkage to primary and specialty care services as part of integrated community health programming.
  • Pharmacy Access and Medication Assistance 1 activity
    • Provide access to reduced-cost medications via 340B program
      Participates in the federal 340B Pharmacy Program to provide eligible patients with reduced or no-cost medications, enhancing access to essential treatments regardless of insurance status.
  • Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance 1 activity
    • Provide insurance enrollment and benefits assistance
      Offers in-person and ongoing insurance application assistance and benefits enrollment support through Entitlements counselors, helping individuals and families enroll in health insurance plans and change primary care providers.
  • Direct Clinical Care Services 1 activity
    • Provide nutrition counseling
      Offers nutrition counseling services to support healthy lifestyles and help patients achieve specific health goals as part of integrated clinical care.
  • Telehealth and Urgent Care Access 1 activity
    • Provide same-day and urgent medical care
      Offers same-day primary care appointments and urgent sick visits for children and adults, ensuring timely access to medical services.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$9.65M
Contributions & grants$4.43M46%
Program service revenue$5.20M54%
Investment income$15K0%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$10.59M
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$6.94M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$8.54M
Cash$1.54M
Investments$0
Liabilities$5.90M
Net assets$2.64M
Liquid reserves1.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -9.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 9
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARIA L SIEBEL CEO 40 $477K
ASYA LEVY CMO 40 $413K
PHILIP SILVERMAN CFO 40 $320K
FARAJ GADEE PHYSICIAN 40 $305K
DARIO M SHUSTER PHYSICIAN 40 $257K
DEBRA SORKIN COO 40 $220K
JAMILA GONZALEZ CQI DIRECTOR 40 $142K
ANDRE STEWART NURSE PRACTITIONER 40 $133K
REBECCA WHITE NURSE PRACTITIONER 40 $130K
board members · 11
  • ANA FISCHER — DIRECTOR
  • BARAKA SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • BEN SHER — DIRECTOR
  • DAMO BALIGA — OUTGOING DIRECTOR
  • EDWARD LAI — SECRETARY/TREASURER
  • IVOIRE LLOYD — DIRECTOR
  • KETIE SAINTELUS — DIRECTOR
  • LISA LUBARSKI — CHAIRPERSON
  • MAUSHIMI MAVINKUVE — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD BRANDT — DIRECTOR
  • VIOLETTE TONUZI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • CAMBA Shelter Partner — Site for delivery of medical and psychiatric services by HealthCare Choices
  • Department of Homeless Services Government — Collaborative partner in delivering medical and mental health services to individuals and families in shelters
  • Department of Homeless Services Partner — Collaborates to provide community health services to individuals residing in shelters.
  • Local Fire Department Partner — Collaborates with the Local Fire Department to provide safety education, including fire extinguisher training for children
  • Medicaid Government — Accepted as a form of insurance at all locations and for all services.
  • Medicare Government — Accepted as a form of insurance at all locations and for all services.
  • NYC PEP Hotline Partner — Collaborates with the NYC PEP Hotline to connect individuals to emergency post-exposure prophylaxis services.
  • OASAS Government — Received approval from OASAS to expand substance abuse treatment programming.
  • StarBright Family Residence Partner — Site for delivery of medical and psychiatric services by HealthCare Choices
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Harm Reduction and Stigma-Free HIV Prevention
    methodology: harm_reduction
    By providing PrEP/PEP navigation and distributing naloxone without judgment, the organization reduces HIV transmission and overdose deaths, because accessible, non-stigmatizing services encourage at-risk populations to engage early and consistently with life-saving interventions.
  • Person-Centered and Strength-Based Treatment Approach
    methodology: person_centered_care
    By tailoring care to individual strengths, needs, and lived experiences—particularly in addiction and chronic care—the organization increases engagement and empowerment, because personalized, compassionate models foster trust and self-efficacy in populations historically alienated by traditional systems.
  • Sliding Fee Scale as Access Equalizer
    methodology: sliding_fee_scale
    By adjusting service costs based on income and employment status, the organization increases access to care for uninsured and low-income individuals, because removing financial barriers enables timely engagement with health services regardless of economic status.
  • Whole-Person Integrated Care Model
    methodology: integrated_care_model
    By co-locating medical, dental, mental health, and psychiatric services and maintaining unified records, the organization delivers coordinated care that addresses the comprehensive needs of marginalized populations, because integrating services reduces barriers and improves outcomes for those who face systemic access challenges.