Internal Medicine | Dr. Bernard Schayes, M.D.

The Foundation

What Is Internal Medicine?

Internal medicine is the medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Internists - physicians trained in internal medicine - are specialists in the whole adult patient, not just a single organ or system.

Unlike a specialist who treats one area of the body, an internist sees the full picture. They manage complex, chronic, and multisystem conditions, coordinate care across other specialties, and serve as the primary long-term relationship in a patient's healthcare journey.

For patients living in New York City, having a trusted internist who truly knows your medical history, your lifestyle, and your goals is one of the most valuable healthcare relationships you can build.

Why Choose an Internist for Primary Care?

Internists are trained to diagnose and manage conditions that span multiple organ systems - making them particularly well-suited for adults managing more than one health concern simultaneously, or those seeking a physician who takes a whole-person approach to preventive health.

Areas of Focus

Comprehensive Internal Medicine Care

Dr. Schayes provides adult primary care across a wide range of conditions, with a consistent emphasis on prevention and personalized planning.

Cardiovascular Health

Blood pressure management, cholesterol, lipid panels, and heart-health monitoring as part of ongoing primary care.

Metabolic & Endocrine

Diabetes management, thyroid function, metabolic syndrome, and weight-related health concerns.

Preventive Screenings

Annual wellness exams, cancer screenings, immunizations, and age-appropriate preventive panels.

Chronic Condition Management

Long-term management of hypertension, COPD, asthma, kidney disease, and autoimmune conditions.

Lifestyle & Wellness Guidance

Nutritional guidance, stress management, sleep health, and evidence-based lifestyle recommendations integrated into every care plan.

Coordination of Specialist Care

When referrals are needed, Dr. Schayes coordinates with specialists and remains your primary point of contact throughout.

Why Dr. Schayes

A Long-Standing Internist in a City of Transient Care

New York City has no shortage of physicians. What it has a shortage of is physicians who truly know their patients - and have for years.

Dr. Schayes has served patients on the Upper East Side for over 30 years. Many of his patients have been with him for decades. That continuity is not incidental - it is central to how he practices medicine. When you have seen a patient through a career change, a health scare, a family loss, and a recovery, you understand them in a way that no intake form can capture.

Extended, Unhurried Appointments

Dr. Schayes takes the time needed. Visits are not rushed. Every concern is heard.

Direct Access & Communication

Patients with concierge membership have direct, personal access to Dr. Schayes.

Prevention as a Priority

Every annual exam is also a proactive conversation about what to watch and what to act on.

Longevity-Aware Primary Care

For patients who want to go beyond standard annual exams, Dr. Schayes offers lab-informed longevity planning as an extension of primary care.

New Patients Welcome

Accepting New Patients

Dr. Schayes is currently accepting new adult patients at his Upper East Side office. Appointments can be scheduled through Zocdoc or by calling the office directly.

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Internal Medicine on the Upper East Side