GENERAL HEALTH RESOURCES

NYU Washington, DC students can access the NYUDC Bike Share program during their time in DC.  The NYU Health Promotion office also has a range of health and wellness resources available to NYU students, regardless of where you are studying each semester. Options for COVID-19 testing is available at the District of Columbia website. 

NYU STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE OVERVIEW

NYU STUDENTS:  If you are enrolled in the student health insurance plan, your plan administrator is Wellfleet and your plan offers coverage for services rendered by healthcare providers who participate in the Cigna PPO network Visit the Wellfleet website

Out-of-network providers are also covered but at a lower reimbursement level.  

Download the mobile app – Wellfleet Student | View/print your insurance card

NYU ABU DHABI & SHANGHAI STUDENTS:  Your plan administrator is GeoBlue. Visit the GeoBlue website | Download the mobile app – GeoBlue

The healthcare providers listed below accept any of NYU’s student health insurance plans.  All students at NYU Washington, DC are responsible for knowing their own insurance terms and any costs incurred when seeking medical attention, especially those who have opted to waive the NYU student health insurance.  If you have questions about the terms of the NYU student health insurance plan or payments related to your NYU student health insurance plan, visit the NYU Student Health Insurance webpage or contact health.insurance@nyu.edu.

PRIMARY CARE | SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR ROUTINE MEDICAL CARE

Johns Hopkins Community Physicians 1400 I St NW, Suite 825 (202) 617-2160

Mon.-Fri., 8am-4:30pm .3mi / .5km from NYUDC

URGENT CARE | SEE A DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

MedStar Health: Urgent Care at Adams Morgan

1805 Columbia Rd

(855) 910-3278

8am-8pm, 7 Days a Week

1.5mi  /  2.4km from NYUDC

 

GW Medical Faculty Associates

2902 Porter St NW

(202) 525-5287

Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pm; Sat.-Sun., 8am-6pm

3mi  /  4.8km from NYUDC

EMERGENCY CARE | USE FOR EMERGENCIES OR WHEN URGENT CARE CLOSED

George Washington University Hospital**

900 23rd St NW

(202) 715-4000

1.2mi / 1.9km from NYUDC

 

Howard University Hospital**

2041 Georgia Ave NW

(202) 865-1141

1.3mi / 2.1km from NYUDC

 

Medstar Georgetown University Hospital**

3800 Reservoir Rd NW (202) 444-2000 2.9mi / 4.7km from NYUDC

**If you or another student are in need of emergency care, please also contact the NYU Washington, DC emergency phone. If you believe you have symptoms related to the Coronavirus, please contact the emergency care providers above and follow the CDC guidelines. 

COVID-19 TESTING  & VACCINATION RESOURCES 

TESTING

  • If you have symptoms of COVID-19
    • Request a rapid antigen test by contacting  nyudc-screener@nyu.edu
    • Wear a mask, inform your suitemates to mask up
    • Follow up with a healthcare provider
  • Your health insurance may cover the full cost of rapid tests, you can inquire about this at any pharmacy.

VACCINATION

This option is no-cost and doesn’t have any administrative fees associated with it. Or campus is located in Ward 2 and some Ward 1 locations are close to us as well. 
 
CVS Pharmacy – COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments (closest option to NYU DC campus)
 
These local pharmacies near campus will require you to enter your health insurance information to get the vaccine at no-cost.
 
You may need to enter your student health insurance information to secure a vaccination.  Visit the Wellfleet website for NYU student health insurance information to have this information available. If you are an international student you may need your GeoBlue insurance information in the appointment booking process so be sure to have it readily available.