Primary Care - Hempstead - Mount Sinai South Nassau
General Surgery • Hempstead, NY • Since 1928
About
Mount Sinai South Nassau (formerly South Nassau Communities Hospital) is a nonprofit, acute-care teaching hospital in Oceanside, NY, with 455 beds and a large physician and staff network. It provides comprehensive services including emergency care, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, bariatrics, pain management, and mental health, plus advanced radiosurgery (Novalis Tx and Gamma Knife Perfexion). The hospital operates several outpatient centers and is designated a Stroke Center by the NYS Department of Health and a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center by the ACS. It is part of Mount Sinai Health System and serves the Long Island region, with a primary campus in Oceanside and additional locations nearby (e.g., Long Beach). If you’re seeking primary care in Hempstead specifically, Mount Sinai South Nassau may offer affiliated primary care providers in the area through its system, but this page focuses on the hospital and its Long Island locations rather than Hempstead-based primary care directly. For Hempstead-specific primary care, contact Mount Sinai South Nassau’s patient access or visit their site to find affiliated primary care physicians. Contact: info@southnassau.org; 877-768-8462 / 516-632-3000.
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
250 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550
Phone
516-485-5710
info@snch.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
Telehealth available
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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For more information about insurance, the page notes they are an approved provider for most major insurance plans and have programs for eligible patients with reduced-rate care and connections to facilitated-insurance enrollment programs.
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FAQs
No Insurance?
At Mount Sinai South Nassau Primary Care, Pediatrics, and Behavioral Health, we offer quality health care you can afford. We are an approved provider for most major insurance plans. But if you do not have insurance, we have programs for eligible patients that assist with reduced-rate care based on your ability to pay, as well as connections to facilitated-insurance enrollment programs.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Google (specific to Primary Care, Pediatrics, and Behavioral Health Hempstead location): 2.6/5 (20 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some patients report positive interactions with specific doctors who communicate well
- Instances of efficient or short wait times (though less frequently noted)
- Appreciation for high-quality clinical outcomes and diagnosis when achieved
Common complaints
- Poor communication from staff and nursing personnel
- Long wait times, particularly in emergency and triage settings
- Perceived unprofessionalism or lack of responsiveness from staff
- Concerns regarding cleanliness of facilities
- Difficulty reaching front desk staff for follow-ups or appointments
"the front desk will NEVER get back to you, they will never call back or pick up. I've been..."
— Yelp (General hospital/facility reviews)"The staff is very slow to respond to patient's needs... the cleanliness is not up to par. The same litter sat on the floor in my father's room for days..."
— HospitalStats.org (General hospital/facility feedback)"I feel Mount Sinai South Nassau is the best hospital I have ever been in! I have been very ill the past few years, and so many doctors in the past could not figure out the proper diagnosis. At South Nassau, not only did they find out the right diagnosis, but the care from doctors, nurses and all staff was extraordinary."
— Mount Sinai South Nassau Patient Testimonials (Official website)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Hempstead Chamber of Commerce supports a new health facility | Herald Community Newspapers | www.liherald.com — Nov 3, 2025
- Mount Sinai South Nassau's Vaxmobile offers Freeport Library patrons healthcare on the go | Herald Community Newspapers | www.liherald.com — May 1, 2026
- Dr. Nissim E. Levy, MD - Internal Medicine Physician in Oceanside, NY — May 14, 2026
- Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital to open new $70 million center in Wantagh — Aug 1, 2025
- Mount Sinai South Nassau Receives 10 Awards For Patient Care | Rockville Centre, NY Patch — Jul 31, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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