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Clinic Type

Internal Medicine / Primary Care

Address

609 N Franklin Street, Watkins Glen, NY 14891

Phone

+1 607-210-6111

Email

Opening Hours

Monday – Thursday 8 AM – 4.30 PM; Friday 8 AM – 2 PM

Telehealth

Yes, telemedicine visits available

Emergency Care

Urgent issues should prompt an emergency room visit.

Services Offered

  • Primary care for adults
  • Preventive care
  • Chronic disease management
  • Women’s health
  • Depression and anxiety treatment
  • Telemedicine
  • Wellness exams
  • Vaccination guidance
  • Screening and blood work review
  • Nutrition and lifestyle counseling (implied by obesity management)
  • Medication management (implied)

Technology & Equipment

  • Telemedicine

Team

  • Dr. Shannon Schamel, Board certified Internal Medicine; Physician Development Coach (implied) — Board certified Internal Medicine physician; Founder

Insurance & Payment

  • Medicare
  • Fidelis
  • Excellus BC/BS

Yes, Dr. Schamel accepts several major insurance plans including Medicare, Fidelis and Excellus BC/BS. Please call the office with specific questions.

Cash discount for patients paying out of pocket, Cash, Credit/Debit Card

Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

Does Dr. Schamel practice hospital medicine?

No, Dr. Schamel does not practice hospital medicine. In the case you are admitted to a hospital, you would be cared for by that hospital team, with whom we’d communicate with about your care.

Does Dr. Schamel accept insurance?

Yes, Dr. Schamel accepts several major insurance plans including Medicare, Fidelis and Excellus BC/BS. Please call the office with specific questions.

Does Dr. Schamel offer cash based services?

Yes, we offer a cash discount for patients wishing to pay out of pocket for their services.

What happens if I need something when the office is closed?

Urgent issues should prompt an emergency room visit. Non-urgent medical questions that cannot wait until the office is open will be triaged by the on-call answering service.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Birdeye: 3 reviews available (aggregated site score not explicitly detailed as a single number in text) (3)
  • Vitals: 3.5/5 (6 ratings)

Patients praise

  • Knowledgeable and caring physician
  • Listens to patient problems effectively
  • Comfortable visits with good bedside manner
  • Highly recommended by patients

Common complaints

  • Some ratings lower than perfect on Vitals, though no specific complaints were textually detailed in the snippets found.

"She is caring, knowledgeable and an all around great person! She listens to your problems and finds a solution! Amanda is her right hand woman and is very ..."

Birdeye

"Great doctor. I will recommend Dr. Shamel to everyone."

WebMD

"Dr. Schamel just keeps getting better as she gets to know me. Dr. Schamel is very smart, alway ready to make her patient better. She gets 100 stars from me."

Healthgrades

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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