Travel Medicine in NYC

Concierge Global Health Consultations by Dr. Ronald Primas

Certified by the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM), the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), and affiliated with the ISTM GeoSentinel Surveillance Network International travel offers extraordinary opportunities—but also unique health risks that vary by region, season, and purpose. Whether you’re traveling for business, leisure, humanitarian work, or academic exploration, Dr. Ronald Primas provides personalized, physician-led travel medicine from his private Manhattan-based practice. With over 30 years of experience in concierge internal and global medicine, Dr. Primas serves individuals, families, and corporate clients who value discretion, preparation, and precision.

Private, One-Hour Travel Consultations

Each consultation is a comprehensive, 60-minute, physician-led session that includes:

  • Review of your entire itinerary, including rural areas, multi-country travel, and border crossings
  • Assessment of trip purpose, accommodations, activities, companions, and seasonality
  • In-depth evaluation of your medical history, medications, and immune status
  • Destination-specific planning for required, recommended, and routine immunizations
  • Medical planning for long stays, high altitudes, remote environments, or immune compromise
  • Support with medical documentation, visa health clearances, or institutional requirements

We are a designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Center and authorized to issue the International Certificate of Vaccination (ICVP).

On-Site Access to a Rare and Complete Vaccine Portfolio

Dr. Primas offers one of the most comprehensive in-office travel vaccine inventories in New York City, including:

  • Yellow Fever
  • Typhoid (oral and injectable)
  • Cholera
  • Chikungunya (FDA-approved)
  • Japanese Encephalitis (IXIARO)
  • Rabies (pre- and post-exposure)
  • Hepatitis A & B (Twinrix)
  • MMR, Varicella, Polio, Tdap, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
  • Meningococcal ACWY (Halal-certified Menveo available)
  • Meningococcal B
  • HPV (Gardasil 9)
  • Pneumococcal vaccines: Capvaxive (24-valent) and Prevnar-20
  • Influenza (seasonal)
  • Shingles (Shingrix)

    All vaccines are administered safely and discreetly in-office by Dr. Primas, with personalized timing based on your itinerary, immunity, and risk profile.

Global Risk Protection, Customized by Destination

You will receive evidence-based, personalized prevention strategies for:

  • Traveler’s diarrhea: Risk minimization and treatment planning
  • Malaria prophylaxis: Region-specific recommendations with dosing guidance
  • Insect-borne diseases: Protection against dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, Zika, and more
  • Altitude illness: Acclimatization strategies and medication protocols
  • Food and water safety: CDC- and NHS-aligned hygiene and consumption advice
  • Environmental hazards: Sun exposure, freshwater contact, air quality, temperature extremes

Special protocols for pediatric travelers, seniors, and the immunocompromised

Post-Travel Evaluation & Diagnostics

If symptoms emerge after travel—whether days or weeks later—Dr. Primas offers expert diagnostic evaluation and follow-up, including:

  • Detection and treatment of malaria, dengue, leptospirosis, intestinal parasites, hepatitis, and more
  • Advanced testing: Blood smears, serologies, stool exams, and imaging
  • Coordination with NYC’s top infectious disease specialists, when necessary
  • Affiliation with the ISTM Geo Sentinel Surveillance Network, ensuring early recognition of rare, imported diseases and real-time access to international outbreak intelligence

Ongoing concierge support until full resolution

Who We Serve

  • Individuals: Executives, adventurers, students, public figures, diplomats
  • Families: Including pediatric and senior care travelers
  • Corporate groups: NGO missions, production teams, and multinational business travelers

Off-site visits (home, hotel, or venue) may be arranged when appropriate.

Why Discerning Travelers Choose Dr. Primas

  • Certified by ISTM and ASTMH, with affiliation to the GeoSentinel Surveillance Network
  • Over three decades of experience in concierge internal and travel medicine
  • One of NYC’s only clinics offering Chikungunya, Cholera, and Japanese Encephalitis vaccines in-office
  • Every consultation is one-on-one with Dr. Primas—never delegated or scripted
  • No volume-driven protocols, no retail-style shot counters, and no vaccinations administered without full understanding of the diseases being prevented
  • Trusted by CEOs, humanitarian leaders, performing artists, and global citizens for his discretion, availability, and follow-through
  • Integrated access to a global network of physicians for care while abroad

Wherever your journey takes you—travel prepared, protected, and fully informed.
 Schedule your personalized consultation with Dr. Ronald Primas today.

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