Joseph Louis MD

My approach in caring for my patients is first to listen and then discuss with them. So doing I can establishing a team work relationship by explaining the disease process or the rationale for prevention and providing medical advice, treatment or preventative measures options. Then we make together a treatment choice so they can feel empowered and get more committed and directly involved in their care management. I speak French, English, and Spanish. Education – - (1990) Graduate from School o...

My approach in caring for my patients is first to listen and then discuss with them. So doing I can establishing a team work relationship by explaining the disease process or the rationale for prevention and providing medical advice, treatment or preventative measures options. Then we make together a treatment choice so they can feel empowered and get more committed and directly involved in their care management. I speak French, English, and Spanish. Education – - (1990) Graduate from School of Medicine and Pharmacy of State University of Haiti - (1990-1991) 1 year of social services as physician - (1991-1995) 4 years of training in General Surgery in Haiti - (1995-1997) General Surgeon at Haitian-American hospital - (1997) Migrated to US - (1998) Passed United States medical licensing exam - (2000) Joined surgical program at Howard University in Washington, DC - (2000-2001) Practiced General Surgery at Howard - (2001-2004) Completed full training in family medicine at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Center in New York -- an affiliate of New York medical college - Sept 2004 Board Certified in Family Medicine - Re-Certified boards in 2014 - Currently board certified in Family Medicine until 2024 - Practicing family medicine since 2004 - (2008-2012) Work with a Lutheran medical family center - (2012-2013) Joined private practice in NY at Sugar Hill Medical - (2013-2016) Joined private practice - South Harlem Medical Associate - (2010-present) Comprehensive Primary Family Medical Care of New York