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Dr. Tahira Ghaffar, MD

Family Medicine*
3.4 (12)
Map Pin Small South Richmond Hill, NY
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Tahira Ghaffar, MD

Dr. Tahira Ghaffar, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in South Richmond Hill, NY. They specialize in Family Medicine, has 32 years of experience. They graduated from Sindh Medical College and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. Dr. Ghaffar, completed a residency at Stony Brook University Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Ghaffar an average 3.4 star rating.

Dr. Ghaffar works at Practice in South Richmond Hill, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Fever and Throat Pain along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Ghaffar's Office Locations

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    Prime Medical Care PC
    11808 101St Ave, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (718) 441-0410

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  • NewYork-Presbyterian Queens

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Fever
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Throat Pain
Immunization Administration
Wellness Examination
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Constipation
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Menstrual Disorders
Shortness of Breath
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vitamin B Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Acne
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Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Administrative Physical
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergies
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Asthma
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Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Back Pain
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Bronchitis
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chlamydia Infections
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Chronic Pharyngitis
Chronic Sinusitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Depression
Depressive Disorders
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diaper Rash
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Esophagitis
Excessive Sweating
Fibromyalgia
Foot Infection
Gait Abnormality
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gout
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Hair Loss
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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High Cholesterol
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Impetigo
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Indigestion
Infectious Diseases
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Kidney Infection
Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Leukocytopenia
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
Malaise and Fatigue
Mastodynia
Menopause
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Nasopharyngitis
Nausea
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Nosebleed
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric Overweight
Pharyngitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Wart
Pneumonia
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Proteinuria
Purpura
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Rash
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Reflux Esophagitis
Ringworm
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sexual Disorders
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stye
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Syphilis Infections
Tinnitus
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Tonsillitis
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Vertigo
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Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Immunization
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pelvic Exams
Physical Examination
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urinalysis
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations
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    3.4
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    About Dr. Tahira Ghaffar, MD

    Specialties*
    • Family Medicine

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    Specialties*
    Years of Experience
    • 32 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu
    Languages Spoken
    NPI Number
    • 1912179458
    NPI Number
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Stony Brook University Hospital
    Residency
    Internship
    • Concord Hospital
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Sindh Medical College
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan
    Undergraduate School

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Tahira Ghaffar, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Ghaffar is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Ghaffar has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Ghaffar works at Practice in South Richmond Hill, NY. View the full address on Dr. Ghaffar’s profile.

    Dr. Ghaffar has seen patients for Fever and Throat Pain, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Ghaffar on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    12 patients have reviewed Dr. Ghaffar. The overall rating for this provider is 3.4. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Ghaffar.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Ghaffar, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Ghaffar appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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