Before your provider begins, they will ensure that all calls between you and your provider are private. Your provider will then ask you questions to verify your identity such as your date of birth, full name, address or other identifying questions. Once you’re verified, you will then have to consent to your provider so he
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What is primary care?
Primary care is typically the first contact you would receive when you are feeling sick, before you get sick or need to see a specialist. Primary care providers also provide preventative care, which is care given in hopes of reducing the chances of getting more sick in the future. Main focus on prevention, creates care
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What are the qualifying conditions for medical marijuana?
You may be eligible for medical marijuana if you have been diagnosed with one or more of the following severe debilitating or life threatening conditions: cancer, HIV infection or AIDS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury with spasticity, epilepsy, inflammatory bowel disease, neuropathy, Huntington’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain
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I live outside of New York, can I still be screened for medical marijuana?
No. We can only accept patients from New York State. Medical marijuana is only legal in certain states and cannot be transferred across state lines.
What is medical marijuana?
Medical marijuana is cannabis grown specifically to treat diseases or conditions. Only patients that have one or more of the New York State qualifying conditions may be eligible for the medical marijuana certification program.
Can I schedule an in-person appointment if I live in New York State?
Yes. Only those who live within the Mid-Hudson Valley Region* may schedule primary care in-person appointments for our Newburgh office at this time. Medical cannabis screening appointments are virtual only. *Includes the following counties: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster.
Can I schedule an appointment if I live outside of New York State?
No. We currently only encounter patients that have a New York State mailing address at this time.
What is Cross Valley Health & Medicine’s vision towards patient care?
Cross Valley Health & Medicine has been owned and operated by Dr. Paul Saladino and Christian Plaza, FNP, since 2007. The practice provides primary care and specialty medical services to New Yorkers. Our mission is to provide personalized, high-quality primary care, preventative and mental healthcare. Our vision is to establish Cross Valley Health & Medicine as a
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