Oldest Hospital in America
care
Founded in 1736, the hospital's history spans nearly 300 years of service to New York City.
America's oldest public hospital, offering comprehensive medical, surgical, and specialty care across more than 70 locations in New York City's five boroughs.





About
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is the oldest hospital in America, tracing its roots back to 1736 when a six-bed infirmary opened on the second floor of the New York City Almshouse. Today, it operates 1,215 beds and provides essential inpatient, outpatient, and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across more than 70 locations. Recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader, a U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital, and a Get With the Guidelines award winner for stroke, heart attack, and heart failure care, Bellevue offers a comprehensive range of specialty services including stroke, behavioral health, emergency/trauma, heart health, ambulatory care, and same-day surgery.
Oldest Hospital in America
care
Founded in 1736, the hospital's history spans nearly 300 years of service to New York City.
LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader
culture
Recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for equitable care.
U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital
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Awarded 2024-2025 Best Hospitals, High Performing for Heart Attack and Heart Failure, and Maternity care.
Get With The Guidelines® Awards
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Received Gold Plus awards for Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, Heart Failure, and Resuscitation.
Comprehensive Specialty Services
care
Home to a Stroke Center, Behavioral Health, Emergency/Trauma, Heart Health, and Same Day Surgery.
Health Equity Fellowship
care
Three physicians selected for health equity fellowship by the United Hospital Fund.
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Insurance information not specified on the Bellevue page. The system offers a Health Insurance Search tool and Financial Assistance program for those who need help paying for care.
Stroke Center
Emergency
Comprehensive stroke prevention and care center.
Behavioral Health Services
Mental Health
Mental health and substance use services.
Emergency Services
Emergency
Emergency and trauma care for adults and children.
Heart Health Program
Cardiology
Cardiology and cardiothoracic care including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Ambulatory Care
Primary Care
Adult primary and preventive care services.
Same Day Surgery
Surgery
Same-day surgical procedures across multiple specialties.
Primary and Preventive Care
Primary Care
General primary care and preventive health services. Referral required for specialty clinics.
Virtual Care
Telehealth
Virtual urgent and primary care services via video.
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Address
462 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10016
AI Review Summary
Overall, patients report a mix of highly positive experiences with attentive, caring staff and efficient service, alongside some negative experiences highlighting long wait times and uncooperative communication.
3 mentions
“Multiple reviewers praise the staff for being attentive, caring, and supportive, with specific mentions of doctors and nurses going above and beyond.”
2 mentions
“Some patients report uncooperative communication and lack of updates on wait times, leading to frustration.”
2 mentions
“Several reviews highlight excessively long wait times, with one patient waiting over ten hours without proper updates.”
1 mentions
“One reviewer notes the stark contrast between the ICU team's professionalism and the indifference of front-line staff.”
1 mentions
“A patient expresses satisfaction with their doctor's attentive care and thorough explanation of treatment options.”
Latonia Greene
2026-05-18
“My visit today was amazing. 7am staff called to confirm my appointment. I explained I forgot to order my can right away she assisted. I received my ride to and from hospital. The staff at front desk know my name that feels so good and was very attentive Triage always are polite and patient and just adds to making a great day right before seeing the Dr. you can ask questions they always make sure I show and speak to Dr so I can get updated that Dr can advise me about my concerns. Now to mention My Dr. Ana Absolutely Amazing Caring great listener Attentive and Supportive Walks me though options and when I leave I feel great that she cares So Thxs to Bellevue for having a great staff of service that supports a patient that needs so many services all of this is so important how they speak and treat me”
Jamie Sheller
2026-04-21
“When I went there, the people were very nice, very quick. There was no time that was wasted. Everything happened so quickly every area that I went to it was on time. Everybody was willing to help everybody spoke to where you could understand it. You didn't need no issues. You didn't need extra people to guide you wrong. And the experience was great. It wasn't bad, wasn't like other hospitals where you're waiting for 2 to 3 hours just to see somebody when you're on an appointment, when the appointment says they were even earlier to answer me when I got there early and not late and they were really, really great.”
Snacky Cai
2026-04-26
“This is absolutely the worst hospital I’ve ever been to in my life! The doctors and nurses have terrible service attitudes and are very uncooperative in communication. Medical efficiency is abysmally low. I was forced to wait for over ten hours. Even when there were no other patients left, we were still made to wait endlessly. No one informed us how long we would have to wait, and patients couldn’t even eat properly. The staff completely ignore patients’ needs, with slow, sluggish and inefficient work. It’s nothing but a waste of money and sheer torture.”
Raphael Moreno
2026-02-21
“This time I visited Bellevue hospital because I needed to make sure how I was doing with ITU symptoms. I finished my 2nd treatment and days later I was uncomfortable. Taking good advantage my son went to see his dad, after few trips back and forth I was able to show up. After I was seeing by doctor then nurse, it was okay, that nurse was a male named Marco in E.R., he's 👍 good!. After 2 hours I was starving and feeling dizzy. I asked a volunteer guy for a vending machine, instead he offered me some foods, Another nurse refused that offer, then nurse Marco came in with kindness gave me a sandwich 🥪, . Diabetes patients should be treated kindly, all patients deserve it but Diabetes patients are more delicated. 1st and 2nd doctors I saw, they were good 👍. But that nurse who refused to assist me, God have mercy on him, people are heart hardened and heartless. Now for that nurse Marco, I wish all blessings 🙌 🙏 ❤️ , now and always. He should be head of all nurses. His performance was outstanding, it was great, it was excellent, it was good 👍 👏.”
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