Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FPA?

The Faculty Practice Associates (FPA) includes more than 900 physicians and surgeons and is an integral part of Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

All FPA members are practicing physicians who are also full-time faculty members of Mount Sinai School of Medicine. In addition to their faculty positions, all FPA members hold medical staff privileges at The Mount Sinai Hospital.

Most FPA physicians see patients in their offices on the campus of The Mount Sinai Medical Center at 5 East 98th Street in New York City. Some FPA physicians have offices in lower Manhattan (Chinatown), on Staten Island, in Astoria (Queens), White Plains (Westchester), and Englewood, New Jersey.

Are all the members of the FPA specialists?

The FPA includes both primary care physicians and specialists of all kinds.

What if I don't have a primary care physician?

You can find a selection of primary care physicians by searching our Find a Doctor directory, selecting "Internal Medicine" from the Specialty dropdown menu.

Do I need to see a specialist?

A primary care physician is the gateway to all specialty services at the Mount Sinai Medical Center and should be consulted first. Please use our convenient Find a Doctor search box, selecting "Internal Medicine" from the Specialty dropdown menu, to locate a primary care physician matched to your needs.

I need laboratory tests. Can they be performed at the FPA?

Yes. The FPA provides comprehensive services for laboratory tests, health care screening, diagnostic testing, radiology, and other imaging procedures. These diagnostic services will be ordered by your physician.

How do I decide which specialty practice to contact?

Call 866-MSH-FPA1 (674-3721) for help with physician selection.

How do I access or amend my medical records?

Please call 212-241-6500 and ask for the patient representative.

How can I register a complaint or make a comment about the care I received at Mount Sinai FPA?

Please call the Office of Ambulatory Services Administration at 212-241-7715, and someone will help you.