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Forward Midtown

Forward Midtown has proudly served NYC residents since 2018. Our doctors have helped thousands of New Yorkers take control of their health with a focus on preventive, primary care and health programs centered around topics like heart disease, mental health, and cancer prevention. Members are also welcome to visit our other NYC location in Midtown.

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Forward at 55th & Madison

We’re located on Madison Ave, across the street from the Sony Tower at 550 Madison between 55th and 56th and a few blocks away from the Apple Store on Central Park South. We’re steps away from the N/R, E, and F trains.

How It Works

  • We gather your past medical records for you
  • Get a baseline of your health with onsite labs
  • Customize your health plan with genetic testing
  • Stay connected with 24/7 access to your Care Team
  • Access to virtual visits and in-person visits as needed

Your Forward Doctors

Francois Dufresne, MD

Francois Dufresne, MD

Doctor, Forward
  • Morehouse School of Medicine
  • Internal Medicine at NYU Langone

Francois has a special interest in combining evidence-based practice with an individualized and patient forward approach. In particular, he is most interested in this collaboration when considering the intersection of multiple medical conditions with lifestyle.

Prior to joining Forward, he was on faculty at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Glenn Kashan, MD

Glenn Kashan, MD

Doctor, Forward
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • Beth Israel Medical Center

Prior to joining forward, Glenn was in private practice and then practiced medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel where he was the Chief of Quality Improvement and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine.

Pooja Singh, MD

Pooja Singh, MD

Doctor, Forward
  • Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College
  • Internal Medicine at Lincoln Medical

Pooja has a special interest in knowing her members not only from the perspective of their medical issues but also their lifestyle.

She is a strong promoter and ardent practitioner of mindfulness and meditation. She also has an interest in the Gut-Brain Axis and its association with disease.

Prior to Forward, Pooja practiced medicine at Columbia University Medical Center.