The Westchester County Department of Health main office is located at:
145 Huguenot St.,
New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801
(914) 813-5000
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The Health Department is always available to respond to public health emergencies. You can call us anytime at (914) 813-5000. We respond to public health concerns such as potential rabies exposure, foodborne illnesses, sewage, chemical or oil spills, public drinking water and bathing beach water quality and preventing the spread of infectious diseases. After hours, we will return those calls that are public health emergencies. Other calls will be responded to the next business day.
If you would like to make a complaint, do not use the comment form. Instead, please call us at (914) 813-5000 to ensure a timely response. You may send comments and suggestions by e-mail.
Complaints about Care:
The Westchester County Department of Health does not regulate most healthcare agencies. Complaints should be directed to the New York State Department of Health at the contact numbers listed below:
- Adult Care and Assisted Living Centers: 1-866-893-6772
- Ambulatory Surgery Center, Dialysis, Diagnostic Treatment and Primary Care Clinics: 1-800-804-5447
- Funeral Homes/Directors – 518-402-0785
- Home Care and Hospice – 1-800-628-5972
- Hospital Patient Care – 1-800-804-5447 or www.health.ny.gov/facilities/hospital
- Laboratories – 1-800-682-6056
- Managed Care Complaints (includes commercial health plans and Medicaid managed care) 1-800-206-8125
- Nursing Home Hotline – 1-888-201-4563
- Professional Medical Conduct of Physicians – 1-800-663-6114
- NYS Office of Medicaid Inspector General
- Medicaid Fraud Hotline – 1-877-87FRAUD
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License Application Status | Education Credentials from Non-approved Programs | Practice Issues | Professional Misconduct and Discipline | General Customer Service
License Application Status
Find the status of your license application by checking our online license verifications; your name will be added immediately when your license number is issued.
We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. Contacting us earlier may extend processing times for applications. During busy times, this time frame may increase. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Please provide your name, the last 4 digits of your social security number, date of birth, and the name of the profession in any correspondence.
Education Credentials from Non-approved Programs
If you have questions about acceptable documentation to verify education completed outside the U.S. or in non-approved programs, please refer to our General Information and Policies page.
Practice Issues
For answers to questions concerning practice issues or continuing education requirements, contact:
NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
State Board for Medicine
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817, Press 1 then ext. 560 (voice)
518-486-4846 (fax)
Professional Misconduct and Discipline
Professional misconduct by licensed physicians, physician assistants, and specialist assistants is investigated and prosecuted by the Office of Professional Medical Conduct in the New York State Department of Health. Complaints of misconduct in these three professions should be made to the New York State Department of Health, Office of Professional Medical Conduct , Riverview Center, 150 Broadway, Suite 355, Albany, NY 12204-2719. You may call that office at 1-800-663-6114 (Monday through Friday 9:00 amd to 5:00 pm eastern) or e-mail the office at .
General Customer Service
Office of the Professions staff are available from 8:30 am to 4:45 pm, Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817, Press 1 then ext. 570 (voice)
518-474-1449 (fax)
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111 Westfall Road, Room 952
Rochester, NY 14620
Phone #: (585) 753-5555
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