You can participate in the program without a referral, or you can get a referral from your primary care provider, who remains a consultant in the treatment planning process. You’ll complete a standard questionnaire prior to the initial consultation, then participate in a one-hour assessment, at which time a health care provider obtains a medical history and performs a brief physical exam. Your stage of readiness for abstinence, need for medication and barriers to cessation are carefully assessed.

As part of the treatment plan, you and your health care provider will develop a strategy for initial cessation that determines a stop date and how to prepare for that stop date. Relapse prevention and follow-up strategies are also part of the treatment plan.

The initial assessment lasts one hour, and follow-up visits last 20 minutes each. The cost of the initial assessment is $140, and each follow-up visit costs $60. Your insurance may or may not cover the cost of this program, and you should check with your individual plan first. Our billing staff is also available to assist you in determining if your insurance covers this benefit. Please call (212) 844-STOP (7867) or (212) 844-6090 for more information.

Beth Israel Medical Center offers the Fresh Start smoking cessation program. Fresh Start is a comprehensive behavior modification program which teaches its participants the skills they need to resist and overcome the urge to smoke. A mandatory, FREE introduction meeting is being held on Monday, April 28th at the Phillips Ambulatory Care Center, 4th Floor, Room 4G01 for individuals to learn about the program. View the current program schedule here.

Roosevelt Hospital
At Roosevelt Hospital, the highly successful bilingual (English and Spanish) program is based on the philosophy that each patient’s smoking cessation plan must be integrated into his or her medical care. Some participants are patients with serious pulmonary or cardiovascular disease, or cancer; others are completely healthy. For every participant, our physicians perform a complete medical assessment and work closely with his or her doctor to determine the best strategies for achieving success.

Intensive psychological support, nicotine replacement, and behavioral modification
techniques are utilized. In addition, ZYBAN is offered when appropriate.

Many participants begin a smoking cessation program with skepticism that they can truly be smoke free. At Roosevelt Hospital’s Smoking Cessation Program, our first step is to let them know that they absolutely can succeed, with guidance, support and proper medication.

We accept Medicaid, Medicare and 1199 insurance. For participants not covered by those plans, the cost is $50 per visit.

For appointments at Roosevelt Hospital, located at 1000 Tenth Ave. at 59th St., call (212) 523-6056.

For information about the program, call Lori Tartell, RN, MSN, director, clinical programs and education, at (212) 523-5471; or Mary O'Sullivan, MD, Program Director (212) 523-5195.

Supported by The Margarita Camche Smoking Cessation Fund and the James P. Mara Center for Lung Diseases

St. Luke’s Hospital
At St. Luke’s Hospital, the highly successful bilingual (English and Spanish) program is based on the philosophy that each patient’s smoking cessation plan must be integrated into his or her medical care. Some participants are patients with serious pulmonary or cardiovascular disease, or cancer; others are completely healthy. For every participant, our physicians perform a complete medical assessment and work closely with his or her doctor to determine the best strategies for achieving success.

Intensive psychological support, nicotine replacement, and behavioral modification
techniques are utilized. In addition, ZYBAN is offered when appropriate.

Many participants begin a smoking cessation program with skepticism that they can truly be smoke free. At St. Luke’s Hospital’s Smoking Cessation Program, our first step is to let them know that they absolutely can succeed, with guidance, support and proper medication.

We accept Medicaid, Medicare and 1199 insurance. For participants not covered by those plans, the cost is $50 per visit.

For appointments at St. Luke's Hospital, located 1111 Amsterdam Ave. at 114th St., call (212) 523-4490.

For information about the program, call Lori Tartell, RN, MSN, director, clinical programs and education, at (212) 523-5471; or Mary O'Sullivan, MD, Program Director (212) 523-5195.

Supported by The Margarita Camche Smoking Cessation Fund and the James P. Mara Center for Lung Diseases