Clinic Information

Comprehensive Health Care Center (CHCC)
305 East 161st Street
Bronx, NY10451
(718) 579-2500 (x 535 for precepting room)

For Parking: Continue down 161st street past CHCC. Make a left on Melrose Ave and make the first left on 162nd street. The parking garage is on your left. It is valet parking. You can navigate to: 370 E 162nd St, Bronx, NY 10451

Note about Parking: You may park here even if it says “Lot Full.” Please be sure to pick up parking coupons from the administrative office at CHCC. You cannot leave your car in the lot overnight.  

Directions via Public Transportation

From CHAM to CHCC
The 4 train runs between Mosholu Pkwy (on Jerome Avenue) and 161st St-Yankee Stadium.  Going from CHAM to CHCC for clinic the train runs every 10-15 minutes around noon.  When going from CHCC to CHAM for call or an ER shift, the train runs every 4-7 minutes from before 4pm until after 7pm.  The 161st St-Yankee Stadium stop is a 10 minute walk to the clinic.

The D train also runs between 205th St (on Bainbridge Avenue) and 161st St-Yankee stadium.  It is less frequent than the 4 train but may become necessary when there is construction on the 4 train.  Going from CHAM to CHCC for clinic the train runs every 15-20 minutes around noon.  When going from CHCC to CHAM for call or an ER shift, the train runs every 10-15 minutes from before 4pm until after 7pm.

 Public Transportation From Weiler/Einstein to CHCC

1. Walk across the street from Weiler and take the Bx21 bus (it will turn left on Morris Park Ave heading southwest).  Take the Bx21 (about 35 minutes) to 163rd St & Boston Post Rd/3rd Ave.  Then take the Bx6, which is found on 163rd St, heading west (cross 163rd, but do not cross Boston Post or 3rd) to Melrose Ave.  Walk one more block west and the clinic will be on your right.  The Bx21 runs about every 10 min in both directions from 11:30am until 6pm, the Bx6 runs every 6-7 minutes.

2. Take the 6 train from Westchester Square/East Tremont Ave downtown to 125th St in Manhattan.  Take the 4 train uptown to 161st St-Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

Transportation from CHCC to Weiler/Monte for evening/overnight shift

If you are in clinic on a day when you have to get back to Weiler or Monte for an evening or overnight shift, you can request car transportation on behalf of the department.

When requesting car service, requests should be emailed to Deyanira Acevedo, our Social Pediatrics Program Assistant, at deaceved@montefiore.org.  Request should be sent at least 2 days in advance.  Within the email, please be sure to specify the date and requested pick up time.  In addition, please specify your pickup location and your drop off location and include your contact number.  Once the travel arrangements have been confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email.

Safety Around CHCC

The neighborhood around CHCC is generally safe during the daytime.  Try to walk with someone to the parking lot or subway after dusk whenever possible.  The clinic security staff will walk you to your car as well if requested.