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Dr. Lucia Avany, MD

Dr. Lucia Avany, MD is a board-certified family medicine physician in Brooklyn, NY with 30+ years of experience in primary care, preventive health, and aesthetic medicine.

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Dr. Lucia Avany, MD — Decades of Trusted Primary Care in the Heart of Brooklyn

For over three decades, Dr. Lucia Avany has been one of Brooklyn’s most relied-upon primary care physicians — a doctor known for her thoroughness, genuine attentiveness, and the kind of individualized attention that makes patients feel truly heard. As the founder of Avany Medical, she has created a practice where quality healthcare and human connection go hand in hand.

About Dr. Lucia Avany

Dr. Avany earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Stavropol State Medical University in Stavropol, Russia, graduating in 1993. She subsequently completed her Family Medicine residency at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Glen Cove Hospital (formerly North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System), which she completed between 2006 and 2009.

She is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is additionally certified as a licensed aesthetic medicine practitioner, broadening her clinical scope well beyond traditional primary care.

Dr. Avany is bilingual, providing care in both English and Russian — a significant asset in Brooklyn’s diverse, multilingual communities.

Avany Medical — Her Practice

Dr. Avany founded Avany Medical in 2010, driven by a vision of delivering excellent, caring, and high-quality healthcare that adapts to each patient’s individual needs. The practice is located at:

2960 Ocean Ave, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11235

She is affiliated with multiple hospital systems, including:

  • New York Community Hospital
  • NYC Health + Hospitals / Kings County
  • NYU Langone Hospitals
  • Maimonides Medical Center
  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn

Her NPI number is 1538320494 and she accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and a broad range of commercial insurances including Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Empire BCBS, UnitedHealthcare, Fidelis Care, Oscar Health, and many others.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Avany provides comprehensive primary care for patients ages 16 and older, with particular expertise in:

  • Comprehensive physical exams and preventive screenings
  • Thyroid disease and thyroid nodule management
  • Vitamin D and B12 deficiency diagnosis and treatment
  • Megaloblastic and B12 deficiency anemia
  • Chronic disease management (hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes)
  • Respiratory conditions (shortness of breath, acute upper respiratory infections)
  • Headache and migraine evaluation
  • Contraception management and women’s health
  • Tobacco cessation counseling
  • Aesthetic medicine procedures

Her data from insurance claims reveals she treats thyroid disorders significantly more often than most providers in her specialty — suggesting deep experience in this area.

A Personal Approach to Care

Dr. Avany is renowned for her thoroughness. Patients describe her as attentive, professional, and genuinely invested in their health outcomes. She asks comprehensive questions, conducts complete physical examinations, and explains findings in depth. One former patient famously traveled from Albany to Brooklyn just to continue seeing her after relocating — a testament to the lasting trust she inspires.

Her team at Avany Medical is described as warm, friendly, and professional, with an office atmosphere that patients find immediately welcoming.

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