Rochester General Medical Group
Rochester General Medical Associates
Contact Information
Rochester General Medical Associates
TWIG & Outpatient Department
1425 Portland Ave.
Rochester, NY 14621
TWIG Medical Clinic: (585) 922-4882
Outpatient Medical Department: (585) 922-4101
About Rochester General Medical Associates
Rochester General Medical Associates (RGMA) is a comprehensive primary care center providing health care services to adult and geriatric patients (ages 18 or older). RGMA has two sites located on the ground floor of Rochester General Hospital where you can receive care:
- TWIG Medical Clinic (located in the Gordon Building)
- Outpatient Medical Department (OPD)
If you're a patient of RGMA, you will be cared for by a health care team consisting of an Attending Physician, Resident Physician, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, and a Nurse. Our Attending Physicians are board certified in Internal Medicine. The Attending Physician is the leader of your health care team and works closely with the Resident Physician to manage your care. Your Attending Physician remains your primary care provider for as long as you receive your care at RGMA.
Office Hours
| TWIG Medical Clinic | |
| Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Thurs | 9:30 - 4:30 pm |
| Outpatient Medical Department (OPD) | |
| Mon, Tues, Fri | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Wed | 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Thurs | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
A nurse is available by phone Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. A physician is available 24 hours a day for emergencies.
After hours, please call the office at (585) 922-4101 and you will be connected to the Answering Service, or you may call the Answering Service directly at (585) 723-6675.
Appointments
To schedule an appointment at one of our practice sites, please refer to the phone numbers below:
TWIG Medical Clinic: (585) 922-4882
Outpatient Medical Department: (585) 922-4101
If you are a NEW patient, please have your medical records forwarded to our practice before making an appointment,
IMPORTANT: Late Appointment Policy - Due to high patient volume, it is important that you arrive to your appointment on time (or early). If you are 15 mins (or more) late, you will have to wait for the next available provider. If a provider is not available, your appointment may have to be rescheduled for a different day.
Services Offered
In addition to primary care services, the following services are available to you at the OPD site:
- Dental
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical services
- Orthopaedic services
- Nurse education visit for Diabetes
- Hand Clinic
Special Considerations
Our center is staffed by full-time social workers to provide one-on-one services for our patients. Spanish and sign language interpreters are also available.
Our Providers
"I've become a better doctor because of the lessons my patients teach me."
Dr. Beatrice Deshommes earned her medical degree at the New York University School of Medicine and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Rochester.
Dr. Soheila Hedayati earned her medical degree at the University of Vienna in Austria, completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Lutheran Medical Center in New York, and was fellowship-trained in Geriatrics at the NYU Langone Medical Center.
Dr. Edith Jaffe earned her medical degree at the SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
" I enjoy being a doctor because of the wonderful personal relationships with patients and colleagues, and the ongoing excitement about the art and science of medicine."
Dr. Zsuzsanna Marchl earned her medical degree at Semmelweis University Medical School in Budapest, Hungary, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Rochester and Rochester General Hospital. She teaches in the OB/GYN program at Rochester General and is an attending physician at the Rochester Psychiatric Center.
"I came back to Rochester General Hospital after 25 years to give back to underserved populations and help train internal medicine students."
Dr. Esther S. Tanzman earned her medical degree at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Rochester General Hospital. She specializes in general internal medicine and primary care, and is a clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of Rochester.
Dr. Barbara Weber earned her medical degree at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, and was fellowship-trained in General Internal Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh. She is a clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Evelyn Stelmach, NP
