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Bay Shore VA Clinic

Our outpatient clinic provides primary care and mental health care to help you stay healthy and well throughout your life. We also work closely with family members or caregivers who support you. Below, you’ll find our address and hours, parking and transportation information, and the other health services we offer at our Bay Shore VA Clinic.

Location and contact information

Address

132 East Main Street
Bay Shore, NY 11706-8302

Phone numbers

Main phone: 631-754-7978
VA health connect: 800-877-6976
Mental health care: 631-266-6077

Clinical hours

  • Mon: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Tue: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Wed: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Thu: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Fri: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed
BAYSHORE VA CLINIC

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Cost: Free

Wheelchair availability: Bay Shore VA Clinic campus has wheelchairs upon arrival for patients who need them to access the building.

Beneficiary travel

Beneficiary travel benefits include round-trip transportation from your home to the medical center, mileage reimbursement, or special mode transport. 

Find out if you qualify for beneficiary travel benefits

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Health services offered here

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Mental health care

Common conditions: addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD
If you’re struggling with issues like PTSD, depression, grief, anger or trauma, we offer counseling and other support. All VA health care facilities offer same-day help. You may qualify even without enrolling in VA health care.

Contact information

Hours
  • Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Tue. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Thu. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Sat. Closed
  • Sun. Closed
Main Phone
Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Mental health care

Referral required? Yes

Walk-ins accepted? No

Schedule an appointment online

MEMORY LOSS

Memory Loss  

 When is memory loss a problem? We can help you find out!

 Do you wonder if you or the Veteran you care for are experiencing changes in memory or thinking? Ask yourself, Does the Veteran… 

  • Ask the same questions over and over again?                   
  • Become lost in places that are well known?                             
  • Have difficulty following directions?                                          
  • Get confused about time, people, and places? 
  • Have difficulty caring for themselves – eating poorly, not bathing, or being unsafe?                                                                                             

 If you answered yes to any of these items, we can help! Please click here for a printable version of this quiz to take to your health care team.

                                                                                                           

Understanding Memory Changes

Everyone experiences changes in their thinking, with memory loss being a common concern. Having this concern does not always mean that there is anything wrong. It may be a part of normal aging but could also be due to medical conditions. If you think that your difficulties with memory are more than what you expected, then you can get it checked out at the Northport VA. When symptoms are identified early, we can get you the care and support that you need.

 Here are some common concerns that Veterans describe:

  • Problems with short-term memory (e.g., names or recent events)
  • Difficulty finding words (e.g., “tip of the tongue”)
  • Confusion
  • Personality or behavior changes
  • Difficulty performing everyday tasks (e.g., paying bills, remembering appointments, keeping track of a purse or wallet)

 

 How Do You Get Started? 

If you are concerned, let us know. Care can be provided through a range of health care services at the Northport VA and is tailored to the Veteran’s needs. 

Step 1: Contact Veteran’s PACT primary care provider to set up an appointment and discuss the concerns that you have. To schedule an appointment, call 631-754-7978, or contact your provider through My HealtheVet. 

Step 2: At the PACT appointment, your doctor will discuss your concerns and create a plan to look into them with you.

  • Lab work, testing, memory and/or emotional screens may be a part of the process.

 Step 3: You will discuss the results with your provider and develop a plan of care.

 

 Resources Available at the VA 

No matter where you are in this process, Northport VA has resources and support for both Veteran and caregiver. For information or to get a referral for any of the below services, contact your PACT (primary care provider): 

Medical and Related Services (telehealth and in-person options available through PACT referral)

 In-Home Services (available through PACT referral)

  • Home Based Primary Care (HBPC)
  • Skilled Homecare
  • Telehealth / VVC
  • Home Safety Evaluation (through Occupational Therapy)
  • Contract Home Health Aide (HHA) / Adult Day Health Care (ADHC)

 Caregiver Support (available through PACT referral)

  • Caregiver Support Program 631-261-4400 ext. 6973 (no referral needed)
  • Caregivers Video Series (designed to aid caregivers who are helping a loved one with dementia)
  • Support Group for Dementia Caregivers
  • Self-Care Groups for Caregivers
  • Respite Care 

Community and National Resources 

Caring for persons with dementia can be complex, and your Northport team is available to address your questions and to help you deal with complexities that may arise over time. You can also learn more information about dementia care including Veteran caregiver family resources, information regarding safety and other concerns, education and support, and other relevant issues by visiting: 

Community                                                              

Elizabeth Dole Foundation

Respite Care

NATIONAL VA 

Dementia Care

Caregiver National

Primary care

Your VA primary care provider will work closely with you to plan for all the care you need to stay healthy and well throughout your life, including immunizations and vaccinations. They will also work with family members or caregivers who support you.

Contact information

BAY SHORE VA CLINIC
132 East Main Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706-8302
Hours
  • Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Tue. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Thu. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Sat. Closed
  • Sun. Closed
Main Phone
Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

BAY SHORE VA CLINIC

Referral required? Yes

Walk-ins accepted? No

Schedule an appointment online

A strong network of family and internal medicine specialists and services can offer you the best possible care. Internal medicine doctors (internists) prevent, diagnose, and treat adult diseases. Doctors who specialize in family medicine provide primary health care to the entire family. Your primary care team can coordinate the many services you receive such as:

  • Labs and blood work
  • Mental health care
  • Women's health care
  • Radiology
  • Social services
  • Telehealth
  • Contact the Primary Care Call Center at 631-261-4400 ext. 7978

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