Primary Care

Primary care providers specialize in prevention, detection, and treatment of illnesses; Internal Medicine primary care providers see adults and family medicine doctors and practitioners see all ages.

Welcome to

Integrated Behavioral Health

About Our Program

Cayuga Integrated Behavioral Health Program providers are here to help as a part of your care team at your primary care office and is one part of your primary provider’s plan for your care. We work hand-in-hand with your Cayuga Primary Care provider at one of our participating sites to help you feel better. There are two types of services offered:

What do these services mean?

Short-term care from Behavioral Health Consultation 

Your primary care provider might find it helpful for you to see an in-office behavioral health provider. These specialized providers can help you with many types of behavioral health concerns that impact your life. You can see these providers in the office for up to several sessions of focused care. Some areas that they can help with are:

  • Trauma
  • Substance misuse
  • Stress management
  • Adjustment including grief/bereavement
  • Relational concerns
  • Chronic medical conditions
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Sleep
  • Pain management

Extended support from the Collaborative Care Model 

If you have depression or anxiety your provider might suggest you work with a care manager who will check in with you often over the phone or through a video call. They will help you track your symptoms, provider brief treatments, and work with you to set specific goals proven to help with depression and anxiety symptoms. This program offers patients support over a longer period of time to improve their behavioral health with focused care. The program can last up to 6 months.

For more information, ask your Primary Care Provider.

We’d like to help.

Patient Portals

Cayuga Integrated Behavioral Health recommends that all patients create and use their CMA patient portal. Portals allows you to view your future visits, request a visit to your doctor’s office, cancel or change a visit, and view your medical records. The portal also allows you to send messages to your provider, view your current medications, ask for refills, and see and pay a bill. Ask a patient services representative for more information about our portal today!

Paying For Your Care

The Cayuga Integrated Behavioral Health program works with major insurance companies also accepted at this primary care site. Our program tries to offer services that are affordable and accessible with most insurance plans. However, you should call your health insurance company before you start treatment to make sure your care will be covered. They will be able to tell you how much is covered by your plan and what your co-pay or co-insurance will be. If you are unable to pay your balance at one time, you may be able to set up a payment plan through your primary care practice.

Financial Help
Call our Patient Accounts office for information about programs for people facing challenges paying their medical bills.

     Cayuga Medical Associates Patient Accounts
     (607) 882-0010

Locations

Cayuga Primary Care | Community Corners

Categories:Internal Medicine

ADDRESS

905 Hanshaw Road, Suite C

Ithaca, New York 14850

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CONTACT

Phone: (607) 277-2170

Cayuga Primary Care | Tompkins Street

Categories:Family Medicine

ADDRESS

260 Tompkins Street

Cortland, New York 13045

CONTACT

Phone: (607) 756-9941

Fax: (607) 299-4379

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what our patients are saying

“I have been a Hemo dialysis patient for almost Five years. Prior to dialysis and during dialysis I have had several trips to the ER, due to other health issues & was admitted to CMC more than a few times. Each and every time I’ve been there, whether in patient or out, I have been treated with respect, professionalism, and efficiency. I give this hospital 2 thumbs up!! Thank you CMC for taking care of me all these years!!”

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“I have had many occasions visiting CMC for myself and family. We have never had a bad experience there at all. Last October I had surgery and the nurses were amazing especially my night nurse. Thank you to all CMC staff for doing what you do every day with a smile.”

“I have to say the last couple visits that I’ve had here have been wonderful. About a month ago I had an EGD and the staff were amazing! Explained everything in detail and made me feel at ease. I was very nervous and the nurse I had was very comforting. Tonight we had to take my son to the emergency room and they were awesome with him! We got right in. “