Isn’t it just growing pains?  Parents wear many hats, and at home, they tend to be “lead diagnosticians” for their families. Of course, not every symptom is as easy to identify as a cough or fever. July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, a good time to refresh our thinking about arthritis, a condition popularly thought...Read More

What Is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by the bite of an infected deer tick. Untreated, the disease can cause a number of health problems. Patients treated with antibiotics in the early stage of the infection usually recover rapidly and completely. What Are the Symptoms of Lyme Disease? The early symptoms...Read More

Premier Medical Group is happy to announce that our Newburgh and New Windsor Gastroenterology, Urology & Rheumatology offices have moved… but not too far! Please visit us at our new location:  955 Little Britain Road, New Windsor, NY 12553 Premier’s new location offers our patients multiple specialties under one roof!  Gynecology, Phlebotomy and Ultrasound services...Read More

We have been working with local and state health departments and following the latest CDC guidelines to ensure a healthy and safe environment for patients and staff. It is very important to not delay care like well checks and other preventive appointments. Please be assured that we have taken many steps to make sure you will...Read More

Premier Rheumatologist – Dr. Sheeja Francis was a guest on the WGNY Morning show today!   Dr. Francis discussed the benefits of Telemedicine in the current environment. Click below to listen! .Read More

Yes… and there is so much evidence! Research studies show a strong link between smoking and autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.   Autoimmune diseases are a group of disorders caused by the immune system’s lack of self-control.  The immune system is designed to attack foreign invaders to the body such as bacteria, viruses,...Read More