Stage Managers' Health Directory

The Stage Managers’ Health Directory is designed to help you locate providers—recommended by industry professionals—who serve those in the performing arts and entertainment community. 

While this directory originated to help stage managers advise their companies, anyone in the entertainment community seeking health care is welcome to use this resource—it is open to all who find it helpful.

To use this directory, search by the Physician or Practice’s Name, your Location or Medical Specialty.

This Directory is generously sponsored by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Pailin Winotaka, Lac

Practice
Thinkneedles Acupuncture PC
Specialty
Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine/Naturopathy/Nutrition
Location
New York City
Address
Manhattan Location:119 W 23rd Street, Ste. #802, New York, NY 10011
Phone
917.620.9819
Fax
212.679.3955
Email
thinkneedles@aol.com
Website
Health Insurance

Cigna, Blue Cross, Aetna, MagnaCare, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Medicare
No
Medicaid
No
Uninsured Patients

Yes

Worker's Compensation

No

Office Hours

Manhattan Hours Monday: 12:00pm-7:00pm

Office Visit Fees

$150

Special Fees for Individuals in the Entertainment Industry

No

Wait Time for Appointments

2 days

House Calls to Theaters

No

Thomas A Woods Jr., D.C.

Practice
Woods Chiropractic & Functional Health
Specialty
Chiropractic care
Location
Louisville
Address
106 Browns Lane Louisville, KY 40207
Phone
502.893.0757
Fax
502.893.0794
Email
woodschiro@aol.com
Website
Health Insurance

Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Bluegrass Family Health

Medicare
Yes
Medicaid
No
Uninsured Patients

Yes

Worker's Compensation

Yes

Office Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am-12:30pm, 2pm-6pm

Office Visit Fees

$75 to $150

Special Fees for Individuals in the Entertainment Industry

Yes, on an individual basis

Wait Time for Appointments

Same day

House Calls to Theaters

Yes

Bruce Yaffe, M.D.

Practice
Yaffe, Ruden and Associates, LLP
Specialty
Primary Care/Family Medicine
Location
New York City
Address
201 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065
Phone
212.879.4700
Fax
212.249.7580
Email
dryaffe@yafferuden.com
Website
Health Insurance

Oxford, Health Net, Blue Cross Blue Shield (Government and Commercial), United Healthcare (Government and Commercial), PHCS, PHS, Aetna, Cigna, GHI, HIP (specialist only), Horizon, Local 1199, Health First, Empire Plan of NY, Atlantis

Medicare
Yes
Medicaid
No
Uninsured Patients

Yes. Fees for Uninsured Patients: Based on patient’s need

Worker's Compensation

No

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 7am-8pm, Saturday 8:30am-1pm, no Saturday hours in the summer

Office Visit Fees

$287 for new patients and $248 for established patients

Special Fees for Individuals in the Entertainment Industry

Yes

Wait Time for Appointments

Same day appointments available

House Calls to Theaters

On a case-by-case basis

Dr. Jeffrey S. Yoder, M.D

Practice
Meridian Chiropractic Clinic
Specialty
Chiropractic care
Location
Indianapolis
Address
2162 North Meridian Street, Suite C, Indianapolis IN 46202
Phone
317.923.4894
Fax
317.924.4029
Email
dryoder@live.com
Website
Health Insurance

Anthem

Medicare
Yes
Medicaid
Yes
Uninsured Patients

No

Worker's Compensation

No

Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 8:00-5:00 Friday 8:00-Noon, Saturday & Sunday closed

Office Visit Fees

Varies

Special Fees for Individuals in the Entertainment Industry

No

Wait Time for Appointments

1 week

House Calls to Theaters

No

Steven Zeitels, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Practice
MGH Voice Center
Specialty
ENT/Speech/Language/Voice/Otolaryngology
Location
Boston
Address
One Bowdoin Square, 11th Floor Boston, MA 02114
Phone
617.724.1910
Fax
617.726.0222
Email
legillan@mgb.org
Website
Health Insurance

Yes

Medicare
Yes
Medicaid
Yes
Uninsured Patients

Yes

Worker's Compensation

No

Office Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Office Visit Fees

Depends on insurance

Special Fees for Individuals in the Entertainment Industry

No

Wait Time for Appointments

~within 2 weeks

House Calls to Theaters

No