Cholesterol care | New York
Repatha injection evaluation in NYC and Long Island
A source-based review of cardiovascular risk, cholesterol goals, prior treatment, self-injection teaching, and access for Repatha.
Identity
Repatha (evolocumab)
Current label
PI revised 08/2025; DailyMed updated 01/2026
Care boundary
Evaluation and coordination; site capability must be confirmed
Direct answer
Repatha is the brand name for evolocumab, a PCSK9 inhibitor given by subcutaneous injection. Its current U.S. label includes cardiovascular risk reduction in adults at increased risk, LDL lowering in adults with hypercholesterolemia, and certain patients age 10 years and older with familial hypercholesterolemia. Patients or caregivers generally inject Repatha after appropriate training; it is not an in-clinic-only medicine.
Current product and service status
Repatha has an active U.S. marketing listing. The current DailyMed labeling reviewed for this page was updated in January 2026 and reflects prescribing information revised in August 2025. This page describes evaluation and care coordination. A prescription, coverage, dispensing, teaching visit, or administration is never automatic.
What the current U.S. label says
The current label covers reduction of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults at increased risk and LDL reduction in adults with hypercholesterolemia. It also covers patients age 10 years and older with heterozygous or homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
Who may be considered
The clinician should clarify the exact indication, LDL level and goal, cardiovascular and family history, and prior treatment response. The review also covers adherence, age, allergies, pregnancy or lactation considerations, and the patient's ability to use and store an injectable medicine.
How it is used
Adults commonly use 140 mg every two weeks or 420 mg monthly under the label. The patient or caregiver should receive training and follow the instructions for the prescribed device and regimen.
What needs monitoring
The plan should include lipid follow-up and review of injection-site reactions, hypersensitivity, adherence, storage, technique, and treatment response. The full label governs use in children and in familial hypercholesterolemia.
What a careful evaluation must resolve
A brand name is not enough to determine whether treatment is appropriate. The clinician must connect the label to the patient's diagnoses, current medicines, prior treatment, laboratory results, preferences, and coverage.
Clinical fit
The clinician should clarify the exact indication, LDL level and goal, cardiovascular and family history, and prior treatment response. The review also covers adherence, age, allergies, pregnancy or lactation considerations, and the patient's ability to use and store an injectable medicine.
Safety and follow-up
The plan should include lipid follow-up and review of injection-site reactions, hypersensitivity, adherence, storage, technique, and treatment response. The full label governs use in children and in familial hypercholesterolemia.
Access and care logistics
Confirm prescribing, prior authorization, dispensing, cold-chain counseling, device teaching, and follow-up. Do not build an in-clinic administration workflow by default.
Important limits
Repatha is not interchangeable with every PCSK9 product. Device, dose, schedule, labeled population, coverage criteria, and patient preference differ. A clinic card does not mean that Repatha is stocked or administered there.
No guaranteed prescription
An evaluation may lead to another medicine, more testing, a referral, or no medication change.
No coverage promise
The health plan and dispensing pharmacy make coverage and fulfillment decisions. Prior authorization may be required.
No location assumption
The clinic cards below show places to start an evaluation. They do not prove that a product is stocked, dispensed, taught, or administered at that site.
How the evaluation moves forward
The sequence protects safety and keeps a product request from bypassing diagnosis, records, monitoring, access, or referral needs.
Bring the record
Bring recent lipid results, a current medication and supplement list, prior reactions, relevant diagnoses, and family history when available.
Review risk and prior treatment
The clinician reviews the reason for treatment, prior response, safety considerations, adherence barriers, and the role of lifestyle support.
Choose the next step
The plan may include repeat or additional testing, a medication change, teaching, prior-authorization work, specialist coordination, or continued monitoring.
Confirm follow-up
The care team confirms how results and symptoms will be reviewed. Product supply or administration is arranged only after operational capability is verified.
Evaluation locations across New York
Choose a nearby Nao Medical clinic as a starting point for evaluation or care coordination.
Capability boundary: these location cards do not establish that a medicine, device, laboratory test, injection, or specialty workflow is available at every site. Confirm the exact service before travel.
Bronx
932 E 174th St, Bronx, NY 10460
A place to begin evaluation and care coordination near West Farms, Crotona Park East, and nearby Bronx neighborhoods. Call first to confirm the right visit. This card does not confirm product stock, testing, teaching, dispensing, or administration capability.
Queens
37-15 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY 11105
A place to begin evaluation and care coordination near Astoria, Ditmars, East Elmhurst, and nearby Queens neighborhoods. Call first to confirm the right visit. This card does not confirm product stock, testing, teaching, dispensing, or administration capability.
Bronx
2063A Bartow Ave, Bronx, NY 10475
A place to begin evaluation and care coordination near Co-op City, Pelham Bay, Baychester, and nearby Bronx neighborhoods. Call first to confirm the right visit. This card does not confirm product stock, testing, teaching, dispensing, or administration capability.
Brooklyn
341 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11216
A place to begin evaluation and care coordination near Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and nearby Brooklyn neighborhoods. Call first to confirm the right visit. This card does not confirm product stock, testing, teaching, dispensing, or administration capability.
Long Island
232 W Old Country Rd, Hicksville, NY 11801
A place to begin evaluation and care coordination near Hicksville, Plainview, Bethpage, and nearby Nassau County communities. Call first to confirm the right visit. This card does not confirm product stock, testing, teaching, dispensing, or administration capability.
Queens
80-10 Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
A place to begin evaluation and care coordination near Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona, and nearby Queens neighborhoods. Call first to confirm the right visit. This card does not confirm product stock, testing, teaching, dispensing, or administration capability.
Queens
90-18 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11435
A place to begin evaluation and care coordination near Jamaica, Briarwood, Richmond Hill, and nearby Queens neighborhoods. Call first to confirm the right visit. This card does not confirm product stock, testing, teaching, dispensing, or administration capability.
Queens
30-07 36th Ave, Astoria, NY 11106
A place to begin evaluation and care coordination near Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside, and nearby Queens neighborhoods. Call first to confirm the right visit. This card does not confirm product stock, testing, teaching, dispensing, or administration capability.
Long Island
135 Mineola Blvd, Mineola, NY 11501
A place to begin evaluation and care coordination near Mineola, Garden City, Westbury, and nearby Nassau County communities. Call first to confirm the right visit. This card does not confirm product stock, testing, teaching, dispensing, or administration capability.
Manhattan
259 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
A place to begin evaluation and care coordination near StuyTown, the East Village, Gramercy, and nearby Manhattan neighborhoods. Call first to confirm the right visit. This card does not confirm product stock, testing, teaching, dispensing, or administration capability.
Brooklyn
308 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
A place to begin evaluation and care coordination near Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, and nearby Brooklyn neighborhoods. Call first to confirm the right visit. This card does not confirm product stock, testing, teaching, dispensing, or administration capability.
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Frequently asked questions
Answers reflect the current official sources and the limited evaluation-and-coordination scope described on this page.
Repatha is the brand name for evolocumab, a PCSK9 inhibitor used under its FDA-approved indications to lower LDL cholesterol and, for certain adults, reduce cardiovascular events.
Yes. A patient or caregiver can give Repatha after training and should follow the instructions for the prescribed device.
For adults, labeled options commonly include 140 mg every two weeks or 420 mg monthly. Other labeled populations and circumstances have specific instructions.
This page does not make that claim. The usual labeled model is patient or caregiver self-injection after training. Confirm any teaching or administration service before scheduling.
The current label includes certain patients age 10 years and older with heterozygous or homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. Pediatric care requires an age-appropriate clinician and full label review.
Coverage varies. Health plans often apply clinical criteria and may require prior authorization. Neither a prescription nor this page guarantees approval.
Repatha is generally self-injected every two weeks or monthly after training. Leqvio is administered by a healthcare professional at the start, at three months, and every six months after that.
Official sources
These sources support product identity, approval, current labeling, availability, and clinical boundaries. They do not prove Nao Medical site capability or health-plan coverage.
DailyMed, U.S. National Library of Medicine | updated 2026-01; PI revised 2025-08
Current indications, dose options, self-injection instructions, age ranges, and safety information.
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American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology | 2026-03-13
Current risk assessment, LDL-lowering treatment, Lp(a), ApoB, and monitoring guidance.
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American Heart Association | 2026-03-13
Patient-selection principles and the roles of Lp(a), ApoB, and nonstatin therapies.
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Source and label check completed August 1, 2026. Named clinical and operations review is still pending.