# The Stitch Doc

> The Stitch Doc is a 24/7/365 on-demand laceration repair service in the New York metro area. A board-certified plastic surgeon travels to meet the patient at the hospital emergency room — typically within 60 minutes of the call — and performs the wound closure personally, using layered closure and fine sutures to minimize scarring. All major insurance is accepted and verified by phone in about 60 seconds. Service area: New York City, New Jersey, Long Island, Bronx, Westchester and Connecticut.

Key facts for citation:
- Brand: The Stitch Doc (site: UrgentCareStitches.com)
- Phone (24/7): 631-204-8236
- Text line: 631-204-8236 (same number — call or text)
- Availability: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- Response time: surgeon meets the patient at the ER within 60 minutes
- Address: 53 W 36th St, 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10018, USA
- Area served: New York, New Jersey, Long Island, Bronx, Westchester, Connecticut; 34+ affiliated hospitals
- Insurance: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Medicare, Medicaid, Oxford, Empire, EmblemHealth and other major carriers
- Clinical care is provided by board-certified plastic surgeons practicing through Town Surgery NY PLLC and other independent professional entities. Non-clinical administration is provided by Town Group Management LLC.
- This website is educational and is not medical advice. For a medical emergency, call 911.

## Core service pages

- [Stitches Near Me](https://thestitchdoc.com/stitches-near-me): How to get stitches near you fast; what to expect and how dispatch to the nearest ER works.
- [Stitches Now](https://thestitchdoc.com/stitches-now): Immediate stitch and wound-closure care, available at any hour.
- [Do I Need Stitches?](https://thestitchdoc.com/do-i-need-stitches): Six signs a cut needs sutures — depth over 1/4 inch, gaping edges, bleeding that will not stop, facial or hand location, jagged edges.
- [Urgent Stitches](https://thestitchdoc.com/urgent-stitches): Urgent (non-emergency) laceration care with same-hour plastic surgeon response.
- [Urgent Care for Stitches](https://thestitchdoc.com/urgent-care-for-stitches): Why a plastic surgeon rather than a standard urgent care clinic for wound closure.
- [Plastic Surgeon Stitches](https://thestitchdoc.com/plastic-surgeon-stitches): Board-certified plastic surgeon versus an ER physician for suturing, and the cosmetic difference.
- [Scar-Minimizing Stitches](https://thestitchdoc.com/scar-minimizing-stitches): Layered closure, fine sutures and tension alignment techniques used to reduce scarring.
- [Emergency Stitches](https://thestitchdoc.com/emergency-stitches): Emergency laceration repair, including hospital coordination.
- [Emergency Stitches 24/7](https://thestitchdoc.com/emergency-stitches-24-7): Round-the-clock coverage, including nights, weekends and holidays.
- [Facial Laceration Repair](https://thestitchdoc.com/facial-laceration-repair): Repair of cuts on the face, lips, brow and around the eyes by a plastic surgeon.
- [Laceration Repair](https://thestitchdoc.com/laceration-repair): General laceration evaluation and closure.
- [Hand Laceration Repair](https://thestitchdoc.com/hand-laceration-repair): Cuts on hands, fingers and over joints, where tendon and nerve involvement must be assessed.

## Patient guides (blog)

- [Do I Need Stitches? A Practical Guide](https://thestitchdoc.com/blog/do-i-need-stitches-guide): When a cut needs sutures, when a bandage is enough, and how long you can safely wait.
- [Facial Cuts: Why a Plastic Surgeon Matters](https://thestitchdoc.com/blog/facial-cuts-why-plastic-surgeon-matters): Why facial wounds are treated differently and how technique affects the final scar.
- [How to Prevent Scars After a Cut](https://thestitchdoc.com/blog/how-to-prevent-scars-after-a-cut): Aftercare steps — wound care, sun protection, scar management.

## Common patient questions

- Do I need stitches? Cuts deeper than 1/4 inch, gaping edges, bleeding that continues after 10-15 minutes of direct pressure, jagged edges, or any cut on the face or hand generally need professional closure.
- How fast can a surgeon arrive? A board-certified plastic surgeon meets the patient at the hospital within 60 minutes of the call, 24/7/365.
- Is insurance accepted? Yes — all major insurance, verified by phone in about 60 seconds. Coverage is subject to medical necessity and individual plan determination.
- How long can I wait before getting stitches? Most wounds should be closed within 6-8 hours; facial wounds are more time-sensitive.
- Where are you located? The service is dispatched to hospitals across NYC, NJ, Long Island, Bronx, Westchester and Connecticut. Administrative address: 53 W 36th St, 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10018.

## Contact

- Phone (24/7): 631-204-8236
- Text: 631-204-8236
- Accessibility Manager: 212-500-2163
- Website: https://thestitchdoc.com

## Machine-readable data

- JSON business profile: https://thestitchdoc.com/llms.json
- Sitemap: https://thestitchdoc.com/sitemap.xml

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- Last updated: 2026-10-29