James J Peters Medical Center

Facility Overview

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center, located at 130 West Kingsbridge Road in the West Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx, is a major healthcare facility operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It serves as the headquarters for the VA New York/New Jersey Veterans Healthcare Network (VISN 2) and is a key part of the VA’s integrated care system in the region. [en.wikipedia.org]

Key Services Offered

• Primary and specialty care
• Amputation care
• Cardiology
• Mental health services
• Pain management
• Palliative and hospice care
• Transplant surgery
• Nursing home and long-term care (120 beds)
• General acute care hospital services (311 beds) [en.wikipedia.org]

The facility operates 24/7 and includes a chapel, nursing home, and a dedicated research building. It is also a teaching hospital, affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, North Central Bronx Hospital, and the Hospital for Special Surgery.

Community and Accessibility

The medical center is deeply embedded in the Bronx community and serves a diverse Veteran population. It is easily accessible via:

• NYC Subway: Kingsbridge Road and Marble Hill–225th Street stations
• NYC Bus: Bx3, Bx9, Bx22, Bx28, Bx32
• Metro-North Railroad: Hudson Line at Marble Hill [en.wikipedia.org]

The facility offers beneficiary travel benefits, including mileage reimbursement and special transportation services through partnerships with Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and local county VA offices