About Marissa Toussaint
Marissa Toussaint, MD, MPH is a Black family medicine provider practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Marissa offers in-person visits.
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Locations
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Specialties
Black patients and Family Medicine
Black family medicine doctors care for you, your parents, and your kids under one roof. That continuity reduces ER visits and improves screening rates.
Family medicine physicians treat everyone in the household, from newborns through grandparents, in a single practice. That continuity matters: the CDC's 2022 National Health Interview Survey found Black Americans with a consistent primary care relationship had 23 percent fewer ER visits than those without. For families navigating a fragmented healthcare system, one trusted doctor for everyone is efficiency and safety.
Studies in Annals of Family Medicine (Marrast et al., 2014) show Black family physicians are significantly more likely to practice in underserved Black communities, making them a backbone of health equity.
What family medicine covers
- Well-child checks, vaccines, sports physicals
- Women's reproductive and prenatal care (some practices)
- Adult chronic disease: hypertension, diabetes, asthma
- Minor procedures: skin biopsies, joint injections, IUD placement
- Geriatric care, Medicare Annual Wellness Visits
Advocacy prompts
- Can our whole family be on your panel, and do you do group visits?
- How do you coordinate with specialists when a referral is needed?
- What's your approach to pain and how do you decide when to refer?
How this listing was verified
Every provider in this directory self-identifies as Black or is listed by a self-identifying professional organization, and licensure or credentials are checked before a listing goes live.
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1033311311 recorded Oct 2026
- Health In Her Hue directory Self-identification Source recorded Oct 2026
Frequently asked questions
Where is Marissa Toussaint's practice located?
Marissa Toussaint practices at Brooklyn, NY 11201.
Does Marissa Toussaint offer telehealth?
Marissa Toussaint sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Family Medicine treat?
Black family medicine doctors care for you, your parents, and your kids under one roof. That continuity reduces ER visits and improves screening rates.
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