Convenient Access from Washington Heights
Two subway lines run from Washington Heights to our door without a single transfer, which makes Columbus Park Dental an easy trip for uptown patients. Our office sits on West 72nd Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, and a driver leaving the neighborhood usually arrives in about 13 minutes when the roads are clear. For anyone weighing a dentist near Washington Heights, that one-seat ride and a short, toll-free drive make routine care easy to keep on the calendar.
Drivers starting at the Washington Heights Library at 1000 St. Nicholas Avenue, a block from the Morris-Jumel Mansion, take W 160th Street, Edgecombe Avenue and W 159th Street to Amsterdam Avenue, then W 155th Street to Broadway. Broadway carries you south for about a mile to W 133rd Street, where Marginal Street feeds onto the Henry Hudson Parkway (NY 9A) for roughly two miles along the Hudson. Leave at the W 79th Street exit, follow Riverside Drive south, and turn east on W 72nd Street to 40 W 72nd St Ste B, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. The whole trip is about 5.7 miles, roughly 13 minutes by car outside rush hour, which can add a good deal more; you can open the office pin on Google Maps before you go.
Subway riders board the C at 163 St-Amsterdam Av or 168 St and stay on to 72 St at Central Park West, about a 3-minute walk from the office. The 1 runs from 168 St-Washington Hts straight to 72 St on Broadway, about 6 minutes on foot, and MTA lists that Broadway station as accessible. The A also stops at 168 St but skips 72 St in the daytime, so switch to the C there. Neighbors a little closer to us have their own pages for Hamilton Heights and Harlem.
Uptown Living With an Easy Ride to Check-Ups
Washington Heights stands on the high ridge of northern Manhattan between the Hudson and Harlem rivers, and it takes its name from Fort Washington, the Revolutionary War fortifications whose center was at today's Bennett Park. The neighborhood grew quickly once the subway arrived in the early 1900s. Most residents live in five- and six-story apartment buildings from that era, with art deco blocks and Castle Village up in the Hudson Heights section.
The neighborhood covers the top of Manhattan (New York County) from 155th Street up to Dyckman Street, with Inwood to the north and the Highbridge section of the Bronx across the Harlem River. Highbridge Park holds the Manhattan end of the High Bridge, opened in 1848 with the Croton Aqueduct, while Fort Tryon Park and The Met Cloisters crown the ridge near the Hudson. The George Washington Bridge anchors the western skyline.
That subway history still shapes how people here plan their week. A check-up on West 72nd Street does not require crossing Midtown, changing trains or paying a bridge toll, because the route stays north of 60th Street and outside the Congestion Relief Zone. The Washington Heights Library on St. Nicholas Avenue, where our driving directions begin, is a handy landmark for neighbors meeting a ride.
Our schedule is built around working days. We open at 8 AM on Tuesdays and Fridays, start at 9 AM on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and stay open until 6 PM on Mondays. A cleaning before work or a filling at the end of the day fits neatly around a commute from Washington Heights.
Dental Priorities for Washington Heights Households
Washington Heights is home to NewYork-Presbyterian and the Columbia University Irving Medical Center. For anyone working long shifts, busy weeks tend to push routine cleanings to the bottom of the list, and small problems such as a cracked filling or a sensitive tooth can quietly grow. Regular exams catch those issues while the repair is still modest.
Many adults have lived with the same fillings and crowns for years. Worn restorations, a tooth that aches when you bite, or a missing tooth that was never replaced are all good reasons to book an exam. Our team can assess the whole mouth, explain the options in plain terms, and handle most of the work under one roof.
Parents can bring the whole household to one office. A visiting pediatric dentist sees children here, and our general dentists care for teens and adults, so a family from Washington Heights can keep everyone's records and recall dates in one place instead of juggling several practices across the borough.
When a problem cannot wait, we strive to fit you into our schedule for emergency care. New patients without insurance can book a Complimentary Emergency Exam & X-Ray, a focused look at the tooth or area that hurts rather than a full general exam.
Repairs, Root Canals and Check-Ups With a Dentist Near Washington Heights
Emergency Dental Care
A broken tooth on a Monday morning should not mean a week of waiting. Washington Heights patients can ride the C or the 1 straight down to us, and we work to see urgent cases as soon as the schedule allows.
Endodontics
Root canal treatment is part of our in-house range, so a deep cavity or an infected nerve can often be treated here rather than through a referral. Saving the natural tooth keeps your bite intact.
Restorative Dentistry
Fillings, crowns and bridges replace worn or damaged structure. For residents with older restorations, we check each one at the exam and plan replacements before they fail.
Oral Surgery
Extractions, wisdom teeth, bone grafting and implants are handled by our board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Jason Cho. Uptown patients avoid a separate trip to an outside surgical office.
Cleanings & Exams
Twice-yearly visits are the simplest way to keep repairs small. An 8 AM Tuesday or Friday slot lets Washington Heights commuters finish before most workdays begin.
Patients missing several teeth, or living with a failing set of restorations, can also learn about Full-Mouth Reconstruction + All-On-X, which rebuilds the bite with implant-supported teeth after a careful planning visit.
Meet Your Columbus Park Dental Team
Eight doctors practice here, and several completed their residencies at New York hospitals. Dr. Sunny Lew studied at Wellesley College, earned her DMD at Tufts, and was named resident of the year during her general practice residency at New York-Presbyterian. Dr. Madeline Chu, a USC graduate, completed her residency at NYP Brooklyn Methodist and added a year of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Jacobi Medical Center.
Insurance, Membership & Financing
We accept all major PPO plans, and our insurance team files the claims and walks you through a cost breakdown before treatment starts. Patients without coverage can join the CPD Dental Plan for $750 a year, which covers two cleanings, two exams and x-rays as needed, plus 10% off treatment with our general dentists. Sunbit financing, credit cards, cash and checks are all accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Columbus Park Dental from Washington Heights, and how do I get there?
The office is about 5.7 miles from the Washington Heights Library, roughly 13 minutes by car in light traffic. Drivers follow Broadway south to the Henry Hudson Parkway, exit at W 79th Street and take Riverside Drive to W 72nd Street. Riders looking for a dentist near Washington Heights can also take the C or the 1 straight to 72 St with no transfer.
Which train gets me closest to your office without changing lines?
The C is the closest option. It runs from 163 St-Amsterdam Av and 168 St to 72 St at Central Park West, about a 3-minute walk from our door. The 1 from 168 St-Washington Hts reaches 72 St on Broadway, about 6 minutes away, and that station has elevators according to the MTA.
What happens at the complimentary emergency exam for uninsured new patients?
You get a focused exam and x-ray of the tooth or area causing trouble, at no charge. It is offered to new patients without insurance and is not a full general check-up. The dentist explains what the images show and lays out your treatment options, so you leave knowing what the problem is and what fixing it involves.
Can you do a root canal at your office, or will I be sent elsewhere?
Root canal therapy is part of the in-house care we provide, so most patients are treated right here. Endodontics sits alongside our general, restorative and oral surgery services on West 72nd Street. After the exam and x-rays, the dentist confirms whether the tooth can be saved and explains the steps, including the crown that often follows.
Which days can I book an 8 AM appointment?
Tuesdays and Fridays both start at 8 AM, the earliest openings of the week. Wednesday and Thursday hours begin at 9 AM, and Monday runs from 10 AM to 6 PM for anyone who prefers an afternoon visit. Call the front desk to hold an early slot.
Schedule Your Visit from Washington Heights
Ready for a dentist near Washington Heights who is one subway ride away? Call 646-347-2469 to book with our team. Browse every neighborhood we welcome on the Areas We Serve page, or learn more about our New York City Dentist practice.