Toll Free Eligibility information number: 1-800-551-3996

All veterans are encouraged to enroll in the VA Health Care System. To begin the process, please complete an Application for Health Care Benefits. You can submit the form online, or you may print the form and mail it to us at:

VA Medical Center Northport
79 Middleville Road
Eligibility Office
Northport, New York 11768

You can also bring the form to the Medical Center. The Eligibility Office is located in Building 200.

Eligibility Coordinators

• Kristen Sievers, 631-261-4400 x2643
• Joan Schilling, 631-261-4400 x2656

Whether mailing or bringing your application, please include the following items —

• a copy of both sides of your current insurance card (including Medicare or Medicaid)
• a copy of your DD214, Armed Forces Report of Transfer or Discharge. If you don't have a copy of your DD214 form, visit the eVetRecs web site to request copies of your military personnel records.
• (Purple Heart recipients only) a copy of your award letter if 'Purple Heart' is not noted on your DD214