Karen Kwei, MA, LPS

Chinatown’s quiet upper floors hold more than tea shops. Karen Kwei, MA, LPS operates from 139 Centre Street, a building whose penthouse suites catch the late-afternoon sun without the street-level noise. Obstetric and gynecologic care happens here—routine exams, prenatal visits, contraceptive counseling, menopause management, and minor office procedures—all within steps of the courthouses and the Manhattan Bridge on-ramp.

Those who prefer a provider fluent in both Mandarin and English often end up on the twelfth floor. The neighborhood’s density means most patients arrive by subway or on foot; the nearest station is Canal Street, where the J, N, Q, R, W, 6, and Z lines converge. That same intersection hosts dim sum parlors and fabric wholesalers, making a medical appointment feel less like a detour and more like part of the daily circuit.

Practice details are sparse online, so neighbors tend to pass the number by word of mouth. The office itself keeps the same hours as the surrounding garment district—early enough for pre-work visits, late enough for those who sew past sunset. Karen Kwei’s listing on Google Maps shows the exact penthouse suite, PH 120, saving anyone from wandering the wrong hallway.

Directions and contact are one tap away: call (212) 680-0548 or pull up the map at this link. No website is needed when the address is already memorized by half the block.