Alexey Dmitriyev

LMSW
Guide2Care, LLC
Alexey

Alexey Dmitriyev

LMSW
Guide2Care, LLC
Advocate Location
New York , NY 10016
Specialty
Special Care & Aging
Other Services
Medical Guidance
TeleAdvocacy Available
Offers FREE Initial Consultation
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How I Can Help
Are you facing a new diagnosis or disability, caring for someone you love, or struggling to get the healthcare and support you need?

Maybe you're receiving conflicting answers, dealing with insurance denials, trying to arrange home care, or navigating disability benefits and housing challenges. You may not even know what questions to ask or where to begin.

As a social worker and independent patient advocate, I take time to listen, understand what matters to you, and help you make sense of your options. I can help you communicate with healthcare providers, coordinate services, navigate insurance and benefits, advocate for your needs, and follow through when things don't go as expected.

I also help individuals and families plan ahead through my Living Well Plan™, exploring how they want to live as their health, caregiving responsibilities, and support needs change.

My approach is simple: Your life. Your priorities. Your voice.

You shouldn't have to explain your situation over and over or face complicated systems without someone in your corner.

Because real life doesn't always come with clear answers or quick solutions. And when things get messy, people still need support.
Important Information About Me
  • I offer a FREE Initial Consultation
  • I offer TeleAdvocacy Service
  • My geographical area of practice is New York
Why I Became A Professional Health Care Advocate
During COVID-19, I witnessed people struggling with serious health challenges who felt dismissed, misjudged, and unheard. Some were living with disabling symptoms and trying to understand what had happened to their health, while also facing difficulties accessing medical care, disability benefits, and the support they needed to continue living their lives.

What stayed with me was not only what they were going through, but how often they were left to navigate it alone. Sometimes, what people needed most was someone willing to listen, take their concerns seriously, and stand beside them when others would not.

My commitment to advocacy is also deeply personal.

I lost my father to colon cancer. During his treatment, I found myself asking questions, sharing his concerns, and trying to make sure his wishes were heard when decisions about his care needed to be made. Even with my years of experience as a social worker, there were moments when I struggled to get his voice acknowledged.

That experience changed how I understood what it means to advocate for someone. It wasn't only about understanding medical information or navigating healthcare systems. It was about making sure the person receiving care remained part of the conversation, that their wishes mattered, and that they were treated with dignity.

These experiences led me to create Guide2Care, where I bring together my social work experience, personal caregiving experience, and commitment to independent advocacy.

I take time to understand what matters to each person, help them explore their options, communicate with providers and agencies, coordinate services, and follow through when challenges remain unresolved.

My hope is that by helping people navigate difficult decisions, coordinate care, and follow through with providers and agencies, I can take some of that burden off their shoulders so they have more time and energy for the people and things that matter most to them.

Because real life doesn't always come with clear answers or quick solutions. And when things get messy, people still need support.

I believe we were never meant to navigate life alone.
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Formal Education
Wurzweiler School of Social Work | Yeshiva University
Language Proficiency
  • Russian
Additional Skills
Experience With Complex Health Conditions: Extensive experience supporting individuals and families navigating Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, spinal cord injuries, long COVID, and reported vaccine-related injuries. I understand how changes in health and daily functioning can affect independence, employment, caregiving needs, and access to support.

Health Insurance Navigation & Appeals: Strong knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC), and private health insurance. Experienced in navigating coverage decisions, home care assessments, service reductions, denials, and appeals, including organizing medical documentation and advocating for appropriate services.

Disability Benefits & Community Resources: Experienced in helping individuals navigate SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, SNAP, long-term care services, and community-based support programs. I help people understand eligibility requirements, organize applications, gather supporting documentation, and address barriers to accessing benefits.

Family & Caregiver Support: Skilled in facilitating conversations among individuals, family caregivers, and healthcare providers when decisions become difficult or disagreements arise. I help families clarify concerns, understand options, and keep the individual's wishes and priorities at the center of the conversation.

Care Coordination & Ongoing Advocacy: Experienced in communicating with healthcare providers, insurance plans, hospitals, home care agencies, and community organizations. I help coordinate services, address gaps in care, track unresolved issues, and follow through when referrals or initial requests do not lead to the support someone needs.

Education, Planning & Empowerment: I help individuals and caregivers understand their rights, explore their options, prepare questions, and participate in decisions about their care. Through proactive planning, I also help people think about future health needs, caregiving responsibilities, personal wishes, and the support they may need as life changes.

Documentation & Attention to Detail: Skilled in reviewing and organizing medical records, assessments, supporting evidence, applications, timelines, and communication logs. I help ensure that important information is documented, concerns are clearly communicated, and unresolved issues are followed through.
Professional Affiliations
NASW