Ray Basri, MD, FACP | Aviation Medical Examiner
Your Health.
Your Certification.
Your Next Flight.
Experienced aviation medical care and FAA medical examinations with Dr. Ray Basri, serving pilots in Morristown, NJ and Middletown, NY.
Aviation medical exams are required — but need not be stressful.
Knowing what to expect, how to complete the MedXPress application, and find a qualified Aviation Medical Examiner are all likely to make your pilot experience better. All appointments must be booked online.
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Schedule your appointment
Choose Morristown (MMU Airport) or Middletown, NY and book your visit through our online booking system.
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Complete FAA MedXPress
Complete the MedXPress application prior to your exam. Print the confirmation page, jot the confirmation # down or take a picture of it with your phone.
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Visit for your examination
Bring your confirmation number, photo ID, glasses or contacts and a medication list — plus recent records for any known condition.
Please note: All medical documentation supporting your application including special issuance (PI) and disqualifying conditions must be submitted by the airmen directly to the FAA. This office is not responsible for the submission of medical documents.
Care for those who fly, drive and serve.
Experienced medicine. A lifetime of service.
Ray Basri, MD has a vast background of experience in the medical and disaster management fields. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
A senior Aviation Medical Examiner for the FAA, Dr. Basri completes more than 1000 FAA exams per year. He was at the World Trade Center on 9/11, provided disaster care after Hurricane Katrina, and was the first and only physician at the ferry terminal after the Miracle on the Hudson. He has served as a volunteer firefighter for 25 years.
- Diagnostic cardiology
- Nuclear cardiology
- Aviation medicine including exams for commercial airline pilots
- Hyperbaric and dive medicine
- Occupational medicine specializing in firefighter medical examinations
A fair, transparent understanding of your health.
We are here to answer your questions and ensure that the FAA medical is fair and provides a transparent understanding of your health issues.
- Certification
- First, Second and Third Class FAA medical certificates for student, private, commercial and airline transport pilots.
- Pilot health
- Diagnostic and nuclear cardiology, internal medicine and preventive screening from a physician who knows aviation.
- Documentation
- Guidance on recent specialist notes, testing results, medication details and prior FAA correspondence.
- Special Issuance
- We help pilots understand the documentation pathway the FAA typically requires and how to prepare for it.
Please note: All medical documentation supporting your application including special issuance (PI) and disqualifying conditions must be submitted by the airmen directly to the FAA. This office is not responsible for the submission of medical documents.
On the field at Morristown, and in the Hudson Valley.
Morristown, New Jersey
9 Airport Road, Hangar 9, Suite 201
Morristown, NJ 07960
Serving pilots from Morristown, Parsippany, Madison, Livingston, North Jersey and the NYC metro area.
Middletown, New York
236 Crystal Run Rd, Suite 2
Middletown, NY 10941
Serving pilots from Orange County, the Hudson Valley, Newburgh, Goshen and Warwick.
Dear Dr. Basri, This is Alex Petroff. Around two months ago, I visited your office to obtain my first-class medical. I am very grateful for the advice you provided that day; you said that ‘how you handle the next five years determine the rest of your life’, and it still resonates with me strongly. Both the passing of the medical and your words helped me decide to pursue my dream of being a pilot; I have committed to the University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation’s year-long program starting June of next year. Thanks again for the help - and I’ll see you next year for my medical recertification!
I work as a pilot for a major airline flying internationally. A deviation from normal was detected on my EKG, and the FAA requested a battery of additional tests and information. I was extremely concerned about what this could potentially mean for my career. Thankfully, I had Dr. Basri and his assistant on my side. Right out of the gate, Dr. Basri offered to personally conduct all of the required tests as an experienced cardiologist. He stayed in contact with me, and gave me the reassurance that he would see the process through. Trish also stayed in contact as well, and gave me reassurance. When the time came for submission, Dr. Basri made sure that I knew he had sent the requested materials to the FAA, and provided copies so that all communications were transparent. The end result was an approval of my 1st class medical in the requested timeline without any disruption of my certificate, as well as a clean bill of health! I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Basri to other aviation professionals; he is truly a pilot advocate.
Written by Dr. Basri.
Brace for Impact
Miracle on the Hudson survivors share their stories
Chapter 17, “Healing and Healed,” by Ray Basri MD, FACP
Every pilot knows Flight 1549. This book tells it through the people who lived it, in the cabin, in the water and in the rescue that followed.
Brace for Impact brings together personal stories from passengers and first responders involved in the Miracle on the Hudson, exploring survival, hope, and second chances. In Chapter 17, “Healing and Healed,” Dr. Ray Basri shares his experience caring for survivors and reflects on how that extraordinary day helped him heal from the trauma of responding to 9/11.
The Passover Diet
Eat Healthy and Stay Fit
by Ray Basri MD, FACP
The Passover Diet is a physician guide to simple an effective, healthy nutrition. Everything in moderation by following this philosophy.
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