Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Christopher Xikis, PA-C, is a certified physician’s assistant at Victory Recovery Partners, which has locations in Farmingville, Shirley, and Massapequa, New York.
Chris started his education at the State University of New York at Farmingdale, where he earned an associate’s degree in biomedical engineering technology and was inducted into the Alpha Eta National Honor Society for Allied Health. He then completed a Physician Assistant Bachelor of Science at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where he was the recipient of the Outstanding Professional Service Award and president of the Physician Assistant Student Society.
Prior to joining Victory Recovery Partners, Chris held several physician assistant positions in New York, including a private cardiology practice, vascular surgery, and in a chemical dependency unit at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, New York. While at St. Charles Hospital, he also received training for medication-assisted treatment in opioid and alcohol abuse disorders.
Chris is a member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and a guest lecturer for the Stony Brook Physician Assistant’s Program.
Steven J. Salvatore, DO, is board-certified in emergency medicine and is the Chief Medical Officer at Victory Recovery Partners, which has locations in Farmingville, Shirley, and Massapequa, New York.
A Long Island native, Dr. Salvatore majored in biology at Fordham University in The Bronx, New York, before completing a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine at the NY College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, New York. He then completed a medical internship at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in New York City and a residency in emergency medicine at the Long Island Jewish Hospital in Lake Success, New York, which is currently part of the Northwell Healthcare System.
His early work experience includes several emergency department positions at New York City hospitals and a medical director position with two medical facilities in Farmingville and Ronkonkoma, New York.
An experienced television host and medical correspondent, Dr. Salvatore shared his knowledge on The Dr. Steve Show, a nationally syndicated program. He also appeared on CW 11 Morning News, Discovery Channel, Fox 5 News, Fox News Channel, and CNN as a medical correspondent.
Dr. Salvatore is board-certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He also maintains certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
Concierge care at Michael Hundert, MD, includes 24/7 access to Dr. Hundert, extended office visits, same and next-day appointments, little to no wait time, and wellness benefits like one-on-one coaching.
As a primary care provider, Dr. Hundert schedules sick visits, physicals, and well-person visits. Patients frequently seek thoughtful care for common concerns like asthma and arthritis. He’s also an expert in geriatrics, weight loss, hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes care, and chronic disease management.
Dr. Hundert received his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois, and completed his residency training at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. In addition to treating patients at his private practice, he’s affiliated with several hospitals in the New York area.
To learn more about the services provided by Michael Hundert, MD, call the New York City office or use the online booking feature today.
Recognizing the shortcomings of the U.S. healthcare system and the opportunities made possible by advances in mobile technology, Dr. Avinesh Bhar left his office-based practice in 2019 to focus on establishing a telemedicine practice founded on high-value and personalized, convenient and cost-effective sleep and pulmonary care.
Dr. Bhar is a fellowship-trained and board-certified in sleep and pulmonary medicine. He has been in practice for over seven years following the completion of his fellowships at Washington University in St Louis and the University of Tennessee (Memphis). He also holds a MBA from the University of Chicago.
Dr. Bhar loves soccer, plays tennis and is active on Twitter (@AviBhar).
Dr. Amy Meoli has been practicing sleep medicine for over 20 years. She trained at the University of Missouri-Kansas City prior to her sleep fellowship at Allegheny University in Philadelphia. She is board-certified in sleep medicine.
Dr. Meoli says she recognized the changes in patient needs related to sleep issues, and the growing time constraint people have to manage. She believes Sliiip is a progressive move to accommodate patient needs.
Dr.Meoli is excited to be a part of this organization. Besides work, she enjoys time with her puppies. She loves to travel and cook.
Dr. Matthew Rodgers trained at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and joins the practice after retiring from the Army after a 27-year career. He is board certified in family medicine and sleep medicine with a focus on sleep medicine for the past 10 years.
He was the Army medical director for the virtual medical center for two years focusing on providing synchronous and asynchronous virtual health care throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Dr. Rodgers created virtual sleep medicine clinics to provide sleep testing and treatment to sites in four countries and eight sites, throughout Europe. Professionally he enjoys narcolepsy, sleep apnea and the complex interactions between sleep and PTSD.
Dr. Rodgers likes football, basketball, and baseball. But ironically wasn’t good at any of them, so he played rugby for eight years and wrestled for fourteen and coached wrestling for five years.
Dr. Suresh Chandani is a family medicine doctor in Fishkill, New York and is affiliated with Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Sardar Patel Medical College and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. Suresh Chandani has expertise in treating hypertension, shingles, diabetes, among other conditions.
Casandra is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner in family medicine. She has been a Nurse Practitioner since 2020. She has a bachelor's degree in nursing from SUNY EmpireState College and a master's degree from Mount Saint Mary College as a family nurse practitioner. Casandra has worked in critical care, emergency medicine, and surgerical services for over 25 years. During her time spent in the acute care setting, she developed a desire to help patients with their health before they fall ill. Casandra has a special interest in integrative health, anti-aging medicine, hormone replacement therapy, and weight loss with a focus on peptide therapy.
When she has free time, she likes to be in the kitchen cooking.
Dr. Suresh Chandani is a family medicine doctor in Fishkill, New York and is affiliated with Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Sardar Patel Medical College and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. Suresh Chandani has expertise in treating hypertension, shingles, diabetes, among other conditions.
Kevin Michael Levine, LMSW is a licensed therapist who is passionate about helping propel individuals and families toward the achievement of their goals, at a pace that is client-driven, affirming, supportive, judgment-free, and empowering.
Kevin Michael Levine is a Licensed Master of Social Work in the State of Connecticut. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Social Work, where he received his Master’s degree, and he also graduated from Central Connecticut State University with an undergraduate degree in Social Work. With almost three decades of social work experience, Kevin celebrates diversity in his work with children, adolescents, and adults. He has over two decades of experience working with child protective services, has been a foster parent, and also is an adoptive parent to four beautiful (now adult) children. His kind and gentle demeanor, paired with his experience and humor helps create a relaxed and comfortable environment that helps give rise to emotional safety.
Kevin celebrates diversity, honest expression of self, and originality and will help you find the bright shining star inside yourself that you may have forgotten, or never known,lies within.
Kevin offers education, attention and support to issues pertaining to:
*Grief and Loss issues *Life Transitions *Mindfulness *Relationship Issues *Inner Child Work *Communication Issues *Bullying *Assertiveness *Anger Management *Meditation *Self-Esteem Issues *Trauma *Communication Skills *Self-Care *Stress-Management *Foster Care and Adoption Issues *Alcohol Misuse/Alcoholism *Substance Use Disorders/Drug Misuse/Abuse *Addictions *Parenting *LGBTQIA+
Marni Troop (LMFT-A) is an Associate Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Marni spent the first half of her adult life as an educator before changing careers to pursue psychotherapy. She graduated with honors from Northcentral University (MAMFT) in 2022 already with nearly 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, parents, and families in community mental health. Marni has extensive experience working with teens and adults, couples and other relationships, Neurodivergence, LGBTQIIA+ (including family in need of learning how to support those in transition), parent education, and life transitions. Marni is particularly interested in serving first responders, surgeons, lawyers, teachers and others in high-stress helping professions.
As a systems therapist, Marni knows that a person is not a problem. Problems are where one or more aspects of people's lives no longer function well, like a broken cog in a machine. Marni uses mindfulness (awareness of the present moment) in most aspects of therapy, including ACT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Eco-Systemic Family Therapy, and Gottman (Couples). Together, Marni and her clients identify what's no longer working and create new ways of living happy, well-functioning lives.
In her free time (What? Free time?), Marni gardens, plays with her dogs and cats, worries about her children away at college, crochets, cooks and, especially, writes.
Marni Offers:
Individual, couple, family (caregivers, fosters), and group counseling for adolescents, and adults 12 and up.
Support for marginalized people due to ethnicity, religion, career choice, etc.
Help with Anxiety, Depression, Neurodivergence, Trauma, LBGTQIA+, Life transitions, Secondary trauma/Occupational stress/Occupational PTSD, sobriety
Use of strengths-based, systemic focused interventions that empower clients to acknowledge and take control over how they respond to the world around them.
Todd Halper, MD, is a board-certified primary care doctor and family medicine physician at Halper Family Medicine in Rockville Centre and Bayport, New York. Dr. Halper grew up watching his father treat patients in his community and form lasting relationships throughout their care. Today, he works hard at his private practice to take care of his patients as if they’re members of his own family and helps them avoid getting ill with preventive care.
Dr. Halper earned his degree in medicine from the University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine in Trinidad. He then moved back to his home state of New York for a residency in family practice at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. In 2009 during this residency, his outstanding communication skills and knowledge were recognized when he earned the Resident Teacher Award.
Halper Family Medicine is known as the best health care facility in the area. Dr. Halper offers a wide variety of services for patients of all ages, including Botox® injections, IV infusions, regenerative medicine using their own PRP or stem cells, and annual physical exams. He dedicates the necessary time to explain his patients’ conditions and treatments in-depth so that they have a complete understanding of their own care.
When he isn’t at Halper Family Medicine caring for patients, Dr. Halper loves to give back to his community through volunteer work. He teaches future doctors at New York’s Stony Brook University and Hofstra University in Hempstead.
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