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Dr. Reema Iqbal is a family medicine physician with a heart for people, a mind for science, and a passion for the stories that shape health.

She recently completed a Sleep Medicine Fellowship in Connecticut, following her Family Medicine training at Hackensack Meridian Health – Ocean University Medical Center in New Jersey. Her journey to medicine has spanned continents and disciplines, reinforcing her commitment to whole-person care rooted in empathy, evidence, and advocacy.

Before entering medicine, Dr. Iqbal studied Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Stony Brook University. While she loved solving complex problems, she became even more intrigued by the human stories behind the data — the why behind the numbers. That curiosity led her to pursue her medical degree at the American University of Antigua, where she gained a global perspective on healthcare and a deep commitment to equity.

Her clinical path has been rich with experiences — from presenting rare cases at state-level conferences to helping patients manage sleep disorders that quietly affect every aspect of their lives. She is especially passionate about preventative medicine, recognizing its power to reduce long-term risk, improve quality of life, and empower patients to take ownership of their health.

A strong advocate for leadership and policy, Dr. Iqbal has served as the New Jersey State Resident Director for the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians and held leadership roles with the New York State Academy of Family Physicians. She brings that same drive to every patient interaction, believing that systemic change and compassionate care go hand in hand.

Fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, and conversational in American Sign Language, Dr. Iqbal sees language as a bridge to connection and healing. At her core, she believes listening is as important as diagnosing — and that compassion is one of medicine’s most powerful tools. She is honored to walk alongside her patients as they navigate their unique health journeys. For 2026, Dr. Iqbal has been notably elected to the Board of Directors for the prestigious Connecticut Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Eric Bayer, PT, DPT received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy with honors from Thomas Jefferson University in 2008. His Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science was earned at the University of Delaware in 2005. After graduating Physical Therapy school, he moved back home to Long Island, where started his career working in outpatient private practice. He has now been working for Reddy Care Physical Therapy for the past 8 years and has strived to advance his clinical and managerial skills. As the director of the Farmingdale office, he supports a team of 5 people. He provides guidance and monitors the performance of the physical therapists and the front desk staff as well as makes day-to-day decisions for the Farmingdale office in order to better serve the needs of our patients.

Dr. Stephanie Idjadi, PT, DPT received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the New York Institute of Technology. She has done research in Parkinson's and was published in the International Journal of Health Sciences. Stephanie began her career at Reddy Care Physical Therapy 12 years ago as a physical therapy aide while also working on marketing, recruiting, human resources, and many other administrative activities. After graduating in 2015 Stephanie started her career with us as a physical therapist. As the clinical director of our Great Neck clinic, she supports a team of therapists. In her role, she ensures that clinical care is delivered to the highest standards so that patients can achieve their goals.

Hitesh Patel, MD is a board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine and obesity medicine. He provides expert, compassionate primary care at Premier Healthcare Associates, PC, conveniently located in a state-of-the-art facility near Ocean University Medical Center (OUMC), part of Hackensack Meridian Health, in Brick, New Jersey. 

Dr. Patel offers a wide range of services, including the diagnosis and management of chronic conditions such as thyroid disorders, heart disease, diabetes, COPD, and mental health conditions. His practice also provides preventive care, comprehensive physical exams, medical weight loss programs, and aesthetic treatments like TempSure® Envi for skin tightening. To enhance patient care, the office uses a modern electronic medical records system, and most prescriptions are sent electronically for convenience and efficiency.

Dr. Patel completed his undergraduate studies at Loyola University Chicago, earning a double major in chemistry and biology. He was awarded the Loyola University Presidential Scholarship (a tuition merit scholarship), was a national member of the Pre-Medical Honor Society, and consistently made the Dean’s List. He earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in 2000, with extensive training across specialties including nephrology, urology, gastroenterology, cardiology, psychiatry, neurology, pulmonology, critical care, surgery, and infectious disease.

His postgraduate training in internal medicine included residencies at West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, Illinois, and St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center in Queens, New York, affiliated with New York Medical College. Following his training, Dr. Patel served as both a staff and attending teaching physician. He was Associate Director of the Transitional Year Residency Program at Ocean University Medical Center, Clinical Site Director for Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, and currently serves as Chairman of Medicine at Ocean University Medical Center, where he leads academic and clinical efforts within the department.

Dr. Patel also served as a physician for Monmouth and Middlesex County Correctional Facilities, providing care in challenging and high-security environments. In addition, he worked as an occupational physician for Continental Airlines at Newark International Airport. Before founding his private practice in Brick in 2006, he practiced medicine in both the Bronx, New York, and Manhasset, Long Island, gaining extensive experience in diverse clinical settings.

Dr. Patel is an active member of the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, and the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. He is fluent in English, Gujarati, and Hindi. Outside of work, he enjoys spending quality time with his family and pursuing personal interests such as yoga, biking, hiking, and traveling.

Gautam Ahluwalia, MD is an internal medicine and primary care physician with over 25 years of experience delivering holistic, evidence-based care focused on optimizing patient outcomes and building long-term, patient-centered relationships. He earned his medical degree and completed his internal medicine residency at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi—India’s top-ranked medical institution.

Dr. Ahluwalia previously served as Professor and Chief of Internal Medicine at a leading tertiary care medical school in North India, where he mentored thousands of medical students and residents and held senior leadership roles ensuring excellence in clinical care, education, and accreditation. An award-winning clinician, educator, and published author, he is recognized for his ethical, patient-first approach to care.

Dr. Ahluwalia now provides personalized primary care at Stoneleigh Medical Group’s Yorktown Heights and Brewster offices, where he is accepting new patients.

Adam Redlich, MD, is board-certified and fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine, practicing at A+ Athlete Sports Medicine. With two office locations in Robbinsville (Mercer county) and Neptune (Monmouth), New Jersey, Dr. Redlich sees patients at both offices & brings with him over 20 years of experience in the field.  

Dr. Redlich's passion is to maintain the small-town, local sports doctor approach for the region, which he has been doing since 2003 - even before he opened A+ Athlete Sports Medicine. He takes great pride in serving the community and surrounding area he calls home. 

Dr. Redlich also trained under one of the non-operative sports medicine field’s founders at Rutgers/Jersey Shore University Medical Center - Sports Medicine Fellowship, Dr. Stephen Rice, in addition to leaders in the Sports Medicine & Regenerative Medicine and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound fields – Dr. Brian Shiple and Dr. Robert Monaco.  

Education has always been of importance to Dr. Redlich. He trained at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Crozer Keystone Healthplex Sports Medicine Institute.  During his family medicine residency at suburban Philadelphia's Crozer Keystone Health System, he acquired tremendous experience caring for athletes from local schools, weekend warriors doing marathons and triathlons, and higher level athletes at nearby Olympic Training Sites thru Healthplex Sports Medicine Institute.   Dr. Redlich remains an adjunct faculty member and volunteer clinical instructor for Rutgers - RWJ Medical School – Family Medicine, RWJBarnabas Residency – Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center / Ocean Medical Center – Pediatrics & Family Medicine, CentraState Medical Center – Family Medicine, Newark Beth Israel – Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 

He also maintains medical hospital staff privileges at RWJBarnabas - Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton, Penn Health - Princeton Medical Center, and Hackensack Meridian Health - Jersey Shore University Medical Center.   He serves on the Medical Advisory Panels for the joint ventures between the hospitals/fitness & wellness centers regarding programs related to health and wellness for RWJ Hamilton & Princeton Medical Center.  Furthermore, he works with local Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Programs serving as a consulting physician.

Dr. Redlich lives with his family within a few minutes of his office and was born and raised in Monmouth County.  He himself enjoys being active having over the years been a coach, runner, marathoner, triathlete, golfer, weight-lifter, hiker, mountain & trail biker, cycling, spin, yoga, walker, and High Intensity Interval Training participant at various points in his life. 

Lemuel Figueroa, DO, CAQSM, is a board-certified family medicine and sports medicine physician at Princeton Sports and Family Medicine, P.C., in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He specializes in the evaluation and non-operative management of musculoskeletal injuries and sports-related conditions in athletes and active individuals of all ages.

Dr. Figueroa earned his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Central Connecticut State University, where he developed a strong foundation in injury prevention, rehabilitation, and on-field care. He went on to earn his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by residency training in family medicine at Rowan University SOM.

 He then completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Atlantic Health Sports Medicine in Morristown, New Jersey, during which he worked directly with the New York Jets medical staff.

Dr. Figueroa is passionate about working with athletes and active individuals of all ages, from youth and high-school athletes to weekend warriors and professionals. Drawing on his experience as both an athletic trainer and physician, his goal is to help patients recover efficiently, stay active, and continue doing what they love.

Gritz Pierre, MD, is the founder, owner, and medical director of Genesis Personal Healthcare Medicine based in New York City. He is a board-certified physician with dual certification in Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine and holds an MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Administration. His background combines extensive frontline clinical experience with formal training in healthcare management, supporting both the clinical and operational requirements of the Company.

Dr. Pierre maintains active medical licenses across multiple U.S. states, enabling nationwide telemedicine practice and supporting the Company’s multi-state service delivery model. His clinical experience spans high-acuity emergency departments, critical access hospitals, ICU-capable facilities, and inpatient hospital medicine settings. In addition, he has extensive outpatient experience working in rural clinics throughout Southern Illinois, providing primary and urgent care services in medically underserved communities.

His professional experience includes independent emergency medicine practice, nocturnist hospital medicine, and ICU-level patient management. Dr. Pierre has served in environments requiring autonomous decision-making, rapid clinical assessment, and coordination of complex care, including stabilization of critically ill patients prior to ICU admission or interfacility transfer.

He has also participated in healthcare fairs and community outreach events, providing physical examinations and preventive care services for local schools and community members.

In addition to his clinical background, Dr. Pierre’s MBA training provides experience in healthcare administration, operations, and financial oversight. This dual competency supports informed governance of Genesis Personal Healthcare Medicine, particularly in areas of regulatory compliance, provider oversight, and operational scalability.

Dr. Ashraf Salem (Ash) is the Founder, President and Chief Medical Officer of BKUC. At BKUC, Ash overseas our clinical processes and continuous improvement required to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients. He spends his time with patients, mentoring and developing our clinical staff and developing the most effective patient experience support by in-house proprietary technology enablers.

Dr. Salem graduated, Summa Cum Laude, from Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at CCNY and attended medical school at Mount Sinai. After graduating he went on to complete his residency in Emergency Medicine at Brooklyn Hospital Center and was Board Certified in 2004. He continued to practice emergency medicine and became an Assistant Professor at Kings County/SUNY Downstate from 2003-2009. Dr. Salem founded Brooklyn Urgent Care in 2006.

Aaron Sternlicht is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Family Addiction Specialist, a boutique, private practice in New York City catering to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. As COO, Aaron oversees a highly dedicated team to ensure discreet, personalized, and exceptional care, managing all aspects of operations from admissions and scheduling to billing and health information management. In his role as CFO, he directs payor relations and financial strategy, ensuring the firm maintains the highest standards of service and patient outcomes.

Aaron’s career uniquely blends clinical expertise with business acumen. He has extensive experience in outpatient and inpatient mental health and addiction treatment, paired with a sophisticated understanding of investments and business management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business and political science from the University of Vermont and a master’s in mental health counseling from Pace University. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor, and with personal recovery experience, Aaron provides a deeply informed, pragmatic, and patient-centered approach to care.

Specializing in mental health, substance use, and digital addiction, Aaron guides clients toward sustainable, transformative recovery with discretion and warmth. He is widely recognized for his insights into digital addiction and has been featured in various in various media outlets including The Washington Post, Forbes, Fox News, and The New York Post. He contributes regularly to WebMD and serves on the Medical Review Board of Insider, using his expertise to advance awareness and education on addiction.

Dr. Raymond Zakhari is a triple board-certified nurse practitioner, certified in Adult Adolescent Health, Family Health, and Psychiatric Mental Health. He provides comprehensive care of both the mind and body.

He is on staff at New York-Presbyterian Hospital at Weill Cornell Medical Center/ Payne Whitney Clinic appointed to the department of internal medicine. In his private practice, Metro Medical Direct, he provides medical and psychiatric house calls for patients from adolescents to geriatrics with dual diagnosis addiction and mental illness. He provides medical supervision for home detox and provides medication-assisted therapy with Suboxone, naltrexone, and Vivitrol.

His extensive training and experience allow him to manage the medical conditions that may have developed from substance abuse.

At The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (JPAFHC), we believe healthcare should be accessible, compassionate, and centered around you. With locations in Red Hook, Brooklyn, and Arverne, Far Rockaway, and Jamaica, Queens, our experienced team provides comprehensive services designed to support the whole person and improve long-term health outcomes.

For nearly 40 years, we have proudly served the communities of Southeast Queens and Red Hook, Brooklyn, providing high-quality, community-based healthcare for generations of families. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we are committed to expanding access to coordinated, patient-centered care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. 

At JPAFHC, we deliver integrated, whole-person care that combines medical, behavioral, dental, and supportive services under one healthcare network. Our care model focuses on prevention, early intervention, chronic disease management, and wellness while building strong relationships with the communities we serve.

We are committed to providing culturally responsive care rooted in compassion, dignity, equity, and respect.

We provide a wide range of primary and preventive care services at JPAFHC, including routine checkups and physicals, as well as specialized care such as chronic disease management. We also provide women's health and family planning services, pediatric care, and dental and oral health services for the whole family. Patients also have access to behavioral health, podiatry, and pharmacy services at JPAFHC, and telehealth appointments are available to help make patient care more accessible. 

Whether you are managing a chronic condition, prioritizing preventive care, seeking behavioral health support, or navigating important life changes, our team works alongside you to develop a personalized care plan that supports your physical, emotional, and social well-being.

At JPAFHC, we are proud to be part of the communities we serve and remain committed to helping individuals and families live healthier lives for years to come.

Call 718-945-7150 or book online to schedule an appointment, consultation, or telehealth visit. 

Irene Diakogeorgios is a licensed registered pharmacist. Upon receiving her degree from Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Long Island University, Brooklyn  in 1991 Irene services the Astoria/Long Island City community for over thirty years. Through a personalized approach and strong community ties with physicians and other health care providers, Irene continues to educate patients on their well being with courtesy, kindness, and respect.