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.
Sarah J. Shah, DNP, APN, A-GNP-C is a board certified and doctorally prepared nurse practitioner who specialized in adult-gerontology primary care. She graduated as Summa cum laude, was honored with academic excellence, and as a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society from Rutgers School of Nursing in May 2022. She is dedicated to practicing holistic and preventative care for improved quality and longevity of life. Also, she is passionate about patient empowered healthcare and advocates for patients as a whole person rather than as defined by their diseases.
Education:
Rutgers School of Nursing: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care - Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree (2022)
Board Certified by American Association of Nurse Practitioners (2022)
Dr. James Friedlander joined Nirvana Healthcare Management Services (NHMS) in 2021. He sees patients at 613 Park Avenue, East Orange, NJ location. In addition to his medical degree, he has an MS in Human Nutrition, holds certifications in ACLS/BLS, and is a certified teacher of Kripalu yoga. Dr. Friedlander is a member of the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM: 2021) and the American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO: 2018).
As a primary care physician, Dr. Friedlander diagnoses and treats patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions, sees patients for wellness visits, and whenever necessary, coordinates care with specialists. He also secures the services of home healthcare, initiates procedures for placement in skilled nursing facilities, and facilitates end-of-life discussions with patients and their caretakers.
Dr. Friedlander describes his NHMS experience in one word: “copacetic”—“very good.” He enjoys working with other staff members and describes the Nirvana community as embodying collegial respect and total commitment to patient care.
Dr. Friedlander recalls a particularly gratifying experience: He was treating a patient with severe leg pain. A previous non-Nirvana physician had told the patient that her pain was caused by sciatica. However, Dr. Friedlander’s examination indicated that her condition was piriformis syndrome. After a brief course of osteopathic manipulation and simple stretching exercises, the patient was pain-free—without taking any medication. Summing up the results of his accurate diagnosis: “She called the office to tell me that I had helped her more than the half-dozen other doctors that had merely prescribed pain killers.”
General family medicine physician Joseph R Raccuglia, MD, provides exemplary care to the residents of Freehold Township, New Jersey. He graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia in May of 1993 and completed his Family Practice residency at the Mountainside Family Practice Residency Program in Montclair, New Jersey in June of 1996. A Brooklyn native, he completed his undergraduate degree at CUNY, Brooklyn College.
Before opening his Wemrock Professional Mall office in July 2004, Dr. Raccuglia practiced with the Freehold Medical Group, from July 1996 through June 2004. Subsequently, he moved the practice to its current site at the Freehold Office Plaza in 2007.
He is board-certified in family practice by the American Board of Family Medicine, a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, as well as the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Raccuglia is on staff at CentraState Hospital, Freehold. He is an active Family Medicine instructor at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick and an Associate Professor in Family Medicine at New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey.
Dr. Melissa Mercado joined Nirvana Healthcare Management Services (NHMS) in 2022 as a family medicine physician at the Roseville Medical Society (RMS) location. After earning her master’s degree in biomedical sciences (MS) at Rutgers University (Newark), Dr. Mercado received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (DO) from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (Stratford, NJ) in 2018. She completed her residency in family medicine at CarePoint Health Christ Hospital (Jersey City) in the summer of 2021. She is a native Spanish speaker.
Dr. Mercado is Board-Certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ABOFP) and the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME). Professional affiliations include memberships in the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP); the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP); and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
Dr. Mercado is certified to treat both pediatric and adult patients. She also conducts and evaluates preventative health examinations for women. She is passionate about patient education relating to various acute and chronic conditions. Whenever it is deemed appropriate, she implements osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). Through continual and candid communications with her patients, she has established meaningful, long-term relationships with them.
When asked to “describe your Nirvana experience,” the first word that comes to mind is “family.” Dr. Mercado feels that all staff members benefit from the collaborative spirit that is evident among individuals and departments. Regarding a particularly meaningful experience at Nirvana, Dr. Mercado recalls a patient who recently came to her with diabetes, which had remained uncontrolled for several years. After educating her patient about its causes, long-term effects, and the measures that can effectively control this chronic disease, her patient is now successfully managing her condition. “This outcome exemplifies the effectiveness of patient education and ongoing communications between the physician and her patient.”
Sarah J. Shah, DNP, APN, A-GNP-C is a board certified and doctorally prepared nurse practitioner who specialized in adult-gerontology primary care. She graduated as Summa cum laude, was honored with academic excellence, and as a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society from Rutgers School of Nursing in May 2022. She is dedicated to practicing holistic and preventative care for improved quality and longevity of life. Also, she is passionate about patient empowered healthcare and advocates for patients as a whole person rather than as defined by their diseases.
Education:
Rutgers School of Nursing: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care - Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree (2022)
Board Certified by American Association of Nurse Practitioners (2022)
Min Tseng is a certified physician assistant (PA-C) at NY Partners Orthopedics. She obtained her undergraduate degree at Stony Brook University. She went on to receive her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at the CUNY School of Medicine. She pursued her interest in orthopedics after learning more about the specialty during her training as a physician assistant.
Dr. Ritu Sharma’s extensive medical training enables her to provide quality, compassionate medical care for your entire family. Dr. Sharma enjoys educating her patients, as well as sharing tips on how to prevent common illnesses. Her current patients call her “kind,” “considerate,” and “a great example of what a doctor stands for.”
Double board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Sharma believes that listening to patients and performing a thorough exam prepares her to provide the best care possible.
A graduate of The College of New Jersey in Ewing, New Jersey, Dr. Sharma went on to medical school at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark. She served her residency at the University Hospital, also in Newark, and later served as the Chairperson for the Department of Pediatrics at Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, New Jersey.
Dr. Sharma has received numerous accolades, including the Golden Apple Award from the Class of 2009 New Jersey Medical School, the Excellence in Teaching Award in 2009, and the Physicians We Admire Award from the nursing staff at Chilton Medical Center in 2012. She speaks Hindi and Spanish. Dr. Sharma welcomes residents living in and around Jersey City, New Jersey, to DRS Medical Associates.
Board-certified in both internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Santos combines the personal attention of the traditional small-town doctor with an evidence-based approach to modern medicine. He focuses on preventing illness and maintaining your good health.
Dr. Santos received an undergraduate degree, with honors, from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. He went on to study medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical school in Newark, where he received the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism Award and the Dean Brown Award for significant student contributions to the school. He continued on at Rutgers for his residency in internal medicine and pediatrics and was further honored to receive the Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching.
Dr. Santos is affiliated with the Chilton Medical Center, located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, part of the Atlantic Health System. He also has an academic appointment as clinical preceptor at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York.
His calming demeanor, even in an emergency, puts patients’ minds at ease and is why he received both the “Physician We Admire Award” and the “New Jersey’s Favorite Kids’ Doc” distinction. Dr. Santos is responsive to your questions and takes the time to explain what’s happening during an appointment. He speaks Tagalog and Spanish.
kalon Dermatology is a state-of-the-art dermatology practice in Staten Island and the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The highly skilled and experienced providers at the practice offer an array of skin therapies tailored to meet individual needs.
Our incredible team has been serving our community for over 60 combined years.
We offer an array of innovative therapies tailored to fit your specific needs. At kalon Dermatology your beauty will be felt and seen, a beauty that is more than skin deep.
We have a multilingual staff that can speak English, Russian, Hebrew, and Chinese.
The dermatology practice treats people of all ages, including children, teens, and adults using advanced techniques and technology. The providers at kalon Dermatology specialize in diagnosing and treating common skin concerns like acne, rashes, warts, psoriasis, and eczema.
They perform skin cancer testing and treat hair loss and skin infections. The modern practice also offers Botox®injections to reduce imperfections.
At kalon Dermatology, the compassionate team is always respectful of each patient’s time. As beauty is more than skin deep, they value each patient’s concerns and goals to offer them the best aesthetic care plans.
kalon Dermatology has a multilingual staff that speaks English, Russian, Hebrew, and Mandarin.
For comprehensive dermatology care from a dedicated team, call kalon Dermatology or schedule an appointment online today.
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.
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