Find a Top Family Doctor Near Me in Edison, NJ – Book an Appointment Instantly

Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist in New Jersey

Melissa Mascaro, MD, is a primary care and sports medicine specialist at Family and Sport Medicine Institute of NJ in Montclair, New Jersey. 

Dr. Mascaro completed her fellowship training in primary care sports medicine at the University of Connecticut under the direction of Thomas Trojian, MD, Giselle Aerni, MD, Robert Arcerio, MD, Tom DeBeridino, Michael Joyce, MD, and the late Jeff Anderson, MD. She served as a team physician, assisting with the University of Connecticut athletics coverage for the UConn Huskies National Championship Women's Basketball Team and Men's Basketball Team. She has also covered various events, including MMA Fighting, freestyle ski jump competitions, Lake Placid Ironman, NYC Marathon, the 2013 Boston Marathon, Big East Soccer Tournaments, and many other events. 

For her residency training in family medicine, Dr. Mascaro studied at Hackensack Mountainside Family Medicine, where she served as academic chief resident. Before graduating from St. Matthew's University School of Medicine, she received a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from West Virginia University. Dr. Mascaro is a former full-scholarship Division 1 gymnast from West Virginia University, where she was co-captain of her NCAA team.

Dr. Mascaro has worked in private practice locally, helping to develop primary care sports medicine in the community. She has been named Top Doctor 2022 and 2023 by NJ Monthly as well as Castle Connolly.

She believes patients deserve individualized, flexible care designed to fit their schedules. Sometimes, this means virtual visits, prolonged visits, email and phone access, annual physicals, or comprehensive wellness and evaluation plans for the athletic season. With this in mind, she has entered private practice to focus on helping her patients meet their goal of achieving competitive excellence.

Her team coverage experience includes Olympic, Professional, Collegiate, High school and Recreational. She works with NJ/NY Gotham FC Soccer, Seton Hall University Athletics, New Jersey City University, Montclair State University, and Stevens Institute of Technology Athletics, among others. She is currently Medical Director of SHU Health Services. Dr. Mascaro has assisted with coverage of Rutgers Women gymnastics and is a consultant physician for USA gymnastics. She covers events such as the Kellogg's Tour of Olympic Gymnasts, P & G Championships, AT & T American Cup, and other qualifying competitions. She works with multiple local gyms to provide preventative and management of chronic injuries to recreational and elite athletes alike.

She is a certified ringside physician for USA Boxing and covers Golden Gloves and Diamond Glove events.

She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Seton Hall University and St. George's School of Medicine. She has recently published book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals, presented research, and given instructional lectures at sports medicine meetings nationally and internationally. Most recently, she was part of a team to publish & "Gymnastics Concussion Return to Play" in November 2019.

Dr. Mascaro's research interests include the health of female athletes and injury prevention in adolescent athletes. As a student, she spent time at the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, working on policy and legislature for "Exercise is Medicine."

Dr. Mascaro performs diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound guided injections and manages the conservative nonoperative treatment of sports medicine injuries. She is a certified hyperbaric physician and former Medical Director for Restorix Health. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine,  American College of Sports Medicine, and American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine.

Christina Hector, DO, is a board-certified primary care and sports medicine specialist at Family and Sport Medicine Institute of NJ in Montclair, New Jersey. 

Born and raised in New York, Dr. Hector received her medical degree from UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine (recently renamed Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine). She completed residency training in Family Medicine at Crozer-Keystone Health System in Springfield, Pennsylvania, followed by specialty fellowship training in Sports Medicine at Atlantic Health System Hospitals in Morristown, New Jersey. 

During residency, Dr. Hector received several awards, including the Crozer-Keystone Resident Scholarly Project Award, the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Resident Teacher Award, and the Sports Medicine Recognition Award. During her fellowship, she received the College of Saint Elizabeth Body, Mind, and Spirit Award for her work and dedication to the health of student athletes.

During her specialty training in Sports Medicine, Dr. Hector had the privilege to work with the New York Jets professional football team. Dr. Hector is a former Division I track and field runner at Northeastern University and values the importance of health and physical fitness. 

Tatyana Ponti, MD, is an internal medicine practice providing high-quality medical care in Little Silver, New Jersey. The board-certified internist sees adults aged 20 and older and is accepting new patients. 

The office of Tatyana Ponti, MD, manages all health needs, providing comprehensive primary care services that include annual physical exams, sick care, and chronic care management. The internal medicine practice is dedicated to promoting health and wellness and provides weight loss management, skin checks, and intravenous (IV) infusion.

Tatyana Ponti, MD, also specializes in aesthetic dermatology and cosmetic services, including Botox®, Juvéderm®, and Latisse®. The practice also carries the Obagi® skin care line for patients to use at home.

The mission of Dr. Ponti is to provide patients with professional, personalized, and honest health care. The board-certified internal medicine physician considers patient health her primary concern. 

The practice uses modern technology to provide the most up-to-date services but still takes a traditional approach where the patient always comes first. 

For health care from a doctor who listens and values the patient-provider relationship, call the office of Tatyana Ponti, MD, or schedule an appointment online today. Telemedicine appointments are available. 

Iffat Sadique, MD is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has over 20 years of experience in the areas of family medicine, Internal Medicine, Urgent care, Woman’s' health, and Pediatrics. She offers concierge-quality family medical care -- but without the extra costs -- to her patients. Her facility, Prime Care Medical, has three locations: Brighton Beach, Brooklyn; Midwood, Brooklyn; and Jamaica, Queens, New York. Dr. Sadique and her staff provide a broad range of services including physical exams, wellness visits, Urgent care visits, emergency visits, Pediatric emergencies, immunizations, onsite diagnostics, women's health, chronic disease management, medical weight loss and anti-aging modalities. Her services cover the needs of men, women, and children of all ages. Her facility is dubbed as "Total healthcare for the entire family" covering major and minor illnesses, such as:

Diabetes, High Blood Pressure (Hypertension), Asthma/COPD, Coronary Heart Disease / High Cholesterol, Obesity management, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Cancer, Depression, Covid testing and treatment, HIV, women’s’ health and gynecological issues; and Allergies, Colds and Flu, Conjunctivitis, Diarrhea, Headaches, Mononucleosis, Stomachache, etc.

Dr. Sadique has additional certifications in medical weight loss, PRP, Medical hair loss, Anti-aging, male ED & female SD, Hormone therapies, Mesotherapy, Facial Aesthetics, Dermal fillers, and Botox, Xeomin and Dysporty.

Dr. Sadique also provides telemedicine/video conferencing along with access to an Intelligent and Integrated Patient Management Platform for remote monitoring of heart conditions and other physiological indicators, to her patients making easy access to healthcare and hospital stays to the minimum.

Prime Care Medical is a multi-specialty medical center with Podiatry, Cardiology, Vascular, Pain management, and GI. Additionally, Dr. Sadique offers medical weight management and anti-aging modalities.    

In recognition of her high quality of care, Dr. Sadique was awarded "The Best Community Physician Award" by the Health & Hospital Corporation of the State of New York. Dr. Sadique earned her medical degree from Sindh Medical University, Karachi with the highest honors and completed her distinguished family practice residency at South Side Hospital in Long Island, New York. Dr. Sadique is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and enjoys active privileges at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York Hospital Medical Center, Coney Island Hospital, Maimonides Medical Center, and New York Methodist Hospital.

The practice boasts staff members who speak English, Spanish, Russian, Urdu, Punjabi, and Bengali, while offering easy scheduling. The Practice welcomes walk-in patients for routine, urgent and emergency care visits.

If you've been looking for a way to meet your whole family's medical needs efficiently, effectively, and comfortably, your search is over: Call or book your appointment online today at www.PrimeCareNYC.com.

Dr. Shifrin then designed his practice to curate a world of obstetrics and gynecology medicine, providing a conservative approach that offers patients the best care possible. He and his team of specialists diagnose and treat several concerns, from chronic pelvic pain to irregular bleeding. They also provide routine diagnostics, such as ultrasounds to ensure a baby’s health or a well-woman exam to safeguard the mother’s health.

The team of professionals at each location understands the importance of protecting a patient’s sexual health. They offer STD screening as a part of a routine gynecology checkup and IUDs to those wanting to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. 

Dr. Shifrin protects his medical integrity as a diplomate of the American Board of OB/GYN and as a member of AMA and AAGL. He’s also fluent in English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Byelorussian.

Call or book online to schedule an appointment at Dr. Gregory Shifrin OBGYN PC today.

Dr. Shifrin then designed his practice to curate a world of obstetrics and gynecology medicine, providing a conservative approach that offers patients the best care possible. He and his team of specialists diagnose and treat several concerns, from chronic pelvic pain to irregular bleeding. They also provide routine diagnostics, such as ultrasounds to ensure a baby’s health or a well-woman exam to safeguard the mother’s health.

The team of professionals at each location understands the importance of protecting a patient’s sexual health. They offer STD screening as a part of a routine gynecology checkup and IUDs to those wanting to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. 

Dr. Shifrin protects his medical integrity as a diplomate of the American Board of OB/GYN and as a member of AMA and AAGL. He’s also fluent in English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Byelorussian.

Call or book online to schedule an appointment at Dr. Gregory Shifrin OBGYN PC today.

Iffat Sadique, MD is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has over 20 years of experience in the areas of family medicine, Internal Medicine, Urgent care, Woman’s' health, and Pediatrics. She offers concierge-quality family medical care -- but without the extra costs -- to her patients. Her facility, Prime Care Medical, has three locations: Brighton Beach, Brooklyn; Midwood, Brooklyn; and Jamaica, Queens, New York. Dr. Sadique and her staff provide a broad range of services including physical exams, wellness visits, Urgent care visits, emergency visits, Pediatric emergencies, immunizations, onsite diagnostics, women's health, chronic disease management, medical weight loss and anti-aging modalities. Her services cover the needs of men, women, and children of all ages. Her facility is dubbed as "Total healthcare for the entire family" covering major and minor illnesses, such as:

Diabetes, High Blood Pressure (Hypertension), Asthma/COPD, Coronary Heart Disease / High Cholesterol, Obesity management, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Cancer, Depression, Covid testing and treatment, HIV, women’s’ health and gynecological issues; and Allergies, Colds and Flu, Conjunctivitis, Diarrhea, Headaches, Mononucleosis, Stomachache, etc.

Dr. Sadique has additional certifications in medical weight loss, PRP, Medical hair loss, Anti-aging, male ED & female SD, Hormone therapies, Mesotherapy, Facial Aesthetics, Dermal fillers, and Botox, Xeomin and Dysporty.

Dr. Sadique also provides telemedicine/video conferencing along with access to an Intelligent and Integrated Patient Management Platform for remote monitoring of heart conditions and other physiological indicators, to her patients making easy access to healthcare and hospital stays to the minimum.

Prime Care Medical is a multi-specialty medical center with Podiatry, Cardiology, Vascular, Pain management, and GI. Additionally, Dr. Sadique offers medical weight management and anti-aging modalities.    

In recognition of her high quality of care, Dr. Sadique was awarded "The Best Community Physician Award" by the Health & Hospital Corporation of the State of New York. Dr. Sadique earned her medical degree from Sindh Medical University, Karachi with the highest honors and completed her distinguished family practice residency at South Side Hospital in Long Island, New York. Dr. Sadique is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and enjoys active privileges at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York Hospital Medical Center, Coney Island Hospital, Maimonides Medical Center, and New York Methodist Hospital.

The practice boasts staff members who speak English, Spanish, Russian, Urdu, Punjabi, and Bengali, while offering easy scheduling. The Practice welcomes walk-in patients for routine, urgent and emergency care visits.

If you've been looking for a way to meet your whole family's medical needs efficiently, effectively, and comfortably, your search is over: Call or book your appointment online today at www.PrimeCareNYC.com.

Rimma Gelbert, M.D., D.O. of Brooklyn, New York is a board-certified physician of family and osteopathic medicine. She offers a wide range of family medicine services to her adult patients, with a focus on musculoskeletal conditions, using both conventional and alternative approaches.

Since immigrating to the United States from Ukraine as a child, Dr. Gelbert has nurtured a love of caring for those in pain and in need of quality, specialized care.

She received her education at the New York Institute of Technology and New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and has since practiced in Brooklyn, New York. Since her graduation in 2002, she has excelled at offering modern, quality care to patients, specializing in the care and natural treatment of muscle and bone conditions.

Her expertise in offering a wide range of natural options — including massage, stretching and gentle bone manipulation — has earned her a reputation in her community for knowledge and excellence in her field. Other areas of experience and passion for Dr. Gelbert are neurology, gastroenterology, and the circulatory system.

Being fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, and English, as well as her experienced care in Family Medicine and Osteopathy, has given her a reputation for delivering high-quality health care across many cultural backgrounds. She was named a Top 10 Doctor in Brooklyn in 2014, received a compassionate doctor recognition in 2013, and was awarded a Patient’s Choice Award for 2012-2013.

Currently, she is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and holds board certification from American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.

Dr. Gelbert treats her patients no matter their financial situation. For a high-quality level of compassionate care in family medicine and osteopathy, call or book an appointment online with Dr. Rimma Gelbert today.

For over a decade, Grace has helped families achieve their infant feeding goals and transition as joyfully and gently as possible into parenthood. As an IBCLC, CLC, she offers families evidence-based care and support for common to complex infant feeding challenges. Her holistic, goals-based approach to lactation support is informed by her background in midwifery and birth/postpartum doula work in NYC, North Carolina, India, and Malawi, Africa, and her work as a Women's Health Educational Consultant at Duke and UNC's School of Medicine. She has extensive training and experience with Tethered Oral Tissues (tongue tie) and works closely with pediatricians, midwives, and other holistic providers to help families achieve optimal feeding.

For over a decade, Grace has helped families achieve their infant feeding goals and transition as joyfully and gently as possible into parenthood. As an IBCLC, CLC, she offers families evidence-based care and support for common to complex infant feeding challenges. Her holistic, goals-based approach to lactation support is informed by her background in midwifery and birth/postpartum doula work in NYC, North Carolina, India, and Malawi, Africa, and her work as a Women's Health Educational Consultant at Duke and UNC's School of Medicine. She has extensive training and experience with Tethered Oral Tissues (tongue tie) and works closely with pediatricians, midwives, and other holistic providers to help families achieve optimal feeding.

I was born and raised in NYC and would like to provide quality medical care to the city I love. I accept patients of all ages and can see patients with various illnesses/chronic issues (HTN/Diabetes/High Cholesterol/Pulmonary Conditions/Vertigo/Dizziness/Skin Conditions/Anxiety/Depression/MSK Pain). I provide preventative care and can also see patients for various acute conditions. I am an avid listener and hold doctor/patient relationship very sacred; developing that relationship is something I cherish and find very rewarding. I hope and look forward to meeting you and be able to provide the care that you deserve.

About The Practice

---

At Flatbush Family Practice, Alford Smith, MD, and his team provide comprehensive, holistic health care services to patients in and around the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.

The team serves adults and children as young as seven-years-old, offering an array of health care options, including physical exams, immunizations, allergy testing, and pain management services. They also provide chronic disease management for conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.

Dr. Smith and his team are committed to delivering preventive care to help their patients stay healthy and maintain their quality of life. They offer personalized weight loss programs to help patients improve their health and reduce their risk of many chronic diseases.

The team at Flatbush Family Practice believes that understanding each patient’s needs and identifying the root cause of their health concerns is critical to providing effective medical care, not only to heal but also to prevent illness.

Flatbush Family Practice has been serving the community for over 35 years, offering multilingual services in English, Spanish, French, and Creole. The practice accepts most insurance plans. Appointments are available by calling the practice or using the online booking tool.

 

Hi, I’m Dr Matt Pabis. I’m a board certified family medicine doctor trained in upstate New York where I learned how to do a lot on my own, and now I’m practicing back home in the city where I handle as much as I can in the office without sending you all over the city for needless referrals.

I was raised in New York City. I completed my residency in Schenectady NY. I started off working for a big corporate medical practice in Harlem, but found that it did not give me the time to really know my patients. It felt like an assembly line; 15 minutes to see one problem and move on. I didn’t want to practice medicine like that. I wanted to get to know my patients, and really understand them to make their lives and health better.

Then the opportunity to start a primary care practice in a pain management, orthopedic, and cosmetic practice presented itself and I jumped on it. I loved my time there, but it still did not feel quite like home. Even though there was a lot to learn and do, the variety of patients wasn’t there.

So I decided to move on and start my own primary care practice. I also took the position of a medical director of a psychiatric, and substance abuse clinic in the same building where my office is located.

I developed a practice where I work with my patients to help them be as healthy as they can be. I don’t push one medicine or another, I am always open to new ideas or new treatment plans, and every treatment plan is developed with you. If option 1 or option 2 don’t work for you, we can figure an option that does work.

Additionally I’m comfortable with opioid addiction therapy, medical cannabinoids, preventive HIV medication, and Vivitrol Injections. And in some occasions, I can do house calls.


NEW PATIENTS PLEASE CALL.
RETURNING PATIENTS CAN MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE OR CALL MY CELL.

Brendan Farnand, PA, is a skilled and bright Physician Assistant specializing in Adult Primary Care at Tru Medical Management with two practice locations in the Navy Hill and Williamsburg neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York. Using telemedicine, Brendan provides high-quality, patient-centered, adult primary care for each and every patient.

 

Brendan sees patients every Wednesday via telehealth only. Existing patients can expect an appointment duration of about 15 minutes, whereas new patients can expect around 30 minutes.

 

To get started with Tru Medical Management today, call either office in Brooklyn, New York, or request your telemedicine appointment online.

 

Paul Chen, DO, is a board-certified Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine specializing in Family Medicine at Tru Medical Management. Dr. Chen sees patients at both practice locations in the Navy Hill and Williamsburg neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York.

 

Dr. Chen feels fortunate to be working at Tru Medical Management, providing preventive and conservative medicine alongside a team who truly cares about the health and well-being of each patient. Medical care is administered to each and every patient by people who care.

 

Get started with Tru Medical Management today. Call either office to request your consultation with Dr. Chen or book your appointment online today

 

MEET DR. EIDGAH

Dr. Eidgah is a family physician and primary care provider serving the New York City community from his practice in the East Village. Dr. Eidgah sees patients from around the surrounding area including Union Square and Downtown New York. He holds the American Board of Family Medicine certification and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

What Makes Dr. Eidgah a Good Choice for My Doctor?

If you want a doctor who is caring and compassionate and also skilled in treating for and caring for families, then Dr. Eidgah is your best choice. He offers the New York City communities a great deal of experience that is backed up by strong education. He graduated from the Ross University School of Medicine and did his residency at the South Nassau Communities Hospital where he served as a family medicine doctor.

What Hospitals Is Dr. Eidgah Affiliated With?

He is privileged to work at Mount Sinai Beth Israel on Manhattan's Lower East Side. As a teaching hospital, Mount Sinai Beth Israel offers cutting edge care and treatment to patients who suffer from cardiac disease and cancer or who need care because of neurological or orthopedic issues. The facility offers specialty services for GI, psych, pain management, and HIV/Aids research. Dr. Eidgah also has privileges at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, which offers service to over 225,000 patients per year.

What Services Does Dr. Eidgah Offer?

As a family doctor, he offers a well-rounded set of services that make up a complete care menu for people of all ages, in all walks of life, and who may have medical issues that are vastly different. As such you can expect same day visits for illness, a comprehensive set of services designed for prevention, management of stress, allergies, asthma, GI and digestion, cardiovascular, dermatology, and mental health. Dr. Eidgah has experience treating children, teens, adults, and older adults. While his patients are all different, he offers the same care and compassion to each of them.