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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.

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.

Maged Boutros, MD, is the CEO and Medical director of Prevention Clinics who obesity board-certified and a board-certified internist who started Prevention Clinics, which has locations in Maywood and Clifton, New Jersey. 

Dr. Boutros started developing a deep interest in integrative medicine and obesity medicine at the end of his fourth year of practice when he was doing his fellowship in anti-aging and integrative medicine. In addition to being a caring and pleasant doctor, he is a dynamic leader and serves on multiple hospital committees to help implement positive change. With nearly 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Boutros has successfully assisted over 15,000 patients since 2003.

Since 2006, the weight loss program at Prevention Clinics has successfully treated many patients. Dr. Boutros continues to use evidence-based research results to modify the program when needed. Dr. Boutros is well versed in obesity medications in new jersey, bergen county, clifton, maywood , hackensack, paramus ,passaic and surrounding towns and is able to navigate around complex cases. 

Building on this vast experience, Prevention Clinics offers the best in healthy, sustainable weight loss and maintenance programs, including lifestyle modification, appetite suppressants, GLP-1 weight loss medications like ozempic, mounjaro, Tirzepatide, Zepbound and wegovy, nutritional plans, protein products, nutraceuticals, and supplements, all designed to help you lose and maintain your weight.

Dr. Boutros graduated from Saba University School of Medicine and completed his residency training in internal medicine primary care at Hackensack UMC Mountainside. He then went on to further his interests and career by pursuing fellowship training in integrative medicine  and has been quadruple boarded.

Dr. Boutros is enthusiastic about providing the most optimal medical management for his patients, using a multi-disciplinary approach whenever possible so that they can resume their normal daily activities and continue to lead productive and satisfying lives. His treatment modalities are in strict accordance with the established protocols and expected standards of care. His compassionate care, clinical skills, and empathy have resulted in the outstanding reputation he maintains with his patients and referring physicians. He is accepting new patients at this time and will be happy to welcome you to Prevention Clinics.

Dr. Boutros treats a variety of medical conditions in the office, hospital, and in the comfort and convenience of the patient’s home. Dr. Boutros is a top primary care doctor in new jersey, who is not willing to stop at the surface and goes deeper within the core of the problem.

He is currently active at Hackensack UMC, Holy name medical center and mountainside medical center.. Dr. Boutros is also a fellow and board certified in the Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine and Obesity Medicine. Dr. Boutros treats patients ranging from adolescents to the elderly with a wide range of medical illnesses and in many different settings. He is extremely involved with the care of his patients and devotes his complete attention to each of them as he oversees all processes that contribute to the care of his patients. He sets a collaborative atmosphere in his office, where he leads and interacts with every member of his team to ensure the highest standards of medical care.

Dr. Boutros is the Medical Director of Prevention Clinics. He started these multi-specialty health care centers because of his comprehensive training, experience, and strong interest in integrative medicine, aesthetics, cosmetics, anti-aging, regenerative medicine, and obesity medicine. He offers medical and aesthetic services that include platelet-rich plasma (PRP), BOTOX® Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM®, mesotherapy/lipotherapy/lipo-dissolve, adult and adolescent weight management, anti-aging medicine/preventive medicine, and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.

In hormone replacement therapy, Dr. Boutros has trained and is a fellow who is board certified by the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine.

Dr. Boutros speaks three (3) different languages and is dedicated to giving back to the community.

Dr. David Rosen provides same-day virtual appointments in 25 states and growing. Our FDA-approved sleep study device arrives at your home in 1-3 days with a next-day appointment to review the results. To help improve America's sleep, Dr. Rosen launched Renuma in August 2022, a digital health platform focused on providing streamlined and accessible care for obstructive sleep apnea. Visit our website at www.renumasleep.com to get a free obstructive sleep apnea risk report with no strings attached and get tested and treated for obstructive sleep apnea in days, not weeks.

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.

Mr. Givon Shayevitz is a physician assistant at Northern Medical Group in Poughkeepsie, NY. He also offers virtual consultations.

Mr. Shayevitz helps with common illnesses, chronic diseases, mental health issues, and minor injuries. During consultations, he understands patients' conditions and prepares individualized treatment plans. He also discusses lifestyle changes, dietary advice, and preventive care strategies to support recovery and lifelong wellness. Furthermore, he answers queries and writes referrals, if necessary

Mr. Shayevitz earned his master's degree in physician assistant studies from Marist University. He is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Ms. Marsha Ellis is a highly skilled family nurse practitioner. She practices at Northern Medical Group in Poughkeepsie and Fishkill, NY. She offers care through both in-person and virtual sessions.

Ms. Ellis received her master's degree in nursing from Mercy University. Her work includes routine checkups, managing chronic conditions, promoting preventive care, and offering guidance suited to each stage of life.

She values open communication and helps patients fully understand their care plans while building confidence in the process. Ms. Ellis carefully discusses treatment options and encourages patients to actively participate in decisions that support their long-term health and well-being.

Dr. Hotchandani completed his residency in internal medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey. He holds a doctorate degree of medicine from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine in Brooklyn.

Outside of the office, Dr. Hotchandani enjoys going on walks with his wife and dogs, hiking, tennis and basketball. He is also passionate about environmental science, particularly climate change.

Dr. Rakhee Ippili is an internist at Northern Medical Group in Poughkeepsie and Fishkill, NY. She also offers virtual consultations to patients. She treats common illnesses, manages chronic diseases, provides first aid for minor injuries, and conducts preventive check-ups.

Dr. Ippili understands patients' conditions and prepares individualized treatment plans during consultations. In addition to writing prescriptions, she offers lifestyle and diet counseling for holistic recovery. She also answers questions and schedules follow-up appointments to maximize patient satisfaction and outcomes.

Dr. Ippili earned her medical degree from Andhra Medical College and completed her internal medicine residency at BronxCare Health System. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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.

Ms. Elizabeth Nelson is a highly skilled family nurse practitioner. She practices at Northern Medical Group in Poughkeepsie and Fishkill, NY. She offers care through both in-person and virtual sessions.

Ms. Nelson received her master's degree in nursing from the City University of New York. Her work includes routine checkups, managing chronic conditions, promoting preventive care, and offering guidance suited to each stage of life.

She values open communication and helps patients fully understand their care plans while building confidence in the process. Ms. Nelson carefully discusses treatment options and encourages patients to actively participate in decisions that support their long-term health and well-being.

I'm Dr. Valerie Lyon, and it's a pleasure to welcome you to Lyon Primary Care, in Midtown, New York, NY.

The doctor-patient relationship is ideally a long-term collaboration.  You and I work together to help keep you healthy, and if difficulties should arise, we want you to know you can look to us for supportive, attentive and skilled medical care.

Though most of my patients are young women, often new to New York, I also see many others, both male and female, whom I’ve worked with since I started in private practice more than two decades ago.  

I perform many of the same clinical services an internist does, but as a family practitioner, much of my work also involves routine office gynecology, including Pap smears, oral contraceptives and diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases.

As a clinical instructor at NYU Langone Medical Center, I refer my patients to many of the most widely respected in-network specialists in the city.  Whether it's here in our office or with a specialist we refer you to, we hope you'll feel that someone is sensitive to your concerns, and giving you the care you look for in a doctor.

Dr. Michael Aziz is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician, author, and a broadcast media commentator. He is as an attending physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Dr. Aziz completed his medical training at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Staten Island University Hospital in New York. He is a member of the American College of Physicians,  the American Society of Internal Medicine, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine in the United Kingdom. Dr. Aziz is also a keynote speaker at numerous national and international conferences, including those organized by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

As the founder of the practice that integrates traditional and functional medicine, Dr. Aziz focuses on addressing  the root cause of disease. He is the author of "The Perfect 10 Diet," a book that challenged outdated dietary guidelines in 2010. It is a book that was ahead of its time since it went against established medical guidelines for its position against fake fats promoted by the Amercian Heart Association, and the Harvard Food Pyramid. He advocated a balanced, natural diet with satuarted fats in 2010 long before the new USDA Food Pyramid was introduced in 2026.

Dr. Michael Aziz was among the first doctors to alert the public on national TV about the danger of seed oils, and trans fats 20 years ago, long before the media caught on.  Dr. Aziz was also among the first doctors to alert the public about the dangers of both low-carb and keto diets since nitrites in processed meats have been linked to many types of cancer.  

Upon The perfect 10 Diet release, Dr. Michael Aziz was featured on ABC's billboard in Times Square in NYC. He also made it on the cover of "First for Women," one of the largest magazines in the United States. The Perfect 10 Diet became an instant bestseller. The Perfect 10 Diet hit the number one spot on Amazon for 12 consecutive weeks in 2011, and was picked up to be translated into several foreign languages including; Italian, Chinese, Mandarin, Slovenian, Urdu, Malay, and Indonesian. Dr. Aziz and The Perfect 10 Diet were featured on countless TV shows including "The View," "The Doctors," "Fox and Friends," and "Dr. Oz." He has been a guest on hundreds of radio shows, podcasts, The Mel Robbins show, and NPR.  It was the start of his  national exposure.    

In 2025, Dr. Aziz published his second book, "The Ageless Revolution." It is the first book on the market that addresses aging as a disease. It is a new concept in medicine since it targets cellular malfunction. Alarmed by the high mortality rates in the US during the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Aziz emphasizes the need for proactive health measures to improve healthspan, and prolong lifespan. His approach integrates traditional and functional medicine aiming to treat aging rather than treating chronic age-related diseases using supplements, hormone replacement, and peptides. 

The second book was also an immediate bestseller, hitting the number 1 spot in anti-aging, longevity, menopause, and holistic medicine categories on Amazon for several weeks. The book was also picked up  to be translated into several foreign languages including Portuguese ( Brazil), Polish, and Chinese. 

Dr Aziz is a prolific contributor to Life Extension Magazine with the "Ask the Doctor"column which reaches 400,000 readers monthly. He had been a contributor to The Boardroom Newsletters which reached over 7 million subscribers with health advice in 2010's. He is a also a medical contributor to Biohackyourself (website and magazine) that reaches over 3 million people on social  media. Dr. Aziz's columns, articles, and opinions have been published in The LA Times, CNN.com, Fox.com, Newseek, The Washington Post, WebMD, The NY Post, the Daily News, Katie Couric Media, Harper's Bazaar, Forbes, as well as in hundreds of publications internationally around the world such as The Daily Mail, Paris Match, The Saigon Times, and El Arabyia.  Dr. Aziz regularly provides medical commentary on many health networks, including NBC, NPR, Fox, Fox 5 NY, ABC, WGN Chicago,  Telemundo, the Will Cain Show, Pix11, Fox 5, and Dubai TV.

Dr. Aziz is passionate about philanthropy. He volunteered in NYC during the Covid-19 pandemic, and treated underserved communities in remote villages of Indonesia. He is also donating the proceeds of The Ageless Revolution to  charity helping women affected by breast cancer. 

Dr. Chike Okafor is a fellowship-trained Sports Medicine physician and founder of Vertex Sports Medicine in Manhattan, New York. He specializes in non-operative orthopedic care, sports injury management, musculoskeletal ultrasound, ultrasound-guided procedures, regenerative medicine, weight management, and primary care. Dr. Okafor completed his Sports Medicine fellowship at Duke University, where he cared for athletes across multiple sports, including football, basketball, lacrosse, and volleyball. He completed his Family Medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center and earned his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. His approach focuses on identifying the root cause of pain and dysfunction through comprehensive evaluations, movement assessments, and advanced diagnostic tools. He works closely with patients to develop personalized treatment plans tailored to their goals, lifestyle, and activity level.

Robert Mmereole, MD, is a board-certified family practitioner offering comprehensive medical care at his practice, Mmereole Health, in West New York, New Jersey. He welcomes new and established patients whether they need care for an acute illness or management of chronic disease. His experiences in surgery, OB/GYN, family medicine, and treating patients with burns have broadened his understanding of how each patient might feel when they walk into the office.

Dr. Mmereole started his career in chemical engineering, then decided to pursue medicine at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC. After graduating with his medical degree, he completed a transitional year internship at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City before entering his residency training.

Dr. Mmereole finished a family medicine residency at the State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, New York. He also completed a general surgery residency at New York Medical College in Valhalla. He holds active certification from the American Board of Family Medicine.

T. Cristina Sardinha, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a board-certified surgeon on the team at Progressive Surgical Care, an exceptional surgery practice with locations in Manhasset Hills in New Hyde Park and the Lindenwood area in Howard Beach, New York. She specializes in general surgery and colorectal surgery.

Dr. Sardinha was born, raised, educated, and trained in Brazil. She earned her medical degree from Bahian School of Medicine and Public Health and completed residencies in general and trauma surgery at the University of Sao Paulo, including working under the leadership of internationally renowned colorectal surgeon Dr. Angelita Habr-Gama.

Dr. Sardinha eventually relocated to the United States and completed a research fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic campus in Florida and a general surgery chief residency at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens, New York. She returned to the Cleveland Clinic in Florida for a clinical fellowship in colorectal surgery under the leadership of Dr. Steven Wexner.

With more than 20 years of experience as a surgeon, Dr. Sardinha is highly regarded in her field. She’s certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, has authored numerous publications, and frequently speaks at international surgical conferences.

She is president-elect for the New York Surgical Society and will be the second female president ever in the oldest, most prestigious surgical organization in the country. She’s admired by her peers, is the doctor’s doctor, and has won numerous awards for surgical education.

She has been elected voluntary attending surgeon of the year at Long Island Jewish Medical Center two times. She is most proud of the “Straight from the Heart” award given to her as the most compassionate surgeon at LIJMC.

Dr. Sardinha treasures family time and is grateful for the love of her patients.  Her greatest accomplishment is being the mother to her son Lucas.