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Brandon O’Connor, MD, is the medical director and attending physician at O’Connor Medical Urgent Care in Port Jervis, New York. He welcomes patients and their families to receive prompt evaluations with same- or next-day visits, including walk-in appointments. He strives to offer the region’s highest level of individualized care with diagnostic tests directly in the office.

Dr. O’Connor attended Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. He continued his education with medical school at the American University of the Caribbean in Sint Maarten. After earning his medical degree, he completed a residency at Somerset Family Practice in Somerset, Pennsylvania, where he was chief resident during his final year. 

Since completing his education and training, Dr. O’Connor has provided primary care, urgent care, and rehabilitative care. In his current role at O’Connor Medical Urgent Care, he specializes in occupational medicine and routinely provides physical exams, digital X-ray imaging, and immunizations. 

Dr. O’Connor and his staff are eager to welcome new and returning patients to O’Connor Medical Urgent Care for any medical concern. Patients may book online or over the phone, or they can walk in for instant care any time. 

I integrate primary care with complimentary services. Primary care services include screening, diagnosis, and treatment, focusing on early detection and prevention. I also order tests, prescribe medications, and give referrals to specialists. In addition to standard medical treatments, I offer science and evidence-based complementary applications such as mindfulness, plant medicine, acupressure, and meditation. These services are included in regular visits and offered as independent modalities.

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.

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.

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. 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.

Nora Taha, MD, offers the best in Physical Medicine and Interventional pain management at her Elmwood Park, New Jersey, medical practice, LiveWell Pain Management. 

By customizing a wide range of integrative medicine options for each individual, Dr. Taha restores hope to people dealing with back pain, arthritis, hip pain, knee pain, and other types of chronic pain. 

Dr. Taha earned her undergraduate degree at Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, in New Brunswick. She went on to earn her medical degree at St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine in Grand Cayman Island, British West Indies. 

Dr. Taha completed an Internal Medicine Preliminary Internship at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, and a Physical Medicine and Rehab residency at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. 

She also completed a Musculoskeletal Medicine fellowship in Sports and Spine Medicine through Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey. 

Dr. Taha is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. She’s a certified COOLIEF* practitioner for cooled radiofrequency ablation and is MILD® certified to provide Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression. Dr. Taha is currently undergoing her certification in medical Acupuncture as well as functional medicine. 

Dr. Taha treats all different types of musculoskeletal pain and offers joint injections, viscosupplementation, regenerative medicine, spinal cord stimulator trials, and many other innovative therapies that relieve pain without major surgery. 

At this time, Dr. Taha welcomes patients to call LiveWell Pain Management or schedule an appointment using the online booking tool today.

Sara Scalia, MS, PA-C    , is a board-certified Physician Assistant in who brings her expertise and dedication to dermatology to our Clifton New Jersey office at MDCS Dermatology. Sara’s passion for dermatology emerged during her time at the Rutgers University Physician Assistant Program, where she earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.. Following graduation, she began practicing dermatology, previously working with Dermatology Associates of Central NJ, where she honed her skills in medical and cosmetic dermatology.
Sara's educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience from Northeastern University in Boston. Her commitment to dermatology was strengthened through hands-on experience gained during dermatology and surgical rotations at Rutgers, which provided her with a strong foundation in treating a wide range of skin conditions. Sara is dedicated to delivering compassionate and patient-centered dermatologic care to each of her patients.

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