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Dr. Shauna Gallagher, board-certified in Family Medicine with extensive experience in emergency medicine and urgent care. Dr. Gallagher founded Gallagher Medical to bring unhurried, relationship-based primary care to the Larchmont community. Her practice covers the full scope of primary care for patients of all ages, with athlete-specific care available for those who need it, as well as a particular focus on women's health, including hormone care through the perimenopausal and menopausal years. Patients should expect to access the caliber of care they'd expect in the city, delivered closer to home.

Michele Reed, DO, FAAFP, is a board-certified family medicine physician, public speaker, and best-selling author. She serves as the owner/medical director of MS Family Medicine Health Care, P.C., a holistic practice that is located in Garden City, Long Island. Recently, Dr. Michele was appointed as the first Health and Wellness Ambassador for Discover Long Island. Her debut book “Mentally Fit, Physically Strong: The FitDoc’s Guide to Real Life, Real Fitness, Real Health” was released May 2017 and became a bestseller on Amazon in June 2017.

Dr. Michele received her undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and her medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She also serves as the School District Physician for the Malverne and Roosevelt School Districts in Nassau County, NY. Dr. Michele remains committed to serving her community and also serves as the community Medical Director for The Congregational Church of South Hempstead. One of her greatest accomplishments was completing The NYC Marathon in the fall of 2015. Since then, she has completed the Chicago Marathon (Oct 2016) and has challenged herself to run half-marathons in all 50 states.

Esti Grossberger FNP-C, MSN, is the founder of Silver Lining Care and is a Family Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience caring for people of all ages. Her varied and extensive experience includes Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Long Term Care, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care. Offering a personal touch, Ms. Grossberger takes individualistic and holistic approaches with her patients, integrating information about a patient’s lifestyle, support systems and personal preferences into her treatment plan. A true believer in preventive and lifestyle medicine, her passion lies with working collaboratively with patients to reach their health goals.

We offer the best urgent and primary care together...no appointment ever needed for any service- even checkups.

Nicola Pemberton, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist at Artemis OB/GYN in Union, New Jersey. She is the medical director of Artemis OB/GYN and The Birth Center of New Jersey. She specializes in obstetrics, reproductive endocrinology, and benign adult and adolescent gynecology.

Dr. Pemberton has been featured in the NY Times Metro section as well as CBS Evening News, NJ News 12, Cosmopolitan.com, and as a panelist for Newark Beth Israel Medical Center's Annual Women's Day conference. If you ever want to see this OB/GYN in action, you can see her deliver a baby on the Netflix special documentary, Sex: Explained (the childbirth Episode).

Dr. Pemberton completed her undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Miami in Florida before moving to the West Indies for two years to attend the St. George’s University School of Medicine in True Blue, Grenada. For her third year of medical school, she did her clinical rotations in England, including a neuroscience selective in the Czech Republic.

She completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in New Jersey, where she was recognized for her resident teaching and given a faculty position at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York City, where she also served as a clinical assistant professor at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. 

Dr. Pemberton is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her training includes general laparoscopic and robotic gynecology surgery for procedures such as myomectomy, hysterectomy, and ovarian pathology. She performs numerous in-office procedures, including endometrial ablation, cryosurgery, colposcopy, and cone biopsies. 

A native New Yorker who is now happy to call New Jersey home, Dr. Pemberton lives in the West Orange area with her husband and three children.

Sherifa Julien-Johnson, PA, is a highly experienced, board-certified Physician Assistant at University Reproductive Associates, which has locations in Hasbrouck Heights, Hoboken, Wayne, Millburn, and Denville, New Jersey, and Goshen, New York. 

Sherifa specializes in reproductive endocrinology and is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from The College of New Jersey and a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Seton Hall University, School of Health and Medical Sciences.

With 15 years of dedicated experience in women’s health, Sherifa has found her passion in guiding patients through the complex journey of fertility care and has been practicing in the field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility since 2011. She works closely with her patients, providing both initial and follow-up consultations and performing procedures such as saline sonograms, intrauterine inseminations (IUIs), endometrial biopsies, and ultrasounds.

Sherifa is deeply committed to supporting her patients through every step of their reproductive health journey, ensuring they feel informed, cared for, and empowered.

Outside of her professional life, she enjoys traveling and cherishing time with her family.

The Primecare Medical Group in North Brunswick, New Jersey, is dedicated to providing high-quality health care with the experienced primary care specialist Asad Ahmed, MD. The practice is focused on professionalism and trust, catering to all adults, particularly older patients requiring chronic disease management and long-term care.

Dr. Ahmed’s commitment to patient care extends to all aspects of his practice. With short appointment wait times, on-site bloodwork, and same-day visits, the Primecare Medical Group aims to stay organized, ensuring that patients get in and out quickly without unnecessary delays.

The practice takes pride in providing preventive medicine and ongoing care. Dr. Ahmed’s proactive approach emphasizes the importance of physical and wellness exams, allowing him to track each patient’s health and wellness.

As a North Brunswick native, Dr. Ahmed has deep roots in the community, fostering a strong bond with his patients and a comprehensive understanding of their health care needs.

At the Primecare Medical Group, Dr. Ahmed and the team are excited to welcome new patients. Dr. Ahmed’s competence and expertise make him a trusted health care partner, delivering personalized treatment plans that address each patient’s unique health concerns.

With a patient-centric focus, the Primecare Medical Group aims to enhance the well-being of its community and beyond through comprehensive and attentive health care services.

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)

Board Certification: Family Medicine
Undergraduate: Rutgers University
Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Somerset Medical Center

Jessica Santana, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician. She sees patients of all ages at Raritan Family Healthcare offices located in Raritan and Bedminster. Dr. Santana’s interests include women’s health and weight management. She is also very passionate about community medicine and providing care to the underserved. She has volunteered in many local outreach programs and global mission trips to Ecuador, Dominican Republic and Haiti. She is fluent in Spanish.

Dr. Santana studied at The College of New Jersey, where she graduated with a degree in Mathematics. She then moved to North Carolina and enrolled at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine. After graduation, she moved back to NJ and completed her residency training at Rutgers- Robert Wood Johnson in New Brunswick. During that time, she proudly served as chief resident.

In her free time, Dr. Santana enjoys exploring coffee shops, reading and spending time with her loved ones. She looks forward to building a full-scope practice at Raritan Family Healthcare.