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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.

My name is Tijuana Temple and I am the owner of T Temple Family Health NP PLLC. I have many years of experience in healthcare providing medical care to those in need. My background in telemetry, emergency, internal, and neurology allows me to provide a broad range of services and offer my patients with the quality care they deserve. I graduated from Long Island University with a Masters of Science in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. I am AANP Board Certified, and a long-time member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. My passion for medicine fuels my drive on a daily basis to face the obstacles of healthcare and motivates me to be a better provider to my patients. The feeling you get as a provider when you can make someone feel good about their health is priceless.

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.

To me, 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 reliable, sensitive and competent medical care.

Though most of my patients are young women, often new to New York, I also have 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 listening to you and your concerns, and giving you the care you deserve.

I look forward to meeting you.

Sincerely,

Val Lyon, MD

Lyon & Martin Medical Associates

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 has also been 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 Diet," a book that challenges outdated dietary guidelines, and advocates a balanced diet which include butter, and full-fat products. Dr. Michael Aziz was among the first doctors to alert the public about  the danger of seed oils fifteen years ago long before the media caught on.  Dr. Aziz was also the first doctor to alert the public about the dangers of both low-carb and keto diets since he does not allow any chemicals in his plan such as nitrites since the they have been linked to many types of cancer.  

Upon release, The Perfect 10 Diet and Dr. Michael Aziz were 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  national bestseller. The Perfect 10 Diet hit the number one spot on Amazon for 12 consecutive weeks in 2011. The Perfect 10 Diet was 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 featured on hundreds of radio shows, NPR, and the Mel Robbins show. 

In 2025, Dr. Aziz released his second book, "The Ageless Revolution,' a book that addresses aging as a disease by targeting the cellular malfunction. Alarmed by the high mortality rates in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic even in young people, Dr. Aziz was motivated to treat aging as a disease. He emphasizes the need for proactive health measures to increase the lifespan in the US. His approach integrates traditional and functional medicine aiming to treat aging rather than treating chronic age-related diseases. 

The book was also an immediate bestseller upon release, hitting the number one spot in the longevity category on Amazon. It remains as a top selling book in the longevity category. The book has also been picked up  to be translated into several foreign languages.

Dr Aziz is a prolific medical contributor to Life Extension Magazine with the "Ask the Doctor"column which reahes 400,000 readers monthly. He has also been a contributor to The Boardroom Newsletters which reached over 7 million subscribers with health advice. Dr. Aziz's columns, articles, and opinions have been published in The LA Times, CNN.com, Fox.com, The Washington Post, WebMD, The NY Post, the Daily News, Katie Couric Media, Forbes, as well as in tens 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, ABC, WGN Chicago,  Telemundo, and Dubai TV. Dr. Aziz is passionate about philanthropy. He volunteered to help New Yorkers during the Covid-19 pandemic, and treated the underserved in the rural islands of Indonesia. He is also donating the proceeds of The Ageless Revolution for charity to help women affected by breast cancer. 

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.

Dr. Lwin graduated from the University of Medicine in 2008. She works in Brooklyn, NY and 3 other locations and specializes in Internal Medicine. Dr. Lwin is affiliated with The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Wykoff Medical Center and Long Island Community Hospital. She specializes in General Medicine as well as addiction medicine. She loves being in the medical field and her passion for her patients shows. She has also toured the world with Physicians without Boarders helping spread health and awareness to those who most need it.

Compassionate and caring yet challenging, Anthony Freire, MA, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, founded the Soho Center for Mental Health Counseling & Clinical Supervision in New York City and works as a licensed psychotherapist and clinical director and supervisor.

Anthony’s specialties include trauma-informed care, psychological trauma, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. He also provides counseling for other issues such as addiction, marriage difficulties, and relationships and organizational counseling.

Anthony earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from New York University and completed his residency at Christ Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey. In 2015, he received his Certificate in Advanced Clinical Practice from NYU’s School of Social Work. Anthony is a member of the American Counseling Association and the New York Center for the Study of Groups, Organizations, and Social Systems.

Anthony’s approach includes working with patients to identify and improve negative behavior or negative beliefs about the self. He works with his diverse clientele to improve their relationship with themselves and others to live fulfilling lives.

At the Soho Center for Mental Health Counseling & Clinical Supervision, the staff utilizes a team approach to individual care. Patients see their own therapists, but the entire team works together to help you achieve your goals.

Anthony welcomes the opportunity to work with you to improve your mental health and relationships at the Soho Center for Mental Health Counseling & Clinical Supervision. When scheduling an appointment, you may be seeing Anthony or one of the clinicians on his team.

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.

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.

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.

 

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.

 

Raina Weyrauch, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, is a compassionate and experienced Family Nurse Practitioner at Tru Medical Management in New York, with offices in the Navy Hill and Williamsburg neighborhoods of Brooklyn. There, Dr. Weyrauch provides personalized, high-quality care to patients of all ages. 

Board-certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Dr. Weyrauch brings over four years of clinical experience to her role and specializes in chronic care management, HIV prevention and treatment—including PrEP—and joint health. She is certified in joint injection therapy and is currently pursuing certification to perform DOT (Department of Transportation) physicals.

Dr. Weyrauch earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of North Dakota, following a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from North Dakota State University. Her diverse healthcare background spans multiple care settings, including work at the North Dakota State Penitentiary, North Dakota Department of Health, White Shield Field Clinic on the Elbowoods Reservation, and Sun River Health in Staten Island, NY.

Patients appreciate Dr. Weyrauch's warm, approachable nature and her ability to listen attentively to their needs. She believes in educating and empowering her patients to take an active role in their health journey. Whether managing chronic conditions or providing preventive care, she is dedicated to delivering evidence-based treatment with compassion and respect.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Weyrauch enjoys traveling, visiting museums, attending concerts, and spending time with her children.

Paul Brathwaite, MS, RN, FNP-BC, is an experienced family nurse practitioner at Tru Medical Management, located in the Navy Hill and Williamsburg neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York.

With a robust background in nursing, Paul is dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare across diverse patient populations. He earned his Master of Science in nursing from Columbia University, where he also specialized in palliative and end-of-life care.

Paul is licensed as a family nurse practitioner and registered nurse in New York and holds certifications in Advanced Practice Nursing and Basic Life Support.

Paul has experience managing primary care for adolescents and adults at Bassett Healthcare Network, focusing on continuity and transitional care. His clinical experience includes significant roles at prestigious institutions like NYU School of Medicine and Montefiore Wakefield, where he developed a strong foundation in patient management and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Beyond his clinical roles, Paul is actively involved in nursing leadership as a Governance Committee Member for Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. His commitment to mentorship is evident through his roles as a teaching assistant and peer mentor at Columbia University.

With a passion for patient-centered care and a strong foundation in both acute and chronic conditions, Paul is dedicated to advancing healthcare practices and improving patient outcomes in his community.

Compassionate and caring yet challenging, Anthony Freire, MA, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, founded the Soho Center for Mental Health Counseling & Clinical Supervision in New York City and works as a licensed psychotherapist and clinical director and supervisor.

Anthony’s specialties include trauma-informed care, psychological trauma, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. He also provides counseling for other issues such as addiction, marriage difficulties, and relationships and organizational counseling.

Anthony earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from New York University and completed his residency at Christ Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey. In 2015, he received his Certificate in Advanced Clinical Practice from NYU’s School of Social Work. Anthony is a member of the American Counseling Association and the New York Center for the Study of Groups, Organizations, and Social Systems.

Anthony’s approach includes working with patients to identify and improve negative behavior or negative beliefs about the self. He works with his diverse clientele to improve their relationship with themselves and others to live fulfilling lives.

At the Soho Center for Mental Health Counseling & Clinical Supervision, the staff utilizes a team approach to individual care. Patients see their own therapists, but the entire team works together to help you achieve your goals.

Anthony welcomes the opportunity to work with you to improve your mental health and relationships at the Soho Center for Mental Health Counseling & Clinical Supervision. When scheduling an appointment, you may be seeing Anthony or one of the clinicians on his team.