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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.

Dr. Lum is the primary Emergency Medicine physician at Forest Urgent Care. He graduated from SUNY Stony Brook Medical School and did his residency at NYU/ Bellevue Hospital. He has over 20 years of experience as an emergency room doctor at some of the best hospitals in New York including:  Columbia Hospital  and Montefiore Hospital. He practiced  in Stamford Hospital in Connecticut. Because of Dr. Lum’s vast amount of experience, he’s able to address a wide variety of patient needs.

Raymond Lau, DO, is an experienced physician bringing nearly two decades of experience to his role at LocalMD. Through his work at the practice, Dr. Lau achieves measurable improvements in the lives of those in his care, including many residents of the Lower Manhattan, New York, and Brooklyn, NY. 

Education has always been important to Dr. Lau. He earned a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry at SUNY Stony Brook in New York before moving on to earn his medical degree at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury. A residency in family medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital further refined his skills and knowledge. 

Dr. Lau has worked in hospital and private practice settings, including as a medical director for a busy New York City hospital. Over his years in practice, he’s developed an outstanding bedside manner and enjoys working in partnership with those in his care. 

Dr. Lau is passionate about the importance of helping young people learn to take an active role in shaping their health futures. He’s worked as a high school football team physician and helped develop a program that increases awareness of childhood obesity for grade school students. 

Patients who work with Dr. Lau appreciate his dedication to personalized care and his attention to detail. He is excited to welcome new patients to the practice and help them set and achieve health and wellness goals.  

Joelle Stabile Rehberg, DO, FAOASM, is an experienced primary care and sports medicine specialist at Family and Sports Medicine Institute of NJ in Montclair, New Jersey.  with over 30 years of experience in sports medicine. 

Dr. Rehberg is a Fellow of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine (FAOASM), and earned a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine (CAQSM). She completed her Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship through the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine at Union Hospital. Her training involved working with Kean University and Seton Hall University's athletic departments and several local high schools. She also provided coverage for WWE as well as the XFL.

Dr. Rehberg completed her residency in Family Practice at Christ Hospital and St. Francis Hospital in Jersey City. She graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -School of Osteopathic Medicine (now Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine) and received a Bachelor of Science from Seton Hall University, where she worked in the Sports Medicine Department.

Dr. Rehberg started her practice years working in primary care in Montville, New Jersey. She then worked as a concussion specialist at the Center for Concussion Care at Atlantic Health at Overlook Hospital. She has also worked as the non-surgical spine specialist at Atlantic Neurosurgical Specialists, specializing in the non-surgical treatment of spinal patients. Dr. Rehberg has been the District Physician for the Montville Township Board of Education since 2001.

Dr. Rehberg has lectured at the national and local levels on musculoskeletal care and concussion management and has recently co-authored the updated version of ConcussionWise™, an online educational tool for athletes, parents, and coaches. Dr. Rehberg is co-author of Cram Session in General Medical Conditions: A Handbook for Students and Clinicians, which has been published in Clinics in Sports Medicine.

Dr. Rehberg's interests include all acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, specializing in non-operative spinal care, and sports related concussion management. She is dedicated to caring for all athletes and has a special interest in Women's Musculoskeletal Health. 

Dr. Rehberg is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, is a member of and board-certified by the American College of Family Physicians (ACOFP), and is a member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine.

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. 

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.

Jia Park, MD, is a compassionate, board-certified family medicine physician with more than 20 years of experience. She provides high-quality medical care to patients of all socioeconomic backgrounds at her practice, Comprehensive Family Medical Practice in the Bayside neighborhood of Queens, New York. Dr. Park manages all aspects of family medical care, from preventive care to the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.

Dr. Park received her bachelor of science degree from the City College of New York/Sophie Davis Biomedical Education Program in New York City. She earned her medical degree from Stony Brook School of Medicine in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Park then relocated to upstate New York to complete her family medicine residency at the Albany Medical Center in Albany. To better serve her community, she is also a licensed medical acupuncturist.

Dr. Park is a professional member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the New York Society of Acupuncture for Physicians and Dentists, and the Community Health Care Association of New York State.

When she’s not busy taking care of her patients in Bayside, Dr. Park often travels the world as a volunteer. She uses her medical expertise as a medical missionary in underprivileged communities, including Guatemala, Uganda, and Ecuador. She served as the team physician for the National Prevention and Diabetes Collaborative Task Force for the Hudson River Community.

Dr. Park is fluent in English, Korean, and Spanish.  

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.

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.

Enjoli McQueen King, NP, is a certified adult and women's health nurse practitioner and founder of New Leaf Adult & Women’s Health NP, PLLC, a proud black-owned business. Enjoli provides medical care and complementary wellness services for women in Staten Island of New York City, New York. 

Enjoli is a native New Yorker. She trained and practiced in the NYC area and Birmingham, Alabama. Her professional background includes a focus on maternal health.

At New Leaf Adult & Women’s Health NP, PLLC, Enjoli focuses on delivering comprehensive health care for women under one roof. From women’s health screenings to birth control and STD testing, the practice offers the convenience of receiving both general and specialized women’s health needs in one place. 

Enjoli prides herself in focusing on the individual patient and their concerns and health goals. She acts as an advocate for their overall well-being, ensuring they receive all the medical support to prevent health issues and continue to be healthy. 

The practice also offers wellness services like IV hydration and vitamin therapy, as well as aesthetic treatments such as facials, chemical peels, and waxing, to help you feel confident in your body. 

Schedule an appointment by calling New Leaf Adult & Women’s Health NP, PLLC, or booking online today to learn more about their services.