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Peggy Elango, DO, is a primary care physician serving patients in the New York City area. At her practice in the Lenox Hill area of Manhattan, she provides a wide range of internal and concierge medicine services.

Dr. Elango attended Michigan State University, where she received her medical degree. She is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the American Osteopathic Association. She speaks English and French, which makes her accessible to patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

Dr. Elango is originally from Cameroon and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. She comes from a family of physicians. Dr. Elango believes in listening to each patient and creating a partnership to maintain and improve lifelong health. Patients trust her expertise because she consistently provides high-quality care that leads to positive and lasting health outcomes.

Dr. Elango is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital and NYU Langone Health.

Dr. Ijaz Ahmad, M.D., F.A.C.C., is an experienced cardiologist, skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of an array of heart-related diseases and conditions in patients from Park Slope and throughout Brooklyn, NY. At Park Slope Cardiac and Diagnostic, Dr. Ahmad offers patient-centered care for issues like congestive heart failure (CHF), coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral vascular disease (PVD and PAD) and chest pain. With advanced training in cardiac diagnostic imaging, Dr. Ahmad is skilled in performing echocardiograms, nuclear stress testing and ultrasounds, as well as cardiac catheterization and other minimally-invasive procedures.

A fellow of the American College of Cardiology (F.A.C.C.), Dr. Ahmad specializes in non-invasive and minimally-invasive cardiology to help patients get the care they need while avoiding surgery whenever possible. He and his team at Park Slope Cardiac and Diagnostic are committed to providing the highest quality care throughout every phase of treatment. Patients receive compassionate, customized care focused on their needs and based on in-depth evaluations using state-of-the-art testing and diagnostic techniques and technology for long-term health and wellness. With an emphasis on prevention and education, Dr. Ahmad helps patients understand their medical issues and risks, providing them with the education they need to enjoy better health and a better quality of life.

Dr. Ahmad completed his medical degree at Allama Iqbal Medical College, followed by a residency and internship at Interfaith Medical Center and a fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at New York Methodist Hospital. Widely published in top medical journals, including the International Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases and the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, Dr. Ahmad was awarded the New York’s Top Doctors Award in 2016. Certified in nuclear cardiology by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography (NBE), Dr. Ahmad maintains active memberships in several professional societies, including the American College of Cardiology, the American Society of Echocardiography, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and the American College of Physicians.

Park Slope Cardiac and Diagnostic welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Ahmad speaks both English and Hindi.

Rafath Humera, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine specialist serving men and women through her private practice at Park Medical Center in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Humera is passionate about delivering top-quality care from a foundation of holistic principles.

Dr. Humera understands the interconnectivity of all aspects of health and wellness. Rather than treating individual symptoms as they arise, she prefers to treat each patient as a whole being, looking at how their body is functioning and devising ways to enhance that function.

Education has always played a pivotal role in Dr. Humera’s life. She earned her medical degree from the Gandhi Medical College in India, where she was the recipient of a scholarship. Upon arrival in America, Dr. Humera completed a residency in internal medicine at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Even today, Dr. Humera continues to pursue opportunities to expand her knowledge and skill set. Among her areas of focus are diabetes care and treatment for adult obesity. She believes that by educating patients on how to manage their own health needs, she can provide a service that extends far beyond simple office visits.

One thing that sets Dr. Humera apart is her attention to detail. She takes time to build a relationship with her patients, spending as much time as necessary to understand their needs and create customized treatment plans. She refuses to rush, and advises her patients to accept nothing less from anyone on their medical team.

Dr. Humera uses a unique blend of the latest medical tools and techniques with time-honored respect and concern. That approach is why so many of her patients were referred to her by friends or family members who wanted to share the benefits they receive from her care.

If you’re searching for an internal medicine specialist who places your needs at the center of each and every interaction, schedule a time to meet with Dr. Humera to learn more about her approach to health and wellness. Scheduling is as simple as a phone call or a visit to the online scheduling tool.   

Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT, is the founder and president of Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy with locations throughout New York in Farmingdale, Great Neck, North Shore Towers, Oceanside, Woodbury, Bayside, Deer Park, and Upper Westside of New York Cit. Started in 2003, Dr. Somareddy built his practice under the guiding principles of providing quality care that fosters a patient-centered culture committed to improving the lives of everyone who comes through the door. 

As the eldest son in the family, Dr. Somareddy decided to honor his father’s own dedication to patient care, naming his practice after him. Dr. Somareddy’s father, nicknamed “Reddy,” worked as a nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, where he garnered a reputation for his knowledge, perseverance, and compassionate patient care. Dr. Somareddy knows his success stems from his father’s influence, and he built a team that puts the patient’s needs above all else.

Dr. Somareddy earned his degree at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. Dedicated to his profession, he is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and participates in many educational programs, lecturing on clinical and administrative topics.

In his spare time. Dr. Somareddy enjoys playing sports and watching baseball, traveling, exercising, and broadening his skills in business management.

Dr. Timothy Jayasundera and his colleague Dr. Marsha Wesley provide a variety of medical services to their patients from offices located in Ozone Park, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, New York. Services range from primary care, annual wellness checkups, and regular health screenings to specialist treatment for cardiovascular issues such as hypertension, high cholesterol, chest pain and shortness of breath.

Dr. Jayasundera completed his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine and his internship in internal medicine at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He went on to complete his residency at Georgetown University and fellowships in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at Drexel University and Mount Sinai Hospital, respectively. Dr. Wesley  completed her medical degree at State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Drs. Jayasundera and Welsey are all dedicated to providing the highest quality care to their patients. They offer a warm caring environment to make their patients feel comfortable. The doctors take pride in practicing preventative medicine ensuring that all of their patients maintain and improve their health. In addition to treating various medical conditions Dr. Jayasundera and Dr. Wesley also educate patients on their particular medical diagnosis to ensure that the patient maintains good health and stays within healthy guidelines for vital statistics.

Dr. Jayasundera and Dr. Wesley are currently welcoming new patients and looking forward to building lasting relationships to improve and maintain health. Most major forms of insurance are accepted.

 

Hari Polavarapu, MD, is a board-certified Internal Medicine and Primary Care provider at Tru Medical Management. Dr. Polavarapu, who also goes by “Dr. P,” sees patients at both practice locations in the Navy Hill and Williamsburg neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York. He provides all his patients with outstanding conservative and preventive care.

 

Dr. Polavarapu is the founder of Tru Medical Management — a modern, comfort-driven primary care practice. Growing up in a medical family in India with philanthropic roots, Dr. Polavarapu has planted the seed to expand the goal of primary care, advance the medical care model, and improve access to health services.

 

His mission is to create a positive experience and inclusive environment for all patients. Tru Medical Management is dedicated to fulfilling the vision of high-quality, patient-centered primary care because they believe that better is possible.

 

Get started with Tru Medical Management today. Call the office to schedule your consultation or appointment. Online booking is also available and is fast and easy.

Barry J Weinberg, MD, is a pulmonologist (lung specialist) with over 20 years of clinical experience. At his New York City practice on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Dr. Weinberg provides high-quality diagnosis and treatment with an emphasis on personalizing each patient’s care.

Dr. Weinberg earned his medical degree from the SUNY (State University of New York) Downstate College of Medicine in Brooklyn, New York. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at New York City’s Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital. From 1998 to 2004, Dr. Weinberg was the Associate Chief of the Critical Care Division at Mount Sinai Beth Israel.

Dr. Weinberg specializes in pulmonary medicine conditions such as asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), interstitial lung disease, and, more recently, COVID-19. He maintains active affiliations with numerous New York City hospitals, including Lenox Hill Hospital on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and Mount Sinai Medical Center. These affiliations allow him to follow his patients when they require hospitalization.

Dr. Weinberg also has close relationships with world-renowned specialists in thoracic surgery, interventional pulmonology, hematology-oncology, and infectious diseases. His patients can be confident that they’ll have access to the best care for all of their needs.

East Side Primary Medical Care is a comprehensive health care practice proudly serving the wonderful community in Upper East Side, New York, New York. Under the care of Daniel Klein, MD, FACP, the practice has become a valued resource for adults and seniors throughout the region. 

Daniel Klein, MD, FACP, provides compassionate and understanding primary care for adults and geriatrics. He shapes his patient care approach around the belief that everyone deserves access to convenient care, and works hard to provide quality medical care services, concierge primary care, telemedicine to meet all of your health needs and goals.

Dr. Klein received his medical education at Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary before achieving his Doctor of Medicine (MD). He then went on to seek additional educational opportunities, taking part in an internship program at the Booth Memorial Hospital and a residency program for internal medicine at Flushing Hospital Medical Center. 

His past hospital affiliations include providing medical services at Lenox Hill Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, and Mount Sinai West. He currently holds professional membership at the American College of Physicians. 

Dr. Klein is able to speak multiple languages with his patients at East Side Primary Medical Care, including English, Hungarian and Tagalog. With each patient, he hopes to provide caring support, making sure they have enough time to have all of their questions answered and deliver the best care possible for their concerns. 

Residents in Upper East Side, New York, who are searching for a compassionate primary care provider, should schedule a time to meet with Dr. Klein and learn more about his empathic approach to patient care. 

Everyone is welcome into East Side Primary Medical Care with open arms, whether they need preventative health care or need a one-on-one consultation for other health conditions. 

About Gary D. Schwartz, MD

Gary D. Schwartz, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician providing membership-based concierge medicine services to patients in and around Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Schwartz specializes in high-quality primary care and preventive medicine. With his personalized, membership-based approach to health care, members develop a strong doctor-patient relationship with Dr. Schwartz, receiving unhurried, compassionate medical care.

Dr. Schwartz began his health care career at the age of 18, starting out working as an EMT on an ambulance in Brooklyn, New York. He earned his bachelor’s degree in nursing at Long Island University in Downtown Brooklyn and worked in the emergency room before pursuing his medical degree.

Dr. Schwartz earned his medical degree at the American University of the Caribbean, formerly located in Montserrat, British West Indies, and then completed his internal medicine residency in Newark at The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (currently known as Rutgers New Jersey Medical School), before completing his clinical training in London, England. He has over 20 years of experience in private practice and is a certified medical director of several local nursing homes.

An award-winning doctor, Dr. Schwartz was named one of Jersey’s Best Magazine Top Doctors in 2018 and 2019, and Top Doctors New York Metro Area for three consecutive years from 2018 to 2020. He is a member of the American College of Physician Executives and the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.

Dr. Schwartz is dedicated to putting his patients first. Concierge medicine enables 24/7 communication and telemedicine connections, same-day or next-day appointments regardless of medical necessity, and extended office visits to ensure every patient receives personalized attention. He welcomes new patients to his practice.

Dr. Benjamin Barrah, M.D. is a Brooklyn internal medicine specialist serving the New York area. His practice provides a broad variety of services, including vaccinations and treatments for ailments such as hepatitis C, allergy testing and treatment, erectile dysfunction, cosmetic surgery, and immigration medical exams.

Dr. Barrah earned his medical degree from the University of Benin School of Medicine and studied clinical dermatology at the University of London, after serving time as a dermatology house officer. Next, he attended the University of Miami School of Medicine, where he served as a graduate education special trainee fellow in the field of dermatology and cutaneous surgery. He went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at the Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center in New York.

Dr. Barrah is board-certified and provides a range of medical, skin, and aesthetic services, while also educating new health care professionals. He specializes as an internist and dermatologist and holds professional memberships in the American College of Physicians and American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. He is affiliated with both the Interfaith Medical Center and the New York Methodist Hospital and is fluent in English, French, and Spanish.

Dr. Barrah is eager to welcome new patients to his practice, whether they need basic acne treatment, care for chronic illnesses, or to complete an immigration medical exam to gain permanent residency in the United States. Whatever the medical needs may be, Dr. Barrah will provide the ideal treatment and do so in a caring and compassionate bedside manner while delivering the best possible care.

If patients are in need of medical services in the Brooklyn area, give Dr. Barrah’s office a call to schedule an appointment during office hours today. The team at Fulton Medical Plaza are looking forward to helping.

Maitri Patel, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine and aesthetics physician at PrudentMD in Iselin, New Jersey. She specializes in cosmetic procedures, internal medicine, laser hair removal, and much more. She’s also an expert in primary care services, including preventive health, chronic disease management, medical weight loss, and women’s health.

Dr. Patal received her medical training at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in Vadodara, India, at the Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield, and the Robertwood Johnson Medical Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dr. Patel is certified in laser hair removal, Botox®, dermal fillers, micro-needling, PRP (platelet rich plasma treatment), IV therapies and other cosmetic treatments. She has special interest in alternative therapies and continues to learn. She has helped many using such alternative therapies. She believes lifestyle changes and often alternative therapies make a bigger difference than allopathy alone. 

She has served for many years as an adult medicine physician at the Plainfield Community Health Center in Plainfield, New Jersey, the Tuberculosis Clinic of Union Counties in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and many other urgent care centers throughout New Jersey.

She also worked as a supervising physician for cardiac emergencies and nuclear cardiac stress tests before founding PrudentMD. Dr. Patel is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

She is a HealthGrades Recognized Physician and was featured in the Top Internal Medicine Physicians list by the Consumer Research Council of America. Dr. Patel won the Patients’ Choice Award, On-Time Doctor Award, and Compassionate Doctor Recognition. She is listed among The Leading Physicians of the World and was voted America’s Most Compassionate Doctor.

Dr. Patel enjoys helping her patients look better, feel better, and achieve the highest quality of life possible. She speaks English, Hindi, and Gujarati. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Patel warmly welcomes her patients to PrudentMD and looks forward to exceeding their expectations.

 

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Dr. Ritesh Kalra is committed to improving the quality of life of his patients. Through his practice in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, Dr. Kalra assists patients with their primary care and internal medicine needs. 

Through comprehensive annual physical exams and lab testing, Dr. Kalra shapes customized plans to put patients on a path toward relief. For every set of needs, he always offers top-quality diagnostic services to determine the source of symptoms and the best treatment for his patients. 

Those living with one or more types of chronic disease can rely on Dr. Kalra for chronic disease management services. Dr. Kalra views his role as a partner in each patient’s health journey and works closely with those in his care to reduce their risk of complications for diseases, such as asthma, diabetes, thyroid disease, hypertension, and much more. 

Patient education is woven into every interaction. Details about treatment options empower individuals to take an active role in shaping their care planning, and preventive health guidance helps them avoid many common health problems. 

Residents of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, who are searching for a great primary care provider, should schedule a time to come in and meet with Dr. Ritesh Kalra and his caring staff. Scheduling a visit is fast and easy using the online booking tool or by calling the office. 

Dr. Demetrios Panagiotou serves patients of Bergen County at the Keystone Cardiovascular Center in Maywood and Edgewater, NJ. As a board-certified cardiologist, Dr. Panagiotou specializes in non-invasive cardiology. He’s experienced in preventive cardiology with hypertension and hyperlipidemia management, stress testing, cardiac arrhythmias, ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure (systolic and diastolic), heart disease in renal failure patients, and advanced cardiac imaging for all cardiac conditions. His goal is to provide patients with highest quality care that is patient-centric and compassionate. He will help coordinate patient care and provide appropriate and dedicated referrals as needed for each individual patient. His goal is to provide the best possible treatment plan for all his patients.

After graduating from Carnegie Mellon University, he started his medical training at the Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University. Dr. Panagiotou then completed his Internal Medicine residency at New York University Hospital. He subsequently completed a general Cardiovascular Disease fellowship at Rutgers University-Robert Wood Johnson Hospital. Lastly, he pursued an additional cardiology fellowship in Nuclear Cardiology and Advanced Cardiac Imaging at the New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia University. Dr. Panagiotou is one of the few cardiologists in the tri-state area that is designated by the American Society of Hypertension as a Hypertension Specialist. Moreover, Dr. Panagiotou holds the distinction on being an expert in Cardiac PET imaging and stress testing..

Dr. Panagiotou has been appointed Assistant Professor of Cardiology and Internal Medicine at the Seton Hall University School of Medicine. Dr. Panagiotou has numerous publications and has presented at national and international conferences. This prestigious training has afforded Dr. Panagiotou with the capabilities to start his own cardiovascular practice at the Keystone Cardiovascular Center to provide the best healthcare possible to the patients of Bergen County and the surrounding metropolitan area, including Bergen County, Hudson County, Hackensack, Maywood, Glen Rock, Hawthorne, Westwood, Ridgewood, Paterson, Edgewater, North Bergen, Weehawkin, West New York.

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Dr. Marissa T. Santos has more than 25 years of experience as a board-certified internist and aesthetic medicine physician. At her Woodside, New York solo practice, Marissa T. Santos, M.D., Dr. Santos offers a wide variety of care for adult patients, including preventive health care, laser hair removal, CoolSculpting® fat removal, screenings including Pap smear, and many other kinds of care. As a licensed Civil Surgeon, Dr. Santos performs medical immigration exams as well.

Dr. Santos is Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) certified. The PCMH certification is a highly respected one that means a physician is qualified to manage the entire spectrum of patient health needs. If patients need specialists, they’re right on the premises. Dr. Santos maintains local hospital affiliations to be there for her patients at all times,

Having earned her medical degree at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines, Dr. Santos then continued her medical education at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, and the New York Hospital in Queens. Dr. Santos regularly attends internal medicine conferences so that she can keep her practice up-to-date with the newest advances in medicine.

Dr. Santos speaks Spanish, English, Filipino, and Russian, and she enjoys talking with patients in the language they feel most comfortable speaking. Use the online appointment tool to schedule now, or call for an appointment with Dr. Santos.