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At The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (JPAFHC), we believe healthcare should be accessible, compassionate, and centered around you. With locations in Red Hook, Brooklyn, and Arverne, Far Rockaway, and Jamaica, Queens, our experienced team provides comprehensive services designed to support the whole person and improve long-term health outcomes.

For nearly 40 years, we have proudly served the communities of Southeast Queens and Red Hook, Brooklyn, providing high-quality, community-based healthcare for generations of families. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we are committed to expanding access to coordinated, patient-centered care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. 

At JPAFHC, we deliver integrated, whole-person care that combines medical, behavioral, dental, and supportive services under one healthcare network. Our care model focuses on prevention, early intervention, chronic disease management, and wellness while building strong relationships with the communities we serve.

We are committed to providing culturally responsive care rooted in compassion, dignity, equity, and respect.

We provide a wide range of primary and preventive care services at JPAFHC, including routine checkups and physicals, as well as specialized care such as chronic disease management. We also provide women's health and family planning services, pediatric care, and dental and oral health services for the whole family. Patients also have access to behavioral health, podiatry, and pharmacy services at JPAFHC, and telehealth appointments are available to help make patient care more accessible. 

Whether you are managing a chronic condition, prioritizing preventive care, seeking behavioral health support, or navigating important life changes, our team works alongside you to develop a personalized care plan that supports your physical, emotional, and social well-being.

At JPAFHC, we are proud to be part of the communities we serve and remain committed to helping individuals and families live healthier lives for years to come.

Call 718-945-7150 or book online to schedule an appointment, consultation, or telehealth visit. 

At The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (JPAFHC), we believe healthcare should be accessible, compassionate, and centered around you. With locations in Red Hook, Brooklyn, and Arverne, Far Rockaway, and Jamaica, Queens, our experienced team provides comprehensive services designed to support the whole person and improve long-term health outcomes.

For nearly 40 years, we have proudly served the communities of Southeast Queens and Red Hook, Brooklyn, providing high-quality, community-based healthcare for generations of families. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we are committed to expanding access to coordinated, patient-centered care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. 

At JPAFHC, we deliver integrated, whole-person care that combines medical, behavioral, dental, and supportive services under one healthcare network. Our care model focuses on prevention, early intervention, chronic disease management, and wellness while building strong relationships with the communities we serve.

We are committed to providing culturally responsive care rooted in compassion, dignity, equity, and respect.

We provide a wide range of primary and preventive care services at JPAFHC, including routine checkups and physicals, as well as specialized care such as chronic disease management. We also provide women's health and family planning services, pediatric care, and dental and oral health services for the whole family. Patients also have access to behavioral health, podiatry, and pharmacy services at JPAFHC, and telehealth appointments are available to help make patient care more accessible. 

Whether you are managing a chronic condition, prioritizing preventive care, seeking behavioral health support, or navigating important life changes, our team works alongside you to develop a personalized care plan that supports your physical, emotional, and social well-being.

At JPAFHC, we are proud to be part of the communities we serve and remain committed to helping individuals and families live healthier lives for years to come.

Call 718-945-7150 or book online to schedule an appointment, consultation, or telehealth visit. 

The Heart Center of the Oranges, PA, is a medical practice with multiple locations: West Orange, East Orange, South Orange, Maplewood, Newark, Belleville, Bloomfield, Nutley & Livingston, New Jersey. Led by a skilled team of physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals, the practice serves people aged 20 and older in person and virtually via telemedicine.

The Heart Center of the Oranges, PA, offers specialty services, including cardiology, endocrinology, gynecology, internal medicine, neurology, podiatry, pulmonology, women’s wellness, pediatric endocrinology, nutrition, and sleep medicine. Patients with chronic diseases or general medicine concerns can turn to the highly trained experts at The Heart Center of the Oranges, PA, for superior care.

The skilled medical team personalizes each treatment plan based on a patient’s medical needs, lifestyle, and desired outcomes.

Those with diabetes, foot or ankle issues, gynecology concerns, or heart, kidney, or lung diseases rely on The Heart Center of the Oranges, PA, for exceptional care in a welcoming setting. Undergoing routine care reduces the risk of bothersome symptoms and severe medical complications. 

The Heart Center of the Oranges, PA, team is friendly, providing top-notch patient-centered care using the latest advances in technology and research-backed treatments. They compassionately welcome new and existing patients to the practice.

Schedule an in-person or telehealth appointment at The Heart Center of the Oranges, PA, by phone or online today.

Abbas A. Shehadeh, MD is a distinguished interventional cardiologist with over three decades of experience in clinical practice, medical research, and academic medicine. Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology, he provides comprehensive cardiac care with a focus on advanced interventional procedures, preventative cardiology, and heart failure management.

Dr. Shehadeh earned his M.D. from the Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj Napoca, Romania, graduating cum laude. He completed his internal medicine training at MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University and advanced cardiology fellowships at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). He later served as an interventional cardiology fellow at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

Currently, Dr. Shehadeh leads his private practice in West Orange, New Jersey, and is also affiliated with The Heart Centre of The Oranges. In addition, he holds the academic appointment of Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at UMDNJ, where he has contributed to the training of future physicians for over two decades.

A respected voice in cardiology, Dr. Shehadeh has presented at national conferences and published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. His research spans electrophysiology, hypertension, diabetes-related cardiac dysfunction, and interventional techniques. He has received numerous honors, including recognition in Marquis Who’s Who in America.

Dr. Shehadeh is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and an active member of the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, American Heart Association, and other leading professional organizations.

Fluent in Arabic, English, French, and Romanian, Dr. Shehadeh is known for his compassionate, multilingual care and deep commitment to cardiovascular excellence.

Dexter McKenzie, MD, is an experienced internist and pediatrician serving patients of all ages at LaSante Health Center in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens area of Brooklyn. Dr. McKenzie has served the central Brooklyn community for over 30 years as a registered pharmacist and physician and treats a wide range of medical conditions for adults and children in New York City. 

After immigrating to Brooklyn from the Caribbean, Dr. McKenzie attended the public schools in the area, then received his Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical and health sciences from Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences at Long Island University in New York City. He completed his Doctor of Medicine at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, and was honored with a residency and internship in internal medicine and pediatrics from Kings County Hospital in New York City. 

Dr. McKenzie is proud to serve a diverse range of patients at LaSante Health Center and advocates as a health educator, mentor to youth, and for the medical care of single mothers and senior citizens. He is passionate about supporting the local arts and small businesses. His involvement in the community has garnered him several awards and recognition. 

Dr. McKenzie is president of the Provident Clinical Society of Brooklyn, and a member of the National Medical Association, Medical Society of the State of New York, New York Empire State Medical Association, and The Medical Society of the County of Kings.

 

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Dr. Bella Halpert is a nephrologist specializing in hypertension, chronic kidney disease and dialysis management. She believes good kidney care starts with listening, and she works closely with patients from early diagnosis through dialysis to make complex decisions feel clear and manageable.

Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Halpert completed both her internal medicine residency and her nephrology fellowship at One Brooklyn Health, Brookdale Hospital, where she was selected as Chief Fellow and devoted much of her time to teaching and mentoring the next generation of physicians. Multilingual in four languages, including Russian, Ukrainian, Hebrew, and Yiddish, Dr. Halpert connects easily with the diverse communities she serves. She brings deep compassion and a strong work ethic to every patient she serves.

At LaSante Health, she is committed to care that is thorough, accessible, and grounded in trust.

Emmanuel Valery, MD, is a board-certified internist at LaSante Health Center in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens area of Brooklyn. Dr. Valery diagnoses and treats chronic illnesses, offers preventative and primary care, and provides excellent treatments for patients in New York City with cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, circulatory or other chronic health issues.

Dr. Valery was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and has been in the medical field for over three decades. He immigrated to New York, where he received his Bachelor of Science from Long Island University in New York City. Dr. Valery then completed his Doctor of Medicine at The Universidad del Noreste (UNE) School of Medicine in Tampico, Mexico. He went on to finish his residency in internal medicine at Kings County Hospital and completed the prestigious Fifth Pathway program for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, both in New York City. 

Serving the community for years, Dr. Valery was the medical director at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, the CEO of Bedford Medical Group, and practiced at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Kings County Hospital and the Bronx Lebanon Special Care Center, all in New York City.

Dr. Valery leads several community service and outreach initiatives and is a member of the NOAH NY, a not-for-profit organization that helps provide free health care to residents of Haiti. He has received numerous awards for his efforts.

As an immigrant and multilingual in English, Haitian Creole, French, and Spanish, Dr. Valery is passionate about serving diverse patients at LaSante Health Center. He brings years of medical knowledge to provide quality internal medicine care.

Dr. Valery is a member of the American Medical Association, Asclepius Medical Society, and certified by The American Board of Internal Medicine.

 

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Education and training

• State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Master's in Family Nursing

Languages spoken

• English
• Spanish
• Hebrew

Dr. Jerry Sojan is an expert Florida-based specialist in internal medicine with experience in patient care. Dr. Sojan has dedicated his practice to specialty care within a primary care telehealth model, thus providing unparalleled access to patients in a virtual-first, real-world practice that treats patients where they are. Dr. Sojan utilizes adaptive logic clinical interviews to diagnose Sleep Apnea without specialty consultation or cumbersome overnight sleep tests, and prescribes Automated Positive Airway Pressure (APAP) therapy with 90 days of respiratory therapist support (or, if preferred, referral to a sleep dentist for Oral Appliance Therapy). Dr. Sojan assures the highest quality care by partnering with elite medical device distributors.