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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. William Martin is a top-rated internist and primary care physician serving patients from Midtown Manhattan and throughout the Greater New York City metro region. As a skilled and compassionate physician, Dr. Martin is skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide array of conditions, including sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma, diabetes, urinary tract infections, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, chronic fatigue, migraines, eczema, psoriasis, colds and other respiratory infections, back pain, anxiety and depression, and thyroid disorders.

Dr. Martin received his medical degree from the University of Vermont after receiving a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the same institution, and completed his residency in internal medicine at St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. As a leading physician dedicated to the needs of his patients, Dr. Martin maintains active memberships in several medical associations and is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Martin is a strong proponent of patient-centered care and patient education, ensuring each patient he treats receives the most appropriate care and treatment based on an in-depth evaluation of the patient's unique needs, medical history and current health status. During office visits, every patient receives the information they need to understand the medical issues they face, including existing and emerging disease risk factors, and the treatment options that are available to them so they can make confident and informed decisions about their care.

Dr. Martin enjoys meeting new patients at his practice on East 54^th Street, and the practice accepts most major forms of medical insurance plans.

Jeffrey Crespin, MD

Jeffrey Crespin, MD, has been a practicing gastroenterologist in Manhattan for more than 20 years and has convenient office locations across New York City in the Upper East Side, Midtown East, and Midtown West. As a board-certified gastroenterologist, Dr. Crespin strives to provide the highest quality medical care in a compassionate, professional, and personalized manner.

Dr. Crespin graduated cum laude from Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in biology. After spending a year studying cinema, psychology, and literature at the Sorbonne in France, Dr. Crespin attended Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, where he graduated with his medical degree. He then completed his internship and residency training through the University of Minnesota before rounding out his training with a fellowship in gastroenterology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to his medical education and training, Dr. Crespin has a Master of Business Administration from the New York University (NYU) Stern School of Business.

Before opening up his private practice, Dr. Crespin served as the director of the Columbia-St. Luke's Roosevelt GI clinic. He is expertly trained in endoscopic procedures, which allows for direct visualization of the intestinal tract for optimal diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of gastrointestinal diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, and colitis. To ensure his patients have access to the best care possible, Dr. Crespin conveniently offers same-day, late-hour, and weekend appointments.

Recognized as one of New York’s “Top Doctors,” Dr. Crespin is affiliated with NYU Lenox Hill Hospital, St. Luke's Roosevelt, and the Beth Israel hospitals. He is also a clinical assistant professor of medicine at NYU.

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." 

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, and hit the number one spot on Amazon in the longevity category. It remains as a top selling longevity book. 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. 

Jeffrey Crespin, MD

Jeffrey Crespin, MD, has been a practicing gastroenterologist in Manhattan for more than 20 years and has convenient office locations across New York City in the Upper East Side, Midtown East, and Midtown West. As a board-certified gastroenterologist, Dr. Crespin strives to provide the highest quality medical care in a compassionate, professional, and personalized manner.

Dr. Crespin graduated cum laude from Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in biology. After spending a year studying cinema, psychology, and literature at the Sorbonne in France, Dr. Crespin attended Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, where he graduated with his medical degree. He then completed his internship and residency training through the University of Minnesota before rounding out his training with a fellowship in gastroenterology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to his medical education and training, Dr. Crespin has a Master of Business Administration from the New York University (NYU) Stern School of Business.

Before opening up his private practice, Dr. Crespin served as the director of the Columbia-St. Luke's Roosevelt GI clinic. He is expertly trained in endoscopic procedures, which allows for direct visualization of the intestinal tract for optimal diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of gastrointestinal diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, and colitis. To ensure his patients have access to the best care possible, Dr. Crespin conveniently offers same-day, late-hour, and weekend appointments.

Recognized as one of New York’s “Top Doctors,” Dr. Crespin is affiliated with NYU Lenox Hill Hospital, St. Luke's Roosevelt, and the Beth Israel hospitals. He is also a clinical assistant professor of medicine at NYU.

Board-certified in adult and pediatric allergy and immunology, Peter Benincasa, MD, proudly serves the communities of Clark, Garfield, and Clifton, New Jersey. As one of the expert providers of Consultants in Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, Dr. Benincasa dedicates himself to providing patients of all ages with excellent medical care.

Dr. Benincasa earned his medical degree from the University of Naples Federico II School of Medicine in Naples, Italy. Then he relocated to the United States to complete his internship and medical residency in adult and pediatric immunology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

During his training, Dr. Benincasa was named chief medical resident at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey.  He has served as clinical assistant professor in the division of allergy and immunology at UMDNJ teaching internists and pediatricians who wish to specialize in allergy and immunology. Dr. Benincasa stays current on emerging research and medical developments

His commitment to excellence in the field of allergy and immunology has remained strong throughout his years of service.

Dr. Saltzman realized a calling to medicine during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York City in the mid-eighties.  Prior to entering the field of medicine Dr. Saltzman worked in the music business for record companies and publishers. Moving in the NYC club scene of the nineties, Dr. Saltzman saw many of her friends and colleagues become ill with AIDS.  She observed the rampant prejudice and stigma that LGBTQ people and IV drug users suffered, and committed herself to becoming a physician specializing in HIV/AIDS.

Despite not having a background in the sciences Dr. Saltzman was able to earn admission to medical school, while supporting herself as a single parent.  After medical school, she chose to do her residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City, which was at the forefront of providing specialized treatment for patients with HIV/AIDS.  After completing her residency, she practiced at the Samuels Clinic at Roosevelt Hospital (now The Institute for Advanced Medicine at Mount Sinai), a major outpatient center for patients during the epidemic.  While practicing at the Samuels Clinic, Dr. Saltzman was an early prescriber of the “triple cocktail”, the first effective combination therapy for HIV.

Dr. Saltzman’s interest in addiction was born out of her experience providing care for HIV/AIDS patients who were often IV drug users. She was one of the first physicians in New York City to embrace the use of Suboxone, a novel medication for the treatment of opiate addiction, that allows patients to access treatment without daily clinic visits as is the case with methadone therapy.  Suboxone was one of the first therapies approved for in-office prescribing under the federal Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000. By prescribing Suboxone on an outpatient basis Dr. Saltzman is able to help patients get back to their work and family, and functioning at a high level.

Dr. Saltzman founded her busy Midtown Health and Wellness Center in 2000.  She focuses on providing individualized care, realizing that patients need more than the standardized approach for addiction treatment.  Dr. Saltzman provides guidance through all stages of recovery, supporting patients with primary care, individual and group therapy. She feels addiction is treated incorrectly in many settings with a focus on simply handing out prescriptions, instead of a more comprehensive approach.
Dr. Saltzman is a well-known expert in the field of addiction and regularly expresses her views on television, radio, and in the press.  She uses warmth and humor to engage with her patients. She understands where they’re coming from and does not judge them, using empathy and compassion to deliver the most appropriate individualized treatment options.

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.

Kornelia Teslic, MD  is a Board Certified Diagnostic NeuroRadiologist at Citimed Comprehensive TBI Center. She completed her fellowships at Weill Cornell, NY, and Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center, NY. She has 20 years of experience in neuroimaging including advanced MRI techniques. She speaks English, Spanish, Croatian, and Serbian.

As a highly-trained diagnostic radiologist, Dr. Teslic specializes in neuroradiology. She provides a complete range of diagnostic imaging services, including advanced diffusion-weighted MRIs for cancer detection and diffusion tensor MRIs for brain imaging.   

Robert Waxman, MD Board Certified Radiologist. He completed his fellowship at Body Imaging & Musculoskeletal, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Waxman is extremely knowledgable in any musculoskeletal imaging. 

Damon Spitz, MD Board Certified Radiologist in Musculoskeletal Radiology. Dr. Spitz completed his fellowship at New England Baptist Hospital Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.  Dr. Spitz plays a key role in expanding the radiology and interventional pain services and building a strong foundation for musculosketal reads.

Elizabeth Sharp Edens, M.D., DABOM, IFMCP is a board-certified Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine Physician, Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and the founder of Health Meets Wellness. Dr. Sharp started Health Meets Wellness to make functional medicine more accessible, combining her expertise in healthcare with physical activity, specifically yoga. Dr. Sharp completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training and believes in combining daily movement practices with medicine to help treat her patients. She is dedicated to helping her patients reach their wellness goals and developed the Health Meet Wellness method with Troy Flanagan, Ph.D. and Susie Parker-Simmons, RDN, specifically to help patients with weight management. 

In addition to her innovative practice, she is an Assistant Professor at Mount Sinai Hospital. She graduated medical school Magna Cum Laude from St. George’s University and completed her residency in Manhattan at Lenox Hill Hospital. After residency, she worked for Mount Sinai Doctors where she was awarded the Cullman Family Award for Excellence in Physician Communication and worked at OneMedical. Through her education and real-life experience, Sharp uncovered that taking a functional medicine approach helps diagnose and treat the root cause of her patient’s symptoms and disease processes. Her patient-centered style of practice combines diet and lifestyle with medicine to deliver multifaceted, holistic care for her patients. When she's not seeing patients she enjoys cooking, hiking, rock climbing , running, yoga and spending time with her friends and family.

Ahmadur Rahman is a detailed and thorough physician specializing in internal medicine and primary care. Dr. Rahman is serving his patients in Manahattan, NY and Jamaica, NY with his two private practices. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. 

Dr. Rahman received his doctorate degree from the Ross University School of Medicine. He then completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Dr. Rahman welcomes patients to his practice who are experiencing issues such as acne, bunions, arthritis, asthma, ear infections, and diabetes. With his informative bedside manner, Dr. Rahman works to a solution for improved health and healing. Dr. Rahman provides services for his patients that include annual physicals, ECG/EKG, bone density measurements, and annual skin screenings, among many others. 

Dr. Rahman enjoys participating in outdoor activities, when time permits. He enjoys spending time with his family, photography, and traveling.

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.

Priscilla Chow, MD, is a board-certified physician specializing in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. She provides expert care to patients at TruDoc Medical LLC in Clifton, New Jersey. With a strong focus on improving respiratory health, Dr. Chow brings extensive expertise in diagnosing and managing a wide range of complex lung and breathing conditions.

She earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. Following medical school, Dr. Chow completed an Internal Medicine Residency and advanced her training with a Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Her comprehensive training has equipped her to treat conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Dr. Chow takes a personalized approach to care, prioritizing open communication and collaboration with patients to develop tailored treatment plans. Whether managing long-term respiratory conditions or providing critical care in intensive settings, she is passionate about supporting patients through every stage of their health journey.

With a reputation for attentive, expert care, Dr. Chow looks forward to helping patients breathe easier and achieve better lung health.

Morris Papernik, MD, FACP, is an experienced physician serving patients at Internal Medicine of Greater New Haven in the West Haven and Stratford, Connecticut, office.

A native New Yorker, Dr. Papernik graduated from Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Rush and is a fellow of the American College of Physicians. 

He has distinguished himself as a national thought leader in chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Dr. Papernik has served on the Medical Presidential Advisory Committee to President Bush and Obama within the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC. 

Upon moving to Connecticut to be closer to family in 2008, he brought his expertise to Connecticut and now to Internal Medicine of Greater New Haven. Dr. Papernik has received numerous teaching awards and the Primary Care Leadership Award from the Connecticut Center for Primary Care. He has given multiple TV, radio, and newspaper interviews nationally. 

Dr. Papernik enjoys teaching medical and nurse practitioner students from Yale, UConn, and 

Netter School of Medicine. He also likes spending his free time with family and enjoys photography.