Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
“Nurturing Young Lives with Compassion and Expertise”
Dr. Kasivajjula joined Rise and Shine Pediatrics, known for its comprehensive child healthcare services. Trained at the prestigious University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Dr. Kasivajjula embarked on her journey to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young patients and their families. For the past decade, Dr. Kasivajjula has been practicing out-patient Pediatrics, where she has forged deep connections with families and earned a reputation for her unwavering dedication to providing high-quality, personalized care. Her approach is characterized by warmth, empathy, and a genuine commitment to understanding the unique needs of each child under her care. Her holistic approach to patient care emphasizes not only physical health but also emotional well-being, recognizing the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit in nurturing healthy development.
Dr. Kasivajjula's expertise spans the breadth of pediatric medicine, from routine check-ups and vaccinations to the management of complex medical conditions. Her background in NICU and primary pediatric care enables her to offer specialized care and attention to all her patients.
She is passionate about empowering families with the knowledge and resources they need to promote optimal health and wellness in their children. With her blend of expertise, compassion, and dedication, she continues to be a trusted ally for families on their journey to raising happy, healthy children.
Dr. Kasivajjula is not only distinguished by her medical expertise but also by her ability to speak multiple languages, including Telugu, Hindi, and English. This multilingual capability ensures effective communication with a diverse patient base, enriching the relationships she builds with families. Her personal approach to family-centered care, combined with her medical proficiency, makes her a cherished member of the pediatric community at Rise and Shine Pediatrics.
With a family-centered focus and an attentive team of pediatric experts, Rise & Shine Pediatrics is the best choice for childhood and adolescent medical care in Iselin and South Plainfield, New Jersey. Pediatrician Kalpana Kumari, MD, FAAP, offers well-child visits, sick visits, and all the other care children need in the communities of Edison and Woodbridge. She also treats strep throat, allergies, asthma, cough, and autism, along with virtually all other conditions that affect kids and teens today.
After several years of experience in Pediatrics, Dr. Kumari became the founder and medical director of Rise & Shine Pediatrics, PC. Her founding vision has been to provide exemplary high quality personalized medical care to her patients. She desires for Rise & Shine Pediatrics to be a comprehensive medical home for her patients and their families.
Same-day, early morning, and late-evening appointments are available, and providers are accessible around the clock in emergencies. Dr. Kumari and the Rise & Shine Pediatrics team believe that their patients’ time is just as valuable as their own, and that translates to minimal waiting times and maximum respect.
The practice offers separate waiting rooms for sick children, easy access to patient records through the online portal, and convenient online resources for autism, obesity, and ADHD.
Childhood can come with some challenges for both kids and their parents, but Dr. Kumari is here to make the journey to optimal health as smooth and easy as possible. For the best in compassionate and dedicated pediatric care, use the online scheduler or call the closest location of Rise & Shine Pediatrics today.
“The care and precautions they take during these covid times as we take our children for checkup is amazing. They moved into a bigger space, and they make sure there’s no contact with other patients. And the whole staff is literally in a hazmat suit. And Dr Kumari her staff staff are super professional. She has been doctor to all my 3 girls. ”
Dr. Kalpana Kumari, MD
Pediatrician
904 Oak Tree Avenue
Suite P
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
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Dr. Ramon Ferrand, MD
Pediatrician 42.1 mi
4.72(85)
475 East Main Street
Suite 109
Patchogue, NY 11772
Ramon Ferrand, MD, specializes in pediatric medicine at Pediatrics of Long Island. With over 20 years of experience practicing medicine, he provides exceptional health care to patients at both the Patchogue and Brentwood, New York, locations.
Dr. Ferrand received his medical education from the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, Facultad de Ciencias Medicas, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He completed his residency in pediatrics at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center in The Bronx, New York.
Dr. Ferrand proudly serves a diverse range of infants, children, and adolescents within the Long Island community. His ability to speak multiple languages, including Spanish, enables him to provide personalized and professional health care to all patients at every developmental stage.
Dr. Ferrand holds a New York State medical license. He’s affiliated with numerous local hospitals, including BronxCare Health System in The Bronx and Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Center, New York. He’s also a member of the International Association of Healthcare Professionals and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Daniela Atanassova-Lineva, MD, is dedicated to the health of children and families at Peds For Kids in Rego Park, New York. A Board-Certified Pediatrician and a fellow of the Academy of Pediatrics’ section of Adolescent medicine, she was named among America’s top Pediatricians for 13 years running. Born in Bulgaria, she showed passion about medicine at an early age and pursued it with dedication and perseverance. Dr. Atanassova-Lineva started her elementary education in Kenitra, Morocco where she attended Lycee Francais. She graduated from High School as Valedictorian from the most prestigious High School in her native town Russe, Bulgaria, "The International School of Foreign Languages."
Dr. Atanassova-Lineva’s areas of clinical interest span Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Primary Care, and Adolescent Medicine, as well as asthma disease, allergic disorders, obesity, nutrition, and dermatology, integrated with aesthetic medicine. As a Pediatric Specialist, her emphasis remains on prevention for the young, younger, and youngest of patients. She received certifications in Aesthetic Medicine in 2016 and in Obesity Medicine from Harvard University in 2019.
Dr. Atanassova-Lineva has practiced Pediatric and Emergency Medicine for more than 20 years. As a veteran Pediatrician, she has seen how parents’ health affects children. Her new focus is extending her practice to encompass treatment for the entire family by offering group counseling and telehealth medicine and remaining in close contact with the parents of her patients regardless of distance, location and time zone difference.
Earning a maximum medical school admittance score, Dr. Atanassova-Lineva won acceptance to Varna Medical University in Bulgaria where she earned her medical degree. She then completed a Pediatric residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, affiliated with Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, New York.
She remained an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Hospital’s Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine for more than 15 years where she instructed medical students and pediatric residents. Currently she teaches the Stony Brook University PA students by percepting their clinical rotations in Pediatrics at her private office. In addition, Dr. Atanassova-Lineva maintains affiliations with the prestigious NorthWell Children's Hospital in Long Island, NewYork Presbyterian-Queens Hospital, and Mount Sinai Hospital, Manhattan.
With diverse interests in Medicine, Dr. Atanassova-Lineva has published scholarly articles on the subjects of obesity, nutrition, sports medicine and children with cleft lip and palate. Shortly after graduating from Medical University she led research in neuroscience and child's psychiatry.
In 2016 Dr Atanassova-Lineva lost her 20 year old daughter Stefani Lineva ( a division 1 Tennis player in pre-med College) in a hit and run accident. The tragedy inspired her to create a Non for Profit Organization in memory of her beloved Stefani, "Stefani Forever 20 ". Together with her son Daniel she became the CEO of this organization with the Mission to promote the game of tennis to all unprivileged children in the World.
Volunteering has always come naturally to Dr. Atanassova-Lineva and she has been donating her time helping children in Nepal, India, Nicaragua, Honduras, Panama, El Salvador, Guatemala and Ecuador.
Fluent in five languages, Dr. Atanassova-Lineva has delivered numerous presentations at the Eastern European Meetings of Pediatrics, has numerous TV presentations on TV5Monde in Paris, France, Telemundo TV channel in New York, Bulgarian and Russian Radio Stations and the International Pediatric Association honored Dr. Atanassova-Lineva as a leading physician of the World and top pediatrician in Queens, New York. The following year, she was recognized with a Patients’ Choice Award. In 2018 Dr. Atanassova -Lineva was honored to cut the ribbon of the newly renovated Pediatric Clinic of Gotham Health and Hospital Corporations in Jackson Heights, NY. The International Association of Top Professionals honored Dr. Atanassova-Lineva as the “Top Pediatrician of the Year for 2022”. At the International Business Excellence Awards in 2023, Dr. Atanassova-Lineva was honored with the “Lifetime Achievement in Pediatric Medical Care Award”.
Dr. Atanassova-Lineva appeared at the front page of the IAOTP magazine in 2022 and in 25 A Magazine, Long Island, NY where she published articles about the success of her achievements.
David T. Jacobs, MD, DABR, DABVLM, has devoted his medical career to treating venous disease. Based in Rockville Centre, New York, this fellowship-trained, board-certified vein and vascular specialist personally handles all cases at his practice South Shore Vein and Aesthetic Medicine – the only dedicated vein practice on the south shore of Nassau County.
Dr. David T. Jacobs holds dual board certifications in radiology and phlebology (vein medicine), a certification held by fewer than 900 physicians in the United States.
A born-and-raised New Yorker, Dr. David T. Jacobs attended medical school at the New York University School of Medicine.
Before opening his own practice, Dr. Jacobs completed a residency and fellowship in diagnostic and interventional radiology at SUNY Downstate/Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn. He acted as Chief Resident in Interventional Radiology, and completed an additional fellowship specifically focused on vascular malformations at the Medical College of Wisconsin, training with world experts in the field.
Dr. David T. Jacobs has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and is the author of a chapter on vascular malformations in a newly published textbook – Interventional Radiology: Fundamentals of Clinical Practice. He is a member of the American Vein and Lymphatic Society (formerly the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine), the American College of Radiology, the American Board of Radiology, the American Medical Association, and Radiological Society of North America.
Stephanie Galbert is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner at Lasante Health Center in the Prospect Lefferts Garden area of Brooklyn. Proud Haitian-American serving her community with compassionate care for over ten years. She is passionate about the holistic wellness of her patients and building strong healthy habits that dismantle generational impediments.
Born and raised in Brooklyn and the product of a phenomenal Haitian immigrant mother, NP Galbert is fluent in Haitian Creole and English. She received her Bachelor of Nursing from CUNY New York City College of Technology and her Master of Science at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
Before joining LaSante Health Center, NP Galbert proudly served various underserved areas of Brooklyn such as Brownsville, Bushwick, East Flatbush, and Canarsie. NP Galbert has a strong heart for youth development and leading outreach programs, domestically and internationally. NP Galbert is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
At LaSante Health Center, NP Galbert provides annual checkups, immunizations, guidance in school and sports physical exams, and developmental testing for learning disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and many more. When she’s not treating children, NP Galbert enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and attending Purpose Life Church. Mantra: 1 John 3:18 Let us not love in word or talk but in deed and truth.
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.
A proud Haitian-American, Anise Joseph, MD, is a pediatrician offering compassionate care to families and children in New York City. At LaSante Health Center in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens area of Brooklyn, she is passionate about the health and wellness of children of all ages.
Born and raised in Brooklyn and of Haitian immigrant parents, Dr. Joseph speaks Haitian Creole, English, and French. She received her Bachelor of Arts in math and economics from Fordham University at Lincoln Center in New York City before completing her Doctor of Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine in New York City. She flourished in her pediatric residency and internship at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York.
Before joining LaSante Health Center, Dr. Joseph proudly worked in the pediatric emergency department at St. Barnabas Hospital in New York City, where she gained experience in emergency care for children. Dr. Joseph is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
At the LaSante Health Center, Dr. Joseph offers annual checkups, immunizations, guidance in school and sports physical exams, and developmental testing for learning disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
When she’s not treating children, Dr. Joseph enjoys spending time in her Brooklyn neighborhood with family, friends, attending church, and diving into a good book.
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