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Dr. Troy Pulas, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 20 years of clinical experience providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. He serves as the collaborating physician for AO Psychiatric Mental Health Services, supporting a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Dr. Pulas specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, and other psychiatric conditions in adults. His practice emphasizes a patient-centered and integrative approach, combining medication management with supportive and psychotherapeutic interventions tailored to each individual’s needs. Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Pulas is dedicated to promoting emotional balance, resilience, and long-term wellness in a respectful and confidential environment where every patient feels heard, understood, and empowered.

Dr. Anise Tatiana Wheeler, DNP, FNP. ANP, PMHNP. I am a doctorate prepared-nurse practitioner holding dual certifications in psychiatry and family medicine. I hold a master degree in Health Care Management from Johns Hopkins University. I have also received my certification in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) from Duke University School of Medicine. I seek to help my clients achieve their optimal state of wellness--mind, body & spirit, by using individualized evidence-based holistic approaches. I specialize in the management of mental disorders of adolescents ages 14 to 18, adults ages 18 to 65, and elderlies 65+. I combine conventional medication management with psychotherapy, psycho-nutrition (including daily intake of brain booster vitamins. My experience includes treating depression, anxiety, bipolar, spectrum disorders, PTSD, psychosis, ADHD, Addiction, stress, fibromyalgia, pain psychology, and insomnia. I currently collaborate with Dr. Kristel Carrington MD.

Leonor Delgado, MD, is a psychiatrist providing compassionate, evidence-based care in Hollywood and across Florida via telehealth. She treats anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions using an integrative approach that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic, and supportive therapy. Dr. Delgado completed her residency at St. Barnabas Hospital in New York, where she served as Chief Resident and trained across diverse psychiatric settings. Fluent in English and Spanish, she provides culturally responsive care, creating a safe, collaborative space where patients feel heard, build resilience, and achieve meaningful, lasting change.

Elba Soza-Ciprian, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Davie Psychiatry, LLC, located in Davie, Florida. She believes that every individual deserves to be seen, heard, and supported in their unique mental health journey. Her approach to care is grounded in empathy, trust, and collaboration, with an emphasis on treating the whole person — not just the diagnosis.

Elba’s goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where patients feel empowered to participate actively in their healing. She strives to understand each patient’s personal story, background, and experiences to develop personalized treatment plans that promote balance, resilience, and long-term well-being.

Her clinical experience spans a diverse range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, insomnia, and mood-related disorders. She also has a special interest in women’s mental health, with a focus on perinatal and postpartum care, as well as the emotional impact of life transitions.

Elba’s treatment philosophy integrates psychotherapy, medication management, and holistic lifestyle recommendations such as mindfulness, nutrition, and stress-reduction techniques. She believes the most effective care happens when compassion meets evidence-based medicine, allowing patients to achieve both stability and growth.

Outside of her professional practice, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends, traveling, and exploring ways to nurture both mind and body. Elba is passionate about continuous learning and staying current with emerging research in psychiatry to ensure her patients receive the highest standard of care.

Elba believes healing is a deeply personal journey — one that takes patience, honesty, and compassion. It is not about perfection but about progress, self-awareness, and learning to extend the same kindness to yourself that you would to others.

Antoine L. Bernard is a triple-board certified psychiatrist (FAAP, MD) with four decades of experience nationally and internationally.

Gregg L. Friedman MD is a Board Certified psychiatrist with over 37 years experience. He attended the University of Miami on a Merit Scholarship and graduated Summa Cum Laude/ Valedictorian with a BS degree in Chemistry. He attended the University of Miami School of Medicine on a Full Merit Scholarship and was the youngest man in his graduation class. He did his Internship in Internal Medicine at Cedars-Sinai/UCLA in Beverly Hills, California. He completed his Psychiatry residency at the University of Florida where he was elected Chief Resident in Psychiatry and Awarded Resident of the year. 

Menachem Nagar, MD, is a neurologist with specialized training in vascular neurology. He works closely with patients at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida.  Dr. Nagar is fluent in English, Yiddish and Arabic.

Dr. Nagar completed medical school at the Technion Faculty of Medicine in Israel and his neurology training – including residency and fellowship in vascular neurology – at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Dr. Nagar is skilled in diagnosing and treating diverse acute and chronic neurological conditions. He also has strong skills in interpersonal communication, teamwork, and patient care. 

His interests in neurology are broad-ranging, including stroke, acute care, hospital-based neurology, neuro-immunology, and epilepsy. Dr. Nagar is trained in multiple neuro-diagnostic modalities, including neurovascular ultrasound. 

Overall, Dr. Nagar's approach to medicine welcomes all patients, even those with the most challenging neurological disorders. 

Dr. Nagar currently accepts new and existing patients and looks forward to partnering with those in his care.

Dr. Pawar is double board certified in Neurology and Vascular Neurology with an interest in hyperacute management of stroke and establishing systems of care. He received his medical degree at B.J. Medical College in India before going on to Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio to complete an Internal Medicine residency followed by neurology residencies at Loyola Medical Center in Chicago and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Following completion of his residencies, Dr. Pawar completed Fellowships in Vascular Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania, Endovascular Neurosurgery and Interventional Radiology at Abington Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania, and Advanced Vascular Neurology at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is coming to us from Duke University Medical Center where he served as Stroke Medical Director. He is widely published. He has varied interests and has participated in multiple clinical trials.

Dr. Trevor D. Barton, DO is a board-certified neurologist with advanced fellowship training in vascular neurology. Dr. Barton earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Nova Southeastern University's Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. During his time there, he was selected for the prestigious Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) Fellowship, where he gained additional clinical and academic training in osteopathic manipulative medicine and holistic patient care.

Following medical school, Dr. Barton completed his neurology residency at HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center. He went on to complete a fellowship in Vascular Neurology at the same institution, focusing on acute stroke care, stroke prevention, and advanced neuroimaging.
With board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Barton is dedicated to improving outcomes for patients with stroke, epilepsy, migraines, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological disorders.

Dr. Ali Hamzehloo is a fellowship-trained neurologist with more than a decade of experience in general neurology, vascular (stroke) neurology, and neurointerventional care. He brings an uncommon combination of clinical depth and advanced procedural training, having completed a fellowship in vascular neurology in the United States at Wayne State University and a clinical fellowship in interventional neuroradiology at the University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland.

His areas of focus include cerebrovascular disease and stroke, neuromuscular disorders, and seizure disorders. He performs and interprets EMG/nerve conduction studies and EEG and has extensive experience caring for patients in both hospital and outpatient settings—leading stroke teams and managing complex cases within certified stroke centers and neurocritical care units.

Dr. Hamzehloo is also an active clinical researcher. His work on stroke imaging and cerebral edema has been published in peer-reviewed journals including Stroke and Neurocritical Care and presented at national meetings such as the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. He is dedicated to delivering evidence-based, compassionate, patient-centered neurological care to the Broward County community.

Dr. Sandeep Mendiratta completed a combined BS/MD accelerated program at Northeast Ohio Medical University. From there, he went on to be trained at the University of Florida and subsequently became a Board-Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Mendiratta has significant clinical inpatient and office experience with adults, adolescent and children across different disciplines of psychiatry, neuropsychiatry and addiction medicine. He is also ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) certified and Suboxone certified for opiate addiction. Dr. Mendiratta serves as a clinical investigator at Research Centers of America having contributed clinical research in over 25 clinical trials. Dr. Mendiratta was previously a clinical assistant professor on the faculty of The University of Miami/Jackson School of Medicine and the Florida International University/Herbert Wertheim School of Medicine.