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Dr. Chike Okafor is a fellowship-trained Sports Medicine physician and founder of Vertex Sports Medicine in Manhattan, New York. He specializes in non-operative orthopedic care, sports injury management, musculoskeletal ultrasound, ultrasound-guided procedures, regenerative medicine, weight management, and primary care. Dr. Okafor completed his Sports Medicine fellowship at Duke University, where he cared for athletes across multiple sports, including football, basketball, lacrosse, and volleyball. He completed his Family Medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center and earned his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. His approach focuses on identifying the root cause of pain and dysfunction through comprehensive evaluations, movement assessments, and advanced diagnostic tools. He works closely with patients to develop personalized treatment plans tailored to their goals, lifestyle, and activity level.

Kenya Crafton is a dual board-certified nurse practitioner focused on the intersection of hormonal health, metabolic function, and physical performance for active adults and athletes. She works with patients navigating perimenopause-related declines in recovery, body composition, and training capacity — testosterone deficiency affecting muscle retention, energy, and competitive drive — PCOS-driven insulin resistance and metabolic inflexibility — GLP-1 weight management paired with body recomposition — and musculoskeletal conditions including chronic tendinopathy, post-operative recovery, and persistent soft tissue injury. Each condition is approached comprehensively — using functional lab analysis, body composition data, and individualized clinical protocols that address the root cause rather than the symptom. At KC Performance, care is built around your biology. Not a generic plan. A system.

Zachary Perlman, DO, is a board-certified internal medicine and primary care sports medicine specialist in Little Silver, New Jersey. At Kai Sports Medicine, Dr. Perlman provides care for athletes and the general population and is particularly interested in minimally invasive orthopedic procedures, including ultrasound-guided joint injections. He is fascinated with longevity medicine and sports nutrition and also plans to obtain his certification in obesity medicine.

Dr. Perlman spent his childhood in Toms River, New Jersey, near the shore. He earned his undergraduate degree at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in molecular biology and biochemistry and completed medical school in South Florida at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. 

His residency training involved three years in internal medicine and one year in general surgery, as he was always drawn to the procedural aspects of medicine. He furthered his training with a primary care sports medicine fellowship in San Antonio, Texas, where he worked alongside the NBA San Antonio Spurs physicians.  

Dr. Perlman has always been active and enjoys participating in sports himself, as he was a swimmer and a collegiate wrestler throughout his childhood and during high school. He now continues to stay active by running, snowboarding, playing golf, playing basketball, and participating in many other sports. His hobbies include yoga, meditation, and spending time with his wife and child.

Adam Redlich, MD, is board-certified and fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine, practicing at A+ Athlete Sports Medicine. With two office locations in Robbinsville (Mercer county) and Neptune (Monmouth), New Jersey, Dr. Redlich sees patients at both offices & brings with him over 20 years of experience in the field.  

Dr. Redlich's passion is to maintain the small-town, local sports doctor approach for the region, which he has been doing since 2003 - even before he opened A+ Athlete Sports Medicine. He takes great pride in serving the community and surrounding area he calls home. 

Dr. Redlich also trained under one of the non-operative sports medicine field’s founders at Rutgers/Jersey Shore University Medical Center - Sports Medicine Fellowship, Dr. Stephen Rice, in addition to leaders in the Sports Medicine & Regenerative Medicine and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound fields – Dr. Brian Shiple and Dr. Robert Monaco.  

Education has always been of importance to Dr. Redlich. He trained at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Crozer Keystone Healthplex Sports Medicine Institute.  During his family medicine residency at suburban Philadelphia's Crozer Keystone Health System, he acquired tremendous experience caring for athletes from local schools, weekend warriors doing marathons and triathlons, and higher level athletes at nearby Olympic Training Sites thru Healthplex Sports Medicine Institute.   Dr. Redlich remains an adjunct faculty member and volunteer clinical instructor for Rutgers - RWJ Medical School – Family Medicine, RWJBarnabas Residency – Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center / Ocean Medical Center – Pediatrics & Family Medicine, CentraState Medical Center – Family Medicine, Newark Beth Israel – Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 

He also maintains medical hospital staff privileges at RWJBarnabas - Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton, Penn Health - Princeton Medical Center, and Hackensack Meridian Health - Jersey Shore University Medical Center.   He serves on the Medical Advisory Panels for the joint ventures between the hospitals/fitness & wellness centers regarding programs related to health and wellness for RWJ Hamilton & Princeton Medical Center.  Furthermore, he works with local Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Programs serving as a consulting physician.

Dr. Redlich lives with his family within a few minutes of his office and was born and raised in Monmouth County.  He himself enjoys being active having over the years been a coach, runner, marathoner, triathlete, golfer, weight-lifter, hiker, mountain & trail biker, cycling, spin, yoga, walker, and High Intensity Interval Training participant at various points in his life. 

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Carmel, NY 

NewburgH, NY 

Danbury, CT 

Orthopaedic surgeon Douglas Fauser, MD, FAAOS, FACS, is a founding partner of Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group. He sees patients at the practice’s locations in Carmel and Newburgh, New York, and Danbury, Connecticut.

Dr. Douglas Fauser graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1982. Following graduation, he pursued a two-year general surgery residency at the Wilmington Medical Center in Wilmington, Delaware. Upon being accepted to the orthopaedic surgery program at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in Manhattan, he spent four years training there, finishing in June 1988. At the Hospital for Joint Diseases, Dr. Fauser met and worked with his lifelong professional partner, Joel Buchalter. Together, they formed Somers Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Group. Over 30 years later, this group has developed into being the premier orthopaedic surgical group in Northern Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess Counties.

Dr. Fauser is a four-time diplomat of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has been an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at New York University School of Medicine and is a former team physician of Pace University. He has held privileges at The Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, Northern Westchester Hospital, and Putnam Hospital Center, where he formerly served as Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery as well as Co-Director of the Orthopaedic Institute. He is a member of the American Hip and Knee Society, American Fracture Association, Westchester County Medical Society, and the New York Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Dr. Fauser practices orthopaedic surgery with an emphasis on sports medicine and joint replacement surgery. His approach throughout his more than 30 years of practice has been to strive for the highest quality surgical procedures that have a time-tested, proven, and exceptional level of success in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible for the benefit of all of his patients.

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NEXENDO WELLNESS

Transform your health journey with neXendo Wellness, a leading health and wellness center serving the vibrant Long Island City neighborhood of Queens and the dynamic Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Dr. Anastasios Manessis, MD, FACE, ECNU, ABOM, and his highly skilled team are dedicated to providing comprehensive nutrition, fitness, weight loss, and wellness services in an inviting environment for individuals aged 12 and older.

At neXendo Wellness, we embark on a holistic approach to health, bridging the gap between perceived and genuine well-being. Our team specializes in managing chronic diseases, supporting lifelong efforts in weight management, and empowering patients with the knowledge to care for their overall health.

Our array of services includes personalized nutrition counseling, visits with medical providers, metabolic testing, body composition analyses, and medical fitness programs. These offerings are designed to help you both look and feel your best at any stage of life, reducing the risk of developing illnesses, diseases, and discomforting symptoms.

Elevate your well-being by scheduling an appointment with neXendo Wellness. Reach out to the nearest office or conveniently book online today to embark on your personalized journey to improved health, nutrition, fitness, and overall quality of life. Your path to optimal well-being starts here!

NEXENDO WELLNESS

Transform your health journey with neXendo Wellness, a leading health and wellness center serving the vibrant Long Island City neighborhood of Queens and the dynamic Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Dr. Anastasios Manessis, MD, FACE, ECNU, ABOM, and his highly skilled team are dedicated to providing comprehensive nutrition, fitness, weight loss, and wellness services in an inviting environment for individuals aged 12 and older.

At neXendo Wellness, we embark on a holistic approach to health, bridging the gap between perceived and genuine well-being. Our team specializes in managing chronic diseases, supporting lifelong efforts in weight management, and empowering patients with the knowledge to care for their overall health.

Our array of services includes personalized nutrition counseling, visits with medical providers, metabolic testing, body composition analyses, and medical fitness programs. These offerings are designed to help you both look and feel your best at any stage of life, reducing the risk of developing illnesses, diseases, and discomforting symptoms.

Elevate your well-being by scheduling an appointment with neXendo Wellness. Reach out to the nearest office or conveniently book online today to embark on your personalized journey to improved health, nutrition, fitness, and overall quality of life. Your path to optimal well-being starts here!

Dr. Troy Flanagan is the Vice President of Performance at the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA.

Troy has spent over 20 years directing the sport science and medicine programs for various Olympic and Professional sports teams.

Troy oversees the sport science, medicine, nutrition, sports technology and sports psychology program for the Bucks.

He successfully guided the Bucks to an NBA Championship in 2021.

Jasmin Harounian, MD is a dual board-certified Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine Physician with expertise in addressing orthopedic conditions, neck/back pain, sports injuries, nerve conditions, arthritis, and tendon/ligament injuries. 

As a physiatrist, her ultimate goal is to restore function, decrease pain, and improve her patients' overall quality of life. In order to do so, Dr. Harounian implements a wide array of treatment options - from targeted medication management and physical therapy exercise prescription to ultrasound-guided and fluoroscopic-guided injections. Her interventional spine procedures include, but are not limited to, epidural injections, medial branch blocks, facet joint and sacroiliac joint injections, and radiofrequency ablations.

Dr. Harounian is a member of several professional organizations including AAPM&R, AMSSM, and IPSIS. She held a nationally elected position as the PM&R Representative on the American Medical Society For Sports Medicine Council and has worked with athletes of various levels and backgrounds: from weekend warriors and recreational joggers to marathon runners and USA Fencing Olympians. She has served as a clinical textbook editor and authored several textbook chapters, as in Braddom’s Rehabilitation Care Handbook, A Case-Based Approach to Shoulder Pain, Essential Sports Medicine, and Telemedicine for the Musculoskeletal Exam, among others. Her clinical and research interests include regenerative medicine, sports-related injuries, innovations in interventional spine procedures, and medical coverage for large-scale sporting events

Adam Redlich, MD, is board-certified and fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine, practicing at A+ Athlete Sports Medicine. With two office locations in Robbinsville (Mercer county) and Neptune (Monmouth), New Jersey, Dr. Redlich sees patients at both offices & brings with him over 20 years of experience in the field.  

Dr. Redlich's passion is to maintain the small-town, local sports doctor approach for the region, which he has been doing since 2003 - even before he opened A+ Athlete Sports Medicine. He takes great pride in serving the community and surrounding area he calls home. 

Dr. Redlich also trained under one of the non-operative sports medicine field’s founders at Rutgers/Jersey Shore University Medical Center - Sports Medicine Fellowship, Dr. Stephen Rice, in addition to leaders in the Sports Medicine & Regenerative Medicine and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound fields – Dr. Brian Shiple and Dr. Robert Monaco.  

Education has always been of importance to Dr. Redlich. He trained at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Crozer Keystone Healthplex Sports Medicine Institute.  During his family medicine residency at suburban Philadelphia's Crozer Keystone Health System, he acquired tremendous experience caring for athletes from local schools, weekend warriors doing marathons and triathlons, and higher level athletes at nearby Olympic Training Sites thru Healthplex Sports Medicine Institute.   Dr. Redlich remains an adjunct faculty member and volunteer clinical instructor for Rutgers - RWJ Medical School – Family Medicine, RWJBarnabas Residency – Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center / Ocean Medical Center – Pediatrics & Family Medicine, CentraState Medical Center – Family Medicine, Newark Beth Israel – Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 

He also maintains medical hospital staff privileges at RWJBarnabas - Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton, Penn Health - Princeton Medical Center, and Hackensack Meridian Health - Jersey Shore University Medical Center.   He serves on the Medical Advisory Panels for the joint ventures between the hospitals/fitness & wellness centers regarding programs related to health and wellness for RWJ Hamilton & Princeton Medical Center.  Furthermore, he works with local Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Programs serving as a consulting physician.

Dr. Redlich lives with his family within a few minutes of his office and was born and raised in Monmouth County.  He himself enjoys being active having over the years been a coach, runner, marathoner, triathlete, golfer, weight-lifter, hiker, mountain & trail biker, cycling, spin, yoga, walker, and High Intensity Interval Training participant at various points in his life.