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Dr. Anatole Barkan is a board certified internist with over 30 years of experience. He graduated from Padova University in Italy, completed his residency in Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn and currently has privileges at Maimonides Medical Center.

Dr. Barkan has been our Medical Director since 2004. His main focus is the preventative care and making sure that every patient walks out of his office with positive health and clinical outcomes.

Dr. Vladimir Fridman is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and cardiology. He also holds board certifications from the Board of Nuclear Cardiology and American Board of Echocardiography. Dr. Fridman completed his medical doctor degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His post graduate training was completed at NYU Medical Center for residency training and at Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Beth Israel for fellowship training, where he was a Chief Fellow. Currently he is a member of American College of Radiology, American Medical Association, Medical Society of New York and American College of Physicians.

Dr. Fridman is a physician, who is dedicated to his profession and making sure that his patients live longer and happier lives with no heartache.

Gene Kominer, PT is a dedicated, knowledgeable licensed Physical Therapist based in Brooklyn, NY. He is NYS Early Intervention Certified provider. Gene Kominer, PT earned his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Physical Therapy from Long Island University in Brooklyn. He has over 20 years of experience helping children and adults to lead healthier lives. Gene’s clinical experience includes, but is not limited to outpatient orthopedics, sports-related injuries, post-operative rehabilitation, acute rehabilitation, motor skills development in infants and children with developmental delays or disorders, and adult neurological rehabilitation.    

Dr. Benjamin Barrah, M.D. is a Brooklyn internal medicine specialist serving the New York area. His practice provides a broad variety of services, including vaccinations and treatments for ailments such as hepatitis C, allergy testing and treatment, erectile dysfunction, cosmetic surgery, and immigration medical exams.

Dr. Barrah earned his medical degree from the University of Benin School of Medicine and studied clinical dermatology at the University of London, after serving time as a dermatology house officer. Next, he attended the University of Miami School of Medicine, where he served as a graduate education special trainee fellow in the field of dermatology and cutaneous surgery. He went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at the Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center in New York.

Dr. Barrah is board-certified and provides a range of medical, skin, and aesthetic services, while also educating new health care professionals. He specializes as an internist and dermatologist and holds professional memberships in the American College of Physicians and American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. He is affiliated with both the Interfaith Medical Center and the New York Methodist Hospital and is fluent in English, French, and Spanish.

Dr. Barrah is eager to welcome new patients to his practice, whether they need basic acne treatment, care for chronic illnesses, or to complete an immigration medical exam to gain permanent residency in the United States. Whatever the medical needs may be, Dr. Barrah will provide the ideal treatment and do so in a caring and compassionate bedside manner while delivering the best possible care.

If patients are in need of medical services in the Brooklyn area, give Dr. Barrah’s office a call to schedule an appointment during office hours today. The team at Fulton Medical Plaza are looking forward to helping.

Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT, is the founder and president of Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy with locations throughout New York in Farmingdale, Great Neck, North Shore Towers, Oceanside, Woodbury, Bayside, Deer Park, and Upper Westside of New York Cit. Started in 2003, Dr. Somareddy built his practice under the guiding principles of providing quality care that fosters a patient-centered culture committed to improving the lives of everyone who comes through the door. 

As the eldest son in the family, Dr. Somareddy decided to honor his father’s own dedication to patient care, naming his practice after him. Dr. Somareddy’s father, nicknamed “Reddy,” worked as a nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, where he garnered a reputation for his knowledge, perseverance, and compassionate patient care. Dr. Somareddy knows his success stems from his father’s influence, and he built a team that puts the patient’s needs above all else.

Dr. Somareddy earned his degree at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. Dedicated to his profession, he is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and participates in many educational programs, lecturing on clinical and administrative topics.

In his spare time. Dr. Somareddy enjoys playing sports and watching baseball, traveling, exercising, and broadening his skills in business management.

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Peggy Elango, DO, is a primary care physician serving patients in the New York City area. At her practice in the Lenox Hill area of Manhattan, she provides a wide range of internal and concierge medicine services.

Dr. Elango attended Michigan State University, where she received her medical degree. She is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the American Osteopathic Association. She speaks English and French, which makes her accessible to patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

Dr. Elango is originally from Cameroon and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. She comes from a family of physicians. Dr. Elango believes in listening to each patient and creating a partnership to maintain and improve lifelong health. Patients trust her expertise because she consistently provides high-quality care that leads to positive and lasting health outcomes.

Dr. Elango is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital and NYU Langone Health.

Elizabeth Sharp, M.D., IFMCP is a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician, Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and the founder and CEO of Health Meets Wellness. Sharp started Health Meets Wellness to make functional medicine more accessible, combining her expertise in healthcare with physical activity, specifically yoga. Elizabeth 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.

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.

Adam Moskowitz, MD, is an experienced physician at Vantage Medical Associates PC, which has locations in the Bergen Beach, Coney Island, Williamsburg, and Sheepshead Bay neighborhoods in Brooklyn, the Far Rockaway neighborhood in Queens, and Brentwood, West Hempstead, and Babylon, New York. Dr. Moskowitz has been in practice for over two decades and has extensive experience in family medicine, internal medicine, and gastroenterology. He currently has hospital privileges at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, and New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn.

Dr. Moskowitz graduated from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, with his bachelor’s degree. He then completed continuing education courses at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, before graduating with his medical degree at Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel. He completed a psychiatry residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, as well as a residency in internal medicine and fellowship in gastroenterology at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York.

He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Gastroenterological Association, New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American College of Physicians, and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 

Scott Andes, DO, is a doctor of osteopathy at Vantage Medical Associates, P.C., providing high-quality pain management to adults in The Bergen Beach, Coney Island, Williamsburg, and Sheepshead Bay neighborhoods of Brooklyn, the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens, and Brentwood and Babylon, New York.

Dr. Andes studied at Columbia University in New York City, earning his Bachelor of Science in osteopathic medicine. Then, he enrolled at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Westbury and obtained his medical degree. 

Before starting his career, Dr. Andes completed a rotating osteopathic internship at Baptist Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and an internal medicine residency at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center. 

Since entering private practice, Dr. Andes has served in various capacities, including attending physician and primary care physician. At Vantage Medical Associates, P.C., he provides complete care for acute and chronic pain.

Dr. Andes is friendly and compassionate and boasts over 30 years of experience. He takes a patient-centered treatment approach and emphasizes non- and minimally invasive procedures whenever possible. Dr. Andes welcomes anyone seeking long-term pain relief to schedule an appointment at Vantage Medical Associates, P.C., today.

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 physician, author, and broadcast media commentator. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. He is an attending physician at Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Aziz completed his training at "Long Island Jewish Medical Center," and "Staten Island University Hospital." Dr. Aziz is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Internal Medicine. He is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine in the United Kingdom. Dr. Aziz has appeared as a keynote speaker before many prestigious groups nationally and internationally such as the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

Dr. Aziz is the founder of the practice that focuses on traditional and  functional Medicine (treating the root cause of disease). In his first book, The Perfect 10 Diet, Dr. Aziz details his disappointment to see many outdated guidelines preached by various medical organizations. Many research studies demonstrated the danger of low-fat diets and synthetic hormones. Dr. Aziz had to find his own way to improve his health and his patients, hence, his interest in natural remedies, peptides, bio-identical hormones. Dr Aziz retrained with the the American Academy of Anti-aging in Functional Medicine. Dr. Aziz authored "The Perfect 10 Diet." A diet that encourages full-fat products from butter to whole milk. It was in sharp contrast to the low-fat diet dogma. The Perfect 10 Diet was also different from both low-carb and keto diets as it didn't allow any chemicals such as nitrites or artifical sweeteners, not just sugar. 

The Perfect 10 Diet helped thousands of his patients live better and improve their health. His patients dropped tons of weight, normalized their blood pressure, and improved their cholesterol naturally. He was compelled to get the message out to the masses in a book. The Perfect 10 Diet which started in the office as pamphlets was now a book in the spotlight. The Perfect 10 Diet and Dr. Michael Aziz were featured on the cover of "First for Women," one of the largest distributed magazines in the United States. The Perfect 10 Diet went on to become a national bestseller. The Perfect 10 Diet hit the number one spot on Barnes and Noble in 2010. In 2011, The Perfect 10 Diet hit the number one spot on Amazon for twelve consecutive weeks. The Perfect 10 Diet was translated into many 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 2024 and after a long hiatus, Dr. Aziz authored his second book The Ageless Revolution. It was the Covid-19 pandemic that showed him our vulnerability  as a nation with higher deaths rates compared to other nations that weathered the pandemic better. Dr Aziz says  "As Americans we are leaving two decades on the table that we can live in great health." The Ageless Revolution" is a book that promotes anti-aging, great health, and longevity through; diet, lifestyle, supplements, medications, and peptides. The book has been picked by (HCI publishing house/Simon and Schuster)  and is due for release in January 2025. The Ageless Revolution is available now for presale on Amazon, and all majors book retail websites. 

Dr Aziz is a prolific medical contributor to Life Extension Magazine. He has also been a contributor to The Boardroom Newsletters which reached over 7 million subscribers with health advice before the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Aziz's columns, articles, and opinions have been published in the LA Times, CNN, Washington Post, WebMD, NY Post, the Daily News, as well as in many magazines internationally such as Paris Match.

Dr. Aziz regularly provides medical commentary on many health networks, including NPR, Fox and Friends, ABC, WGN Chicago, NBC, Telemundo, and Dubai TV. Dr. Aziz is passionate about philanthropy. He has volunteered to help New Yorkers during the Covid-19 pandemic, and has volunteered in underserved rural areas in Indonesia.

Dr. Henry Siu earned his Medical Degree from the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education/SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He completed his post-graduated training in Internal Medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital, and Cardiology/Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. 

Dr. Siu has expertise in general cardiology, multi-modality cardiac imaging, and vascular imaging. As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Siu is highly skilled in cardiac catheterizations and peripheral vascular interventions, and management of complex coronary/valvular heart disease. He has proven experience in private practice and in the academic setting, with focus on providing the highest quality care and most up-to-date diagnostic and treatment strategies. In his free time, Dr. Siu enjoys exercising and playing the piano. Dr. Siu speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, and English.

Jennifer Chen, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in internal medicine, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and cardiovascular diseases at Chinatown Cardiology, PC, in the Chinatown section of New York City and Brooklyn and Flushing, New York. Dr. Chen earned her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Berkeley. She then went on to complete her medical training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in The Bronx, New York. She performed her residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and her fellowship at Lenox Hill Hospital. 

Dr. Chen only employs the latest technology to provide accurate diagnoses and up-to-date treatments. She utilizes cutting-edge imaging techniques to detect cardiovascular diseases. However, she is also skilled at using methods that have proven effective in the past, such as the exercise treadmill stress test, nuclear myocardial perfusion scans, and peripheral vascular duplex. Dr. Chen has received additional training as a vein specialist and performs radiofrequency ablation within the facility.  

Dr. Chen is committed to helping patients receive the care and attention they need. By combining the latest technology with her knowledge and pleasant demeanor, she can make patients feel confident that they are in the best care possible. To receive professional attention for any issue concerning the heart, make an appointment with Dr. Chen online or by phone today.