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.
Christopher Bondoc, MD is a board certified neurologist practicing at Complete Neurological Care at the Valley Stream and Forest Hills offices. He completed medical school at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. He went on to complete his neurology residency at Westchester Medical Center in Westchester, NY. After residency, he was awarded subspecialty fellowship training at the Mass General Brigham and Harvard Medical School Combined Headache Fellowship in Boston, MA, where he focused on the diagnosis and management of various headache and facial pain disorders. During his fellowship, he honed his abilities in treatments for these conditions, including Botox for migraine, trigger point injections, and nerve blocks.
He is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society and has presented works at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting and American Headache Society Annual Scientific Meeting. He specializes in headache and facial pain disorders, including migraine, tension headache, cluster headache, trigeminal neuralgia, occipital neuralgia, as well as seeing general neurology cases.
He was born and raised in New York, on Long Island and the NYC area, where he continues to live with his wife, three sons, and his extensive comic book collection. He is dedicated to the thorough care of his patients through listening, understanding, and collaboration on the issues and concerns that are important to them.
Dr. Vikas Shetty obtained his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C.. He subsequently completed a medical internship at Northwell Health- North Shore- Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Shetty then completed his neurology residency at the same institution, where he gained extensive experience in managing a wide range of neurological conditions.
He was later awarded a fellowship in epilepsy at Northwell Health, focusing on advanced epilepsy care, including interpreting complex EEGs and managing refractory epilepsy cases. Dr. Shetty is board-certified in neurology and epilepsy by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His professional interests include epilepsy management and clinical neurophysiology.
Miami Headache & Pain Clinic makes superior pain management services accessible to adults who are living in and around South Miami, Florida. My practice takes an integrative, patient-centered approach to supporting those who are enduring chronic pain, so they can resume an active, independent life with confidence.
As a triple board-certified neurologist and pain management expert, I address a range of chronic pain conditions, including neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia, and arthritis, using the least invasive strategies.
Miami Headache & Pain Clinic makes cutting-edge interventional pain procedures available to those who can’t treat chronic pain with traditional medications.
I use image-guided technologies to administer nerve blocks and epidural injections with a high level of accuracy. Spinal cord stimulation is also an option for those who need help managing chronic neck or back pain.
In addition to treating musculoskeletal and nerve-related pain, I have a passion for helping people find effective solutions to manage and prevent headaches and migraines. Miami Headache & Pain Center specializes in innovative treatments like intravenous (IV) therapy, which infuses fast-acting medications directly into the bloodstream.
Our staff maintains a comfortable, welcoming environment, including a headache-friendly infusion room for IV therapy. The staff makes it easy to schedule an appointment and can often accommodate same-day or next-day appointments for urgent care situations.
Let me help you find lasting pain relief. Call Miami Headache & Pain Clinic in South Miami, Florida, today to schedule a consultation, or book an appointment online.
Tabatha Sik, LISW, is a licensed independent social worker at the Rein Center, an integrative psychiatry practice based in Iowa City, Iowa. She has a passion for learning and incorporating various techniques into her treatment approach.
Ever since childhood, Tabatha has enjoyed helping others. As she grew older, she became fascinated by people's stories and loved hearing about their life experiences. She soon realized that her heart was leading her to become a therapist.
Tabatha earned her Bachelor of Arts in social work and English. She then pursued her Master of Social Work at Baylor University.
Since her time at Baylor, she's worked at a community health center and in private practice, seeing clients with all sorts of different life experiences. Tabatha has also received her teaching certification and was a teacher before joining Rein Center.
Tabatha specializes in helping patients who are experiencing adjustment difficulties, adoption-related issues, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, job-related stress, chronic medical conditions, and trauma and PTSD.
Tabatha is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy (for trauma), dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care.
Mahsa Pahlavanzadeh, MD, is a Board-Certified Neurologist who specializes in epilepsy. She has a calm and caring approach with her patients. She enjoys collaborating with her patients in order to provide them with exceptional medical care.
Dr. Pahlavanzadeh received her medical degree from the University of Kerman School of Medicine. After receiving her medical degree, Dr. Pahlavanzadeh went on to complete her neurology residency at Virginia Tech Carilion and epilepsy fellowship at the University of Florida School of Medicine.
Dr. Pahlavanzadeh accepts new and established patients at The Neurology Institute in Fort Lauderdale and Sunrise.
Meliana Trinidad, MD, is board-certified in neurology and internal medicine. She works with patients at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida. Dr.Trinidad is very compassionate and finds it rewarding to provide medical care to patients and assist in their treatment. Dr. Trinidad is fluent in English and Spanish. She is able to speak medical Portuguese and Turkish.
Dr.Trinidad received her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico. After graduating, she went on to complete her residency and fellowship in internal medicine at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
To further her education, Dr. Trinidad completed her neurology residency at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, and a fellowship training in neurophysiology/epilepsy.
She is very passionate about neurology and approaches each patient as an individual.
Dr.Trinidad is currently accepting both new and existing patients at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida. She looks forward to providing you with the highest care possible.
Dr. Kurako is a caring and compassionate Board Certified Neurologist. Who specializes in neuromuscular disorders and movement disorders.
Dr. Kurako received her medical degree from the Dnepropetrovsk Medical Academy in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. She completed her neurology residency at Cleveland Clinic in Florida. Dr. Kurako was also a movement disorders research fellow at Cleveland Clinic in Florida. She then went on to complete neuromuscular fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.
Dr. Kurako is passionate about educating future physicians as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Florida State University College of Medicine as well as an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Central Florida. She is widely published and continues to participate in multiple clinical trials.
Dr. Giovanna Basilio is a bilingual (English/Spanish) clinician. She received her PsyD in Clinical Psychology with a forensic concentration at Nova Southeastern University in South Florida. She has broad clinical experience with minors, adults, and older adults across correctional, community, and healthcare sites. She has also contributed to the development of competency restoration programs in Broward and Palm Beach Counties and published a Springer book chapter on cultural considerations in sex trafficking.
Her research interests include potentially traumatic events across immigrant and non-immigrant populations, best practices for assessment and treatment, and severe mental illness in diverse settings. Dr. Basilio specializes in psychological evaluations and trauma-informed therapy.
Dr. Hylton is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in Clinical Neuropsychology. She graduated from the University of Florida with a double major in Psychology and Criminology and went on to study at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida, with emphasis in Forensic Psychology. While enduring her graduate studies, she discovered a fascination with the inner workings of the brain and its overall effects. With this interest, Dr. Hylton continued to build the foundation of her training with specialization in neuropsychology, study of the brain and the nervous system’s influence on an individual’s cognition and behavior. She has broad experience in the field of psychology such as specialized psychotherapy for those suffering traumas and experience providing individual and group Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), administering psychological evaluations to children and/or parents for guardianship, as well as research. Dr. Hylton specializes in neuropsychological evaluation and testing.
Jenny Carolina Reategui, MD, is a Board-Certified Neurologist specializing in neurophysiology/epilepsy. She began her career in nursing before moving on to medical school at the University of Nevada, School of Medicine. Dr. Reategui completed neurology residency at the University of Miami.
Dr. Reategui went on to complete Neurophysiology and Epilepsy Fellowship at the University of Miami, she has training in electroencephalogram interpretation (ambulatory EEG, cvEEG, ICU EEG, sEEG), specializes in treating patients with epilepsy and is well published.
Dr. Reategui is currently accepting both new and established patients at The Neurology Institute. She looks forward to providing you with the highest level of care possible.
Mayur C. Maniar, MD, is a mindful and attentive board-certified neurology specialist providing patient care at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida.
Dr. Maniar received his medical degree from the University of Bombay in India. Since completing his neurology residency and fellowship in neuromuscular disorder at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, he has been serving the community in South Florida.
Dr. Maniar is a widely published physician with a vast array of lectures under his belt. He is also a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Dr. Maniar looks forward to providing his patients with advanced technological expertise in neurological nerve conduction tests and EMGs.
He is pleased to be a part of the medical professional team at The Neurology Institute’s Coral Springs and Sunrise locations.
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. Georgy Cherkassky is a board-certified neurologist with comprehensive training and experience in diagnosing and treating a wide range of neurological conditions. Following his undergraduate major in Psychology at New York's Hunter College, he earned his medical degree from SABA University School of Medicine, followed by a neurology residency at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, where he also completed an advanced fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology. Dr. Cherkassky is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a strong clinical background in vascular neurology that includes practicing in New Jersey before relocating to Florida. Known for his thorough and patient-centered approach, Dr. Cherkassky is committed to delivering high-quality neurological care with a focus on stroke prevention, cerebrovascular disease, and complex neurological disorders.
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.
Sussel Vega Pupo, APRN began her career in medicine as an LPN before going on to receive her BSN. As a RN she worked as a charge nurse in the neuro intensive care unit as well as a critical care nurse before receiving her MSN from Florida National University. Sussel takes pride in providing the highest level of care to all patients.
Ivan Mikolaenko, MD, is a neurologist who completed medical school in Ukraine. He was a post-doctoral Fellow in Neurology at John’s Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. He finished his neurology residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. Following that, he completed a Neuro Critical Care Fellowship, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Dr. Mikolaenko is well versed in EMG NCS as well as reading EEG’s. He’s an experienced and diligent physician who’s proficient in many neurological disorders.
He has practiced for many years in New York and looks forward to serving the South Florida community.
