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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.

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.

Dr. Chartrand Sethi is passionate about helping families of children with developmental and behavioral difficulties understand their child's diagnosis, comprehend how this diagnosis was made, and learn ways to manage the condition in all aspects of the child's life. After graduating from medical school, Dr. Chartrand Sethi completed her residency in pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical Center. She then pursued fellowship training in developmental-behavioral medical center at Cohen Children's Medical Center-Northwell Health. After fellowship, she worked at Flushing Hospital Medical Center evaluating children with a variety of developmental conditions. She opened her private practice in 2021. Dr. Chartrand Sethi is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in General Pediatrics and Develomental-Behavioral Pediatrics.

Jonathan Trager, MD, has a philosophy of treating the whole person, body and mind, not just a patient’s ailment or condition. A remarkable medical professional, Dr. Trager of  Trager MD and Trager Medi Spa  Medicine of Great Neck, New York, is the only physician in the United States who is board certified in the four specialties of pediatrics, adolescent medicine, dermatology, and pediatric dermatology. He also completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona under the direction of Integrative Medicine pioneer Dr. Andrew Weil. Dr. Trager has dedicated his career to providing comprehensive pediatric, adolescent, and young-adult primary medical and gynecologic care for patients through age 30 and dermatological care for patients of all ages.

A Bayside, New York, native, Dr. Trager received his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and his MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed two residencies and a fellowship toward his quadruple board certification at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and Mount Sinai Medical Center, respectively.

Along with publishing numerous medical articles, Dr. Trager taught at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, and Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York. In addition to his private practice in Great Neck, Dr. Trager is on staff at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, North Shore-LIJ (Northwell Health). It’s Dr. Trager’s mission to combine his specialized knowledge of pediatrics and adolescent-young adult medicine with an understanding of the complex needs of each patient so he can offer the highest standard of health care.

Outside of his medical practice, Dr. Trager enjoys living in the Great Neck community, where he studies classical piano, the pipe organ, advanced music theory, and modern Greek. A science fiction enthusiast, he is an avid reader and writer.

For the most comprehensive pediatric care, you can rely on the expertise of board-certified pediatrician Marigold Castillo, MD, at MD1CARE - Gold Pediatrics in Bayside, New York. Known as “Dr. Gold” at the children’s hospital, she offers a variety of child-focused medical services, including specialized care for adolescent eating disorders and adolescent gynecology. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is an active member of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine in addition to being a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

After receiving her undergraduate education from the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, Dr. Gold earned her medical degree with highest honors from Ross University School of Medicine in Miramar, Florida. She completed her postdoctoral training in adolescent medicine at North Shore-LIJ Health System and her training in pediatrics with at Brookdale University Hospital in Brooklyn.

Dr. Gold is an assistant professor of pediatrics at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and an attending physician at Northwell Health’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center in the pediatric residency and adolescent medicine fellowship programs. She is also affiliated with New York Presbyterian Queens in Flushing, New York. Dr. Gold served as a medical officer in the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and worked with the Nassau and New York City school-based health centers as a school physician.

With a passion for adolescent medicine, Dr. Gold has written peer-reviewed reports and published articles about eating disorders, obesity, and gynecology. She has also presented her research at the annual meetings of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. Together with her compassionate nursing and support staff at MD1CARE, Dr. Gold provides the highest-quality medical care for children of all ages, including annual physicals, immunizations, adolescent gynecology, and mental health evaluations. She genuinely cares about the health and wellness of her patients, creating custom treatment plans to address their needs and promote long-term health.

Dr. Gold was voted “Best Pediatrician” for 2020 in the Borough of Queens. Dr. Gold is a local Bayside mom who enjoys baking and gardening. She enjoys taking walks around the city’s parks. Interesting facts: Dr. Gold is a Harry Potter fan, likes to snowboard, and has completed a full marathon.

Dr. Chhavi Agarwal of Pediatric Endocrinology of New York is a board certified pediatric endocrinologist. She has offices in both Scarsdale and Flushing New York and brings over two decades of experience to providing compassionate and individualized care. Dr. Agarwal is internationally recognized for her published research and treatment of a wide range of hormone-related disorders in children with disorders of the thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands, among other endocrinologic conditions.

Dr. Agarwal’s extensive training, which began in India, includes a fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at Columbia University and pediatric training in London. An active researcher with a masters degree in clinical research from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, she has undertaken considerable research on the effects of obesity and insulin resistance on cardiovascular health in children and adolescents. She also holds the title of Expert Consultant, International Rett Syndrome Foundation in the tristate area. She has been recognized as a Top Doctor by Westchester Magazine since 2014, one of New York Magazine’s Top Doctors from 2012 through 2016, and one of Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors from 2012 through 2017.

Lilly Rodriguez, MD, FAAP, is a skilled pediatrics specialist serving patients at Astoria Pediatric PC in Astoria, New York. With over 30 years of experience in the medical field, Dr. Rodriguez strives to reflect children’s individual and unique identities. She devotes time and personal attention to each and every patient, catering to their specific needs. 

 

Dr. Rodriguez graduated from Universidad Central Del Caribe School of Medicine in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, in 1987. She continued her studies in the western Queens neighborhood of New York City, at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in affiliation with Elmhurst Hospital Center. After completing her residency, Dr. Rodriguez was asked to remain on for a year to serve as Chief Resident for Mount Sinai School.

 

Dr. Rodriguez is affiliated with multiple medical facilities, such as Elmhurst Hospital Center and New York-Presbyterian Queens, and has been a board-certified physician for over 25 years. She is proud to welcome new and returning patients and their families to Astoria Pediatric PC.

Costas Frousios, MD, is an experienced pediatrician at Astoria Pediatric PC in Astoria, New York. He has a deep connection to Astoria, with personal, familial, and professional relationships in the community. Dr. Frousios was raised in Astoria and returned in 1996 to serve his neighborhood as a pediatrician.

Like his partner, Dr. Lilly Rodriguez, Dr. Frousios strives to reflect children’s individual and unique identities throughout treatment. No child is the same, which is why he devotes individualized attention to each patient. 

 

Dr. Frousios earned his medical degree from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico, and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He trained with Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. With this experience, Dr. Frousios earned affiliations at several hospitals, such as New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital and New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. 

 

Dr. Frousios is proud to welcome new and returning patients and their families to Astoria Pediatric PC. 

Dr. Marina Dukhan is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She acquired her medical degree at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency training at the SUNY Children’s Medical Center in Brooklyn. Dr. Dukhan brings years of experience into the pediatric department taking care of children from newborns to adolescents. She is caring, knowledgeable, compassionate, attentive to detail physician who is passionate about health and development of children of all ages, and is great at communicating with children and their parents alike.

 

Dr. Marina Dukhan is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She acquired her medical degree at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency training at the SUNY Children’s Medical Center in Brooklyn. Dr. Dukhan brings years of experience into the pediatric department taking care of children from newborns to adolescents. She is caring, knowledgeable, compassionate, attentive to detail physician who is passionate about health and development of children of all ages, and is great at communicating with children and their parents alike.

 

As a primary care physician for over 20 years, I am dedicated to providing the best possible care for my patients and their families. My main priority is creating an environment where healthy and happy kids will flourish. I have very flexible office hours and I can be contacted easily through phone or email!

Lina Nie, MD, Ph.D., is a diligent and hard-working pediatrician providing pediatrics and adolescent medicine. She sees patients for many reasons at her practice, Nie Lina MD PC, located in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. She is also an attending physician at NYU Lutheran Medical Center and Maimonides Medical Center in the same location, and NYU Langone Health in New York.

Dr. Nie obtained her medical degree from the Tongji University School of Medicine. She also holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the City University of New York. After this, she completed her residency training in pediatrics at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center.

Dr. Nie holds a certification from the American Board of Pediatrics. She has tremendous experience in treating a diverse range of medical conditions. As she is fluent in English and Mandarin, patients from various backgrounds enjoy having her as their physician.

She has been recognized as America's Top Pediatricians by Consumers' Research Council of America for 2016 and 2018, and top-performing providers from the 2019 Healthfirst Quality Incentive Program (HQIP).

Dr. Evelyn S. Ha, MD, FAAP

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Dr. Evelyn S. Ha, MD, FAAP is a board-certified pediatrician and managing partner at Palisades Pediatrics LLP in New City, New York. She provides personalized care and therapies using an integrative approach to address the physical and mental wellness of all her patients.

Dr. Ha earned her Bachelor of Arts in Metropolitan Studies from New York University (NYU) College of Arts & Science, graduating cum laude. She then attended NYU School of Medicine for her medical degree and completed her pediatric residency at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center.

Committed to research and evidence-based medicine, she has authored several publications in notable journals. Dr. Ha’s professional interests include integrative pediatrics, homeopathy, asthma and allergies, childhood wellness and healing, nutrition and supplementation, and culturally-sensitive medicine.

Dr. Ha is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP). 

To better serve more patients, she is fluent in English, Spanish, Wenzhounese (Chinese dialect), and Cantonese. 

Outside of work, Dr. Ha enjoys traveling, studying foreign cultures and languages, yoga, and cooking. 

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.

Matt Bayes, MD practices sports medicine and specializes in regenerative orthopedics at Bluetail Medical Group. Dr. Bayes welcomes patients in Chesterfield, Missouri and Darien, Connecticut. Patients needing expert treatment for the full range of musculoskeletal injuries and diseases seek his expertise in regenerative treatments such as PRP and BMC.

Dr. Bayes treats professional athletes and weekend warriors alike and focuses on non-operative methods of treatment and rehabilitation. He strives to keep patients moving during their recovery to limit their time away from the game. He’s also skilled in the use of ultrasound for diagnostic and needle-guided procedures.

After receiving his medical degree from Saint Louis University, Dr. Bayes completed his pediatric internship and residency at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego. He then moved across the country to Beaufort, South Carolina, where he spent four years as a staff pediatrician and was named the chief of pediatrics at Naval Hospital Beaufort.

In 2008, Dr. Bayes returned to Saint Louis University to complete his fellowship in primary care sports medicine and subsequently earned his board certification.

Before joining Bluetail Medical Group in 2011, Dr. Bayes practiced at the Sports Medicine Institute at the Orthopedic Center of St. Louis. He has extensive experience teaching regenerative medicine and diagnostic ultrasound techniques to physicians from throughout the United States and around the world.

When he’s not in the office, Dr. Bayes enjoys jogging, working out, attending youth sports, and spending time with his wife, Jaime, and their kids, Ellie, Tyler, and Josie.