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.
Nicole attended Ithaca College and graduated with her Master’s of Science Degree in 2000 (MS). She is a licensed of Physical Therapist (PT). Upon graduation, she immediately pursued her passion for pediatrics at All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she worked for 8 years. After moving back to New Jersey with her two boys in order to be closer to her family, she took a position in a leadership role at Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. Throughout her career, she also has had experience working in skilled nursing facilities with patients of various ages and diagnoses. She has a love for children with special needs and looks forward to volunteering with the Special Olympics this fall. She is excited to be furthering her pediatric career at Kids’ Therapy Center!
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.
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. Yolandra Hancock is a mom, physician, and public health shero who combines her hands-on clinical experience and public health expertise with her passion for building vibrant communities to provide patient-empowered “best in class” care. Her educational background includes a bachelor’s degree from UCLA, her medical doctorate from the UCLA School of Medicine, and her Master of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. In all the work that she does as a physician, as a professor, and public health champion, Dr. Hancock is fully committed to helping to raise up the next generation to reach their full health potential.
“Dr. Hancock is so attentive and caring of her patients. My son used to feel nervous going to the doctor but when I mention that he's going to see Dr. Hancock he is relaxed. We just love her caring nature and knowledge of pediatric care.”
Dr. Yolandra Hancock, MD
Pediatrician
14526 Church Street
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
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Stephanie Galbert, FNP
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Stephanie Galbert is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner at Lasante Health Center in the Prospect Lefferts Garden area of Brooklyn. Proud Haitian-American serving her community with compassionate care for over ten years. She is passionate about the holistic wellness of her patients and building strong healthy habits that dismantle generational impediments.
Born and raised in Brooklyn and the product of a phenomenal Haitian immigrant mother, NP Galbert is fluent in Haitian Creole and English. She received her Bachelor of Nursing from CUNY New York City College of Technology and her Master of Science at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
Before joining LaSante Health Center, NP Galbert proudly served various underserved areas of Brooklyn such as Brownsville, Bushwick, East Flatbush, and Canarsie. NP Galbert has a strong heart for youth development and leading outreach programs, domestically and internationally. NP Galbert is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
At LaSante Health Center, NP Galbert provides annual checkups, immunizations, guidance in school and sports physical exams, and developmental testing for learning disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and many more. When she’s not treating children, NP Galbert enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and attending Purpose Life Church. Mantra: 1 John 3:18 Let us not love in word or talk but in deed and truth.
A proud Haitian-American, Anise Joseph, MD, is a pediatrician offering compassionate care to families and children in New York City. At LaSante Health Center in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens area of Brooklyn, she is passionate about the health and wellness of children of all ages.
Born and raised in Brooklyn and of Haitian immigrant parents, Dr. Joseph speaks Haitian Creole, English, and French. She received her Bachelor of Arts in math and economics from Fordham University at Lincoln Center in New York City before completing her Doctor of Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine in New York City. She flourished in her pediatric residency and internship at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York.
Before joining LaSante Health Center, Dr. Joseph proudly worked in the pediatric emergency department at St. Barnabas Hospital in New York City, where she gained experience in emergency care for children. Dr. Joseph is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
At the LaSante Health Center, Dr. Joseph offers annual checkups, immunizations, guidance in school and sports physical exams, and developmental testing for learning disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
When she’s not treating children, Dr. Joseph enjoys spending time in her Brooklyn neighborhood with family, friends, attending church, and diving into a good book.
Dexter McKenzie, MD, is an experienced internist and pediatrician serving patients of all ages at LaSante Health Center in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens area of Brooklyn. Dr. McKenzie has served the central Brooklyn community for over 30 years as a registered pharmacist and physician and treats a wide range of medical conditions for adults and children in New York City.
After immigrating to Brooklyn from the Caribbean, Dr. McKenzie attended the public schools in the area, then received his Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical and health sciences from Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences at Long Island University in New York City. He completed his Doctor of Medicine at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, and was honored with a residency and internship in internal medicine and pediatrics from Kings County Hospital in New York City.
Dr. McKenzie is proud to serve a diverse range of patients at LaSante Health Center and advocates as a health educator, mentor to youth, and for the medical care of single mothers and senior citizens. He is passionate about supporting the local arts and small businesses. His involvement in the community has garnered him several awards and recognition.
Dr. McKenzie is president of the Provident Clinical Society of Brooklyn, and a member of the National Medical Association, Medical Society of the State of New York, New York Empire State Medical Association, and The Medical Society of the County of Kings.
Stephanie Galbert is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner at Lasante Health Center in the Prospect Lefferts Garden area of Brooklyn. Proud Haitian-American serving her community with compassionate care for over ten years. She is passionate about the holistic wellness of her patients and building strong healthy habits that dismantle generational impediments.
Born and raised in Brooklyn and the product of a phenomenal Haitian immigrant mother, NP Galbert is fluent in Haitian Creole and English. She received her Bachelor of Nursing from CUNY New York City College of Technology and her Master of Science at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
Before joining LaSante Health Center, NP Galbert proudly served various underserved areas of Brooklyn such as Brownsville, Bushwick, East Flatbush, and Canarsie. NP Galbert has a strong heart for youth development and leading outreach programs, domestically and internationally. NP Galbert is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
At LaSante Health Center, NP Galbert provides annual checkups, immunizations, guidance in school and sports physical exams, and developmental testing for learning disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and many more. When she’s not treating children, NP Galbert enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and attending Purpose Life Church. Mantra: 1 John 3:18 Let us not love in word or talk but in deed and truth.
A proud Haitian-American, Anise Joseph, MD, is a pediatrician offering compassionate care to families and children in New York City. At LaSante Health Center in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens area of Brooklyn, she is passionate about the health and wellness of children of all ages.
Born and raised in Brooklyn and of Haitian immigrant parents, Dr. Joseph speaks Haitian Creole, English, and French. She received her Bachelor of Arts in math and economics from Fordham University at Lincoln Center in New York City before completing her Doctor of Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine in New York City. She flourished in her pediatric residency and internship at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York.
Before joining LaSante Health Center, Dr. Joseph proudly worked in the pediatric emergency department at St. Barnabas Hospital in New York City, where she gained experience in emergency care for children. Dr. Joseph is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
At the LaSante Health Center, Dr. Joseph offers annual checkups, immunizations, guidance in school and sports physical exams, and developmental testing for learning disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
When she’s not treating children, Dr. Joseph enjoys spending time in her Brooklyn neighborhood with family, friends, attending church, and diving into a good book.
Dexter McKenzie, MD, is an experienced internist and pediatrician serving patients of all ages at LaSante Health Center in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens area of Brooklyn. Dr. McKenzie has served the central Brooklyn community for over 30 years as a registered pharmacist and physician and treats a wide range of medical conditions for adults and children in New York City.
After immigrating to Brooklyn from the Caribbean, Dr. McKenzie attended the public schools in the area, then received his Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical and health sciences from Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences at Long Island University in New York City. He completed his Doctor of Medicine at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, and was honored with a residency and internship in internal medicine and pediatrics from Kings County Hospital in New York City.
Dr. McKenzie is proud to serve a diverse range of patients at LaSante Health Center and advocates as a health educator, mentor to youth, and for the medical care of single mothers and senior citizens. He is passionate about supporting the local arts and small businesses. His involvement in the community has garnered him several awards and recognition.
Dr. McKenzie is president of the Provident Clinical Society of Brooklyn, and a member of the National Medical Association, Medical Society of the State of New York, New York Empire State Medical Association, and The Medical Society of the County of Kings.
Daniela Atanassova-Lineva, MD, is dedicated to the health of children and families at Peds For Kids in Rego Park, New York. A Board-Certified Pediatrician and a fellow of the Academy of Pediatrics’ section of Adolescent medicine, she was named among America’s top Pediatricians for 13 years running. Born in Bulgaria, she showed passion about medicine at an early age and pursued it with dedication and perseverance. Dr. Atanassova-Lineva started her elementary education in Kenitra, Morocco where she attended Lycee Francais. She graduated from High School as Valedictorian from the most prestigious High School in her native town Russe, Bulgaria, "The International School of Foreign Languages."
Dr. Atanassova-Lineva’s areas of clinical interest span Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Primary Care, and Adolescent Medicine, as well as asthma disease, allergic disorders, obesity, nutrition, and dermatology, integrated with aesthetic medicine. As a Pediatric Specialist, her emphasis remains on prevention for the young, younger, and youngest of patients. She received certifications in Aesthetic Medicine in 2016 and in Obesity Medicine from Harvard University in 2019.
Dr. Atanassova-Lineva has practiced Pediatric and Emergency Medicine for more than 20 years. As a veteran Pediatrician, she has seen how parents’ health affects children. Her new focus is extending her practice to encompass treatment for the entire family by offering group counseling and telehealth medicine and remaining in close contact with the parents of her patients regardless of distance, location and time zone difference.
Earning a maximum medical school admittance score, Dr. Atanassova-Lineva won acceptance to Varna Medical University in Bulgaria where she earned her medical degree. She then completed a Pediatric residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, affiliated with Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, New York.
She remained an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Hospital’s Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine for more than 15 years where she instructed medical students and pediatric residents. Currently she teaches the Stony Brook University PA students by percepting their clinical rotations in Pediatrics at her private office. In addition, Dr. Atanassova-Lineva maintains affiliations with the prestigious NorthWell Children's Hospital in Long Island, NewYork Presbyterian-Queens Hospital, and Mount Sinai Hospital, Manhattan.
With diverse interests in Medicine, Dr. Atanassova-Lineva has published scholarly articles on the subjects of obesity, nutrition, sports medicine and children with cleft lip and palate. Shortly after graduating from Medical University she led research in neuroscience and child's psychiatry.
In 2016 Dr Atanassova-Lineva lost her 20 year old daughter Stefani Lineva ( a division 1 Tennis player in pre-med College) in a hit and run accident. The tragedy inspired her to create a Non for Profit Organization in memory of her beloved Stefani, "Stefani Forever 20 ". Together with her son Daniel she became the CEO of this organization with the Mission to promote the game of tennis to all unprivileged children in the World.
Volunteering has always come naturally to Dr. Atanassova-Lineva and she has been donating her time helping children in Nepal, India, Nicaragua, Honduras, Panama, El Salvador, Guatemala and Ecuador.
Fluent in five languages, Dr. Atanassova-Lineva has delivered numerous presentations at the Eastern European Meetings of Pediatrics, has numerous TV presentations on TV5Monde in Paris, France, Telemundo TV channel in New York, Bulgarian and Russian Radio Stations and the International Pediatric Association honored Dr. Atanassova-Lineva as a leading physician of the World and top pediatrician in Queens, New York. The following year, she was recognized with a Patients’ Choice Award. In 2018 Dr. Atanassova -Lineva was honored to cut the ribbon of the newly renovated Pediatric Clinic of Gotham Health and Hospital Corporations in Jackson Heights, NY. The International Association of Top Professionals honored Dr. Atanassova-Lineva as the “Top Pediatrician of the Year for 2022”. At the International Business Excellence Awards in 2023, Dr. Atanassova-Lineva was honored with the “Lifetime Achievement in Pediatric Medical Care Award”.
Dr. Atanassova-Lineva appeared at the front page of the IAOTP magazine in 2022 and in 25 A Magazine, Long Island, NY where she published articles about the success of her achievements.
All families deserve access to outstanding pediatric care, whether to meet routine health needs or when unexpected injuries or illnesses arise. For many families in and around Corona, New York, Valencia Health Pediatric Urgent Care, led by Jonathan Valencia, MD, FAAP, is a wonderful resource for pediatric urgent care and urgent care services.
At Valencia Health Pediatric Urgent Care, our entire team of caring and compassionate practitioners are standing by to deliver the best possible care. We understand that nothing is more important to parents than knowing their children are in the best of hands.
For Dr. Valencia, education has always been a guiding force. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from St. John’s University in Queens, New York City, New York. He went on to complete his Doctor of Medicine at Loma Linda University in California. Dr. Valencia continues to seek out opportunities to broaden his education and experience.
Routine pediatric care services begin with newborn care, providing a setting for little ones to receive the vaccinations and developmental screening they need to thrive. Physicals continue as children move through the toddler years and beyond.
When kids become injured or ill, sick visits provide a fast track toward relief. Cuts and scrapes, as well as sprains and strains, commonly bring families in for care. Those who experience chronic health issues like asthma or allergies receive ongoing treatment to help them function at peak levels.
The best way to explore all that Valencia Health Pediatric Urgent Care has to offer is to schedule a time to come in and meet our team. Online booking is always available, and visits can also be set up over the phone.
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