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Lauren Ramay, MD, is a board-certified adult psychiatrist at Westwood Psychiatry Associates in Westwood, New Jersey. She knew from a young age that she wanted to help people by combining her fascination with the human mind with her ability to get to know people and learn their stories.  

Dr. Ramay has become known for her relatability, compassion, enthusiasm, and knowledge. Taking great pride in her ability to connect with and listen to her patients, she curates individualized treatment plans that help her patients achieve, maintain, and optimize their overall wellness.

Dr. Ramay has had the opportunity to work with children and families, adults, and the elderly dealing with issues like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and trauma, to name a few. She also treats substance use disorders and is comfortable using Suboxone® and Vivitrol®.

With years of experience working in a variety of settings and with diverse populations, Dr. Ramay understands the debilitating and disruptive nature of mental health issues. She believes that when patients have a trusting therapeutic relationship with someone who cares, they can work towards a path of wellness and freedom. 

After earning her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Ramay went on to complete her Doctor of Medicine at St. George’s University School of Medicine.

She completed her psychiatry residency training at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus, New Jersey, ranking as the top academic resident during her training.

Currently, Dr. Ramay is the medical director for inpatient adult psychiatry at CarePoint Health Christ Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey. She is an active member of academic and professional societies, including the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and NJPA.

It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life; Dr. Ramay is ready to help her patients take that first step.

With over 40 years of experience and expertise, Mohammad Ramay, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (FAPA) at Westwood Psychiatry Associates in Westwood, New Jersey. 

When it comes to patient care, Dr. Ramay takes a comprehensive approach, taking the time to educate clients about their treatment options so that they feel more in control of their care. He creates individualized treatment plans that empower his patients, enhancing their well-being and quality of life.

After earning his medical degree at Quaid-e-Azam Medical College (QAMC) in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, Dr. Ramay relocated to the United States. He completed his internship at the University of Connecticut (UConn) Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut, and his residency at Bergen Pines County Hospital (now Bergen New Bridge Medical Center) in Paramus, New Jersey. 

He’s currently the chief of adult behavioral health at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. Dr. Ramay also holds teaching positions at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in Newark, New Jersey, Ross University School of Medicine, and St. George’s University School of Medicine.

Dr. Ramay is also involved in the training of psychiatric resident doctors and is a board examiner for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). 

A proven advocate for mental health in the state of New Jersey, Dr. Ramay has been honored as an outstanding member of the medical community by the State and General Assembly.

At Westwood Psychiatry, Dr. Ramay has expertise in treating eating disorders, addiction, anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and mood disorders. 

Patients feel at ease with Dr. Ramay’s warm and compassionate approach, and he looks forward to helping more people achieve their mental wellness goals.

Dr. Maja Ilic is an American Board Certified Pediatric Neurologist, Epileptologist, and Neurophysiologist with over 15 year of experience. Dr. Ilic also holds board certifications from The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).

She completed her Pediatrics residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY and Neurology training at State University of New York after which she enrolled into a highly competitive combined neurological fellowship in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology (NCS/EMG/EP/EEG) at Columbia University New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NYC, one of the best Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers in the country.

Dr. Ilic has co-authored research papers and medical reviews in the areas of Pediatric Neurology, Epilepsy, and Neurophysiology. She provides general and specialized care to children and adults with conditions related to the brain and nervous system.

Dr. Maja Ilic has been selected by Castle Connolly as TOP PHYSICIAN and has received TOP NEUROLOGIST 2016 award.

Dr. Ilic is an active member of American Academy of Neurology (AAN), American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) and American Epilepsy Society (AES).

Samuel Apeatu, MD, is a skilled, board-certified neurologist practicing at Complete Neurological Care. The practice has locations in Forest Hills and Queens, and the Financial District, Midtown, and in Manhattan, plus Valley Stream and Hicksville, New York, and Passaic, New Jersey. Additionally, in offices in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida.

Dr. Apeatu obtained his medical degree from the University of Ghana Medical School in West Africa. He completed his pediatric residency training at New York Medical College, Lincoln Hospital Affiliation. He then completed his pediatric neurology fellowship at Schneider Children’s Hospital Long Island Campus for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Apeatu was also a fellow at Long Island Jewish Medical Center for epilepsy and electroencephalography. Prior to joining the Complete Neurological Care family, he’s worked in multiple neurology units throughout New York City and Pennsylvania.

Dr. Samuel Apeatu is a published and board-certified pediatric neurologist from the American Board of Pediatrics. Additionally, he is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology, the Child Neurology Society, and the American Medical Association.

Tamara Goodman, MD, is one of the exceptional neurologists practicing at Complete Neurological care, which has locations in Forest Hills and Queens, and the Financial District, Midtown, and in Manhattan, plus Valley Stream and Hicksville, New York, and Passaic, New Jersey. She is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 

After obtaining her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, she completed a medical internship at Flushing Hospital Medical Center and subsequently pursued her residency in neurology at the Northwell North Shore University Hospital- Zucker School of Medicine affiliated with Hofstra University. She continued at North Shore Hospital for a Fellowship in epilepsy and electroencephalography (EEG).

Dr. Goodman holds certifications in Botox® therapy for various conditions, including chronic migraine, cervical dystonia, and TMJ dysfunction. She speaks English and Russian, which makes her accessible to patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Dr. Goodman welcomes new patients to the practice who are seeking advanced patient-centered care for a wide array of neurological disorders such as vertigo, headache, syncope, memory loss, concussions, neuropathic pain, and epilepsy.

Dr. Micic specializes in neurology and pediatric neurology. She earned her medical degree from the University of Nis Faculty of Medicine, serving multiple locations across NY. Dr. Micic completed an internship at Clinical Center Nis in Serbia after obtaining her medical degree. Later, she also completed her fellowships in child neurology, one at the University of Belgrade, Serbia, one at the State University of New York, Stony Brook and another at the Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital. Highly qualified, she also completed her residency in pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Dr.

Dr. Ellen Edgar is the president of Complete Neurological Care, P.C. in New York and Florida. She is an American Board Certified Neurologist who holds double board certification from The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and The American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology (ABCN).

Dr. Edgar and her professional team help patients (ranging in ages from adolescents to adults) with all types of diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. She is an active member of the AAN and AANEM. Dr. Ellen Edgar received her post-graduate training in Neurology at SUNY Downstate Hospital – SUNY Downstate School of Medicine.

To continue her medical training at GWU Hospital, Dr. Edgar enrolled into a very competitive and highly skilled neurological fellowship in combine Electrophysiology (NCS/EMG/EP/EEG). She was under the close watch of Dr. Perry Richardson, one of the leading neurologist and an authority in Botox applications for chronic headaches, spasticity, dystonia etc., and Dr. John Kelly, a nationally recognized published author (internationally recognized authority in neuromuscular conditions).

Michael Gentile, MD, is an experienced psychiatrist in Wyckoff, New Jersey. He runs his private practice at Wyckoff Wellness Center. 

Dr. Gentile specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and forensic psychiatry. He works hard to keep up with the most cutting-edge practices and is known for his unique approaches to treatment. He is a proponent of medical cannabis, ketamine, and psychedelics in conjunction with therapy.

After receiving a Bachelor of Science in biology from Georgetown University in Washington D.C., Dr. Gentile completed a Master of Basic Medical Science at St. George’s University in Grenada. He went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine from the State University of New York (SUNY) Health Science Center at Brooklyn. 

Dr. Gentile served his internship and psychiatry residency at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (formerly the University of Medicine and Dentistry at New Jersey), in New Brunswick and Bergen Pines County Hospital in Paramus, New Jersey. He went on to complete rigorous psychopharmacology and child adolescent psychiatry fellowships at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx in New York City.

Dr. Gentile currently serves on the Member Medical Advisory Board at Breakwater Treatment and Wellness in Cranbury, New Jersey. He is also a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, a member of the American Society of Ketamine Physicians, and a member of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians.

Dr. Gentile has been running his private practice at the Wyckoff Wellness Center for over 23 years and has made himself available for consultations, expert opinions, and litigation support in all of the psychiatry areas.

Akosua C. Ababio MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC.FNP-C is a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner. She trained at Northern Kentucky University in both medication management and psychotherapy. She is licensed to treat patients of all ages, from children and adolescents to adults and seniors. Her non-judgmental approach to her practice in mental health is what makes her unique. Some of the disorders she treats include: mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, schizophrenia, dementia, eating disorders, personality disorders, Insomnia, and OCD, among other psychiatric disorders. Thorough, accurate diagnoses are provided. Akosua is a member of the American Nurses Association and New Jersey State Nurses Association.

Dr. Matthew Davis received his medical degree from the University at Buffalo and subsequently completed an internship in internal medicine at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y. He continued his training in Neurology at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Md., where he was also chief resident. Dr. Matthew Davis further completed a fellowship in Sleep Medicine also at the University of Maryland. Dr. Davis sees adults and children with a wide variety of sleep disorders. He has special interest in neurologic disorders of sleep, including narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome and insomnia. Dr. Davis is board certified in Sleep Medicine and Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is one of the only neurologists in the area to have expertise in sleep medicine.

Pascal Saremsky, MD, is a board-certified pediatric neurologist, pediatric epileptologist, and a valuable member of the team at NY Neurology Associates in New York City. He specializes in treating patients from newborns to early adulthood with a personalized and friendly approach that helps his young patients and their parents feel comfortable under his care.

Dr. Saremsky is well-known for his expertise in treating all childhood neurological disorders, including ADHD, autism, epilepsy, and migraines. After a thorough diagnostic evaluation, he prefers to follow a conservative treatment strategy whenever possible, which includes close follow-up and monitoring. He’s also happy to work closely with psychotherapists and neuropsychologists, when appropriate, to ensure accurate evaluations.

Dr. Saremsky trained entirely in New York State. He completed his undergraduate studies at Columbia University and his medical studies at New York Medical College. Dr. Saremsky then received further training through a pediatric residency at Westchester Medical Center, a pediatric neurology fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and a pediatric epilepsy and neurophysiology fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He is fluent in English and French and fully conversational in Spanish.

His patients and their caregivers can rely on Dr. Saremsky’s warm and caring personality and his skill as a board-certified pediatric neurologist to provide effective, comprehensive, patient-focused treatment for childhood neurological disorders.

As a double board-certified practitioner in medicine and psychiatry, I am acutely aware of the impact of mental health on overall wellbeing. I leverage my background in critical care, preventative care, surgery and psychiatry to provide an evidence-based and results-oriented holistic approach catered to each individual. My specialties include, but are not limited to treating and managing ADD/ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, mood disorders, stress management, adjustment disorders, and OCD. I combine medication management sessions with individual psychotherapy to achieve optimal results in a culturally sensitive and emotionally safe space for the client. My treatment plans are developed in conjunction with the client to provide focused care aimed at encouraging personal growth and development. By working together, we will concentrate on improving somatic symptoms, unhealthy behaviors and emotional imbalances to correct and enhance quality of life and instill positive thinking.

Allied Healthcare Physicians is a multi-specialty practice directed by internal medicine physician Eyad Hijazin, MD. The offices are conveniently located in Mamaroneck and New Rochelle, New York as well as City Island in the Bronx in New York City. The staff pairs traditional medical values with the latest technology.

At Allied Healthcare Physicians, the warm, welcoming, friendly staff uses a modern approach to medicine at their state-of-the-art facilities. Patients feel right at home at Allied Healthcare Physicians, as the medical team treats them like family.

The staff specializes in primary care, psychiatry, family medicine, and pediatrics. They also offer aesthetics, psychiatry, and pediatrics services at Her Secret MedSpa in Mamaroneck, New York, where Dr. Hijazin serves as the medical director.

Patients suffering from obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease can turn to the experienced medical team at Allied Healthcare Physicians for quality care. The team offers annual physicals, preventative care, and women’s health services to optimize patients’ health and prevent minor disease symptoms from becoming serious complications. 

The staff at Allied Healthcare Physicians stays up to date with the latest advances in medical weight loss and internal medicine, offering on-site lab, ultrasound, and other diagnostic screening services. They also provide home visits for added patient convenience.

The Allied Healthcare Physicians team is currently accepting new patients.

I am a NYU graduate psychiatric mental health Nurse Practitioner who focus on wellness, functional restoration, and recovery. My goal is to offer support for people who struggles in their life with mental health issues, to hear their stories, and to respond with empathy and understanding. I believe in a patient-centered holistic approach where patient needs are prioritized and made treatment decision in mutual agreement I offer Psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and brief psychotherapy. Medical MJ certification. Psychiatric evaluation and diagnostic evaluation (60 min) Medication management (30 min) EMDR and Trauma focussed therapy (60 min) Medication management with brief supportive therapy (45min)

Robin Schafer has been a medical practitioner for over 20 years. Her ability to incorporate her knowledge regarding physical health, also makes her more than qualified to treat not only your physical health but also your mental health. She is able to help the whole patient not just their mind or body but both. Robin specializes in collaborating with your therapist and providing medication and medication management for unresolved disorders. She meets with patients and determines the best course of action to help alleviate any symptoms. Robin typically does not medicate on the first visit, instead she take the time to properly diagnose and titrate medication appropriately when warranted. Due to her focus on pediatric, adolescent & young adult patients for over 15 years, Robin is perfectly suitable to help these age groups. Seeing patients in her home office allows for anonymity as well as local treatment in a warm and welcoming environment.