Mallika Murali, DDS is a general practice dentist.
Larisa Schwartzman, MD is a hematologist & oncologist.
Jessica E. Harroche, MD is a female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeon - ob/gyn who practices female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery - ob/gyn and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Evan Shreck, MD is a urologist who practices urology and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Lauren V. Deniro, MD is a neurologist who practices neurology and general acute care hospital.
Nailah R. Tillman, DDS, MS is a dentist who practices dentistry, student in an organized health care education/training program, and pediatric dentistry.
Kavita Gupta, MD.
Farhang Rabbani, MD is a urologist.
Michael M. Bechara, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, student in an organized health care education/training program, and primary care medicine.
Aleksandr Roberman, MD is an anesthesiologist who practices anesthesiology and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Sonia E. Voiculescu, MD is a surgeon.
Claudia Hossain, MD is a dermatologist.
Nicholas P. Derrico, MD.
Sherif E. A. Elsayed Ali Ali, MD is an anesthesiologist.
Adam J. Canter, MD is an anesthesiologist who practices anesthesiology and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Doris Yang, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine and primary care medicine.
Elana Monchar, MD is a psychiatrist.
Miri Rosen, MD is a psychiatrist.
Muhammed-Rilwan Muritala, MD.
Marc Kevin T. Yee, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine and primary care medicine.
Elizabeth C. Needels, DDS is a prosthodontist who practices prosthodontics and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Christian A. Adkisson, MD.
Maxwell Bressman, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist.
Anna A. Grinitsyna, DDS is a general practice dentist who practices general practice dentistry and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Lirie A. Doyle, DMD is a general practice dentist who practices general practice dentistry and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Sondra M. Nemetski, MD, PhD is an emergency pediatrician who practices emergency pediatrics, student in an organized health care education/training program, and pediatrics.
Justin Stufflebeam, DO.
Oluwabusayo Lana, DDS is a general practice dentist who practices general practice dentistry and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Marshall Gelbman, MD is a diagnostic neuroimaging radiologist.
Sheri-Ann Wynter, MD is an emergency pediatrician who practices emergency pediatrics and pediatrics.
Ifechukwude Ikem, MD is a family medicine practitioner who practices family medicine, primary care medicine, and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Benjamin A. Farber, MD is a pediatric surgeon who practices pediatric surgery and surgery.
Roberta Guimaraes De Oliveira, MD, PhD is a child & adolescent psychiatrist.
Michelle E. Park, MD is a dermatologist.
Xi Chu, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, student in an organized health care education/training program, and primary care medicine.
Manhal Izzy, MD is a hepatologist who practices hepatology, internal medicine, gastroenterology, transplant hepatology, and primary care medicine.
Gbalekan S. Dawodu, MD.
Brian Traub, MD is a general practice practitioner who practices general practice, surgery, primary care medicine, and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Zachary Merritt, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine and primary care medicine.
Heidi M. Boules, MD is a pediatric anesthesiologist who practices pediatric anesthesiology and anesthesiology.
David C. Adams, MD is an anesthesiologist.
Sarabjeet Singh Suri, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, primary care medicine, and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Thomas G. Mckelvey, Jr., MD, MPh is a clinical informatics preventive medicine practitioner.
Diane Kim, MD is a pediatrician.
Adella Nikitiades, PhD is a psychologist.
John A. Lopez, MD.
Janice Hernandez, DMD is a dentist who practices dentistry and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Norman R. Nicol, DO is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine and primary care medicine.
William Winter, MD is a diagnostic radiologist who practices diagnostic radiology and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Safeera Javed, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine and primary care medicine.
Andrea Avalos, MD is a family medicine practitioner who practices family medicine and primary care medicine.
Swathi Pabba, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, student in an organized health care education/training program, and primary care medicine.
Tae K. Kim, DDS is a general practice dentist who practices general practice dentistry and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Robert Kosalka, MD.
Rylee Olewinski, MD is a vascular & interventional radiologist who practices vascular & interventional radiology and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Jerson Munoz Mendoza, MD is an interventional cardiologist.
Parash Pokharel, MD is a cardiovascular disease practitioner who practices cardiovascular disease medicine, student in an organized health care education/training program, primary care medicine, and internal medicine.
Nadia Hossain, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, student in an organized health care education/training program, and primary care medicine.
Mahmoud Morsi, MD.
Leena Y. Shah, MD is an endocrinologist diabetes metabolism practitioner who practices endocrinology / diabetes & metabolism medicine, internal medicine, primary care medicine, and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Carlos R. Manrique Neira, MD is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist who practices advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and cardiovascular disease medicine.
Rajeev Nowrangi, MD is a diagnostic radiologist.
Michael M. Pennock, MD.
Benjamin T. Hayes, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine and primary care medicine.
Nirmal Guragain, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine and primary care medicine.
Roy H. Kim, DDS is a general practice dentist who practices general practice dentistry and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Tae Yeon Kim, MD is an anesthesiologist who practices anesthesiology and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Pamela A. Mund, MD is an addiction medicine practitioner who practices addiction medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Keyshla Y. Escobar Rivera, DMD is a general practice dentist who practices general practice dentistry and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Chioma Unegbu-Ogbonna, MD is a family medicine practitioner who practices family medicine, primary care medicine, and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Rahul Kishore, MD is a body imaging radiologist / roentgenologist who practices body imaging radiology and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Charles X. Ma, MD is an endocrinologist diabetes metabolism practitioner who practices endocrinology / diabetes & metabolism medicine and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Naomi R. Rebollo Rodriguez, MD is an emergency medicine practitioner who practices emergency medicine and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Mahesh Thapa, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Jennifer Weinberg, MD is a critical care medicine practitioner who practices critical care medicine and emergency medicine.
David L. Fernandes, MD is a hematologist & oncologist who practices hematology & oncology, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Corbin Pomeranz, MD is a diagnostic radiologist.
Gaurav J. Rao, MD is an interventional cardiologist.
Karin Karpin, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist.
Uthpala Munasinghe, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine and primary care medicine.
Brian Tsai is a dentist who practices dentistry and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Jennifer R. Jorgensen, MD is a gynecologic oncologist who practices gynecologic oncology and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Stella Kilduff, MD.
Ryan Bolton, MD is a surgeon.
Mariana C. Echenique Arana, DMD is a dentist.
Alvin Htut, MD is a hepatologist who practices hepatology, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Meghana Sharma, DMD is a dentist who practices dentistry and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Nasir Malim, DO is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist.
Anthony V. Ventimiglia, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, hospital medicine, and primary care medicine.
Artem Emple, MD is an anesthesiologist who practices anesthesiology and critical care medicine anesthesiology.
Jay R. Shayevitz, MD is an anesthesiologist who practices anesthesiology, hospice and palliative medicine anesthesiology, and pediatric obesity medicine.
Patricia Driscoll, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine and primary care medicine.
Per Sommer, MD is an interventional cardiologist.
Hussein Safa, MD is an adult medicine family practitioner.
Devin Grupe, MD is a pediatrician who practices pediatrics and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Lauren B. Turker, MD is a gynecologic oncologist.
Miguel A. Rovira, MD.
Lauren Yadlosky, PhD is a psychologist.
Peter Lee, MD is a neuroradiologist.
Kartik M. Mani, MD, PhD is a radiation oncology radiologist.

Our Facilities

Mmc-Faculty Practice has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since August 16, 2006 and its NPI numbers are 1063525152 , 1952476988 , 1427185057 , 1336390814 , 1114201993 , 1275710519 , 1790974897 , 1548647282 , 1538310503 , 1275739716 , 1255664991 , 1194122374 , 1962693739 , 1447316906 , 1801147301 , 1487984969 , and 1194183715. Mmc-Faculty Practice is also known as Montefiore Medical Center (General Acute Care Hospital), Montefiore Community Pharmacy @ Moses (Community / Retail Pharmacy), Mmc Mbcipa- Department Of Psychiatry (Psychiatric Hospital Unit), Mmc Dental (Dentist Practice), and Montefiore Community Pharmacy @ Cham (Community / Retail Pharmacy).

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Internal Medicine

Mmc-Faculty Practice is an Internal Medicine practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Internists specialize in puzzling medical problems and in the ongoing care of chronic illnesses. Internists also specialize in preventing disease by promoting health, and are trained to manage multisystem disease conditions that single-organ-disease specialists may not be trained to address. Internal Medicine Doctors at Mmc-Faculty Practice perform assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment therapies for diseases and disorders in adult patients. Internal Medicine is a medical specialty focused on study, prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of short and long term multi-organ conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Internal Medicine practices include cold and flu, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and chronic lung disease. Internists generally act as personal physicians and often develop long-term relationships with their patients. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Internal Medicine practices include medical history reviews, physical exams, blood tests, scans, and other diagnostic tests, as well as specialist referrals. Internists may choose to practice only in the hospital, only in an outpatient clinic, or in both.

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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Anesthesiology

Mmc-Faculty Practice is an Anesthesiology practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in safely delivering acute and chronic pain relief through numbing and sedation. Anesthesiologists at Mmc-Faculty Practice perform general anesthesia and regional anesthetics. Anesthesiology is the field of medicine that controls pain during invasive procedures. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Anesthesiology practices include sports injuries, musculoskeletal pain, labor, and surgery. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Anesthesiology practices include pre-procedure evaluations, anesthesia delivery, patient monitoring, and recovery assistance.

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

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Nuclear Medicine

A nuclear medicine specialist employs the properties of radioactive atoms and molecules in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and in research. Radiation detection and imaging instrument systems are used to detect disease as it changes the function and metabolism of normal cells, tissues and organs. A wide variety of diseases can be found in this way, usually before the structure of the organ involved by the disease can be seen to be abnormal by any other techniques. Early detection of coronary artery disease (including acute heart attack), early cancer detection and evaluation of the effect of tumor treatment, diagnosis of infection and inflammation anywhere in the body and early detection of blood clot in the lungs are all possible with these techniques. Unique forms of radioactive molecules can attack and kill cancer cells (e.g., lymphoma, thyroid cancer) or can relieve the severe pain of cancer that has spread to bone

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Obstetrics & Gynecology

Mmc-Faculty Practice is an Obstetrics & Gynecology practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in treating ailments of the reproductive system and related bowel, bladder, and urinary systems, as well as managing pregancy and child birthing. Obstetricians & Gynecologists at Mmc-Faculty Practice perform blood tests, pelvic exams, uterine and breast cancer screenings, birth control management, and reproductive system surgery. Obstetrics & Gynecology is care of a woman's reproductive health from the onset of puberty through menopause and beyond. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Obstetrics & Gynecology practices include yeast infections, bacterial infections, irregular menstruation, painful intercourse, discomfort of uterus, genitals, or breasts, infertility, and prolapse of the pelvic organs. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Obstetrics & Gynecology practices include annual pap test and pelvic exam, mamogram prescription, infertility treatment, birth control management, tubal ligation (permanent form of birth control), hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries), salpingectomy (removal of the fallopian tubes) or cone biopsy (removal of precancerous cells in the cervix identified during a pap test).

An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.

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Ophthalmology

Mmc-Faculty Practice is an Ophthalmology practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in performing eye exams, diagnosing and treating eye disease, prescribing medications and performing eye surgery. Ophthalmologists at Mmc-Faculty Practice perform eye exams, vision care, eye disease diagnosis and treatment, and eye surgery. Ophthalmology is the diagnosis and treatment of all eye and visual ailments including vision services (glasses and contacts) and surgery, as well as the prevention of medical eye disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Ophthalmology practices include amblyopia (lazy eye), astigmatism, cataracts, conjunctivitis, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, eye cancer, glaucoma, hyperopia, macular degeneration, myopia, presbyopia, retinal detachment, strabismus, and uveitis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Ophthalmology practices include eye exams, blepharoplasty, intraoccular lens, laser eye surgery, and photodynamic therapy.

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

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Orthopedic Surgery

Mmc-Faculty Practice is an Orthopedic Surgery practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in preoperative, operative, and postoperative treatments and diagnostics of musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. Orthopedic Surgeons at Mmc-Faculty Practice perform non-surgical and surgical treatments of musculoskeletal injuries and dysfunctions. Orthopedic Surgery is the branch of surgery that treats musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders both surgically and nonsurgically. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Orthopedic Surgery practices include sports injuries, back pain, ruptured disks and spinal stenosis, bone tumors, carpal tunnel, hand arthritis and hand injuries, club foot, bow legs and hip dysplasia, orthopaedic trauma, limb lengthening, Achilles tendon injuries, bunions and foot and ankle injuries, as well as osteoporosis and arthritis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Orthopedic Surgery practices include knee arthroscopy and meniscectomy, shoulder arthroscopy and decompression, carpal tunnel release, knee arthroscopy and chondroplasty, removal of support implant, knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, knee replacement, repair of femoral neck fracture, repair of trochanteric fracture, debridement of skin/muscle/bone/fracture, knee arthroscopy repair of both meniscis, hip replacement, shoulder arthroscopy/distal clavicle excision, repair of rotator cuff tendon, repair fracture of radius (bone)/ulna, laminectomy, repair of ankle fracture (bimalleolar type), shoulder arthroscopy and debridement, lumbar spinal fusion, repair fracture of the distal part of radius, low back intervertebral disc surgery, incise finger tendon sheath, repair of ankle fracture (fibula), repair of femoral shaft fracture, and repair of trochanteric fracture.

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

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Otolaryngology

Mmc-Faculty Practice is an Otolaryngology practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and medically managing ear, nose, and throat disorders and diseases. Otolaryngologists at Mmc-Faculty Practice perform treatment and management of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related bodily structures. Otolaryngology is the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Otolaryngology practices include hearing imbalance, allergies, deviated septum, rhinitis, sinusitis, sinus headaches and migraines, nasal obstruction, hoarseness, GERD, infections, throat tumors, vocal cord disorders, enlarged thyroid glands, Grave's disease, head and neck cancers, sleep apnea, facial trauma, cleft palates, drooping eyelids, hair loss, and facial paralysis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Otolaryngology practices include treatment of allergy using medication, immunotherapy; surgery on the face, neck or ear for cosmetic, functional, or reconstructive purposes; treating or removing tumors of the head and neck, including the nose and throat; managing throat disorders; treating ear infections, tumors, and nerve pathway disorders affecting hearing and balance; attending to ENT diseases in children, including congenital abnormalities and developmental delays; as well as managing nose and sinus dysfunctions.

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

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Anatomic Clinical Pathology

Mmc-Faculty Practice is an Anatomic Clinical Pathology practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in determining the origin, type, and severity of a disease. Anatomic & Clinical Pathologists at Mmc-Faculty Practice perform laboratory tests to detect and treat the causes of illnesses. Anatomic Clinical Pathology is the study of disease in bodily fluid, tissues, and organs. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Anatomic Clinical Pathology practices include diabetes and cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Anatomic Clinical Pathology practices include diagnostic tests on blood, urine, sputum, feces, spinal fluid, pleural fluid, and belly fluid, as well as biopsy and autopsy.

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

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Pediatrics

Mmc-Faculty Practice is a Pediatrics practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, preventing, and treating childhood illnesses. Pediatricians at Mmc-Faculty Practice perform medical diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting young people from infants to teenagers. Pediatrics is a medical specialty focusing on children's health. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Pediatrics practices include ear, sinus, and throat infections, food allergies and intolerances, urinary tract infections, skin infections, bronchitis, diarrhea, vomiting, pinkeye, and skin rashes. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatrics practices include physical examinations, diagnosing childhood illnesses, administering vaccines, prescribing medication, providing education about childhood health, safety, and nutrition, and referring your child to specialists if necessary.

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Physiatry)

Mmc-Faculty Practice is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Physiatry) practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in treating medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. Physiatrists at Mmc-Faculty Practice perform diagnostic imaging, testing, assessment, and treatment of disorders and injuries related to chronic joint pain, spinal injury, athletic injury, congenital birth defect, traumatic injury, and age-related pain conditions. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Physiatry) is a medical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses related to muscle, joint spine, nerve, bone, and neurological disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Physiatry) practices include spinal cord injury, pulled and torn muscles, nerve disorders, fibromyalgia, athletic injury, chronic joint and muscle pain, arthritis, and other disorders affecting the body's muscles, joints, and nerves. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Physiatry) practices include CT, x-ray, and MRI imaging, nerve conduction testing, spinal injections, prolotherapy, nerve and muscle biopsy, acupuncture, fitting of prosthetics and orthotics, impairment assessment, patient and parent education, and ultrasound guided corrective procedures.

Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often called a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, x-ray and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices.

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Psychiatry

Mmc-Faculty Practice is a Psychiatry practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. Psychiatrists at Mmc-Faculty Practice perform mental health assessment, helps patients manage long-term mental health conditions, offers medical treatment and therapy for a wide variety of psychological disorders, provides patient and parent education, and offers referrals to other medical specialists as needed. Psychiatry is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating patients suffering from a wide variety of mental illnesses and cognitive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Psychiatry practices include anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), delusional thought processes, self-harm disorders, eating disorders, specific phobias, drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction, and mood disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychiatry practices include mental health evaluation and diagnosis, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), electroconvulsive therapy, medication prescription, exposure therapy, grief counseling, marriage counseling, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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Diagnostic Radiology

Mmc-Faculty Practice is a Diagnostic Radiology practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing diseases and injuries with imaging technology. Diagnostic Radiologists at Mmc-Faculty Practice perform imaging with x-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, or radiation in order to diagnose disorders or dysfunctions in tissues and bones. Diagnostic Radiology is a field of medicine that applies imaging technology to diagnose disease and dysfunction. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Diagnostic Radiology practices include bone fractures, bronchitis, heart disease, kidney stones, cirrhosis, and benign or cancerous tumors. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Diagnostic Radiology practices include x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests, computed tomography (CT) scans, ultrasounds, mammographies, fluoroscopies, nuclear stress tests, positron emission tomographies (PET), and bone density scans (DEXA).

A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

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Surgery

Mmc-Faculty Practice is a Surgery practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in performing surgical procedures within a wide variety of specialties. Surgeons at Mmc-Faculty Practice perform surgical operations to prevent or remedy illness, injury, or dysfunction relating to patient anatomy. Surgery is a medical specialty focusing on surgical operations performed as emergency or elective procedures. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Surgery practices include appendicitis, heart disease, pancreatitis, traumatic injury, cancer, congenital birth defect, oral disease or dysfunction, gallbladder disease, kidney stones, chronic back, neck, or joint pain, chronic sinus infection, brain disorders, and eye injury or illness. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Surgery practices include laboratory testing, surgical procedures, post-operative care, patient education, anesthesia administration, and pre-and post-operative medication prescription.

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

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Urology

Mmc-Faculty Practice is a Urology practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating disease and dysfunction of the urinary tract. Urologists at Mmc-Faculty Practice perform physical examinations, urine testing, prostate examinations, and patient education. Urology is a medical specialty dealing with the urinary tract. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Urology practices include prostate gland enlargement and infection, erectile dysfunction (ED), kidney disease, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, cancer of the kidneys, bladder, penis, testicles, and prostate, interstitial cystitis, urinary incontinence, and prostatitis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Urology practices include x-ray, MRI, ultrasound, and CT imaging, urine testing, blood testing, digital prostate exam, tissue biopsy, urodynamic bladder testing, patient education, nutritional recommendations, medication prescription, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

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Emergency Medicine

Mmc-Faculty Practice is an Emergency Medicine practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in addressing urgent illnesses and injuries in patients of all ages. Emergency Medicine Doctors at Mmc-Faculty Practice perform in trauma centers, intensive care units, and emergency rooms. Emergency Medicine is the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions that require immediate attention. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Emergency Medicine practices include severe injuries, trauma, sepsis, burns, acute coronary syndrome, poisoning, heart attack, and stroke. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Medicine practices include CPR, ECG, projection radiography, CT scan, x-ray, blood testing, suturing, inserting chest tubs, setting bones, and admitting patients into hospitals.

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

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