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The road to good health starts here.

The Westchester Medical Practice is a multi-specialty medical care center, located right in your neighborhood. We offer Board Certified physicians in the following specialties:

  • Dermatology
  • Diabetes
  • Geriatrics
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatrics
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Retinal Specialist
  • Wound Care

For your convenience, we offer same day, evening and Saturday appointments and free parking. Most major insurances are accepted.


Meet our internists, pictured left to right: Dr. Daniela Spitzer, Dr. Valerie Ziesmer, Dr. Magda Gabriely, Dr. James Trapasso, Dr. Steve Rocker, Dr. David Burns, Dr. Bill Higgins

 


Corporate Compliance

 

Should anyone observe any labor law violations or experience any work related concerns regarding policy and procedure, OSHA concerns (safety), sexual or verbal harassment, fraud or abuse, HIPAA violations or any other concerns that you may have please contact our Compliance Officer 914-739-0087 ext. 308. Please know that all concerns are confidential and can be reported anonymously. The voicemail is secure and only the Compliance Officer has access to the messages.

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At The Westchester Medical Practice, our goal is to provide our patients with the best experience possible when interacting with our practice. That’s why we’re pleased to offer secure, interactive patient self-service features that let you communicate with us from the convenience of your home or office. So why call when you can click?

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Please contact our referral line at
914-788-4635 for information regarding our Physicians.

HVHC LogoWe are affiliated with
Hudson Valley Hospital Center - www.hvhc.org

Dennis A. PastenaWe would like to congratulate Dennis A. Pastena, MD who is the new Chairman, Department of Surgery at Hudson Valley Hospital Center.

Please call for an appointment at (914) 302-2640 in Yorktown Heights office.

Our Internal Medicine Department in Yorktown accepts walk-ins and same day appointments. Please call 914-962-5533 for additional information.

The Westchester Medical Practice
Mission Statement

"To enhance the well being of the Hudson Valley Hospital Center Community we serve by continuing to provide the highest quality health care"

To accomplish this Vision we will:

Provide a comprehensive array of healthcare services

Utilize leading edge technology

Work together as a team

Attract and retain the highest quality physicians and staff

Preserve the physician's leadership role

Participate and support the Hudson Valley Hospital Center communities.

Cold Spring

(845) 265-1006

Internal Medicine:
Cynthia Ligenza, MD

Terry Alexander, NP

 

(845) 809-5661

Internal Medicine:
Ellen M. Higgins, FNP
Egesta Mani, MD

1756 Route 9D, Suite 102
Cold Spring, NY 10516

 

(845) 265-3664

Internal Medicine:
Cipriano Vamenta, MD

1756 Route 9D, Suite 102
Cold Spring, NY 10516

 

Cortlandt

(914) 293-8600

Neurology:
Douglas Sankar, MD
Shaik Ubaid, MD
Amit Khaneja, MD

1978 Crompond Road - Suite 101
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

 

(914) 739-6550

Dermatology:
Yolanda Cestero, MD

Internal Medicine:
James Trapasso, DO
Steven Rocker, MD
Aaron Richman, MD

1985 Crompond Road, Bldg. D
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

 

(914) 736-6180

OB/GYN:
Meedlen Charles, MD
Sheila Pongnon, MD

Sadaf Lodhi, DO
Joanne Mazzio, CNM, NP, MS
Susan Schmidt, CNM, MSN

1968 Crompond Road,
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

 

(914) 736-1100

Ophthalmology:
Dr. Phillip Calenda

1985 Crompond Road, Bldg. C
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

 

(914) 737-3346

Pediatrics:
Dr. Michael Lasser
Dr. Eric Mier

1985 Crompond Road, Bldg. E
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

 

(914) 734-3030

Wound Care:
Stephen Guthrie, MD, Ph.D

Hudson Valley Hospital Center
1980 Crompond Road
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

 

Peekskill

(914) 736-0400
Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology:
David Burns, MD
Internal Medicine:
Sejal Lauro, PA
Magda Gabriely, MD

211 South Division Street
Peekskill, NY 10566

 

Putnam Valley

(914) 528-7664
OB/GYN:
Meedlen Charles, MD
Sheila Pongnon, MD

Sadaf Lodhi, DO
Joanne Mazzio, CNM, NP, MS
Susan Schmidt, CNM, MSN

205 Waterside Professional Park
Located at 1259 Oregon Road
Putnam Valley, NY 10579

 

Yorktown

(914) 962-5533
Internal Medicine:
William Higgins, MD
Ellen M. Higgins, FNP
Daniela Spitzer, MD
Egesta Mani, MD

 

(914) 302-2640
Plastic Surgery:
Dennis A. Pastena, MD

2050 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 1
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598