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Primary: Rheumatologist (Joints & Arthritis Specialist)

Sub-Specialty: General

Additional Specialties: Allergy, Internal Medicine

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General Practitioners

Osteoporosis
Headaches
Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune systemic inflammatory disease that mostly involves the joints of the body. Chronic inflammation of the joints can lead to joint destructions and deformity, which may eventually lead to disability. RA can begin at any age and is associated with fatigue and prolonged stiffness after rest. There is no cure for RA, but new drugs are increasingly available to treat the disease.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by a widespread muscular pains and fatigue. Fibromyalgia is treated with patient education, pharmacological and nonpharmacologic therapies. Exercise has been shown to improve outcomes for people with fibromyalgia.
Plantar Fasciitis
Ankle/Foot: Achilles Tendon Repair, Posterior Tibialis Tendon Repair, Plantar Fasciitis Release, Heel Spur Repair, Fractures.
Sinusitis
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses. It is often caused by bacterial (germ) infection. Sometimes, viruses and fungi (molds) cause it. People with weak immune systems are more likely to develop bacterial or fungal sinus disease. Some people with allergies can have “allergic fungal sinusitis.” Acute sinus disease lasts three to eight weeks. Sinus disease lasting longer than eight weeks is considered chronic.
Medical Weight Loss
27 million Americans have thyroid disease. women are 7 times greater risk than men of developing thyroid disease. Thyroid disease is more common in patients with a family history of thyroid disease. Other causes include exposure to radiation treatment, surgical treatment in which part of the thyroid is removed, some medications such as Lithium and Amiodarone. If the thyroid is under active patients complain of weight gain, fatigue, constipation, dry skin, prolonged menstrual bleeding and depression. Overactive thyroid disease causes excessive sweating, weight loss, tremor, rapid heart rate and heat intolerance. Diagnosis is made by blood tests, ultrasound, and thyroid scans. A thyroid biopsy may need to be performed if cancer is suspected. Treatments such as medication, surgery, radioactive ablation may be needed depending on the thyroid condition.
Rheumatology
Pediatric Care
After earning a medical degree, the allergist completes a three-year residency training program in either internal medicine or pediatrics, followed by a two- or three-year program of study in the field of allergy and immunology. You can be certain that your physician has met these requirements if he or she is certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology.
Primary Care
Primary Care and Internal Medicine Services including Hyperlipidemia, Thyroid disease, Diabetes and Hypertension in Midtown Manhattan, New York
Ear Infections
Allergies lead to inflammation in the ear and may cause fluid accumulation that can promote ear infections and decreased hearing. If this happens when the child is learning to talk, poor speech development may result. Allergies can cause earaches as well as ear itching, popping and fullness ("stopped up ears"). Anyone with these symptoms should be considered for testing and treatment.
High Cholesterol
Emergency Care
A single episode of uncomplicated urticaria does not usually need extensive testing. An episode of hives complicated by swelling or trouble breathing requires immediate evaluation in the emergency room. For uncomplicated urticaria, your physician will evaluate for possible causes. If allergy is suspected, a diary of foods eaten within a few hours before the hives started may be extremely helpful.
Constipation
Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Immunizations
For people with allergic asthma, immunotherapy (allergy vaccinations) may offer relief from symptoms prompted by allergens that act as triggers and cannot be avoided. Immunotherapy increases a patient’s tolerance to the allergens that prompt asthma symptoms. A recent treatment option called anti-IgE stops an allergic reaction before it begins, helping prevent asthma attacks by blocking the antibody that causes the reaction. The treatment is approved for patients age 12 and older who have moderate-to-severe allergic asthma.

Ophthalmologists

Glaucoma
Another type of prescription medication that can cause problems is the group of drugs called “beta-blockers,” which often are prescribed for high blood pressure, glaucoma, migraine headaches and angina. Beta-blockers can cause airway constriction called bronchospasm, so it is important for asthma patients to consult a physician about the use of these medications.

Pregnancy

Internal Medicine

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This is probably the best known of the repetitive stress injuries. It is caused by a swelling of the tendons in the carpal tunnel region of the wrist (a narrow channel running through the palmer surface of the wrist). Swelling causes pressure on the median nerve, which can result in symptoms of weakness, numbness, tingling and burning in the hands/fingers. One major part of treating such an injury is by the physical therapist teaching their patient the proper preventative measures, which can drastically reduce their chances of experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome again.

Depression
Anxiety

Endocrinologist

Diabetes Care
Thyroid
Chronic episodes of urticaria last more than six weeks. In many cases, the cause of chronic hives cannot be identified despite detailed testing; in this instance the condition is called idiopathic urticaria. In approximately 50 percent of cases of idiopathic urticaria, the immune system is causing the release of chemicals such as histamine. In other cases, chronic urticaria may be associated with thyroid disease or other hormonal problems. Rarely, chronic urticaria has been associated with cancer. In most cases of chronic urticaria, the hives will gradually disappear over time.

Ultrasound
X-Rays
Computed Tomography
If sinus disease lasts longer than eight weeks, or if standard antibiotic treatment is not working, a sinus CT scan may help your doctor diagnose the problem. An allergist or an otolaryngologist (a doctor specializing in the ear, nose and throat) may examine your nose or sinus openings. The exam uses a long, thin, flexible tube with a tiny camera and a light at one end that is inserted through the nose. It is not painful. Your doctor may give you a light anesthetic nasal spray to make you more comfortable.

Sciatica
Disc Herniations - Intervetebral discs fit between each vertebra and provide a space between the spine bones. The discs act like a shock absorbers. A herniated disc occurs when the nucleus (the spongy center) of the disc juts out through the tough outer ring of cartilage and presses on a nerve, which can cause lower back pain and/or radiating pain down one or both legs. One form of this radiating pain is often called sciatica.

Eczema
Fungus
Biopsies: A danger of more serious types of fungal sinus disease is that the fungus could penetrate into nearby bone. Only a bone biopsy can determine if this has happened. Biopsies involving sinus tissue are taken with flexible instruments inserted through the nose.
Lesions
Almost all people stung by fire ants develop an itchy, localized hive or lump at the sting site, which usually subsides within 30 to 60 minutes. This is followed by a small blister within four hours. This usually appears to become filled with pus-like material by eight to 24 hours. However, what is seen is really dead tissue, and the blister has little chance of being infected unless it is opened. When healed, these lesions may leave scars.
Rashes
Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis is an arthritis that is often associated with psoriasis of the skin. The arthritis may be mild and involve only a few joints, particularly those at the end of the fingers or toes. In some people the disease may be severe and affect many joints, including the spine. When the spine is affected, the symptoms are stiffness, burning, and pain, most often in the lower spine and sacrum. People who also have arthritis usually have the skin and nail changes of psoriasis. Often, the skin gets worse at the same time as the arthritis.

Physical Therapists

Sports Medicine
Occur when a ligament is stretched beyond its normal limits. These often occur as a result of sports injuries. Sprains can take weeks or months to heal properly.
Physical Therapy
OA affects an approximately 26.9 million of the U.S. adults, and 80% of patients with OA have some degree of movement limitation. Osteoarthritis is characterized by cartilage and bony degeneration of the joints as well as bony overgrowth. The breakdown of these tissues eventually leads to pain and joint stiffness. OA often affects the knees, hips, hands and spine. Treatment for OA focuses on relieving symptoms and improving function, and can include a combination of patient education, physical therapy, weight control, and use of medications
Frozen Shoulder
The causes of frozen shoulder are largely unknown. One common way that people develop this condition is by not moving at the shoulder joint properly for a long time because of the pain that they are experiencing with that movement. Another theory is that it is caused by an autoimmune reaction, which can cause an intense inflammatory reaction in the ligament tissue of the shoulder joint. This inflammation leads to pain and rapid loss of range of motion. This pain and tightness in the shoulder can make it difficult to perform essential daily activities, such as getting dressed.
Tennis Elbow
This problem is not limited to tennis players. Many other types of repetitive activities can lead to this problem, such as using hand tools, lifting heavy weights, painting with a brush and even simply using oneâ€™s computer. These types of activities can create small tears in the forearm tendon. The tears try to heal, but constant strain and over-use keep re-injuring the tendon.
Heel Pain
Ankle Sprain
Ankle sprains â€“ One of the most common of all ankle injuries is an ankle sprain, which occurs due to a stretching or tearing of the ankle ligaments surrounding the ankle joint. A tear may be either a complete tear of the ligament or a partial tear of only some of the strands of the ligament. This tearing creates an inflammatory response that produces pain and swelling.
Neck Pain
Back Pain

Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles Tendonitis - The Achilles tendon attaches the calf muscle to your heel bone. Tight and/or weak calf muscles, leg length discrepancies or a too rapid increase in the frequency or intensity of athletic activity typically cause Achilles tendonitis. The pain is characterized by a sharp or burning pain above the heel bone of the foot and can radiate into the calf muscle.
Ankle Sprain
Heel Spurs
Heel spurs - This is when there is an abnormal growth of the bone on the bottom of the heel where the muscles and other soft tissue attach. Most commonly, the plantar fascia becomes inflamed and causes pain on the bottom of the foot, as well.
Heel Pain
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis heel pain - The plantar fascia a dense strip of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot from the front of the heel bone to the ball of the foot. It is subjected to a tremendous amount of force daily. This force stretches the plantar fascia as the arch of the foot tries to flatten from the weight of your body. Small tears can result, which lead to pain and inflammation. Usually, a sharp pain is felt at the heel when weight bearing on it, as well as, at the arch of the foot during the first steps in the morning or after sitting for a long time. Wearing shoes with poor arch support or cushioning can trigger off the pain.

Allergies
Your doctor may consider ordering a sinus CT. This test can help to define the extent of the infection. Your doctor may also send you to a specialist in allergy and immunology. The specialist will check for underlying factors such as allergies, asthma, structural defects, or a weakness of the immune system.

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