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BEST ORTHOPEDIST TOTAL ORTHOPEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE 5500 Merrick Rd, Massapequa (516) 795-3033 www. totalorthosportsmed.com Total Orthopedics and Sports Medicine provide care to both Nassau and Suffolk Counties, the facilities offer both scheduled appointments as well as urgent care treatments at one of their express locations. Total Orthopedics is not just a standard walkin clinic, here you will find a team of highly awarded specialists and surgeons. It has an MRI machine on-site for immediate diagnosis and treatment. As a result of the pandemic, the doctors are offering telehealth appointments for those who do not feel comfortable coming into the office. The Massapequa location is open 7 days a week, this is especially important for individuals who work and need flexibility with appointments. BEST PAIN MANAGEMENT PHYSICIAN SPINE & SPORTS REHABILITATION PAIN MANAGEMENT 1717 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Islandia (631) 203-4300 www. spineandsportsrehabny.com Whether you are suffering from a chronic condition or a sports injury Spine and Sports Rehabilitation has you covered. At the Islandia facility a number of services are offered including pain management, injection therapy, regenerative therapy, physical therapy, and medical massage. This facility aims to provide personalized holistic health in order to give their patients the treatment they need and get them feeling better as soon as possible. You can expect the dedicated team at Spine and Sports to treat you with compassion as well as the most advanced therapies available. With the team of dedicated doctors and advanced therapy Spine and Sports will have you on the road to recovery in no time. BEST PEDIATRIC DENTAL PRACTICE KIDDSMILES PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY - SYOSSET 25 S Oyster Bay Rd, Syosset (516) 365-5439 www.kiddsmiles.com Kiddsmiles Pediatric Dentistry fosters a fun, state of the art, positive environment. It’s a great feeling when a child walks into its offices and says, ‘This is the coolest dental office ever!’ However, nothing gives its team greater satisfaction than when a child leaves the office with a smile on their face. Kiddsmiles Pediatric Dentistry strives to make each and every visit to the office a fun one! With seven locations, the state of the art pediatric dental practice utilizes up to date technology in a fun, kid-friendly atmosphere. The practice participate with most insurance plans including many state and local plans. Kiddsmiles offers flat-screen TVs in every exam room to help your child feel more comfortable during their procedure. BEST PEDIATRICIAN DR. ELISSA RUBIN, M.D. - HAPPY AND HEALTHY PEDIATRICS 77 Jericho Tpke #175, Mineola (516) 216-5910 www. happyandhealthypediatrics.com One of the first decisions you’ll make for your new baby is which pediatrician you’ll bring them to. Dr. Elissa Rubin, M.D. of Happy and Healthy Pediatrics in Mineola has the tools to keep your child, as the name of her practice suggests, happy and healthy for years to come. Dr. Rubin earned her medical degree from Brooklyn Downstate Medical School and after completing her pediatric residency at Winthrop University Hospital, she opened Happy and Healthy Pediatrics in 2008. In addition to traditional pediatric care, Dr. Rubin is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and a NYS Registered Lactation Consultant and offers lactation consultations for families who have already chosen her as their child’s pediatrician. BEST PERIODONTIST DR. DEMETRIOS TSIOKOS 233 E Shore Rd #108, Great Neck (516) 487-8240 www.dtperiodontics.com Recognized as one of the best Periodontists in Long Island, Dr. Tsiokos stands out in his field not only for his passion in periodontics, but because of his commitment to providing his patients the newest techniques and innovative treatments for outcomes that are aesthetically superior and nearly pain-free. Dr. Tsiokos has a gentle touch and his personality is calming and confident, perfect for the procedures he performs. Every aspect of his practice has been designed to provide patients with the best experience possible. From simple procedures such as scaling and root planing, to implants and full mouth reconstruction, Dr. Tsiokos is devoted to not only restoring but enhancing the natural beauty of your smile in a comfortable and painless way. BEST PERSONAL TRAINER (TIE) PHIL SOTTILE AND STACEY LERMAN - INTELLIGENT FITNESS 3012A Jericho Tpke, East Northport (631) 858-2900 www.intelligentfitness.net Phil Sottile is the founder of Intelligent Fitness in East Northport. Along with his wife Stacy Lerman, for 20 years, his mission has always been about you. Intelligent Fitness has been recognized as one of the top gyms on Long Island since 2011 and Sottile and Lerman are consistently recognized as two of the best personal trainersin the region. Intelligent Fitness was formed in 2001 and is the original fitness boutique on Long Island. Others have now come to impersonate, duplicate, copy or reinvent their business model. However, this company is the benchmark, the trendsetter and the drawing board of original composition. All others can merely imitate what this team does and it is honored to be the reference that others use to create, cultivate or develop their own businesses. BEST PERSONAL TRAINER (TIE) FITNESS 4 YOU 290 Smithtown Blvd, Nesconset (631) 252-6132 fitness4youinc.com There’s only one person exactly like you at Fitness 4 You, where you’ll be guided to improve your strength and confidence in tailored workouts made expressly with your goals in mind. This fitness lifestyle center is not a gym but a place to find a host of experts ready to guide you. There are martial artists and Reiki master among a host of practitioners eager to nurture and motivate you every step of the way. They will help you reimagine your approach to dropping pounds, tightening and strengthening muscles, bulk up nutrition and improve athletic abilities. Trainers here are devoted to helping you get past areas where you may be stuck. They can make your dreams come true to become a stronger and healthier version of wonderful you. BEST PHARMACY MAIN SOURCE PHARMACY 347 Main St, Huntington (631) 760-1114 www. mainsourcepharmacy.com A pharmacy should be more than just the place you go to pick up your prescriptions, and your pharmacist should be more than just the person who fills them. When you put your care in the hands of Main Source Pharmacy, you can expect a level of customer service that goes above and beyond your average drugstore. Their expert staff can help you to create a personalized care plan that’s accommodated to your specific needs, and considerate of your medical history. Services offered include prescription management, prescription transfers and refills, compounding, alternative medicine, pet medicine, diabetes care, patient counseling, financial assistance, free medication delivery, immunizations, DMV vision tests, and more. BEST PHYSICAL THERAPIST PARAMOUNT PHYSICAL THERAPY 11 Sunrise Plz, Store 1, Valley Stream (516) 218-2555 paramount-pt.com Whether you’re recovering from surgery or need more mobility in your body, head to Paramount Physical Therapy and find out why been relied upon in the Valley Stream community since 2013. Its relaxed and warm facility makes for a more comfortable experience for patients who are going through their exercises. No matter what your goals are, the team at Paramount Physical Therapy will work with you to achieve those goals, and the owner of the practice, Leigh-Ann Edison, PT, DPT, CSCS, CKTP, will be checking in on your progress every step of the way. Paramount Physical Therapy also works with children to reach their maximum potential for independence while promoting active participation in their lives. BEST PILATES STUDIO CLUB PILATES OCEANSIDE 3197 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside (516) 280-1515 www.clubpilates.com/ oceanside Club Pilates offers low-impact workouts that will challenge your body as well as your mind. The studio believes that taking pilates classes will lead you to have a more satisfying physical and mental existence. Whether you are a seasoned pro or a rookie, this studio has a class for you. The classes start off at level one which is ideal for beginners as these classes focus on form and alignment. The highestlevel classes that the studio offers, 2.5, helps achieve a deep mind-body connection from the experience in the proceeding class levels. These classes require at least three months of experience within the club. With the help of the instructors, there is no saying how far you will be able to take this experience! BEST PLASTIC SURGERY GROUP LONG ISLAND PLASTIC SURGICAL GROUP Multiple Locations (516) 218-4806 www.lipsg.com Long Island Plastic Surgical Group has been performing world class reconstructive and cosmetic surgery procedures for patients across the island since 1948, making them one of the oldest plastic surgery groups in the country. Their team of dedicated surgeons are happy to take on the most complex and difficult cases in the hope of changing patient’s lives for the better. But that’s not the only way they affect change within their community---many of their surgeons volunteer their services to impoverished areas across the world. LIPSG has also been helping to educate student surgeons for nearly 70 years through their Plastic Surgery Residency program. With over 125 surgeons trained since 1954, it’s safe to say LIPSG has influenced plastic surgery on Long Island for generations. BEST PODIATRIST JOSEPH S. BURKE, DPM, FACFAS - CHERRYWOOD FOOT CARE GROUP, P.C. 2791 Jerusalem Ave, Bellmore (516) 826-9000 www.cherrywoodfootcare.com Dr. Joseph S. Burke, DPM, FACFAS of 56 BETHPAGE BEST OF LONG ISLAND 2021 WINNERS GUIDE BESTOFLONGISLAND.COM Cherrywood Foot Care has been dedicated to his patients and their foot care needs for more than two decades. Dr. Burke and his team specialize in the biomechanics of the foot, including custom-orthotics therapy and surgical correction of foot deformities. He has advanced training in specialized podiatric techniques including shockwave therapy for heel pain and a minimally invasive surgical technique called endoscopic plantar fasciotomy using micro cameras. Dr. Burke’s dedication to the craft and compassion towards his patients is why he continues to be selected as the best podiatrist on Long Island and has no plans to give up that title! BEST PSYCHOTHERAPIST SHARON GRAND, PH.D. - WAVELENGTHS PSYCHOLOGY Garden City & Massapequa Park (800) 871-5491 www. wavelengthspsychology.com Finding a psychotherapist that can cater to your needs in a safe, non-judgmental space can be challenging. Sharon Grand, Ph.D. is dedicated to making each client feel welcomed. Grand opened Wavelengths Psychology in 2006 following a decade in providing mental health services in hospitals, agencies, schools, and outpatient settings. She specializes in insight-oriented (psychodynamic) and cognitive behavioral therapy and focuses on women’s issues throughout the lifespan, relationship issues, ADHD, parenting, and executive function disorders. When she opened her practice, she was inspired to create a space where clients would feel welcomed and respected in the process of healing and where clinicians would be encouraged to grow and flourish professionally. Locals appreciate Grand’s warm, direct and honest approach to therapy as they embark on their healing journeys. BEST REHABILITATION CENTER GURWIN JEWISH NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER 68 Hauppauge Rd, Commack (631) 715-2000 www.gurwin.org Having to entrust others in the care of a loved one can be a scary and daunting task, this is especially true if they have trouble communicating. Trying to find the right care facility can seem impossible but Gurwin is here to make that decision that much easier. For more than three decades Gurwin has been serving and providing quality care to Long Islanders. Gurwin started as a small, family run business that has since grown to include a 460- bed nursing and rehabilitation center. Here Gurwin provides both long term care and shortterm care as well as ventilator and respiratory care. The facility has 24-hour nursing care, an on-site medical clinic, staff physicians and award-winning therapeutic activities. BEST RHEUMATOLOGIST* DR. AYSE BAG OZBEK, MD 500 Commack Rd #203, Commack (631) 444-0580 www. stonybrookmedicine.edu Dr. Ayse Bag Ozbek is a Rheumatology Specialist in Commack. She has more experience with Osteoporosis & Screening and Arthritis & Arthropathy than other specialists on Long Island. Dr. Ozbek is affiliated with Stony Brook Hospital and has been given a five-star rating by her patients. When navigating a new, or old diagnosis, the uncertainty of what to come and the appearance of new symptoms can be intimidating. That is why it is important to have a specialist who is not only knowledgeable but also compassionate about what they do. This way you are not sitting in a doctor’s office simply having facts thrown at you. 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