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BEST PERSONAL
TRAINER
CHANGES FOR LIFE –
THERESA CORDOVA
631-312-3350 changesforlife.net
Theresa Cordova is a driven professional with
diverse skills within the fitness profession
and with an extensive background in exercise
sciences. As a health and fitness activist, she
brings Changes For Life services to the public.
Committed to setting high standards of exercise
recommendation and prescription and always
starting with a client-defined approach. Changes
For Life offers a variety of integrated health and
wellness services from personal training, group
fitness, nutrition education, mediation and
mindfulness practices, and wellness seminars.
Client Defined. Fun Motivating Fitness. Feel
better, Move Better, Live Better. Join the
Changes For Life community and find out
why they were chosen Bethpage’s Best of Long
Island.
BEST PHARMACY
VANCO PHARMACY
30 Vanderbilt Pkwy., Commack
631-247-0924 vancopharmacy.com
A great pharmacy is more than just a drug store
— it’s a place where you can get the prescriptions
you need while you are treated like family. At
Vanco Pharmacy in Commack, your pharmacist
not only knows your name, but the names of
all your family members and is there to answer
any questions about your medications. They
go the extra mile at Vanco Pharmacy, giving
you personalized care regardless of your needs.
They are number one in customer satisfaction
and service, which has led Vanco Pharmacy
to build a loyal clientele base over the years.
The personalized care goes beyond filling
prescriptions, so come by the pharmacy today to
see for yourself.
BEST PHYSICAL
THERAPIST
PARAMOUNT PHYSICAL THERAPY
2899 Mandalay Beach Rd., Valley Stream
516-218-2555 paramount-pt.vom
Whether you’re recovering from surgery or need
more mobility in your body, head to Paramount
Physical Therapy and find out why it’s 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 PHYSICIAN’S
ASSISTANT
KARLYN T. NAFEY, PA-C
760 Sunrise Hwy., West Babylon
631-242-1181 newyorkfootankledoctor.
com
Karlyn T. Nafey, PA-C has become an invaluable
member of the medical team at Dr. Jeffrey
Nakhjavan’s office in West Babylon. She
provides comprehensive care with an emphasis
on preventive care in a kind, supportive manner
to her patients. Long Islanders have voted her
the because she makes them feel comfortable
during their visits. With more than 40 reviews,
Nafey has a five-star rating on ZocDoc. A recent
patient wrote, “Karlyn Nafey was so kind and
very easy to talk to. I can’t wait to go back! I’m
very happy I was referred to see her.” Another
said, “Actually had a lot of laughs, but also,
Karlyn was very thorough and took her time
with the visit.” Sounds like Karlyn T. Nafey is the
kind of PA we all wish to have!
BEST PILATES
STUDIO
CLUB PILATES OCEANSIDE
3197 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside
516-280-1515 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 highest-level 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
516-504-3014 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. The
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 more than 125 surgeons trained
since 1954, it’s safe to say LIPSG has influenced
plastic surgery on Long Island for generations.
BEST PLATELET
RICH PLASMA
(PRP) TREATMENT
NEW YORK FOOT AND ANKLE
Long Island offices, Bethpage
516-470-0996 newyorkfootankledoctor.
com
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment has
become popular for foot and ankle pain, but it
can be hard to find an expert who will explain
exactly how PRP works and why it’s right for
you. Luckily, New York Foot and Ankle provides
patients with the highest quality platelet rich
plasma (PRP) treatment on Long Island, which
means they have the expertise to ensure you’re
getting the proper care in order to help you
overcome your unique problem. This treatment
can increase mobility, reduce swelling, and
improve range of motion, so you can get back
to living your life to the fullest again as soon as
possible – that’s the main goal at New York Foot
and Ankle, and they do well on delivering for
their patients.
BEST PODIATRIST
JOSEPH S. BURKE, DPM,
FACFAS–CHERRYWOOD
FOOT CARE GROUP, P.C.
2791 Jerusalem Ave., Bellmore
516-826-9000 cherrywoodfootcare.com
If you’re looking for foot care, you want to make
sure that you’re getting the absolute podiatrist
around, and when it comes to Long Island, it
doesn’t get any better than Joseph S. Burke,
M.D., of Cherrywood Foot Care Group, P.C.
in Bellmore. Dr. Burke has been practicing
podiatry for more than 20 years and has built up
an incredibly strong client base of people from
all walks of life who have entrusted him with
their feet! He is board certified and well known
in the medical community and among other
podiatrists in the area. He has advanced training
in several podiatry specialties, so no matter what
type of foot problem you’re experiencing, from
aches and pains to toe fungus, Dr. Burke can
treat you!
BEST
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
THERAPYMYWAY
647 Franklin Ave., Garden City
516-888-3000 therapymyway.com
When life gets you down or a trauma emerges
from something that happened to you in the
past, a welcome port for mid-Island residents
is TherapyMyWay. The practice offers weekend
appointments and the latest approaches
for anxiety, depression, relationship issues,
OCD, phobias, and more. The clinicians here
are experts in sensing what other people are
thinking and feeling. They can relate to their
clients, show warmth, acceptance, and empathy
and make them their focus the entire 55-minute
session. From the client’s perspective, they
feel listened to by someone keenly interested
in their unique perspective on experiences.
The therapists guide patients with insightful
questions to help make the conversation flow
easily. The effective team of therapists at this
practice are well versed in the give-and-take of
verbal and non-verbal exchanges until they earn
the trust of each and every client.
BEST RADIOLOGIST
LHR–LENOX HILL RADIOLOGY
2012 Sunrise Hwy., Merrick
631-277-1600
Lenox Hill Radiology is a leading radiologist
in the New York metro area, providing quality
imaging and diagnostic radiology services
to Long Island residents and beyond. With
more than 20 Long Island locations, it is not
only convenient but smart for your health to
go to Lenox Hill Radiology. Technicians and
physicians at all of Lenox Hill’s offices are
certified and accredited by the American College
of Radiology, so you know you are in good
hands that you can trust. The experienced staff
knows what they’re doing and will explain to you
exactly what types of tests you need and why.
Appointments can be scheduled day or night
and even on weekends, and results are delivered
in a timely manner, making Lenox Hill a trusted
and reliable name in radiology on Long Island.
BEST
REHABILITATION
CENTER
GURWIN JEWISH NURSING &
REHABILITATION CENTER
68 Hauppauge Rd., Commack
631-715-2000 gurwin.org
Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
believes in providing rehab programs that will
get patients back to their lives fast. For three
decades, Gurwin has offered Long Islanders an
in-patient rehabilitation program with the goal
of getting them back on their feet and home
as soon as possible. Whether the patient, after
hospitalization, is experiencing the effects of an
acute illness, surgery, or an injury, Gurwin can
help. Past patients have said the staff at Gurwin’s
was attentive, compassionate, understanding,
encouraging, and skilled. The professionals on
staff include physical, occupational, and speech
therapists, as well as physicians, nurses, social
workers, dietitians, and recreation therapists.
BEST REIKI
REIKI WITH NADIA
631-517-3454 reikiwithnadia.com
Reiki healer Nadia is admired by clients for her
amazing gifts. She has a wonderfully calming
presence, listens intently, and gives actionable
advice to them. Some even feel her positive
energy long after leaving the session and far
away. The Reiki experience is as individual as
the people that experience it. With Nadia, you
might leave ready for a life reset. The feeling
might nudge you to face a challenge or big
change. Her knack for instilling confident energy
is one of the many reasons a loyal clientele seeks
her services of healing, meditation, and life
coaching.
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