HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY
BEST MEDICAL &
SURGICAL SUPPLY
STORE
HALPERN PHARMACY
331 E 23rd St
(212) 683-0148–www.halpernpharmacy.com
Halpern Pharmacy’s slogan is “your healthcare
is our business” and patrons have received
their personalized health care since 1940.
The pharmacy provides medical equipment
to home healthcare needs including Golden
Technologies lift chairs, EZ-ACCESS ramps,
Pride scooters and products from Prestige
Medical. Customers can also get a complete
range of support and compression stockings
and wound care products while filling their
necessary prescriptions. During the flu
and cold season, Halpern offers a variety
of immunizations for the flu, pneumonia,
shingles and Tdap. The pharmacy accepts
Medicare Part D Plans, Private Commercial
Plans, New York State ADAP and EPIC and all
Medicaid Managed Care plans. Customers can
download Halpern’s mobile app, which allows
them to store personal information and refill
and check on prescriptions 24/7.
BEST MRI/RADIOLOGY
MIDTOWN SPORTS IMAGING AT
OPEN MRI NYC
115 E 61st St #7A
(212) 888-9599–www.openmrinyc.com
For over 20 years, Midtown Sports Imaging
at Open MRI NYC has offered patients with
extremity MRIs for the elbow, arm, wrist,
hand and fingers, knee, leg, ankle and foot.
The advanced technology provides superior
image quality, increased patient comfort and
a non-claustrophobic environment. Patients
will sit in a comfortable, reclined chair and
place their arms or legs into the machine
while watching television, reading or chatting
with friendly technicians. Each body scan
takes approximately 30 minutes and patients
are asked to show up 10 minutes before each
appointment in order to fill out a contact form
and present an insurance card. The company
takes virtually all insurance except Medicaid.
Medicare is accepted. Insurance experts
work to see that insurance companies pay for
MRIs. Almost all MRI services are 100 percent
covered.
BEST NAIL SALON
SAPPHIRE NAILS & SPA
1527 York Ave
(212) 988-1891–www.sapphirespanyc.com
Treat yourself to a spa day the next time you
need a manicure or pedicure this holiday
season. You know you deserve it! At Sapphire
Nails & Spa, you will experience a place
where you can pamper yourself with all of
the services that you would come to expect
in a modern spa, even if you are only there
for a basic manicure! While you are there,
think about having one of their experienced
masseuses give you a revitalizing massage or
body scrub!
BEST NEUROLOGIST
AUDREY HALPERN, MD–THE
MANHATTAN CENTER FOR
HEADACHE AND NEUROLOGY
108 W 39th St
(646) 559-4659–www.audreyhalpernmd.com
Sometimes it’s just a headache, but when
it’s more than just a headache, there’s Dr.
Audrey Halpern, MD. Dr. Halpern is board
certified in headache medicine by the United
Council for Neurologic Subspecialties and
board certified in neurology by the American
Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and
gives her patients personalized care out
of the Manhattan Center For Headache
and Neurology. Her expert knowledge in
neurology can help you find relief for your
neurological disorders, including chronic
headaches and migraines, multiple sclerosis,
Parkinson’s disease and more. For migraines,
Dr. Halpern believes in a combination of
treatment options, including conventional
medicine and holistic approaches, and utilizes
her knowledge to find the best option for her
patients.
BEST NUTRITIONIST/
DIETICIAN
LAURA CIPULLO WHOLE
NUTRITION SERVICES, LLC
156 5th Ave #1223
(917) 572-7137–www.lauracipullo.com
Learn to eat a balanced diet full of healthy
vegetables, fruits and even tasty cupcakes
at Laura Cipullo Whole Nutrition Services.
Working with both adults and children,
Cipullo teaches her clients positive nutrition,
which provides sound, ethical nutrition advice
to improve individual health and quality of
life. Clients can choose from several services
including cooking lessons, weekly grocery
shopping, in-person and virtual meal support
therapy, mindfulness and breathwork, private
yoga and lifestyle consulting. In addition to
Cipullo, clients can also work with two other
registered dieticians, Lisa Mikus and Elizabeth
Adler. Clients learn that every food can fit into
their lifestyles because food provides nutrition
in different ways. In the “food fits” philosophy,
each person learns to exercise moderation, eat
a wide range of foods in sensible amounts and
be aware of what satisfies and what leaves one
hungry.
BEST OBGYN/
OBSTETRICS AND
GYNAECOLOGY
PRACTICE
PURE OBGYN
274 Madison Ave #300
(212) 201-1217–www.pureobgyn.com
For many women, their OBGYN also serves
as their most trusted and primary doctor
for general medical care and concerns. That
makes it all the more important to put your
health in the hands of a competent and
compassionate physician. Pure OBGYN, with
locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Rego
Park, offers a wide range of medical services
for women with a focus on giving patients
individual and specific attention, which is one
of the reasons that they were named best in
the city!
BEST ONCOLOGY
CENTER
LAURA AND ISAAC PERLMUTTER
CANCER CENTER AT NYU LANGONE
160 E 34th St
(212) 731-6000–www.nyulangone.org
At NYU Langone’s Laura and Isaac Perlmutter
Cancer Center, doctors provide patients
with visionary thinking and compassion
combined with science to treat cancer. The
center puts patients first and focuses on
providing the highest-quality patient-centered
care. The doctors and staff at the Perlmutter
Cancer Center perform cutting-edge basic,
translational, clinical and population research
that improves patients’ cancer prevention,
treatments, outcome and quality of life.
Clinical trials allow patients to access the latest
in new and innovative therapies and the staff
works to educate the community and other
healthcare professionals on the latest cancer
research, screening, diagnosis and treatment.
NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center is
nationally recognized in several categories
including excellence in cancer care, research,
education and training, community outreach
and nursing services.
BEST
OPHTHALMOLOGIST/
OPTOMETRIST
MUI EYE CARE OPTOMETRY, PLLC.
139 Centre St #722
(212) 966-3030–www.millymuiod.com
Dr. Milly Mui is adored by her patients who
say that getting a thorough eye exam is just a
normal part of going to Mui Eye Optometry.
At the lower Manhattan office, every patient
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is accommodated. The office provides medical
eye exams for dry eyes, glaucoma, cataracts,
macular degeneration, red eye, eye allergies,
foreign bodies, eye infections, eye injuries,
headaches, allergies and more. For those
stopping by just to have their vision checked,
the office provides exams for both glasses
and contact lenses. The office also carries
a wide selection of stylish brand-name and
budget-friendly frames. The office also fits
specialty contact lenses and helps manage eye
conditions related to diabetes, hypertension,
lupus, thyroid disease and other diseases.
BEST ORTHODONTIST
JENNIFER STACHEL
ORTHODONTICS
315 W 57th St #204
(212) 877-7177–www.stachelorthodonticsnyc.
com
Get your best smile and healthiest teeth at
Jennifer Stachel Orthodontics. Founder Dr.
Jennifer Stachel is a dental specialist who
served patients on Long Island for five years
before purchasing her own practice in July
2012. The practice offers services including
Invisalign clear braces, Incognito hidden
braces, Damon braces, Propel, whitening,
dental monitoring, TruDenta headache
relief and treatment for TMJ disorders. Dr.
Stachel is currently a member of the American
Association of Orthodontists, the American
Dental Association and the New York State
Dental Association. Using state-of-the-art
technology, Dr. Stachel is committed to giving
her patients attractive smiles and earns patient
trust through running her practice with
honesty, integrity and consistency. Sites like
ThreeBest.com and Expertise.com recognized
her as one of the best orthodontists in New
York City in 2018.
BEST ORTHOPEDIST
DARREN J. FRIEDMAN, MD
170 William St 8th Fl
(888) 494-2692–www.
newyorkorthopedicmedicine.com
Dr. Darren J. Friedman is a leading orthopedic
surgeon in New York City, specializing in
shoulder and knee injuries and surgery. Dr.
Friedman is best known for his technical
abilities resulting in fast patient recovery
with an approach based on the idea that
all procedures are specific to an individual.
Additionally, he believes that in order for a
patient to have the best possible outcome,
they should be educated about their disease
or condition. Dr. Friedman’s patients tend to
characterize his approach as warm and caring.
BEST PAIN
MANAGEMENT
PHYSICIAN
COMPREHENSIVE SPINE & PAIN
CENTER OF NEW YORK–DR. TIM
CANTY, M.D.
295 Madison Ave #407
(917) 524-7246–www.nyspinepaincenter.com
If you or someone you love are suffering
from painful conditions that mainly relate
to the spine, you should consider visiting
Comprehensive Spine & Pain Center of New
York. The center, which is directed by Dr.
Tim Canty, M.D., is dedicated solely to the
diagnosis and treatment of conditions that
affect the spinal cord with an emphasis on
diagnostic precision in order to get to the root
of the pain and find proper treatments. The
Comprehensive Spine & Pain Center and their
team have been praised for their life-altering
treatments, from their Ketamine Virtual
Reality Therapy to their Stem Cell Therapy for
Knees.
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