HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY
BEST PEDIATRIC DENTAL
PRACTICE
EMPIRE PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
365 W 25th St #1
(212) 255-4337–www.empirepediatricdentistry.com
Having trouble finding the perfect dentist
for your little one? Look no further, because
you’re sure to fall in love with Empire
Pediatric Dentistry’s outstanding services.
The dentistry was established by Dr. Alice Lee
and her husband Dr. Ron Chang. The two are
dedicated to creating a safe and comforting
environment for their patients and their
families. As parents, Dr. Lee and Dr. Chang
make sure that their patients, who are children
of all ages, have a friendly and fun dental care
experience with the help of their state-ofthe
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art facilities, which features iPads with
kid-friendly games in the waiting room.
BEST PEDIATRICIAN
PREMIER PEDIATRICS
51 E 25th St 3rd Fl
(212) 598-0331–www.premierpedsny.com
When it comes to taking your little one to
the doctor, even a routine check up can be
traumatizing. Premier Pediatrics knows all
too well that being a great pediatrician goes
beyond just being a great doctor! Having a
great bedside manner and lots of experience
treating and caring for children is the key to
keeping kids happy and healthy. This is a tenet
of Premier Pediatrics’ patient care regimen
and key to their success!
BEST PERIODONTIST
SCOTT O. KISSEL, DMD, PC
501 Madison Ave #2101
(212) 702-9088–www.implant-periodontist-nyc.com
If you are familiar with visiting a periodontist,
it may mean you have already had some
form of dental work done — and at times, it
may have been a painful experience. But Dr.
Scott O. Kissell, DMD, PC seeks to provide
you the necessary options to keep your
dentures healthy. Dr. Kissel and his team
pride themselves on being a judgment free
zone, where patients can feel comfortable even
if they were previously a bit dental-phobic.
What sets him apart from other periodontists
is his background in general dentistry which
allows him to provide a better perspective
on treatment options including non-invasive
surgery, dental implants and the innovative
LANAP laser treatment, a microscopic
procedure which allows for the removal of
tartar and treat ailing implants.
BEST PERSONAL
TRAINER
MAIK WIEDENBACH PERSONAL
TRAINING
139 E 57th St
(646) 732-7052–www.maikwiedenbach.com
Reach health and fitness goals with Maik
Wiedenbach Personal Training. Though there
is no shortage of personal trainers in New
York City, the company offers clients the
promise that “your success is our success.”
Trainers care about how clients look and feel
and offer several programs tailored to helping
with weight loss, online personal training,
nutrition counseling, muscle building, training
to improve sports performance and strength
and specialized female fitness training.
Maik Wiedenbach has 25 years of athletic
experience having competed in the Olympics,
the World Cup in swimming and Musclemania
prior to becoming a personal trainer. Each
client begins their journey with a screening
and fitness assessment, answering questions
about diet, lifestyle, occupation and medical
history. He then looks into fitness goals and
analyzes a client’s physique to develop a
workout program that produces maximum
results.
BEST PERSONAL
TRAINING FACILITY
NEW YORK HEALTH & RACQUET
CLUB
1433 York Ave
(212) 737-6666–www.nyhrc.com
Looking for a fitness guru? The New York
Health and Racquet Club’s Upper East Side
location has got plenty of them in just about
every sport and activity imaginable. There
are over 650 different group fitness classes
to choose from at locations throughout
Manhattan as well as unmatched facilities that
include saltwater pools, steam rooms and of
course plenty of courts to work on your swing.
Expert personal trainers are also available for
boxing, yoga, cycling, dance and other types of
cardio and strength workouts. All you got to do
is sign up, get your exercise gear on and show
up – the club will handle the rest.
BEST PHARMACY
NEW YORK CHEMISTS
77 Christopher St
(212) 255-2525–www.newyorkchemists.com
The Greenwich Village community pharmacy
is independent and family-owned. The team’s
goal is to provide every customer with the
best pharmacy experience possible. Besides
the great customer service, what makes New
York Chemists special is their prescription
refill phone app and online wellness classes.
Customers can login to the PocketRx app
on their phones and request refills from the
comfort and ease of home or on-the-go. Users
can also schedule reminders for prescription
refills on the app and create a medication
list to help make refills even easier. Wellness
classes include how to quit smoking, diabetes
explainer, how to get a healthy body and a
presentation on asthma.
BEST PHYSICAL
THERAPIST
ACTIVECARE PHYSICAL THERAPY–
PC AT BEST PHYSICAL THERAPIST
NYC
12 W 37th St #1201
(212) 777-4374–www.
activecarephysicaltherapy.com
Whether you’ve undergone surgery or you
are recovering from an accident, ActiveCare
Physical Therapy is there to help you get
back on your feet. This outpatient care
facility specializes in manual therapies,
pre-op and post-op care, and sports-specific
rehabilitations, and their team of physical
therapists bring a holistic and individualized
approach to care. ActiveCare Physical
Therapy’s patients received one-on-one
attention and direct supervision with the
staff provides the most up-to-date physical
therapy practices, ensuring that you’ll be
healed in the most practiced hands. Their
hands-on approach helps their patients make
their recovery goals while building a trusting
relationship with the patient.
BEST PILATES STUDIO
NEW YORK PILATES SOHO
25 Howard St 3rd Fl
(212) 335-0375–www.newyorkpilates.com
Get your sweat on at one of Manhattan’s
hottest exercise studios. It is not just a great
way to get and stay in shape, but it’s also an
entry point into a lifestyle that can offer so
much more. You find your core. You challenge
your body and ultimately you change your life
by working on your balance, breathing and
alignment. This happens under the tutelage
of a full cast of expert instructors skilled in
the ins and outs of Contrology. The New York
Times says that New York Pilates SoHo is “the
studio favored by the fashion set” and it is not
hard to see why considering the killer abs that
develop after a few months of workouts.
BEST PLASTIC SURGERY
GROUP (TIE)
ALLURE PLASTIC SURGERY
150 E 61st St
(212) 661-2563–www.
newyorkplasticsurgeryallure.com
Whatever your cosmetic surgery needs may
be, Allure Plastic Surgery is here to help you
look your best while providing an enjoyable
and satisfying experience. At Allure Plastic
Surgery, your health and well-being is
their top priority, and their team of plastic
surgeons and anesthesiologists provide safe,
top-notch care for each of their patients.
Allure Plastic Surgery’s team of nurses and
nurse practitioners are also on hand to
give you high quality pre-op and post-op
care. Nervous about a procedure? Allure
will sit down with you and make you feel
absolutely at ease prior to the procedure.
The consultation is free, so make your
appointment today!
BEST PLASTIC SURGERY
GROUP (TIE)
NEW YORK GROUP FOR PLASTIC
SURGERY
5 E 98th St 8th Fl
(855) 337-3063–www.nygplasticsurgery.com
There are a few things you want to get right
the first time, and plastic surgery is definitely
one of them. Luckily, there is a place where
skilled doctors and surgeons can do everything
from a facelift to rhinoplasty with ease in
the city. At the New York Group For Plastic
Surgery, they get it right by establishing a
personal connection with their patients and
ensuring them that they’ll look AND feel their
best post-surgery. Whether you are in need
of cosmetic surgery, pediatric plastic surgery,
reconstructive plastic surgery or a medical
spa, the team at New York Group For Plastic
Surgery makes sure to live up to its reputation
for getting it done the right way every time!
BEST PODIATRIST
STEVEN ABRAMOW, DPM
133 E 54th St 2nd Fl
(917) 810-4141–www.manhattanpodiatry.com
Dr. Steve Abramow, DPM, as part of the
medical team at Manhattan Podiatry
Associates PC, has been selected as the
best podiatrist in the city, and for great
reason! Dr. Abramow specializes in
podiatric medicine, foot and laser surgery,
foot rehabilitation and sports medicine.
After completing his degree in podiatry
from the College of Podiatric Medicine, Dr.
Abramow completed his surgical residency
at Yale Medical School teaching hospital
in 1980 and has taken care of people’ s feet
ever since. His patients praise him for his
pleasantness and ability to handle any
foot problem that comes his way. With Dr.
Abramow, you will be back on your feet (pun
intended) in no time!
BEST PSYCHOTHERAPIST
NYC COGNITIVE THERAPY
19 W 34th St #301
(347) 470-8870–www.nyccognitivetherapy.com
For many, finding a competent, caring and
compassionate psychotherapist is key to
a healthy and well-rounded take on life!
With the excellent team at NYC Cognitive
Therapy led by Noah Clyman, LCSW-R, they
are dedicated to providing evidenced-based,
effective psychotherapy so that patients can
find relief from a variety of important matters
of mental health, including stress, anxiety
and depression. They also offer group and
relationship counseling, making it ideal for
families and partners to bring up their matters
in a safe space.
BEST REHABILITATION
CENTER
NYDNREHAB: CHIROPRACTIC &
PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINIC NYC
130 W 42nd St #1055
(212) 308-9595–www.nydnrehab.com
Get back on the road to recov ery quicker
with the fantastic rehab specialists at
NYDNRehab, where the best physical
therapy rehabilitation and chiropractic
specialists are all housed under one roof!
Though it can only take an instant to sustain
an injury, it can sometimes take years of
rehab to fix it or at the very least, tolerate
the residual aches. With NYDNRehab, you
can expect to get back to work or play in no
time! And don’t be surprised if you end up
leaving NYDNRehab stronger than ever!
BEST SEX THERAPIST
NYC COGNITIVE THERAPY
19 W 34th St
(347) 470-8870–www.nyccognitivetherapy.
com
When the spark and intimacy starts to fade
in a long-term relationship, it could mean the
beginning of the end. But it doesn’t have to.
At NYC Cognitive Therapy in Herald Square,
the team of experienced cognitive therapists
will work with you and your partner to find
the root of your intimacy issues and provide
the tools that’ll help you both regain the
fire and passion in your relationship sooner
rather than later! Their couples and marriage
counseling sessions will simultaneously put
you at ease and make you and your loved one
look forward to getting back in the sack!
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