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Place: CHN Long Island City

Emefre Oscar-Amanam Udo, MD

Board Certified Family Medicine Physician

Emefre Oscar-Amanam Udo, MD, is a Board-Certified Family Practice Physician and Medical Director. She provides patient care at our Long Island City location.

Dr. Udo earned her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science from the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at City College, City University of New York, in 1997. She then obtained her Medical Degree from Albany Medical College in 2000.

She completed her residency in Family Practice at The Institute of Family Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center, Manhattan, New York, in 2003. Dr. Udo is fluent in English and also speaks Annang, a Nigerian dialect.

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Dr. Emefre Udo can help you with:

  •  Yearly exams
  • Pediatrics (care for babies, children, and teens)
  • Treatment of general health problems
  • Pap smears (test for cervical cancer)
  • STI infections you can get from sex) testing and treatment
  • Birth control oral contraceptives
  • Reproductive healthcare

  • Health screenings (tests that look for health problems before you have signs)
  • Care for long-term health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure,
    asthma, and obesity
  • Care for patients with HIV/AIDS
  • Transgender care
  • Referrals to other doctors

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Charis-Ann Ricketts, O.D., FAAO

Optometrist

Dr. Ricketts is a board-certified Optometrist at Community Healthcare Network. She treats patients at our Washington Heights, Crown Heights, South Bronx, DBS, Williamsburg, and Long Island City Health Centers in the Optometry Mobile Unit.

Dr. Charis-Ann Ricketts graduated from the University of the West Indies with a BSc in Optometry. She then earned her Doctoral Optometry degree from New England College of Optometry in Boston where she completed clinical rotations through private practice, community health centers, and Ophthalmology practices. She completed a residency program in Primary Care specializing in Cornea and Contact Lenses at Nova Southeastern University.

Dr. Ricketts believes in a comprehensive and integrated approach to healthcare. Her sound clinical background and desire to provide high-quality care are evident in each patient encounter. She is proud to be part of an establishment dedicated to patient care, education, and creating optometric service platforms for sustainable vision care.

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Dr. Ricketts can help you with:

  • Refractive error (Blurred Vision)
  • Conjunctivitis/Pink eye (Eye infections)
  • Dry Eye Syndrome (Burning, itching, tearing, redness)
  • Pain in and around the eyes
  • Headaches – Migraines
  • Allergies (Seasonal, contact dermatitis)
  • Cataracts

  • Glaucoma
  • Hypertension
  • Diabetic Eye exams
  • Blepharitis – eyelid inflammation
  • Computer Visions
  • Foreign body removal
  • Emergencies – including (flashes of lights, floaters)

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Gildelgar Centeno, LCSW

Behavioral Health Therapist

Gildelgar Centeno is a Behavioral Health Therapist. She treats patients at our Long Island City Health Center in Queens. Gildelgar Centeno completed her graduate degree at Fordham University.

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Gildelgar Centeno can help you with:

  • General mental health care
  • Depression
  • Anxiety (feeling nervous or worried)
  • Family problems
  • Relationship problems

  • LGBTQ+ problems
  • Self-esteem (having respect for yourself)
  • Loss of a loved one
  • Social phobia (feeling shy and nervous around others)
  • Process trauma

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Julia Stevens, LCSW

Behavioral Health Supervisor

Julia Stevens is a licensed Behavioral Health Supervisor. She treats patients at our Health Centers in Queens. Julia Stevens completed her graduate degree at Hunter College, Silberman School of Social Work.

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Julia can help you with:

  • General mental health care
  • Depression
  • Anxiety (feeling nervous or worried)
  • Family problems
  • Relationship problems

  • LGBTQ+ problems
  • Self-esteem (having respect for yourself)
  • Loss of a loved one
  • Social phobia (feeling shy and nervous around others)
  • Process trauma

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Sindhura Manubolu, MD

Family and Geriatric Medicine Specialist

Dr. Sindhura Manubolu is a geriatrician, specializing in healthcare for elderly people. She is also the Program Director at CHN Family Medicine Residency Program, where she focuses on training the next generation of Family Medicine physicians. Sindhura Manubolu completed her medical degree at JJM Medical College in India. She also did her training at Nottingham University Hospitals in the UK. Later, she completed a Family Medicine residency at Emory University SOM in the USA and a Geriatric Medicine fellowship at Maimonides Medical Center, specializing in healthcare for the elderly.  Dr. Manubolu treats patients at our Long Island City Health Center in Queens.

New patients, please call 866-246-8259 to make an appointment.

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Dr. Manubolu can help you with:

  • Yearly exams
  • Pediatrics (care for babies, children, and teens)
  • Treatment of general health problems
  • Pap smears (test for cervical cancer)
  • STI (infections you can get from sex) testing and treatment

  • Birth control
  • Reproductive health care
  • Health screenings (tests that look for health problems before you have signs)
  • Care for long-term health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and obesity
  • Referrals to other doctors

As a geriatrician, Dr. Manubolu can also help with:

  • Memory Wellness Assessment
  • Emotional Well-being for Seniors
  • Fall Prevention Strategies
  • Bladder Health
  • Healthcare Support

  • Assistance with Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
  • Personalized Assistance Programs (M11Q/CDPAS Forms)
  • Immunization Support
  • Bone Health: Understanding Osteoporosis
  • Joint Health: Managing Osteoarthritis

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Nazish Pervez, RD, CDN

Nutritionist

Nazish Pervez, RD, CDN is a board-certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She treats patients at our Community Healthcare Network Center at Long Island City Center. She is fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi. She completed her undergraduate degree and Dietetic internship at Queens College.

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Nazish can help you with:

  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • Obesity
  • Constipation
  • Losing or gaining weight

  • Prenatal
  • Pediatrics
  • Infant feeding
  • Nutrition care for all ages

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Sharon Griffith, MD, FACOG

Director, Women’s Health Services, OB/GYN

Dr. Sharon Griffith, MD is the Director of Women’s Health and a board-certified OB/GYN. She treats patients at our South Bronx Health Center.

Dr. Griffith completed her undergraduate degree at Brooklyn College and her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her residency at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center.

Her special interests include:

  • Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health Justice
  • Decreasing racial disparities in maternal health outcomes
  • Incorporating preconception health screenings into primary care

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Dr. Griffith can help you with:

  • Yearly gynecologic exams
  • Pap smears (test for cervical cancer)
  • Mammograms (tests for breast cancer)
  • Evaluation of gynecologic conditions- menstrual problems, fibroids, infertility
  • Management of menopausal symptoms
  • Colposcopy (a closer look at the cervix after an abnormal pap smear)
  • Birth control, including IUDs and Nexplanon (long-term birth control)
  • STI (infections you can get from sex) testing and treatment

  • Preconception Care (preparing for pregnancy)
  • Prenatal and Postpartum care (care during pregnancy and after delivery)
  • Interconception care (care for new moms between pregnancies)
  • Breastfeeding tips and support
  • Help with healthy eating
  • Health screenings (tests that look for health problems before you have signs)
  • Referrals to other doctors

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Karl Cirincione, DPM

Karl Cirincione, DPM is a board-certified podiatrist treating patients at CHN – Long Island City, CHN – East New York, CHN – Williamsburg, CHN – Crown Heights.

Dr. Cirincione completed his undergraduate degree at Queens College and his podiatry degree at New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his residency at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center and St. Barnabas Hospital.

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Dr. Cirincione provides treatment for:

  • Ingrown toenails
  • Heel pain
  • Plantar warts
  • Painful bunions
  • Hammertoes

  • Sprained ankles
  • Fungal Toenails
  • Athletes Foot/Fungal Infections
  • Foot problems for people with diabetes (high blood sugar)

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Noemi Charnow, MD

Instructor in Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College

Dr. Noemi Charnow, MD is a board-certified Pediatrician treating patients in Queens through our partnership with Cornell University.

Dr. Charnow completed her undergraduate degree at the State University of New York at Binghamton and her medical degree from Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine in Israel. She completed her medical residency at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore.

New patients, please call 866-246-8259 to make an appointment.

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Dr. Charnow can help you with:

  • Yearly exams
  • Pediatrics (care for babies, children, and teens)
  • STI (infections you can get from sex) testing and treatment for teens
  • Birth control, including IUDs and Nexplanon (long-term birth control) for teens
  • Reproductive health care for teens
  • Camp check-ups

  • School health forms
  • Vaccines (shots)
  • Help with healthy eating
  • Help dealing with stress
  • Referrals to other doctors

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Prina Amin, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College

Dr. Prina Amin, MD is a board-certified Pediatrician treating patients in Queens through our partnership with Cornell University.

Dr. Amin completed her undergraduate degree at Rutgers University and her medical degree and residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

New patients, please call 866-246-8259 to make an appointment.

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Dr. Amin can help you with:

  • Yearly exams
  • Pediatrics (care for babies, children, and teens)
  • STI (infections you can get from sex) testing and treatment for teens
  • Birth control
  • Reproductive health care for teens
  • Camp check-ups

  • School health forms
  • Vaccines (shots)
  • Help with healthy eating
  • Help dealing with stress
  • Referrals to other doctors

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