As a double board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, I am deeply committed to providing comprehensive, compassionate care to my patients. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with diverse patient populations, and I take pride in building strong, trusting relationships with each individual. I approach each patient as I would my family members, striving... Read More about Shanza Mahmood, MD

Dr. Alex Afshar is an oral, maxillofacial, head and neck surgeon. He is fellowship trained in head and neck surgical oncology and microvascular reconstruction and board certified in oral and maxillofacial surgery.. He specializes in cancer surgery, microvascular surgery, sleep surgery, orthognathic surgery, nerve repair, and facial trauma. He is passionate about removing malignant and advanced benign tumors of the... Read More about Alex Afshar, MD

Dr. Byron Patton is the Regional Chief of Thoracic Surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Patton practices all aspects of thoracic surgery, including the diagnosis, treatment, and management of benign and malignant lung and esophageal diseases. He specializes in treating patients using minimally invasive, robotic surgery, which involves smaller incisions and reduced recovery time.... Read More about Byron David Patton, MD

Maryanne Wysell, MD is a board-certified physician, specializing in Rheumatology. With an office conveniently located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Dr. Wysell is dedicated to providing excellent care for all of our patients’ rheumatological conditions with compassion. This includes the treatment of inflammatory arthritis, autoimmune connective tissue disorder, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and myositis disease. Optum accepts most major health plans.

Catherine Hare is an ANCC board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Dedicated to patient care and building relationships, she takes a special interest in educating and supporting her patients as well as promoting a comfortable environment. She started her career in primary care managing acute and chronic conditions and is looking forward to transitioning back into the oncology specialty where her passion... Read More about Catherine Elizabeth Hare, FNP

Dr. Webb is board-certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases. She believes in understanding the unique needs and situations of patients and the way their health concerns impact them. Her areas of expertise include primary care of people living with HIV, LGBTQ+ knowledgeable care and neglected tropical diseases. She has a masters in clinical research and brings evidence-based medicine to the... Read More about Camille Maria Webb Camminati, MD

Optum can help identify the cause of your symptoms and provide diagnosis and treatment to help you live your healthiest life. Our board-certified gastroenterologists in Poughkeepsie, NY specialize in treating a range of conditions. These health problems include Barrett's esophagus, diverticulitis, colitis, pancreatic disorders and much more. To help pinpoint specific issues, our facilities provide a range of diagnostic testing,... Read More about Optum Gastroenterology - Poughkeepsie

Pulmonary medicine (pulmonology) focuses on the respiratory system, which helps you to breathe. At Optum, we are dedicated to help diagnose, treat and manage disorders affecting your lungs and other parts of the respiratory system, such as the upper airways, thoracic cavity and chest wall. With an office conveniently located in Poughkeepsie, NY, our board-certified pulmonologists specialize in helping patients... Read More about Optum Pulmonology - Poughkeepsie

The board-certified physicians at Optum can help with your everyday health needs, from regular checkups to caring for you when you’re injured or ill. With an office conveniently located in Poughkeepsie, NY, our primary care physicians can oversee all your health care needs. We care for short-term health problems like the common cold or a sprained ankle. Or, long-term health... Read More about Optum Primary Care - Poughkeepsie - Columbia St

Carlo Diminico, MD is a board-certified physician, specializing in Internal medicine. With an office conveniently located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Dr. Diminico can help with your everyday health needs, from regular checkups to caring for you when you’re injured or ill. At Optum, primary care physicians can oversee all your health care needs. We care for short-term health problems like the... Read More about Carlo Diminico, MD

Pulmonary medicine (pulmonology) focuses on the respiratory system, which helps you to breathe. Yevgeniy Genchanok, MD is a board-certified physician, specializing in Pulmonology. With an office conveniently located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Dr. Genchanok is dedicated to help diagnose, treat and manage disorders affecting your lungs and other parts of the respiratory system, such as the upper airways, thoracic cavity and... Read More about Yevgeniy Genchanok, MD

Kristina Otero, DO is a board-certified physician, specializing in Internal medicine. With an office conveniently located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Dr. Otero can help with your everyday health needs, from regular checkups to caring for you when you’re injured or ill. At Optum, primary care physicians can oversee all your health care needs. We care for short-term health problems like the... Read More about Kristina Otero, DO

Endocrinology involves diseases of the endocrine system. These diseases affect the body's hormones and metabolism. When hormones are out of balance, they can affect many parts of your health, like energy, weight, and mood. Optum can help identify the cause of your symptoms and provide diagnosis and treatment to help you live your healthiest life. Our board-certified endocrinologists specialize in... Read More about Optum Endocrinology and Metabolism - Poughkeepsie

From breathing to complex thought, the nervous system is the control center for every automatic and complex process our body performs. At Optum, our board-certified neurologists are experts in brain and nervous system problems. With an office conveniently located in Poughkeepsie, NY, we offer the most advanced in neurology testing and treatments. We care for strokes, brain tumors, epilepsy, ongoing... Read More about Optum Neurology - Poughkeepsie

Dr. Sarah Sims is a fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon specializing in thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal conditions. She performs over 200 thyroid and parathyroid surgeries annually and offers advanced, minimally invasive treatments, including radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for thyroid nodules and scarless techniques. Dr. Sims also provides robotic adrenal surgery and in-office thyroid biopsies (FNA), delivering expert, patient-centered care using the latest surgical... Read More about Sarah S Sims, MD

Mr. Ludwin is a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certified by The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). He received his clinical training from Pace University Lienhard School of Nursing and graduated with honors with both his RN and NP degrees. He also received a Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics with honors from the University at Buffalo. He worked as a... Read More about Jonathan A. Ludwin, FNP