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Ronald R. Reichel, MD, PhD Joins White Plains Hospital Physician Associates

White Plains, N.Y. – White Plains Hospital is pleased to welcome board-certified nephrologist Dr. Ronald R. Reichel to White Plains Hospital Physician Associates. He will see and treat patients for chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury (AKI), electrolyte disorders, acid-base disorders, secondary hypertension, hyperparathyroidism, proteinuria and kidney transplants. Dr. Reichel received his medical degree […]

White Plains, NY – White Plains Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Dean J. Straff as Director of Emergency Medicine. In this role, Dr. Straff will be responsible for managing the clinical operations of the busiest Emergency Department in Westchester County. In addition to his clinical expertise in emergency medicine, Dr. Straff […]

WHITE PLAINS, NY – The executive team at White Plains Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Rafael E. Torres has been appointed Chief Quality Officer. As the Chief Quality Officer, Dr. Torres is responsible for advancing performance improvement initiatives around patient safety and quality at White Plains Hospital to ensure that the Hospital remains the […]

WHITE PLAINS, NY – White Plains Hospital has once again earned an “A” from healthcare watchdog the Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2020 Hospital Safety Grades for its excellence in providing safe and expert care to its patients. The Hospital remains the only healthcare facility in Westchester County to receive the highest possible rating. White […]

James R. McWilliam, MD, Joins White Plains Hospital Physician Associates

White Plains, N.Y. White Plains Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. James McWilliam to its Physician Associates Division. Practicing out of WPHPA locations in Scarsdale and West Harrison, Dr. McWilliam will offer highly specialized surgical and non-surgical treatments of the foot and ankle. Dr. McWilliam comes to White Plains Hospital from Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, […]

Christopher J. Robles, DO, Joins White Plains Hospital Physician Associates

White Plains, N.Y. – White Plains Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Christopher Robles to its Physician Associates Division. Dr. Robles specializes in Family Medicine and Primary Care and will treat patients at the Somers and White Plains practices. Prior to joining WPH, Dr. Robles was the Associate Program Director for the family medicine residency at […]

White Plains Hospital Achieves Healthgrades 2020 Outstanding Patient Experience Award

WHITE PLAINS, NY – White Plains Hospital announced today that it has once again achieved the Healthgrades 2020 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ — the fifth time the Hospital has received this distinction. This honor recognizes White Plains Hospital as being among the top five percent of hospitals nationwide for patient experience. “We are honored that […]

White Plains Hospital Completes National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer

WHITE PLAINS, NY – White Plains Hospital announced today that it has earned a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), a quality program of the Commission on Cancer and the American College of Surgeons. With this accreditation, White Plains Hospital is now just one of 16 hospitals in the nation, […]

White Plains Hospital Physician Associates Open New Otolaryngology/Ent Office in Cornwall

White Plains, N.Y. – Expanding on its commitment to provide complex care in your community, White Plains Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of its new otolaryngology/ENT office in Cornwall, New York. Dr. Craig Berzofsky, Dr. Ameet Kamat and Dr. Jk Rasamny will now see patients at their new office located at 21 Laurel […]

White Plains Hospital Maternal-Fetal Medicine Awarded AIUM Ultrasound Accreditation

The White Plains Hospital Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Department is pleased to announce its re-accreditation in Obstetrics and Detailed Fetal Anatomic Survey from the Ultrasound Practice Accreditation Council of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM).

A Message for Our Patients Regarding Coronavirus

To our Valued Patient, We understand that many people are anxious about the spread of coronavirus in our community and across the globe. With so much being reported, we feel that it is important to continue to provide you with an update on the current situation as well as provide you with information on how […]

Jeremy S. Leventhal, MD, Joins White Plains Hospital Physician Associates

White Plains, N.Y. – White Plains Hospital is pleased to welcome nephrologist Dr. Jeremy S. Leventhal to its Physician Associates Division. Dr. Leventhal will treat patients with a variety of kidney conditions and diseases at White Plains Hospital Physician Associates’ Yorktown Heights and Rye Brook locations. Dr. Leventhal received his medical degree from Mount Sinai School […]

Lyudmila Shvets-Gabriel, MD, Joins White Plains Hospital Physician Associates

White Plains, N.Y. – White Plains Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Lyudmila Shvets-Gabriel to its Physician Associates Division. Dr. Shvets-Gabriel is a board-certified endocrinologist, specializing in all endocrine disorders, such as the treatment of thyroid cancer and other thyroid abnormalities; diabetes; hormonal imbalances; osteoporosis, calcium disorders; obesity; and weight loss. Dr. Shvets-Gabriel was awarded her […]

Caroline Stella, MD, FACOG, Joins White Plains Hospital Physician Associates

White Plains, N.Y. – White Plains Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Caroline Stella as Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine. In addition to her administrative leadership, Dr. Stella will provide specialty care for women with high-risk pregnancies, including performing prenatal diagnostic procedures, 3D/4D obstetric ultrasounds, nuchal translucency screening, and perinatal consultations. Prior to joining White […]

Ari L. Bunim, MD, AGAF, Joins White Plains Hospital Physician Associates

White Plains, N.Y. – White Plains Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Ari L. Bunim to its Physician Associates Division. Dr. Bunim, the former Clinical Director of Hepatology at New York-Presbyterian/Queens, and previous Scarsdale Medical Group Hospitalist at White Plains Hospital, will be based in the New Rochelle office. Dr. Bunim treats a wide range of […]