The Medical Group at MSLC
The Medical Group at MSLC

The Medical Group at

Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall

Physicians in Newburgh & Cornwall

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845-534-7080 (Cornwall) 845-561-0642 (Newburgh)

The Medical Group at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall comprises excellent physicians and staff focused on the care of each individual patient. We were founded in 2011 as a multispecialty group to serve the health care needs of our community.

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With offices in Newburgh and Cornwall, our highly-trained physicians offer a broad spectrum of care, including:

  • Primary Care
  • Palliative Medicine
  • General Surgery
  • Pain Management
  • Occupational Health
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Infectious Disease
  • Reconstructive & Plastic Surgery

In addition to the group doctors, our affiliation with Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall allows The Medical Group direct access to a network of award-winning medical services.

  • Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Dialysis
  • Physical Therapy
  • Oncology & Radiation Services
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Imaging
  • Laboratory Services
  • Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine

The Medical Group's mission is to focus on the medical needs and challenges of each individual who entrusts their health care to the practice. By combining preventative medicine strategies with state of the art treatment options, our physicians are committed to providing the high-quality health care that our community deserves.

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NICOLE C. AGCANAS, MDMARGARITA KOGAN, DO
Family Medicine
19 Laurel Avenue, LL1 — Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-7080

1418 Route 300
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 561-0642

Nicole C. Agcanas is a Board Certified primary care physician specializing in Family Medicine. A graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Agcanas practiced at Montefiore Medical Center, Moses Division in the Bronx, New York prior to joining the Hudson Valley community.

Dr. Agcanas provides the following services from her Cornwall Office:

  • Family Practice
  • Sick & Well Visits
  • Physicals
  • Holter Monitoring & EKGs
  • Preventive Care
  • Smoking Cessation
  • PAP Smears
  • Spirometry
  • Lab Testing

NICHOLAS BAMBINO, MD

Primary Care

19 Laurel Avenue, LL1 — Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-7080

Dr. Nicholas Bambino is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Palliative Care. He has been a member of the Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall medical staff since 1974 and remains dedicated to serving patients in our community.

Dr. Bambino provides the following services from his Cornwall office:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Treatment of Liver Diseases

UTICIA BELFIELD, MDUTICIA BELFIELD, MD
Primary Care
1418 Route 300 — Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 561-0642

Dr. Uticia Belfield has been part of the Newburgh community since 2012. Board certified in Internal Medicine, She came to the Hudson Valley after completing her training at St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, NY.

Dr. Belfield provides the following services from her Newburgh office:

  • Primary Care
  • Sick & Well Visits
  • DOT & CDL Exams
  • Lipid Management
  • Diabetes Management

Syed Hosain, MD

KATHRYN HAM, PA
Bariatric and General Surgery

19 Laurel Avenue, LL1 — Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-7080

Kathryn Ham, PA, is an ACLS and BLS-certified physician assistant specializing in Bariatric and General Surgery, with an additional focus in Medical Weight Loss Management. She received her MS in Physician Assistant Studies from Albany Medical College. Katie is thrilled to pursue her passion as a surgical PA at the Medical Group at Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall.


Syed Hosain, MD

SYED HOSAIN, MD
Pain Management

19 Laurel Avenue, LL1 — Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-7080

Dr. Syed Hosain is a board-certified doctor in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. He attended medical school at the University of Southampton and completed his residency at the Maimonides Medical Center for Anesthesiology. Dr. Hosain accepted his fellowship for Pain Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University. He has been in practice for over 30 years.


KIRTI JOSEPH, MD

KIRTI JOSEPH, MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
19 Laurel Avenue, LL1 — Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-7080

Dr. Joseph joined the group in 2016 after receiving her board certification in Internal Medicine. Prior to her arrival, she completed a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at SUNY Buffalo. She also serves as the Director of Palliative Care at Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall.

Some of the services Dr. Joseph provides include inpatient and outpatient services for Palliative Care such as:

  • Pain Management
  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Depression
  • Anorexia
  • Inpatients with any advanced illnesses
  • Certified to prescribe medical marijuana

DIANA LINETSKAYA, MDDIANA LINETSKAYA, MD
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
19 Laurel Avenue, LL1 — Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-7080

Dr. Linetskaya is a plastic surgeon who specializes in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Although Dr. Linetskaya performs a wide variety of services, she has a particular interest in breast reconstruction, breast reduction and aesthetic breast surgery. Dr. Linetskaya obtained her medical degree at State University of New York Downstate School of Medicine. She trained in general surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. Subsequently, she completed her Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Training at Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein School of Medicine. Dr. Linetskaya is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Linetskaya specializes in Plastic & Reconstructive surgery, including:

  • Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery
  • Body Contouring
  • Botox and Facial Fillers
  • Facial Rejuvenation
  • Excision of both Benign and Malignant Skin Lesions
  • Repair of Facial Lacerations

VADIM MEYTES, DO​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

VADIM MEYTES, DO

Bariatric/General Surgeon
19 Laurel Avenue, LL1 — Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-7080

Dr. Meytes is a bariatric surgeon trained to offer minimally invasive/robotic hernia repair, gallbladder removal, acid reflux surgery, and bariatric surgery including gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. Early in his surgical training at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, he recognized a growing need to offer the highest level of care in the most minimally invasive approach for various diseases. Since 2017, Dr. Meytes has been providing quality surgical care to communities in the Hudson Valley. A native of New York City, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, attending concerts, and being a medical advisor for multiple TV shows.

Some of the services Vadim Meytes, DO provides include:

  • Minimally Invasive/ Robotic Hernia Repair
  • Gallbladder Removal
  • Acid Reflux Surgery
  • Bariatrics - Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy

KAZELL PENALOSA, FNP-BC​​

KAZELL PENALOSA, FNP-BC
Pain Management

19 Laurel Avenue, LL1 — Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-7080

Kazell Ann Penalosa, FNP-BC is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She received her Masters Degree in Nurse Practitioner at Dominican College. Prior to her arrival, she worked at Nyack hospital and Calvary Hospital. She also serves as an adjunct clinical instructor at Dominican college.


PAUL REICHMAN, MD​​​​​​

PAUL REICHMAN, MD
General Surgery
19 Laurel Avenue, LL1 — Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-7080

Dr. Paul Reichman is a general surgeon that received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He has been in practice for more than 25 years.

  • Gall Bladder Surgeries
  • Hernias
  • Breast Surgery
  • Lipomas
  • Colon Resections
  • And Many More General Surgery Options

ANJALI SHAH, MD

Family Medicine
19 Laurel Avenue, LL1 — Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-7080

Dr. Anjali Shah is board certified in family medicine and has been practicing for over 20 years. She attended medical school at Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College and completed her residency at South Nassau Community Hospital.

Some of the services Anjali Shah, MD provides include:

  • Women's Health
  • Immunizations
  • Health Risk Assessments
  • Preventative Care
  • Treatment of common chronic
    conditions
  • Obesity Management
  • Screening Tests


PAUL REICHMAN, MD​​​​​

​​​ASHOK VASWANI, MD

Endocrinology & Diabetes Metabolism
19 Laurel Avenue, LL1 — Cornwall, NY 12518

(845) 534-7080

1418 Route 300 - Newburgh, NY 12553

(845) 561-0642

Dr. Ashok Vaswani is a board-certified endocrinologist with a doctorate from the University of Mumbai, India, and post-graduate training at Yale University and the University of Vermont. He is also a consultant for a US Department of Energy special thyroid-related project in the Pacific Islands.

  • Bone Disorders/Osteoporosis
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Thyroid Disorders
  • Hormonal Disorders
  • Obesity & Weight Management

PAUL REICHMAN, MD​​

​​​JOSHUA VERNATTER, MD

Infectious Disease
19 Laurel Avenue, LL1 — Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-7080

Dr. Joshua Vernatter is board certified in internal medicine and infectious disease. He attended medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. His residency was completed at Long Island Jewish Medical Center for internal medicine and his fellowship was completed at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center for Infectious Disease.​



PAUL REICHMAN, MD​​​​​

SHANNA WOOD, PA

General Surgery
19 Laurel Avenue, LL1 — Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-7080

Shanna Wood, PA, received her Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Mercy College and is certified by ACLS, BLS, PALS, and ATLS. She focuses on general and minimally invasive surgeries. She has made two medical missions to the Dominican Republic and looks forward to more.

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