All of our doctors and therapists are specialists in their field. Take a moment to scroll through some of their names and bio and get to know them much better.
Dr. Drew DeMann, DC, MA, MSN, FNP-BC, RMSK, GCSRT
Board Certified Pain Management
Dr. DeMann is a healthcare specialist with a diverse background. While he began his career in alternative medicine as Doctor of Chiropractic (DC), he then went on to study in the fields of Orthopedics Biomechanics (MA) and Family Practice (FNP). He now practices Primary Care Sports Medicine. He is Board Certified in Pain Management (NP-BC) and blends cutting-edge treatments in the emerging field of Regenerative Medicine with non-surgical sports medicine. He is trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound (RMSK) and an early adopter in treatments such as Regenerative Therapy and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections. Dr. DeMann is a Harvard Global Clinical Research Scholar and graduate of Harvard Medical School's Post Graduate Global Scholar Research Training Program (GCSRT).
RICHARD SOLLAZZO, MD, DABIM, CNS, DAM, FAAIM
Hematology & Oncology, Integrative Medicine
Dr. Sollazzo has a very diverse background holding active board certification in multiple medical subspecialties. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics, Sports Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, and Pain Management.
James Hale, MD
Spine Surgeon
Dr. James J. Hale is a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgical treatment of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the New York University Medical Center and the Hospital.
Michael Florek, DO
Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Dr. Michael Florek is a Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (ONMM) specialist. He completed residency at Larkin Community Hospital in Hialeah, Florida. There, he excelled as Chief Resident, developing interest in areas like Osteopathy in the Cranial Field, Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Sonography (MSKUS), Functional Medicine, Interventional Injection techniques as well as Regenerative and Orthobiologic Medicine.
Oleksandr Povazhnyak, DC, MS
Doctor of Chiropractic
Dr. Alex Povazhnyak has graduated Polytechnic National University in Lviv, Ukraine with Masters of Science in Biochemistry in 2002. His personal life saving experience with Chiropractic has led him to pursue this profession shortly afterwards.
Sanjay Joseph, PT
Physical Therapist
Sanjay joined our staff after completing the course of study at Quinnipiac College’s famed musculoskeletal program, and working with a number of different areas of Rehabilitation as a private practitioner.
Martin Ridley, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dr. Martin Ridley has over thirty years of orthopedic experience. He received his doctorate degree in Physical Therapy at Utica College in New York. He is also a graduate of Mercy College, having earned a Masters degree in Physical Therapy and a B.S degree in Health Sciences.
Walter Karpinski, MS L.Ac
Acupuncturist and Physical Therapy Assistant
Walter Karpinski graduated with a degree from the Warsaw School of Physical Therapy in 1988. With his Physical Therapy Assistant certification in the State of New York he worked at outpatient clinics.