Taylor Krawczyk is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner who joined AUCNY in 2024. She is an honor graduate of Hofstra University, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Health Science. Following her undergraduate studies, Taylor gained valuable experience as a medical scribe in a urology office before pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Molloy […]
Michel Apoj, MD is a board-eligible physician of the American Board of Urology and a member of the American Urological Association. Originally from Mexico City and raised in Miami, Florida, Dr. Apoj earned his Bachelor of Science degree with Cum Laude honors from Tufts University in Boston, MA. Following a year of community service with […]
Rodrico Gordon is an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner specializing in Urology and Internal Medicine, with extensive experience in Men’s Health, Oncology, and Urgent Care/ER. In addition to his clinical practice, Mr. Gordon serves as the lead health educator at his Internal Medicine practice and has held positions as an Adjunct Clinical Professor at several universities in […]
Kennedy O’Hara is an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with specialization in urology and oncology. She also brings extensive experience in palliative care, chemotherapy and immunotherapy infusion, emergency medicine, and primary care. Ms. O’Hara completed both her undergraduate and graduate education at Molloy University and is board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Additionally, she holds […]
Dr. Michael S. Chevinsky was born on Long Island, New York and although he grew up next door in New Jersey, he often returned to visit his aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents on Long Island. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Neurosciences with a minor in Philosophy from Drew University, in Madison, New […]
Samantha Yakubov is an NCCPA board-certified Physician Assistant who joined the practice in 2023. She attended St. John’s University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree with a Physician Assistant Certificate in 2016. Prior to her work in Urology, she worked as a Physician Assistant in General Surgery for nearly a decade. Samantha is […]
Dr. Daniel Rittenberg is a board-certified Urologist practicing in the Garden City area. He earned his undergraduate degree at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY, followed by his medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA. He completed a General Surgery internship at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in New Orleans, […]
EDUCATION AND TRAINING Undergraduate Brandeis University (8/2006-2/2010) Bachelor of Science Magna cum laude Waltham, MA Medical School Albert Einstein College of Medicine (7/2010- 5/2015) Doctor of Medicine With special distinction in clinical research Bronx, NY Internship General Surgery (7/2015-6/2016) Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Residency Urology (7/2016-6/2020) Icahn School of Medicine at Mount […]
Naima Begum is a native of Bangladesh and moved here when she was ten years old. She graduated with her Bachelors of Science with cum laude from City College of New York. She earned her degree as a physician assistant from CUNY York. She worked as a surgical PA at Coney Island Hospital in the […]
Mr. Joseph Heimbauer graduated magna cum laude from Adelphi University, Garden City, New York. He earned his medical degree magna cum laude from Touro College. Upon graduation Mr. Heimbauer joined the faculty practice at NYU Winthrop University Hospital, where he ran the in-patient urology service as the chief urology PA. He later joined the private […]
