Patient Care

Our commitment to comprehensive care provides patients with full access to a broad range of services. Whether an endocrine disorder is a common one or more rare and complex, our experienced specialists ensure each patient receives compassionate care and efficient, effective treatment.

Our services include:

Expert medical care for the full spectrum of endocrine disorders and conditions, including access to advanced imaging and endocrine testing and referral to experienced endocrine surgeons when needed;
Specialized programs in adrenal disease, thyroid cancer and osteoporosis;
Diabetes treatment by a multidisciplinary team of endocrinologists, advanced practice clinicians (nurse practitioners, physician assistants), dietitians and behavioral health specialists who work together to provide comprehensive and patient-centered care;
Extensive experience with advanced diabetes technology, including insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors and automated insulin delivery systems;
High quality diabetes education provided in individual sessions and through our ADA-recognized diabetes education program (PROMISED);
Behavioral specialists who offer individualized treatment (cognitive behavioral therapy) for health-related distress, depression and anxiety and conduct support groups where patients can share their experiences and coping strategies;
The SEAD program which provides specialized care for young adults with type 1 diabetes, including services and activities to address developmental and psychosocial needs of this group.
A comprehensive, multidisciplinary Medical Weight Center

Conditions We Treat

Acromegaly

Adrenal insufficiency

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)

Cushing’s syndrome

Diabetes (type 1 and type 2) and diabetes complications

Diabetes insipidus

Goiters

Hypopituitarism (underactive pituitary gland)

Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland)

Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland)

Lipid disorders

Osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease

Obesity

Parathyroid disorders

Thyroid cancer

Thyroid nodules

Pituitary tumors

Endocrine disorders in pregnancy

Locations

Fleischer Institute for Diabates and Metabolism

1180 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 1046

866-633-8255

Medical Arts Pavilion

3400 Bainbridge Ave, Bronx NY 10467

866-633-8255

Family Care Center

3444 Kossuth Ave, Bronx, NY 10467

718-920-2273

Comprehensive Family Care Center

1621 Eastchester Rd, Bronx NY 10461

718-405-8040

Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care

Westchester 555 Taxter Road , Elmsford NY 10523

914-457-4130

Our Patient Care Team

Smita Abraham, M.D.

Clinical Interests: Adrenal disease, pituitary disease
Research: adrenal and pituitary disorders

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Casilda Adames, Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Interests: in-patient diabetes management

Shivani Agarwal, M.D.

Director, SEAD Program
Clinical Interests: type 1 diabetes in young adults, diabetes technology
Research: utilization of diabetes technology, quality improvement

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Sandra Aleksic, M.D.

Clinical Interests: thyroid disease, male hypogonadism, bone metabolism, osteoporosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, endocrine conditions in older adults
Research: endocrine changes of aging; hypogonadism in aging men

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Noah Bloomgarden, M.D.

Fellowship Program Director
Clinical Interests: Thyroid disease, Adrenal disease, Pituitary disease, Neuroendocrine Tumors
Research: Adrenal disease, Thyroid disease

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David Carruthers, M.D.

Clinical Interests: Lipid disorders, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, diabetes in heart disease, thyroid disease, adrenal disease, osteoporosis

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Jill Crandall, M.D.

Clinical Interests: type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, weight management
Research: diabetes prevention, diabetes complications, aging

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Amala Davis, Physician Assistant

Clinical Interests: in-patient diabetes management

Justin Mathew, M.D.

Clinical Interests: Thyroid disease, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, endocrine disorders in pregnancy

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Sofiya Milman, M.D.

Associate Fellowship Program Director for Research
Clinical Interests: Endocrine disorders in older adults
Research: Age-related changes in endocrine function

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Sharon Movsas, Registered Dietician

Clinical Interests: nutrition, carbohydrate counting, weight management

Alyson Myers, M.D.

Clinical Interests: type 1 and type 2 diabetes, thyroid and parathyroid disease, pituitary disease, congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Research: diabetes technology

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Saachi Sachdev, M.D.

Clinical Interests: Pituitary disease, osteoporosis, disorders of calcium metabolism, type 2 diabetes
Research: Quality improvement

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Alethea Shepardson, Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Interests: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, diabetes technology

Simona Stefan, M.D.

Clinical Interests: Diabetes in recipients of kidney or liver transplant, osteoporosis, calcium disorders, thyroid disease, type 2 diabetes, adrenal disease, pituitary disease
Research: osteoporosis and diabetes quality improvement

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Nisha Suda, M.D.

Director of Inpatient Diabetes Service - East Campus
Clinical Interests: type 2 diabetes, pituitary disease
Research: Inpatient diabetes quality improvement, type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease

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