Peconic Bay Medical Group's Primary Care Specialists

Luigi Buono, DO

Board-Certified by the American Board of Family Practice, Dr. Buono has been providing compassionate primary medical care to the families on the East End since 1994.

To continue to provide the high level of personal, attentive care for which he is known, Dr. Buono's practice includes a team of top-notch practitioners:

• Patricia Sondgeroth, PA
• James Earl, NP
• Denise Karavas, PA

The practice welcomes new patients. Waiting times for appointments are typically short. Every effort is made to accommodate patients' schedules for scheduling school physicals, vaccinations and routine screenings. Most insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid are accepted.

Afzal M. Butt, MD

Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Butt also has extensive experience in emergency and urgent care medicine. He has been a resident of the Riverhead area for more than 20 years.

Dr. Butt welcomes new patients. Waiting times for appointments are typically short. Every effort is made to accommodate patients' schedules for scheduling school and work physicals, vaccinations and screenings. Most insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid are accepted.

Julia Chachere, CNM, NP, MPH

Julia Chachere brings more than 30 years of professional experience and certified expertise to Peconic Bay Medical Center’s Cutchogue practice in the areas of women’s health, family planning, pre-natal and post-partum care, and gynecology.

Licensed by New York State as both a Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health and as Midwife, Ms. Chachere holds a Master of Science degree in Nurse Midwifery from Stony Brook University, and a Master of Public Health degree from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. She earned her RN and BSN from Long Island University.

Listen to Julia Chachere on Peconic Bay Medical Center's Ask the Medical Expert in partnership with JVC Broadcasting.

Michael Dempsey, MD

A cum laude graduate of Harvard University with a Bachelor Medical Science degree from the Dartmouth College School of Medicine, Dr. Dempsey received his MD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and has been listed as one of “America’s Top Physicians, Internal Medicine” by the Consumer Research Council of America.

Dr. Dempsey welcomes new patients. Waiting times for appointments are typically short. Every effort is made to accommodate patients' schedules for scheduling school and work physicals, vaccinations and screenings. Most insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid are accepted.

James Earl, FNP-C, APRN, CEN, MS, MBA

A board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, James Earl also brings experience as a Certified Emergency Nurse in trauma settings as well as in forward surgical units from his service with the U.S. Army Reserve Nurse Corps.

In addition to his BSN, Mr. Earl holds a Master of Science Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Malloy College, and a Master of Business Administration degree from American Public University. He is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program of Chamberlain University, with an anticipated commencement date in 2020.

Tiffany Christine Hunter, MD

Richard Kubiak, MD

Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Kubiak provides compassionate primary medical care to patients in Riverhead.

Dr. Kubiak welcomes new patients. Most insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid are accepted.

Evan Nadal, DO

Board-Certified by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine of the NYIT New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Nadal is one of Suffolk County's most highly regarded family physicians.

Dr. Nadal is the Program Director to the family medicine resident physicians of Peconic Bay Medical Center's Graduate Medical Education program.

The practice welcomes new patients. For physical examinations, follow-up visits and routine office visits, scheduled appointments are recommended.

Most insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid accepted.

Pooja Atul Paunikar, MD

Board-certified in Family Medicine, Dr. Paunikar also has a Masters Degree in Public Health from Dartmouth Medical School. She was formerly Chief Resident in Family Medicine at Northwell Health’s Southside Hospital and has served on the faculties of New York Presbyterian Columbia Medical College, and the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra College. 

Dr. Paunikar welcomes new patients. Waiting times for appointments are typically short. Every effort is made to accommodate patients' schedules for scheduling school physicals, annual medical exams, screenings and vaccinations. Most insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid are accepted.

Robert Daniel Rubin, DO

A board-certified specialist in Pediatrics, Dr. Rubin is also trained in pediatric emergency care, with certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support and as a Neonatal Resuscitation Program  instructor.

Dr. Rubin welcomes new patients. Waiting times for appointments are typically short. Every effort is made to accommodate patients' schedules for scheduling school physicals, vaccinations and routine screenings. Most insurance plans are accepted.

Dr. Rubin welcomes new patients. Waiting times for appointments are typically short. Every effort is made to accommodate patients' schedules for scheduling school physicals, vaccinations and routine screenings. Most insurance plans are accepted.

Jeffrey Tiu, DO

Board-certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, Dr. Tiu, provides compassionate primary medical care.

Dr. Tiu welcomes new patients. Waiting time for appointments are typically short.  Every effort is made to accomadate patient's schedules for  scheduling school physicals, vaccinations and routine screenings.  Most insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid are accepted.