Peconic Bay Medical Group's Primary Care Specialists

Dennis T. Besong, MD, MBA

A board-certified family medicine physician with extensive acute and post-acute care experience, Dr. Besong offers his patients the benefits of an individualized family-centered approach along with seamless integration into the full range of diagnostic and treatment services provided by Peconic Bay Medical Center and the Northwell Health system.

Dr. Besong welcomes news patients. Same-day and Telehealth appointments are often available. Every effort is made to accommodate patients’ needs in scheduling appointments. A graduate of Stony Brook University, Dr. Besong earned his MD from the St. Matthews University School of Medicine. He also holds an MBA in Healthcare Management from Davenport University.

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.

Cynthia Carlson, MD

Board-Certified in Family Medicine, Dr. Carlson has been providing compassionate primary medical care to the families on the East End since 1998. In addition to her medical practice, Dr. Carlson's experience includes tenure as Chief Resident and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Stony Brook University Hospital and Medical Center.

Committed to providing the highest standards of personal, attentive care, Dr. Carlson is joined in her practice by a team of top-notch practitioners that includes Danielle Stoebe, PA.

Dr. Carlson 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.

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.

Kristin Gordon, DO

Board-certified in family medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine and residency-trained at Southampton Hospital, Dr. Gordon welcomes new patients to his practice in Hampton Bays. A graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Gordon offers his patients a holistic approach to personalized care for the whole person and the whole family. A former EMT, Dr. Gordon is a graduate of the University of Vermont and holds Master’s degrees in chemistry/biotechnology from Tufts University and in psychology from Boston University.

Waiting times for appointments are typically short, with same-day and telehealth appointments often available. Every effort is made to accommodate patients' schedules for physicals, vaccinations and screenings. Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance plans are accepted.

Denise Karavas, PA

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.

Patricia Sondgeroth, PA

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.

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.

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.

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.

Scott F Berlin, MD

Scott Brian Berman, MD

Julia Chachere, CNM, NP, MPH

Julia Chachere brings more than 30 years of professional experience and certified expertise to Peconic Bay Medical Center 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:

Ask the Medical Expert, November 2019
Ask the Medical Expert, December 2020

Jesse Eisenberg, MD

Vandy Ferrer, CNM

Brian Patrick McKenna, MD

Board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. McKenna earned his MD with honors from the SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine. One of Suffolk County’s leading providers of Women’s Health services, Dr. McKenna specializes in all aspects of gynecologic care, including mature women’s care, hormone replacement therapy, minimally invasive surgery, and helping expectant mothers welcome new family members into the world.

Dr. McKenna welcomes new patients. Waiting times for appointments are typically short, with convenient telehealth appointments often available. Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance plans are accepted.

Hafsa Umar Memon, MD

Dual board-certified in Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Memon was trained at the Mayo Clinic for OBGYN residency and received her fellowship training in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at Johns Hopkins. She specializes in advanced treatment of pelvic floor conditions including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, overactive bladder syndrome, painful bladder syndrome, vesicovaginal and rectovaginal fistulas and other pelvic floor disorders. She is an expert in the use of minimally invasive vaginal and DaVinci Robotic Surgery System.

Dr. Memon welcomes new patients on referral from primary care, OBGYN and other physicians as well as through direct appointments at her Riverhead and Port Jefferson locations. Please call (631) 273-3080 to book your appointment.

Elizabeth Morrison, CM