Meet our team

Nick Chiappetta is a dynamic and talented chiropractor with over 16 years experience in providing chiropractic care in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Chiappetta is a major shareholder in Metro Healthcare Partners.

Dr. Charles Kaplan, Medical Director at Metro Healthcare Partners, oversees the entire medical staff ensuring patient care quality and efficiency. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and New York University Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation (residency) with over 34 years of experience.

A lifelong New Yorker, Dr. Ashwin Malhotra is a board-certified neurologist practicing in NYC. He is also a powerlifter and athlete who has empathy for patients who have suffered from back and knee pain.

Dr. Russell Greenseid is a practicing chiropractor, major shareholder and Chief of Staff at Metro Healthcare Partners.  As Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), he has been licensed by the New York State for 23 years.

Dr. Howard Baum is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. He has been in practice for over 25 years, earning his medical degree from New York Medical College in 1989. He graduated with honors. Dr. Baum is an Honorary Police Surgeon for the NYPD.

Dr. Priyesh Patel, is an American Board of Radiology certified Diagnostic Radiologist specializing in musculoskeletal and spine MRI/CT/ultrasound/radiograph, arthrograms, pain/steroid joint injections, and CT guided bone biopsy.

Dr. Eric J. Feldmann has 20 years of diverse medical experiences, with an emphasis in Diagnostic Radiology. He graduated with honors from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 2006.

Matthew Valvo is an N.C.C.P.A. certified physician assistant. He has over 37 years of experience in pre-operative and post-operative patient care, outpatient management in orthopedic surgery, radiograph and comprehensive diagnostic interpretation.

Juna Rago is an experienced, dedicated, caring and licensed Physical Therapist for over 13 years.  She joined Metro Healthcare Partners (formerly Healthquest) in 2011.

Edwin Thorne’s varied work experience, superb interpersonal skills, and passion for his job and the New York Mets truly brighten up the office. Edwin is an intrinsic part of the Metro Healthcare Partners team.

Dr. Ralph Mangels is one of the most highly educated, well-read scholars in the chiropractic profession. He teaches at New York Chiropractic College and is on the post-graduate faculty staff for the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and Northwestern Chiropractic College. Dr. Mangels has extensive experience in EMG & NCV testing.

Kyle Otto has been a physician assistant for over 14 years and has consistently focused on orthopedics and pain management. Kyle is NCCPA board certified.

Dale Harder is an NCCPA board certified Physician Assistant, graduating with an M.S in Physician Assistant Studies, magna cum laude, from the University of Bridgeport, CT. His elective focus was Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine.

Harshit Bhatwala, a full-time physical therapist at Metro Healthcare Partners received a Bachelor’s in Physiotherapy from the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. He earned a Master’s in Exercise Physiology from Long Island University. Mr. Bhatwala is licensed to practice in New York State.