Punita Ponda, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, is Division Chief, Allergy and Immunology at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Ponda cares for pediatric and adult patients with allergic and immunologic diseases. Her clinical interests include IgE-mediated food allergy, eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease, safety of allergen immunotherapy and atopic diseases in early life. Dr. Ponda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). Her top areas of expertise are Allergic Rhinitis, Food Allergy, Sinusitis, and Asthma.

Arye Rubinstein, MD, PhD, is Professor, Pediatrics and Microbiology and Immunology at Montefiore Einstein. His clinical focus centers on immune disorders, including hereditary and acquired immune deficiencies, angioedema and inflammasome disorders. He has a particular interest in autoimmune and immune regulatory disorders in immunodeficiency and the associated genetic imprints. Dr. Rubinstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). His top areas of expertise are Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Common Variable Immune Deficiency, Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency, and Immunodeficiency with Hyper IgM Type 1.

Noah Kornblum is an Oncologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Kornblum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). His top areas of expertise are Adult T-Cell Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Haiying Cheng is an Oncologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). Her top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Tissue Biopsy.

Dahlia Landa is an Allergy and Immunologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Landa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). Her top areas of expertise are Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Ozena, and Nonallergic Rhinopathy.

Dr. Golda Hudes is a Professor of Medicine (Allergy and Immunology) and of Otorhinolaryngology at Einstein. Her research focuses on asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis. She is a Principal Investigator of multiple clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of traditional and experimental drugs in asthma. Dr. Hudes collaborates with Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Mayo Clinic on the research project evaluating biologic treatment in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis. Currently she is investigating the relationship between different asthma phenotypes and COVID 19 infection outcomes as well as persistent eosinophilia etiologic factors in inner city population. Her past research focused on immune changes in patients with bronchial asthma during speleotherapy in karst caves. She has published journal articles, abstracts, review articles and book chapters. She mentored numerous fellows, residents and medical students, rotating through the Allergy Division. Dr. Hudes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). Her top areas of expertise are Asthma, Hives, Angioedema, and Sinusitis.

Denisa Ferastraoaru, MD, is an attending physician and Associate Professor in Allergy-Immunology at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Ferastraoaru is the Co-Director of the Montefiore Sinus and Allergy Center, where patients are seen by both an Allergist and Otolaryngologist to further diagnose and treat their sinonasal conditions. Dr. Ferastraoaru’s clinical focus is on the care of patients with a variety of allergic conditions including allergic rhinitis, acute and chronic sinusitis, allergic conjunctivitis, itching, skin rashes, urticaria, angioedema, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and immunoglobulin E (IgE) deficiency. Dr. Ferastraoaru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). Her top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Asthma, Grass Allergy, and Allergic Rhinitis.

Mauli Desai is an Allergy and Immunologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). Her top areas of expertise are Asthma, Papular Urticaria, Anaphylaxis, and Nasal Polyps.

Jason Kwah is an Allergy and Immunologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Kwah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). His top areas of expertise are Asthma, DRESS Syndrome, Angioedema, and Hives.

Jesus Anampa Mesias, MD is a medical oncologist at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center and a member of its Cancer Therapeutics Research Program focused on identifying new treatment targets and novel cancer therapeutics. He is fluent in Spanish and enjoys participating in bilingual community activities about cancer prevention and treatment in our community. Dr. Mesias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Christine Mathew is a Physician Assistant in Bronx, New York. Ms. Mathew is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

Sunit P. Jariwala, MD, is Medical Director, Digital Transformation; Director, Clinical & Research Innovation; Co-Director, Montefiore Einstein Asthma Center, and Founding Director, Innovation Biodesign Training Program at Montefiore Einstein. He is also Professor, Medicine at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His clinical focus is in the diagnosis and treatment of severe asthma in adults and children. Dr. Jariwala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Papular Urticaria, Hives, and Allergic Rhinitis.

Florencia Braier is a Pediatrics provider in Bronx, New York. Dr. Braier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). Her top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Delayed Growth, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU).

Sondra Nemetski is a Pediatrics provider in Bronx, New York. Dr. Nemetski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Croup, Herpangina, and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).

Dr. Michael Paltiel is a board-certified dermatologist and the founder of Adult & Pediatric Dermatology in Forest Hills, Queens. He provides comprehensive dermatologic care for adults and children, treating acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, warts, skin cancers, and pre-cancers.In addition to medical and surgical dermatology, Dr. Paltiel is highly experienced in cosmetic procedures such as lasers, chemical peels, microneedling, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), Botox®, and dermal fillers, including Juvederm® and Restylane®. Patients appreciate his thorough, individualized approach to care.After earning his M.D. at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Paltiel completed residency training in dermatology at the University of Maryland and an internship in internal medicine at Mount Sinai. He also served as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Stony Brook University, where he trained medical students and residents. His research has been published in peer-reviewed dermatology journals and presented at national and international conferences. Dr. Paltiel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). His top areas of expertise are Jock Itch, Pompholyx Eczema, GAPO Syndrome, and Genital Warts.

Blanka Kaplan is a Pediatric Allergy and Immunologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Kaplan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU), Vibratory Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, and Sinusitis.

Yesim Demirdag is a Pediatric Allergy and Immunologist in New York, New York. Dr. Demirdag is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). Her top areas of expertise are Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), and X-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency.

Shimul Begum is a Pediatrics provider in Astoria, New York. Dr. Begum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). Her top areas of expertise are Streptococcal Group A Infection, Asthma in Children, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU), and Van Der Woude Syndrome.

Apostolis Tsoumpariotis is a Pediatrics provider in Astoria, New York. Dr. Tsoumpariotis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Croup, Asthma in Children, and Herpangina.

Mark Lebwohl is an Internal Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Lebwohl is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). His top areas of expertise are Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis, Pustular Psoriasis, and Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP).