Philosophy of care | I strongly believe in working together with each patient to prevent disease development and promote health. That’s my primary goal. My philosophy is to treat each person as a whole – body, mind and spirit. Everyone has a natural capacity for self-healing. As an osteopathic physician, I employ several approaches to help patients heal and maintain their health. I often combine osteopathic manipulative medicine (a hands-on diagnostic and therapeutic technique) and medical acupuncture with conventional medicine. Recently, I’ve become interested in functional medicine and nutrition, a science-based, patient-centered approach that focuses on treating the root causes of disease and dysfunction with dietary changes and other natural approaches rather than simply addressing the symptoms. I’m also interested in treating Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections that may be transmitted at the same time and cause patients to become chronically ill. | Why I entered medicine | I enjoy working with people and have always been passionate about helping them achieve health and wellness. I chose family medicine and osteopathic medicine in particular because I love taking care of whole families and being able to follow my patients throughout their entire lives. | Community involvement | Currently, my work and family commitments take up most of my time, but in the past I was active in my church choir. | Personal interests | I love gardening, visiting family and going out with my husband for ballroom dancing. Lately, my favorite activity is spending time with my young daughter. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Sciatica, Bell's Palsy, and Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy.

Farah Mirza is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mirza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, and Gastrostomy.

Avani Shah is an Ophthalmologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Interstitial Keratitis.

Philosophy of care | I believe in giving each patient time to explain their problem and then working with them to find safe, effective solutions. Informative and comprehensive discussions with my patients, plus quality care, yields long-lasting and trusting relationships. | Why I entered medicine | I always felt my role in life was to help others. Growing up with a physician father, I experienced the satisfaction being a doctor gave him and I wanted the same for myself. | Community involvement | I organize and run school fundraisers and charity programs. During the holiday season, I volunteer with meal delivery. | Personal interests | I enjoy spending time with my two children, watching my daughter play volleyball and hearing her sing in an a cappella group at school. I spend time cycling and exercising in my time off. I am also very lucky to have many family members in the area. Dr. Scharf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Infant Hearing Loss, and Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.

Nida Khan is an Ophthalmologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Interstitial Keratitis, Meibomianitis, and Vitrectomy.

Denny John is a Neurologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. John is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Migraine, Seizures, and Epilepsy.

Nataliya Ternopolska is a Neurologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ternopolska is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Migraine.

Philosophy of care | I want to help people live their best life. | Why I entered medicine | My family comes from a combination of cultures. I was raised near the Venezuelan-Columbian border, and the exposure to this environment, with limited medical services, inspired me to work in improving access to health care to the area's inhabitants. Due to the political environment in Venezuela, I later chose to move to a country that cherishes freedom. | Personal interests | I enjoy my family, reading history, languages, swimming, scuba diving and playing tennis. Dr. Penaloza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Hepatitis C, and Cirrhosis.

Cheryl Bloomfield is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bloomfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

Maria Jones is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

Philosophy of care | I believe that most health troubles can be decreased or solved with a few interventions. Health is optimized when people eat well, are physically active on most days, sleep well, and engage in a community of friends and loved ones. When health is optimized, people can still get sick, injured and die, but they will be better supported through human processes. A good family doctor helps patients optimize their health and is there with them through life and health changes, working to change what we can and accept what we cannot change with dignity. | Why I entered medicine | I always thought I would grow up to be a scientist or some kind of teacher. I tried working in a lab in college, and I found that it lacked human contact. In medicine, I found the perfect union of science, human contact and teaching, as I work to help each person better understand their bodies and improve their overall feelings of health and well-being. | Community involvement | I am a religious education instructor with the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley. | Personal interests | I enjoy gardening, reading and going to as many outdoor festivals and carnivals as possible during the summer. Dr. Stock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Scoliosis.

"Philosophy of care | I sincerely value getting to know my patients and building a relationship based on mutual respect and trust. I want to become a partner as we work together to maintain your health. As a caregiver, I try to see the ""whole person"" and not just symptoms or medical diagnosis. I consider all aspects of your health and provide you and your family the best care possible. | Why I entered medicine | I was always interested in the human body and how it worked. I am extroverted and enjoy interacting with people and helping others, thus a call to practice medicine came naturally. I chose family medicine because I really enjoy taking care of entire families; seeing children, parents and grandparents. I love the variety of doing well visits, diabetes and hypertension management, mental health care, and procedures such as joint injections and IUDs – often all in one day! | Community involvement | I am new to both the Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania, so I look forward to getting involved in the community here. Most of my previous community involvement was through church and ministry related activities. I am looking forward to learning about opportunities in the area and getting my spouse and three children involved as well. | Personal interests | I enjoy family time, cooking, reading, hiking, wine-tasting and horseback riding.". Dr. Yardley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Philosophy of care | My goal is treating others as I would like to be treated; the Golden Rule still works. Every person I meet (including colleagues, staff and students) needs to be treated with kindness, compassion and dignity. | Why I entered medicine | I have the ability to change lives and to save lives. | Community involvement | My wife, daughters and I are very active in the church; our faith is incredibly important to us. I believe it is important to build bridges to the community with volunteer work and outreach. | Personal interests | I enjoy working out, hiking, walking the dogs and reading. Dr. Samy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Mastoidectomy, and Nerve Decompression.

Philosophy of care | I want each of my patients to feel like they are the only patient in the practice. Every patient is different. I want them to trust me and know that their care will be individualized to meet their needs and goals. I treat my patients like they are members of my family. My ultimate goal is their happiness. | Why I entered medicine | I knew I wanted to become a plastic and reconstructive surgeon when I read the book “The Work of Human Hands.” It’s about a pediatric surgeon in Boston and tells the stories of the children and families he helped throughout his career. I shared the physician’s desire to help people and make a real difference in their lives. | Community involvement | I volunteer with surgical missions as part of the organization Healing the Children. I visit third-world countries to care for children with cleft lip and cleft palate. I also care for our community as a member of our Bariatric Support Group and Multidisciplinary Breast Disease Management Team. | Personal interests | In my free time, I enjoy coaching my children’s sports teams, golfing, fly-fishing and reading. Dr. Wojcik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Partial Lipodystrophy, Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy, Melanoma, Mastectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Philosophy of care | My philosophy of care is being a lifelong learner, a compassionate caregiver and a leader in health care. As a health care professional, I want to provide high-quality, patient-centered care tailored to each individual's unique needs. | Why I entered medicine | My father was a neurologist and always a model for me. My uncle and aunt are surgeons. As a teenager, I was always fascinated by biology and the intricacies of the human body. As I grew older, my interest in medicine grew stronger, and I knew becoming a medical doctor was my calling. | Community involvement | I promote the overall health and well-being of our community with a focus on diagnosing and treating patients with MS and MS symptoms. | Personal interests | I enjoy travel, photography and reading in my free time. Dr. Khaitov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Optic Neuritis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

"Philosophy of care | My philosophy is ""do no harm."" Communicate well with patients and their families. | Why I entered medicine | Medicine allows me to apply what I learned in the basic sciences and in a field that I consider challenging. | Personal interests | I like to watch television, read and entertain my babies.". Dr. Yacoub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Vasoconstriction, Dysarthria, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

Philosophy of care | I believe in partnering with you in an empathetic, caring way to make a treatment plan that best meets your needs. I need to know as much as I can about the science and data involved in neurological conditions which allows me to help with your neurological disease. Just as importantly, I want to help you achieve the health goals that are most important to you. | Why I entered medicine | I entered medicine because I wanted to use my love of and skill for science and math to help people lead better lives. | Community involvement | I have served as a teacher, tutor, and mentor to students and trainees throughout my entire professional career, starting from when I was a college student. I play an active role in a number of organizations associated with my religion. | Personal interests | First and foremost, in my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I also like to play chess and other strategy games. I enjoy hiking both locally and when travelling with my family. Dr. Garber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

Jay Varrato is a Neurologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Varrato is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Danon Disease, Pompe Disease, Epilepsy, and Myasthenia Gravis.

Jonathan Cheponis is a Neurologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cheponis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Tuberculous Meningitis, Migraine, Transient Global Amnesia, and Trigeminal Neuralgia.

Philosophy of care | I make myself available as a doctor. | Why I entered medicine | Health care has always been my passion. | Personal interests | My No. 1 interest is medicine. Dr. Halthore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Shaken Baby Syndrome, Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly, and Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia.