Meet Your Provider

Ocean Health Initiatives is dedicated to providing quality, accessible and comprehensive primary health care to the residents of Monmouth and Ocean Counties; regardless of economic status.  We accomplish this mission by promoting healthy behaviors and lifestyle choices through educational outreach and providing the tools needed to maintain optimum physical and emotional health.

OHI's Pediatric Team

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Gilbert Fleischer

MD
Chief Medical Officer
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Maria Pineda

MD
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Karpukkarasi Chandrasekaran

MD
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Fritzi A. Tanner

MD

Gilbert Fleischer, MD
CMO (Chief Medical Officer)

As the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Fleischer brings over 15 years of experience to OHI. He is a pediatrician who provides primary care up to 19 years of age; treating both acute illnesses as well as those with chronic diseases.

He began medical training in Ghana, West Africa, where he graduated from the University of Ghana Medical School in 1990 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery. (MD) In 1996 Dr. Fleischer graduated as a Pediatrician from the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Residency program. Since then he has worked as a Board Certified Pediatrician of The American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Fleischer joined OHI in September 2011. He took on the role of CMO in 2013.

“I greatly enjoy what I do and hope to continue to contribute to meeting the health needs of the great population I serve.”

Board Certified Pediatrician

Certificate of Completion of Pediatric Residency Newark Beth Israel Med. Cent. 1996.

Bachelors Degree Medicine and Surgery, Ghana. MB. Ch.B 1990

Ghana Medical Board License. 1990

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OHI's Family and Internal Medicine Team

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Jay Wortzel

MD
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Polina Sasso

FNP
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Michelle Eisenhauer

MSN, APRN, FNP-C
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Paulina Sieczkowska

DNP, APN, FNP-C, RN
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Sally Leeds

APN
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Jessy King'Nabi

FNP
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Gianna Potts

FNP
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Lucyna Cozac

FNP
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Eileen Aversa

APN, DNP-C
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John Infantolino

MD

OHI's Dental Team

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Monika Kwiatkowska

DA
Dental Manager
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Taijoon Park

DMD

OHI's Women's Health Team

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Rebekah Valhaty

MD
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Chandravadan Shah

MD, FACOG
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Stephanie Pistilli

DO
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Justina Mammeri

CNM, MS
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Kristen Landfried

CNM
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Christopher Marengo

MD
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Arielle Cheifetz

CNM
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Jennifer Gobencion

CNM
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Linda Rodrigue

MD
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Ume Farwa

MD
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Megan Marx

DNP, CNM, RN
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Jose Fernandez-Brito

MD
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Ana Kolodko

CNM

OHI's Behavioral Health and Social Services Team

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Melanie Mitchell

LCSW
Director
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Melissa Loprieto

LCSW
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Michelle Falk

LCSW
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Lynn Kaplarczuk

LCSW
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Joshua Raj

LCSW
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Ashley Schiraldi

LCSW
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Angela Valeski

LCSW
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Melissa Mutter

LCSW
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Emily Bunyon

LCSW

OHI's Pharmacy Team

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Theresa Bello

PharmD
Vice President of Quality Assurance and Enabling Services
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Stephanie Borgeson

PharmD, RPh
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Anthony LaMendola

PharmD, RPh
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Jesus Melendez

PharmD
Pharmacy Coordinator
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Salvatore Munafo

PharmD, RPh
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Merissa Morgan

PharmD, RPh
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Saverio Chiarella

RPh
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Andrea Armino-Ewen

RPh
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Sebastian Flak

PharmD, RPh
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Joseph Giancola

RPh

OHI's Registered Dietitian

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Robert Hildebrandt

Registered Dietitian
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Diane Ramos

MS, RDN
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Cristian Ordonez

MPH, RD