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Reconstructive Breast Surgery

Services Surgery Reconstructive Breast Surgery

Our EHS Reconstructive Breast Surgery team provides state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary care for women of all ages. Our team combines Breast Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Gynecology, Endocrinology, Family […]

Hand Surgery

Services Surgery Hand Surgery

The EHS Hand Surgery team works together to provide state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary and personalized care to our patients. It consists of Plastic Surgeons, Hand Therapists, Massage […]

New Leaders Step Into Key Roles at Episcopal Health Services

Feb 7, 2025

Episcopal Health Services (EHS) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Rossi as Vice President, Chief Digital Information Officer and Robert Bloise, Jr., DMSc, […]

Suresh Nahata, MD

Specialties: Vascular Surgery.

Phone Number

(718) 869-7690

Languages Spoken

English.

Offices

Primary Office:
19-09 Plainview Avenue, 2nd Floor
Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Education

MD from N.R.S. Medical College

Rahul Koya, DO

Specialties: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Phone Number

(718) 869-7774

Languages Spoken

English.

Offices

Primary Office:
105-38 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Rockaway Park, NY 11694

Education

DO from NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine

Lauren Tesoriero, DO

Specialties: Rheumatology.

Phone Number

(718) 869-7690

Languages Spoken

English.

Offices

Primary Office:
19-09 Plainview Avenue, 2nd Floor
Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Education

DO from NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine

Debra Steger-Cohen, RN

Specialties: Lactation Consultation, and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Phone Number

(718) 869-7690

Languages Spoken

English.

Offices

Primary Office:
19-09 Plainview Avenue, 2nd Floor
Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Catrina Gordon, MSW

Specialties: Behavioral Health.

Phone Number

(347) 619-5950

Languages Spoken

English.

Offices

Primary Office:
495 Beach 20th Street
Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Education

MSW from Adelphi University

Ali Safavi, MD

Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Phone Number

(718) 869-7690

Languages Spoken

English, Farsi.

Offices

Primary Office:
19-09 Plainview Avenue, 2nd Floor
Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Education

MD from Keck School of Medicine at USC

Mitzi Dort, FNP

Specialties: Family Practice, and Pediatrics.

Phone Number

(347) 619-5950

Languages Spoken

English.

Offices

Primary Office:
495 Beach 20th Street,
Far Rockaway, NY 11691

National Women Physicians Day

Feb 3, 2025

Today, on National Women Physicians Day, we honor the contributions of women in medicine and celebrate those who continue to inspire future generations of doctors.  […]

EHS Reflects on the Life and Resilience of Holocaust Survivor Raisa Feldfuks

Jan 27, 2025

On this Holocaust Remembrance Day, EHS honors the memory of the six million Jews who perished and stand in solidarity with survivors, like Far Rockaway […]

Episcopal Health Services’ Honors Dr. King, Jr.’s Legacy with “Gospel on the Rock”

Jan 21, 2025

Episcopal Health Services (EHS) paid tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr., during its “Gospel on the Rock” at the […]

St. John’s Medical Group Welcomes New Surgeons

Jan 7, 2025

St. John’s Medical Group, part of Episcopal Health Services (EHS), is pleased to announce the addition of two highly accomplished surgeons to its team. Dr. […]

Stroke Services

Services Neurology Stroke Services

Stroke Services Timely, Expert Care for Stroke Patients A stroke is a sudden disruption of blood flow to the brain and can have devastating consequences. […]

Hello, Baby! St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 2025

Jan 3, 2025

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital joyfully welcomed its first baby of 2025. Baby Jimena Sulemia, born to proud parents Olibia Barrios Cifuentes and Marlon Rabanales, arrived […]

St. John’s ICARE Foundation Spreads Joy With Community Toy Giveaway

Dec 31, 2024

The holiday season was a little brighter for hundreds of families on the Rockaway Peninsula, thanks to The St. John’s ICARE Foundation’s annual Community Toy […]

Patient Navigation Program

Patients & Visitors Patient Navigation Program

In today’s overwhelmed healthcare system, patient barriers frequently go unaddressed. Episcopal Health Services offers Patient Navigation services to help address barriers to accessing timely, high-quality […]

Training the Trainers: St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Prepares for Nurse Residency Program

Dec 17, 2024

Nurse educators and frontline team members at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, part of Episcopal Health Services (EHS), completed leadership training in preparation for the kickoff […]

Valeriya Yevshayeva, MD

Specialties: Family Practice.

Phone Number

(347) 619-5950

Languages Spoken

English, Russian, Ukrainian.

Offices

Primary Office:
495 Beach 20th Street
Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Education

MD from American University of the Caribbean (AUC), St. Maarten