Kayal Orthopaedic Center’s Expert Team

The Very Best Surgeons, Physician Assistants and Personnel

At Kayal Orthopaedic Center, our team is committed to building patient relationships and helping you get the most out of life. Delivering compassionate, quality care to every patient who walks through our doors, our trained team of office personnel, physician assistants and surgeons are the very best in their fields—delivering the finest in orthopedic treatment, sports medicine expertise and musculoskeletal disease management.

Meet our Team

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Surgeons and Physicians

• Robert A. Kayal, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKS – Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Founder, President and CEO
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• Edward C. Friedland, MD, FAAOS – Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
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• E. Jeffrey Pope, MD, FAAOS – Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
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• Chad W. Rappaport, DPM, FACFAS – Board-Certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon
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• Theresa Ronna, DPM – Board-Certified Podiatrist
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• Amit Sood, MD, FAAOS – Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
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• Edward A. Lin, MD – Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
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• Steve M. Aydin, DO – Board-Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehab & Interventional Pain Management
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• Aaron J. Greenberg, MD – Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
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• Alan Zalkowitz, MD – Board-Certified Rheumatologist & Internal Medicine
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• Rajesh K. Pandey, MD – Board-Certified Rheumatologist & Internal Medicine
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• Victor Ortiz, MD – Board-Eligible Orthopaedic Surgeon
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• Michael E. Loreti, MD – Sports Medicine Specialist
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• Irina Raklyar, MD – Board-Certified Rheumatologist
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• Ramin Rabbani, MD – Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon; Fellowship-Trained Spine Surgeon
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• Mark J. Sheehan, DPM, AACFAS – Foot & Ankle Surgeon
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Chiropractors & Physical Therapists

• Mark Leichter, DC, CFMP – Chiropractor
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• James Lupi, DC, CFMP – Chiropractor
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• Gino S. Ramundo, DC – Chiropractor
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• Harout Tchoulhakian, DC – Chiropractor
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• Giselle M. Savoia, DC – Chiropractor
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• Elvin Gail Luyun, PT, DPT, CKTP, GTS, PES – Physical Therapist
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• Mary Chris Bassman, OTR, CHT – Occupational Therapist & Certified Hand Therapist
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• Alexander M. Estacio, PT – Physical Therapist
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• Jon-Joseph P. Lozada, PT – Physical Therapist
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• Cherrilyn Garcia, PT, DPT – Physical Therapist
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• Anna Liza Samson Templo, PT, DPT – Physical Therapist
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• Krystle E. Ardiente, PT – Physical Therapist
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• Dheeraja Byreddy, MPT – Physical Therapist
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• Aldou Cinco, PT, DPT – Physical Therapist
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• Vicson Limlingan, PT – Physical Therapist
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• Andrew Bernstein, PT – Physical Therapist
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• Harjot Garry Singh, PTA – Physical Therapist Assistant
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Physician Assistants

• Michael Kayal, RPA-C – Chief Physician Assistant
• Dean Mellas, PA-C
• James Verardi, PA-C
• Roya Rahimi, PA-C, CNMT
• Michael Booth, PA-C
• Jennifer Castellanos, PA-C
• Vivek Desai, PA-C
• Robert Villa, PA-C
• Jesse Markowitz, PA-C
• Erin Cieslak, PA-C
• Joel Marrero, PA-C

Practice Administrators

• Kim S. Kayal – Chief Financial Officer
• Leon L. Colao – Chief Operating Officer – [email protected]
• Yuliya Loboda – Director of Financial Services – [email protected]
• Trevor Prashad – Practice Administrator – [email protected]
• Jane DeTorre, PHR, SHRM-CP, LAH – Director of Human Resources – [email protected]
• Paul Marin – Practice Liaison – [email protected]
• Esmeralda Mena – Director of Business Development – [email protected]
• Jeannette Rivera – Director of Physical Therapy & Chiropractic – [email protected]
• Joel Cochran – Practice Manager – [email protected]

Award-Winning Team, World-Class Care

Contact our team today to schedule an appointment, inquire about insurance or learn more about our breakthrough orthopaedic facilities.