Licensed Holistic Doctors in/near
Long Island, New York

Dr. Peter Bongiorno graduated from Bastyr University, the leading accredited university for science-based natural medicine. He completed five years of training in naturopathic medicine and acupuncture, and was honored to be his class speaker.

Dr. Bongiorno is a member of the American Association for Naturopathic Physicians, New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Physicians for Social Responsibility and is a Diplomat in Acupuncture. Before medical school, he worked as a researcher at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland and at Yale University in New Haven Connecticut, and has co-authored numerous medical journal articles. He received a Bachelors degree in Biology and English Literature from Fairfield University.

Currently, Dr. Bongiorno has just finished revising and co-authoring over 40 chapters for the 3rd Edition of Drs. Murray and Pizzorno's the Textbook of Natural Medicine. He has also co-authored original articles including one on Parkinson's Disease which he wrote with Dr. LoGiudice, and authored the complementary medicine chapter for the new psychiatric textbook The Biology of Depression. He is currently working on revising portions of Dr. Michael Murray's Encyclopedia of Healing Foods.

Dr. Bongiorno is an adjunct faculty member at New York University, where he will be teaching classes on Integrative Heart Disease and Cancer Care, and is also on faculty at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Health.

Peter is also an active studio musician and drummer.

General practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine providing complementary care for internal disorders, such as respiratory problems, digestive disorders and integrative gynecology, as well as musculoskeletal conditions.

Dr. Finker, N.D. is trained as a primary care doctor who is an expert in alternative medicine. She combines the latest scientific information along with natural therapeutics that have been used effectively for centuries, in order to provide individualized treatments for all of her patients. Dr. Finker compassionately guides all of her patients back onto their path of well being.

Specializing in the Use of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine as an adjunct to complement Western Medical approaches when dealing with severe and chronic cases, such as Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Chemotherapy, and Terminal Illness.

I have a passion for naturopathic medicine because it combines the best of the science and art of medicine. I have been trained in the same basic sciences and diagnostic techniques as other medical doctors. I have learned how to heal using plants, diet, lifestyle, nutrition, vitamins, counseling, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, and physical medicine.

I work with the philosophy of the healing power of nature. In other words, the body inherently attempts to be healthy. I am here to guide you on that journey to greater health by supporting the body in its healing process, in whatever way is needed. I also assist the whole of the individual. You are greater than the sum of your parts, and the whole (body mind and spirit) needs to be looked at to achieve optimum health.

Holistic Dentist

State of the Art Comfort Dentistry focuses on treating phobic and anxious dental patients. We keep the whole body in mind when we treat our patients by focusing on safe and non-toxic dental materials. Dr. Shvartsman practices minimally invasive and tooth-conserving dentistry with the latest modern dental techniques and technology. You will find State of the Art Comfort Dentistry a fresh change form the typical dental office.

I run a very busy, comprehensive naturopathic medical office. I specialize in bio-identical hormone therapy, detoxification, complimentary cancer treatments, women's health and autoimmune issues/allergies. However, no condition is ever turned away and we have a very high success rate in a variety of other diagnoses. I utilize European biological remedies, nutritional supplements, hormones, herbs, homeopathic remedies and a variety of hands on therapies which include sauna, ion detox bath, and colorpuncture. Various diagnostic procedures are employed to find out the root cause of each patient's imbalance. Each patient is treated individually and protocols are determined according to the patient's own specific needs. By joining science and nature Naturopathic Medicine is able to offer the finest and most effective route of health care available.