MEET OUR STAFF
Michael Otugh
Dr. Michael Otugh NP-C is our medical director and CEO as well as co-owner of West Hempstead Medical. He has a combined fourteen years experience in the areas of Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine Primary and Community Health Care at various facilities including New York Presbyterian, Montifiore Medical Center, and North Shore University Hospital. His attention to detail and enthusiasm for delivering the highest quality of compassionate and holistic care will aid you in creating a treatment plan and always ensure you stay informed regarding your health care needs. In addition he is also a dedicated husband to Grace Otugh, our director of clinical services and they are parents to three beautiful children.
Grace Otugh
Grace Otugh NP-C completed her education at Molloy University and has been practicing in the medical field for nine years. She has a background in Emergency Medicine and is a total powerhouse. She oversees all our clinical services, staff and patient care experience, ensuring all problems are swiftly solved with care. She's here for your needs both cosmetically and medically. She truly has it all while also being a loving mother and wife to Michael.
Reception
Corina Guadalupe
Corina Guadalupe
Corina Guadalupe
Corina Guadalupe is our very energetic and upbeat receptionist. She forms genuine connections with the clients and is a pro at problem-solving. She makes sure everything is taken care of and your experience here is seamless. She hopes to one day become a Dermatologist.
Rebeca Carrillo
Corina Guadalupe
Corina Guadalupe
Rebeca Carrillo is another one of our very talented receptionists. She welcomes you in with her sweet nature and warm energy. Scheduling with her is a breeze. She'll always make you feel comfortable and relaxed. She is currently going to school to become a Registered Nurse.
Cynthia Gordon
Corina Guadalupe
Cynthia Gordon
Cynthia Gordon is our weekender and another very talented receptionist. She welcomes you with a huge smile. She speaks creole, spanish, french and english. She'll always make you feel comfortable. When she not here she's nuturing and making a difference as a special ED teacher.
Therapists
Ping Du, LMT
Darlene Mckinzie, LMT
Helen Annis, LMT
Ping Du is one of our licensed massage therapists and recently joined our team. She completed her education at City University of New York- Queens College and has been practicing in the massage industry for 6 years. She is bilingual, very seasoned, strong and attentive. She offers a unique experience with her specialty service. She's also an avid traveler who absolutely adores nature.
Helen Annis, LMT
Darlene Mckinzie, LMT
Helen Annis, LMT
Helen Annis is one of our licensed massage therapists and has been with us for a few months now. She completed her education at Swedish Institute and has been practicing in the massage industry for twenty years. She is easy going, a nice balance to her deep pressure massage with a combination of Thai. She well versed in the field of medic
Helen Annis is one of our licensed massage therapists and has been with us for a few months now. She completed her education at Swedish Institute and has been practicing in the massage industry for twenty years. She is easy going, a nice balance to her deep pressure massage with a combination of Thai. She well versed in the field of medical massage. Also knowedgeable in other area such as table shiatsu and reflexology.
Darlene Mckinzie, LMT
Darlene Mckinzie, LMT
Darlene Mckinzie, LMT
Darlene Mckinzie is one of our licensed massage therapists and has been with us for a year and a half. She completed her education at New York College of Health Professions and has been practicing in the massage industry for eight years. She will make you feel at ease and at peace while you're with her. She can also include hot stones at
Darlene Mckinzie is one of our licensed massage therapists and has been with us for a year and a half. She completed her education at New York College of Health Professions and has been practicing in the massage industry for eight years. She will make you feel at ease and at peace while you're with her. She can also include hot stones at your request for some extra relaxation. In addition, she's a great conversationalist and a plant lover at heart.
Jessica Pierson, LMT
Jessica Pierson, LMT
Darlene Mckinzie, LMT
Jessica Pierson is one of our licensed massage therapists. She completed her education at New York College of Health Professions and has been practicing in the massage industry for twelve years. She will make you feel at ease and at peace while you're with her. She can also include flexology and stretching at your request for some extra relaxation.
Dong Han-Lee, LMT
Jessica Pierson, LMT
Nadette Miller, LMT
Dong Han- Lee or Mr. Lee is one of our licensed massage therapists and has been with us for two years. He completed his education at New Wave Myotherapy Institute and has been practicing in the industry for nineteen years. He is also biligual and is a master at cupping and reflexology. This combination of skills provide varoius benefit
Dong Han- Lee or Mr. Lee is one of our licensed massage therapists and has been with us for two years. He completed his education at New Wave Myotherapy Institute and has been practicing in the industry for nineteen years. He is also biligual and is a master at cupping and reflexology. This combination of skills provide varoius benefit to everyone. He is also currently going to school at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine to become an acupuncturist.
Nadette Miller, LMT
Jessica Pierson, LMT
Nadette Miller, LMT
Nadette Miller is one of our licensed massage therapists and has been with us for one year. She completed her education at New York College of Health Professions and has been practicing in the massage industry for eight years. She is incredibly caring and giving. When it comes to massage she is a jack of all trades; she can do cupping, ho
Nadette Miller is one of our licensed massage therapists and has been with us for one year. She completed her education at New York College of Health Professions and has been practicing in the massage industry for eight years. She is incredibly caring and giving. When it comes to massage she is a jack of all trades; she can do cupping, hot stones, sports, and more to create the perfect treatment for you. All while also practicing as a nurse in the medical field.
Kevin Cavataio
Kevin Cavataio
Kevin Cavataio
Kevin Cavataio is our stretch therapist and has been with us for about a year. He completed his education at Queens College and has been in the stretch industry for two years. He is fun and light hearted, sure to make you laugh. His background in nutrition and exercise science gives an added bonus of lifestyle guidance to boost your health. In his free time, he's also a certified personal trainer.
Acupuncturists
Dr. Di Wu
Dr. Di Wu is one of our licensed acupuncturists. He completed his education at New York College of TCM and has been practicing as an acupuncturist for twenty five years. Much of his experience includes working in hospitals in China which brought a level of authenticity to his traditional Chinese medicine practices. His acupuncture is like
Dr. Di Wu is one of our licensed acupuncturists. He completed his education at New York College of TCM and has been practicing as an acupuncturist for twenty five years. Much of his experience includes working in hospitals in China which brought a level of authenticity to his traditional Chinese medicine practices. His acupuncture is like jack of all trades being able to aid in pain management and treat arthritis, insomnia, migraines and headaches, bells palsy, dysfunction of the digestive system, emotional disorders, and more. As well as being a hard worker, he is also easy going and kind. He loves a good comedian and will be sure to crack jokes with you.