Guthrie Welcomes New Providers

Guthrie is pleased to welcome the following new providers who have recently joined the organization: 

Neeharika Bhatnagar, MD is a fellowship-trained emergency medicine physician at Guthrie Corning Hospital with a clinical interest in emergency medicine. She completed her education and a residency at University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in Memphis, Tenn. and a fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. 

Chaitanya Chandrala, MD is a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist at Guthrie Corning Hospital with clinical interests in colon cancer screening, colonoscopy and polyps removals, acid reflux disease and inflammatory bowel diseases. Dr. Chandrala completed his education and residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center in Bronx, N.Y. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Chandrala, please call 866-488-4743.

Adam Ahmad Chaustre, MD is an emergency medicine physician at Guthrie Corning Hospital with a clinical interest in emergency medicine. He completed his education at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, N.J. and a residency at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Hannah DelFavero, DO is an OB/GYN physician at Guthrie East Corning with clinical interests in women’s health, obstetrics and family planning. Dr. DelFavero completed her education at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) in Old Westbury, N.Y. and a residency at Inspira Health Network in Vineland, N.J. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. DelFavero, please call 866-488-4743.

Jesse Dew, DO is an emergency medicine physician at Guthrie Troy Community Hospital with a clinical interest in emergency medicine. He completed his education at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Va. and a residency at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa.

Julie Gallo, DO is a board-certified family medicine physician at Guthrie Owego Route 38 with clinical interests in pediatrics, adolescent health and gynecologic health. Dr. Gallo completed her education at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, Pa. and a residency at UPMC Horizon Hospital in Farrell, Pa. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Gallo, please call 866-488-4743.

Kevin Greener, MD is an emergency medicine physician at Guthrie Corning Hospital with a clinical interest in emergency medicine. He completed his education at Albany Medical College in Albany, N.Y. and a residency at St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, N.Y.

Joseph SungJoon Hong, MD is a fellowship-trained emergency medicine physician at Guthrie Corning Hospital with a clinical interest in emergency medicine. He completed his education at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in St. Maarten, West Indies and a residency at BronxCare Health System, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in Bronx, N.Y.  

Brian Koch, MD is a psychiatrist at Guthrie Cortland with clinical interests in lifestyle medicine, global health and addiction medicine. Dr. Koch completed his education at State University of New York in Cortland, N.Y. and residencies at Upstate Medical University Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y. and Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, Calif. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Koch, please call 866-488-4743.

Jeremy J. Kudrna, MD, MS is an ophthalmologist at Guthrie Sayre with clinical interests in cataract surgery, femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, and refractive lens exchange. Dr. Kudrna completed his education at University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine in Vermillion, S.D. and University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, Fla. and a residency at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pa. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Kudrna, please call 800-474-4482.

Xujun Liu, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained general surgeon at Guthrie East Corning with clinical interests in trauma, acute care surgery and surgical critical care. Dr. Liu completed her education at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y., a residency at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. and a fellowship at Barnes Jewish Hospital at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Liu, please call 866-488-4743.

Deepa Manimegalan, MD is a board-certified pediatrician at Guthrie Corning Centerway with clinical interests in newborn care, adolescent care, and well child visits. Dr. Manimegalan completed her education at Ambedkar Medical College in Bengaluru, India and a residency at The Brooklyn Hospital Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Manimegalan, please call 866-488-4743.

Karlee Moyer, DO is an emergency medicine physician at Guthrie Corning Hospital with a clinical interest in emergency medicine. Dr. Moyer completed her education at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, W.Va. and a residency at Inspira Medical Cener in Vineland, N.J.  

Steven Nguyen, MD is a board-certified family medicine physician at Guthrie Cortland West Road with clinical interests in primary care services, heart disease and diabetes. Dr. Nguyen completed his education at Ross University School of Medicine in Bridgetown, Barbados and residencies at Tower Health/Chesnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. and Temple Health/Chesnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Nguyen, please call 866-488-4743. 

Thomas Porturas, MD is a fellowship-trained emergency medicine physician at Guthrie Sayre. Dr. Porturas completed his education at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn. and a residency and fellowship at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y. 

Aaron Rydzynski, OD is an optometrist at Guthrie Sayre and Guthrie Ithaca City Harbor with clinical interests in comprehensive eye exams, primary eye care, and diabetic eye disease. Dr. Rydzynski completed his education at Salus University in Elkins Park, Pa. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Rydzynski, please call 800-474-4482.

Maricela Schnur, MD, MBA is a fellowship-trained interventional pain management physician at Guthrie Ithaca City Harbor with clinical interests in back pain, joint pain, and radiculopathy. Dr. Schnur completed her education at Weill Cornell Medical College - Cornell University in New York, N.Y. and Cornell University Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management in Ithaca, N.Y., and a residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Mass. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Schnur, please call 866-488-4743.

Eleanor Stein, MD is board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric psychiatrist at Guthrie Big Flats Southern Tier Pediatrics with clinical interests in pediatric psychiatry, psychotherapy, and play therapy. Dr. Stein completed her education at Frank H. Netter School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., and a residency and fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of Psychiatry in Cleveland, Ohio. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Stein, please call 866-488-4743.

Navin Kumar Subrayappa, MBBS, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, MRCP is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cardiologist at Guthrie Sayre, Guthrie Troy and Guthrie East Corning with clinical interests in arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, and cardiac catheterization. Dr. Subrayappa completed his education at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College in Bengaluru, India, a residency at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, Pa. and fellowships at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pa. and West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown, W.Va. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Subrayappa, please call 866-488-4743.

Komandur Thrupthi, MD is fellowship-trained endocrinologist at Guthrie Sayre Desmond Street and Guthrie Big Flats Specialties and Rehabilitation Services with clinical interests in diabetes, thyroid disorders, thyroid cancer, and osteoporosis. Dr. Thrupthi completed her education at Bhaskar Medical College in India, a residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in Bronx, N.Y. and a fellowship at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, N.Y. She is currently welcoming new patients. To make an appointment with Dr. Thrupthi, please call 866-488-4743.

Kristopher Tkatch, DO is an emergency medicine physician at Guthrie Corning Hospital with a clinical interest in emergency medicine. He completed his education at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pa. and a residency at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Jagan Mohan Rao Vanjarapu, MD is a hospitalist at Guthrie Corning Hospital. He completed his education at NRI Medical College in Guntur, India and a residency at Rutgers Health Community Medical Center in Toms River, N.J.  

Tiffany Beinlich, PA joins Guthrie Towanda Walk-In Care with a clinical interest in walk-in care. She completed her education at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pa. and is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Thomas Beyer, PT, DPT is a physical therapist at Guthrie Big Flats Specialties and Rehabilitation Services with clinical interests in orthopedic rehabilitation, post-operative rehabilitation, and joint replacement rehabilitation. Thomas completed his education at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Thomas, please call 866-488-4743.

Dorreen Brune, PA joins the urogynecology and obstetrics/gynecology teams at Guthrie Sayre with clinical interests in pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and public health. Dorreen completed her education at Elon University in Elon, N.C. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dorreen, please call 866-488-4743.

Sierrah Comfort, PA-C joins the emergency medicine team at Guthrie Corning Hospital with a clinical interest in emergency medicine. She completed her education at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, Mass.

Grace Courtney, FNP joins the geriatric medicine team at Guthrie Sayre with a clinical interest in geriatrics. Grace completed her education at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Grace, please call 866-488-4743.

Janelle Craft, PA joins the internal medicine team at Guthrie Corning Centerway. Janelle completed her education at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and Keuka University in Penn Yan, N.Y. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Janelle, please call 866-488-4743.

Erin Dabney, FNP joins the walk-in care team at Guthrie Big Flats Walk-In Care. Erin completed her education at Utica College in Utica, N.Y. and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Anson Dann, PT, DPT, cert. MDT is a physical therapist at Guthrie Ithaca City Harbor with clinical interests in orthopedic rehabilitation, post-operative rehabilitation, and shoulder injuries. Anson completed his education at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Anson, please call 866-488-4743.

Rachel Danielle Earley, AGNP-C joins the cardiology team at Guthrie Sayre with clinical interests in stenting, heart failure, and heart valve disease. Rachel completed her education at Chamberlain University in Addison, Ill. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Rachel, please call 866-488-4743.

Halleigh Ficcaro, RD is a registered dietician at Guthrie Sayre with clinical interests in hematology/oncology and nutrition counseling. Halleigh completed her education at Marywood University in Scranton, Pa. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Halleigh, please call 866-488-4743.

Jennifer Hepinger, NP joins the internal medicine team at Guthrie Corning Centerway. Jennifer completed her education at Brockport University in Brockport, N.Y. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Jennifer, please call 866-488-4743.

Emily Hotaling, NP joins the family medicine team at Guthrie Tunkhannock with clinical interests in primary care services, adult health, and pediatrics. Emily completed her education at Western Governor’s University in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Emily, please call 866-488-4743.

Angela Parker, PA joins the walk-in care team at Guthrie Big Flats Walk-In Care. Angela completed her education at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pa. and Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in Mansfield, Pa. and is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Jessica Teeter, PA-C joins the electrophysiology and pacing team at Guthrie Sayre with clinical interests in arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, and stress testing. Jessica completed her education at Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, Pa. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Jessica, please call 570-887-2284.

Taryn Thompson, NP joins the family medicine team at Guthrie Ithaca Hanshaw Road with clinical interests in family medicine and women’s health. Taryn completed her education at State University of New York Polytechnic Institute in Utica, N.Y. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Taryn, please call 866-488-4743.