We are proud to announce that eight Community Care practitioners have been named this year’s “Best Doctors in America” by Capital Region Living magazine. Capital Region Living is a local publication that works with Best Doctors to publish a list of top doctors in the area selected by their peers. Physicians who were previously on the Best Doctors list were polled for their insights to help determine which physicians should be recognized next. Learn more about our award-winning healthcare professionals and why each of them are being recognized for their work.
Dr. Bradley Ford – CapitalCare Pediatrics Guilderland
Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, Dr. Ford has practiced Pediatrics for more than 30 years. After earning his medical degree at Albany Medical College, Dr. Ford completed the pediatric residency program at Albany Medical Center Hospital. A Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Ford is also a member of the Capital District Pediatric Society. In addition, Dr. Ford serves on the Board of Directors for Mohawk Valley Medical Associates and the Center for Disability Services. Dr. Ford has been voted one of the Best Doctors in the Capital Region since 2007.
CapitalCare Pediatrics Guilderland is located at 3732 Carman Road in Schenectady, New York. Learn more this CapitalCare Pediatrics Guilderland here.
Dr. Constance Glasgow – CapitalCare Pediatrics Clifton Park
Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, Dr. Glasgow is an attending physician at The Ellis-Bellevue Hospital complex in Schenectady. She served as Chief of Newborn Services at Bellevue from 1986-2003. Dr. Glasgow is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a member of the American Women's Medical Association, the Medical Society of the State of New York and the Schenectady County Medical Society. She is also a member of the Ethics Committee at Ellis Hospital and on the Board of Trustees of Schuyler Ridge at Seton Health.
CapitalCare Pediatrics Clifton Park is located at 942 Route 146 in Clifton Park, New York. Check out CapitalCare Pediatrics Clifton Park's webpage here to learn more.
Dr. Lorraine Lemons – CapitalCare Pediatrics Albany
After graduating with honors from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Lemons entered her pediatric residency at the Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center. Following this, she was a member of the faculty of Albany Medical College in the Department of Ambulatory Pediatrics for three years before joining CapitalCare Pediatrics Albany of Community Care. As Assistant Professor, Dr. Lemons served as a mentor to medical students and residents in general pediatrics, and coordinated adolescent medicine services and resident education for the Department of Pediatrics.
CapitalCare Pediatrics Albany is located at 6 Executive Park Drive in Albany, New York. You can find more information here about the services that CapitalCare Pediatrics Albany provides.
Dr. Neil Mitnick – Albany Family Medicine
Dr. Mitnick recieved his Bachelor of Science degree from Stony Brook University before earning his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from UMDNJ – School of Osteopathic Medicine. He is also board certified in family medicine.
Albany Family Medicine is located at 391 Myrtle Avenue in Albany, New York. This office offers family medicine services, acupuncture, osteopathic manipulation, and OB/GYN services as well as on site blood drawing services. Learn more about this office here.
Dr. Michael Morin – CapitalCare Pediatrics Albany
After graduating from Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Dr. Morin entered the Combined Pediatrics/Internal Medicine Residency Program at Albany Medical Center, and achieved board certification in both specialties. He then served one year as Chief Resident in Pediatrics before joining the Division of General Pediatrics. Dr. Morin’s advocacy activities include working with Albany County Head Start, the American Diabetes Association, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, Special Olympics, Boy and Girl Scouts of America, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the Smile Train, Friends of Five Rivers, the Salvation Army and the Albany Institute of History and Art.
CapitalCare Pediatrics Albany is located at 6 Executive Park Drive in Albany, New York. You can find more information here about the services that CapitalCare Pediatrics Albany provides.
Dr. Lee Shapiro – Community Care Rheumatology Saratoga
Dr. Shapiro is Chief Medical Officer of the Steffens Scleroderma Foundation, a locally based organization supporting research in Scleroderma and Degos Disease. He now operates The Scleroderma Center at Community Care Rheumatology, is the medical advisor for the Capital District Support Group of Scleroderma Foundation, and a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the Scleroderma Foundation Tri-State. Dr. Shapiro has also authored many peer-reviewed publications and has had several honors and awards for his work in medicine.
Community Care Rheumatology is located at One West Avenue, Suite 330 in Saratoga Springs, New York. This office offers specialized treatment for conditions including, Scleroderma, Myositis, Sarcoid, Vasculitis, and Degos Disease, as well as medical imaging and lab services for our patients. Learn more about Community Care Rheumatology and Dr. Shapiro by visiting their webpage here.
Dr. Michael Sonnekalb – CapitalCare Pediatrics Guilderland
Specializing in Pediatrics for more than 25 years. Dr. Sonnekalb earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at Albany Medical College, where he also completed his residency training. Dr. Sonnekalb serves as Co-Director of Pediatric Education fro the Ellis Hospital Family Practice Residency Program. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Sonnekalb was voted one of the Best Doctors in the Capital Region in 2005 to present and was featured in Capital Region Living Magazine.
CapitalCare Pediatrics Guilderland is located at 3732 Carman Road in Schenectady, New York. Learn more this CapitalCare Pediatrics Guilderland here.
Dr. Karen Spinelli – CapitalCare Pediatrics Schenectady
Dr. Spinelli earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from UMDNJ – Rutgers Medical School and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Medical Society of the State of New York. She is also board certified in pediatrics.
CapitalCare Pediatrics Schenectady is located at 700 McClellan Street in Schenectady, New York. You can find more information about CapitalCare Pediatrics Schenectady here.