MEDICAL TEAM
Where the doctor
waits for you.
Our ER-trained physicians work around your schedule, explain every test result and treatment option, and never rush you out the door.
The way medicine was meant to be practiced.
Our members-only approach to medicine allows physicians get back to why they wanted to practice medicine in the first place. Sollis members are truly our one and only focus.
Our Medical Team
Dr. Scott Braunstein
Dr. Braunstein has practiced in Southern California for 20+ years, and has become one of the most widely known and respected physicians in his field. He trained in Internal Medicine at Cedars Sinai and Emergency Medicine at UCLA, and is double board certified in both specialties. Prior to joining Sollis, he was a Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine at Cedars-Sinai for 15 years, where he served on a number of leadership committees. Dr. Braunstein directed the annual Cedars Sinai Emergency Medicine Symposium, where he delivered dozens of cutting edge lectures, many of which were nationally published. Dr. Braunstein has also served as Airway Management Physician for the LA Rams of the NFL, and has provided expert commentary for CNN, ESPN, NBC, Forbes, and many other media outlets.
New York
Upper East Side Flagship
170 E 77th St, Lower Level
Open 24/7, 365
Tribeca Center
255 Greenwich St, 5th Floor
Mon-Sun: 7am-11pm
Upper East Side Clinic
205 E 68th St, 1C
Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm
Gramercy Center
Coming Soon
Water Mill Center
760 Montauk Highway, Suite 2C
Mon-Sun: 9am-5pm
*Seasonal Hours
Dr. Scott Pearlman
Medical Director
, NY
Dr. Pearlman received his Bachelors of Arts at Rutgers University after which he attended medical school at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed a combined residency in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine at Christiana Care Health System in Delaware.
Dr. Pearlman is board-certified in Emergency Medicine, and has been practicing emergency medicine in NYC for the past 18 years. He most recently served as Vice-Chairman for Emergency Medicine at Montefiore Health System in the Bronx. When not working, he can be found with his wife and daughter in and around their home in Brooklyn.
Dr. Devin Bustin
Associate Medical Director for Informatics
, NY
Devin comes to Sollis as an attending physician as well as Associate Director of Sollis’ system-wide clinical informatics. He graduated from University of Florida — College of Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency at Carolinas Medical Center. Devin is also currently a member of the American Medical Informatics Association and American College of Emergency Physicians.
Dr. Neeraj Chimanji
Physician
, NY
Dr. Chimanji has spent his career in many different ER settings, from an urban level 1 trauma center to standalone rural emergency rooms. Trained in Emergency Medicine at New York Presbyterian/Queens, he lives in the city with his wife, a dermatology resident at Cornell, and enjoys art, design, Japanese HiFi audio design, and travel.
Tara Cullen, RN, BSN, MBA
Regional Nurse Manager
, NY
As Sollis Health’s Regional Nurse Manager, Tara ensures that our nurses provide the highest quality care using the latest evidence-based practices for safety and efficiency. She joins us from Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, where she was VP of Patient Care Services. Tara started her nursing career as an Emergency Department RN and worked in several hospitals in NY and NJ as both a clinical nurse and nurse director.
California
Beverly Hills Flagship
155 N San Vicente Blvd
Open 24/7, 365
Santa Monica Center
1243 7th Street, Suite B
Mon-Fri: 7am-11pm
Sat & Sun: 8am-8pm
San Francisco Flagship
1001 Van Ness Ave
Coming Soon
Manhattan Beach Center
Coming Soon
Dr. Scott Braunstein
National Medical Director
Dr. Braunstein is board-certified in both emergency medicine and internal medicine. Prior to joining Sollis, he was a Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine at Cedars-Sinai for 15 years, where he delivered a number of nationally published lectures. He also patrolled the NFL sidelines as airway physician for the Los Angeles Rams.
Dr. Carolyn McClain
Medical Director, San Francisco
, CA
Dr. McClain attended The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed an emergency medicine residency at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Before Sollis, Dr. McClain spent 15 years at the Emergency Physicians Professional Association in Minnesota in various roles including Medical Director, MD, Assistant Medical Director of Urgency Rooms, and Quality Improvement Assistant Director. She is board-certified in emergency medicine and sits on the board of several committees including Twin Cities Medical Society and the American College of Emergency Physicians Advocacy Committee.
Dr. Andrei Popescu
Associate Medical Director
, CA
Dr. Popescu is a board-certified doctor who most recently served as Assistant Director in the Emergency Department at Olympia Medical Center. He got his Masters from Georgetown, a joint MD/MBA from University of Buffalo, and did his residency in emergency medicine at Buffalo, which included working at multiple clinics, the VA, and a children’s hospital with a dedicated children’s Emergency Department.
Dr. Bharat Kothakota
Asst. Medical Director
, CA
Dr. Kothakota has more than 10 years of experience in emergency medicine and excels at medical leadership, patient satisfaction, and improving ER efficiencies. After completing his residency at Lincoln Medical Center and Emergency Medicine training at New York City Health + Hospitals, he moved to Los Angeles and served as Medical Director of the Olympia Medical Center Emergency Department.
Dr. John Kim
Asst. Medical Director
, CA
Dr. Kim has practiced concierge medicine for over 15 years. He was previously Medical Director for InHouse Physicians, MedCall Telemedicine Advisory Group, and Vault Medical Group of New York, and also serves on the advisory board of Aperio Genetics, a genomics-driven anti-aging skin care regimen.
A graduate of MIT and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Dr. Kim has been to over 40 countries and 40 states and is married with two young kids. His favorite activity is teaching them medical skills and lingo. If you have a contaminated wound, his 4-year-old son will tell you that “Dilution is the solution to pollution.”
Dr. Sharis Simonian
Physician
, CA
As a board-certified ER physician and Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator, Dr. Simonian has worked at some of the largest and busiest Emergency Departments in LA County, including Cedars-Sinai, Huntington Memorial Hospital, and Providence Holy Cross Medical Center.
Her academic interests include pediatric emergency medicine, emergency medicine cardiology, and resuscitation. When not busy working, Dr. Simonian enjoys traveling the world and exploring different cultures with her husband, spending time with her newborn daughter Lara, and practicing yoga and meditation.
South Florida
Palm Beach Flagship
324 Royal Palm Way, Suite 100
Mon-Sun: 7:00am-11:00pm
Miami House Call Program
Miami-Dade and Broward County Area
Dr. Ian Russinoff
Medical Director
, FL
As a longtime leader in emergency medicine, Dr. Russinoff brings a unique combination of business and clinical expertise. Prior to joining Sollis, he was Vice Chairman of the Emergency Department at Cleveland Clinic Florida and helped oversee the largest EMS agency in the county as Assistant Medical Director of the Broward’s Sheriff Office (BSO).
Dr. Russinoff has also served on several hospital leadership committees and spearheaded process improvement efforts, including sepsis, stroke, STEMI, medicine quality, and patient flow. When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three sons, and his hobbies include CrossFit and hopelessly waiting for the New York Knicks to win a championship.
Dr. Jennifer Jackson
Asst. Medical Director
, FL
Dr. Jackson is a board-certified physician with 14 years of experience. Before joining Sollis, she taught emergency medicine and clinical skills as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She also served as Medical Director at Broward College and a Senior Medical Doctor for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises.
Born and raised in Florida, Dr. Jackson went to medical school at The George Washington University and completed her residency at Yale. She remains an avid Florida Gators fan.
Our Care Navigators
We know the medical field can be confusing and intimidating. Sollis has an entire team dedicated to helping you navigate it.
Kristy Bondi
VP of Care Coordination
Kristy is a board-certified Physician Assistant with a background in emergency medicine and urgent care. As VP of Care Coordination at Sollis, she oversees post-visit virtual care, patient advocacy, and makes the entire medical experience smoother for our members. Kristy received her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Boston University and earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Pace University.
Kate Lieberman, PA-C
Director of Care Coordination
As a Physician Assistant for the past 15 years, Kate has worked everywhere from Mercer Street Medical, where she specialized in women’s health and travel medicine, to Mount Sinai Beth Israel and NYU, to One Medical NY, where she started the urgent care line of service. She is also a certfified lactation counselor, has experience in pediatric emergency medicine and occupational health, and has been a member of the healthcare advisory board at her daughter’s Brooklyn preschool, where she helps create guidelines for the safest possible school environment.
Melissa Smirnow, PA-C
Lead Physician Assistant
Melissa is a Concierge PA who began her career working in urgent care almost a decade ago. She also has years of experience in Dermatology and has broadened her practice with two of the leading Dermatology groups in the Tristate area. Melissa received her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and graduated from the Physician Assistant program at Long Island University.
Stefanie Karangelen, PA-C
Manager of Care Coordination
Stefanie is the Manager of Care Coordination at Sollis Health where she is responsible for care navigation, patient advocacy, and virtual care. Stefanie brings 5+ years of clinical experience as a PA-C including as the Chief PA of Surgery at Mount Sinai Downtown in New York. Stefanie earned her BS in Biology from Virginia Tech and her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from MCPHS University in Boston. She is a Knight Foundation Fellow in Healthcare Technology with Baptist Health in Miami.
The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center as part of
their employment experience at Sollis.
OUR HOSPITAL NETWORK
Sollis actively works with all the major hospitals in each of our key cities to ensure we can streamline admission to the best facility based on your medical needs, in the event hospitalization is required.
HOW DOES SOLLIS WORK?
When you need medical attention,
call us - we'll take it from there.
Speak with an ER physician
on-demand.
Visit a center, book a house call or chat via video.
Get a full diagnostic workup with immediate results.
Get treated or connected with a specialist right away.
Physicians, interested in
partnering with Sollis?
Discover a Sollis
Center near you.
Upper East Side Flagship
170 E 77th St, Lower Level
Open 24/7, 365.
Tribeca Center
255 Greenwich St, 5th Floor
Mon-Sun: 7am-11pm
Gramercy Center
11 East 22nd Street, 3rd Floor
Mon-Sun: 9:30am-9:30pm
Water Mill Center
760 Montauk Highway,
Suite 2C
Mon-Sun: 9am-5pm
*Seasonal Hours
Beverly Hills Flagship
155 N San Vicente Blvd
Open 24/7, 365
Santa Monica Center
1243 7th St, Suite B
Mon-Fri: 7am-11pm
Sat & Sun: 8am-8pm
San Francisco Flagship
1005 Van Ness Ave
Open 24/7, 365
Manhattan Beach Center
Coming Soon
Palm Beach Flagship
324 Royal Palm Way,
Suite 100
Open 24/7, 365.
Palm Beach Flagship
324 Royal Palm Way,
Suite 100
Opening Fall 2022
Miami House Call Program
Miami-Dade and Broward County Area
(305) 824-2300
