We are an independent, physician owned primary care practice

 I  am a board certified Physician Assistant who graduated with my Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from The University of New England in 2012. 

I worked in Cayuga Medical Center’s Emergency Department and Urgent Care centers for five years.  Working there I realized how important it is for patients to be heard and to know that their healthcare provider cares about them.  Next I worked in a dermatology clinic for three years. During that time I completed the Society for Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA) Diplomate Fellowship Program which, along with countless patient encounters, provided me with a solid foundation in disorders of the skin. 

I co-founded Pine Point Medical in 2019 with the intention of providing access to healthcare regardless of location or type of insurance.  Patients can easily fit in a telehealth appointment with me without the need to take time off from work, worry about transportation, or find childcare. I also see patients in our office located in Lansing NY. 

I saw the need for a healthcare entity that chose medicine over revenue; one that incorporated the expertise of the MD, RN, NP, or PA, and was able to implement change in real time.  We opened our office in 2019 to offer people an alternative to corporate medicine.   

I  am board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine.  My wife, Tess, is a PA who manages our office and sees adult patients in primary care.  Melissa Pinckney, NP joined us in 2021 and has worked as a an ER nurse and as a provider in hospital medicine before her journey into primary care.  Brandi Hendrix is an RN in our office who goes above and beyond who really cares about people.  Gabriella Villa runs our front desk, the phones, and will likely know you by your first name when you call.  We are a team working together to care for patients and take pride in our community involvement and evidence based approach. 

I am a board certified nurse practitioner who graduated with my Master of Science degree in adult primary care from Keuka College in 2017. I currently see patients at Pine Point Medical in addition to working in hospital medicine at Cayuga Medical Center.

Before working as a nurse practitioner, I worked for nearly twenty years as an emergency medicine and ciritcal care registered nurse (RN).

My time working in the hospital has shown me how important annual wellness and preventive visits are. I am dedicated to helping patients create realistic treatment plans that work for them. I take time to get to know the whole person and value the relationships that are created between a patient and their primary care provider.