KEZMED - Key Persons


Alanis Nieves

Job Titles:
  • Front Desk Specialist

Angelica Perez

Job Titles:
  • Medical Assistant

Ashley Medina

Job Titles:
  • General Office Manager

Dan Appau

Job Titles:
  • Echo and Vascular Technician

Daniel Lockwood

Job Titles:
  • Medical Technician

Dr. Anna Kezerashvili

Job Titles:
  • Registered Physician for Vascular Interpretations
Anna Kezerashvili, MD FACC is a caring and dedicated cardiologist serving the community of Bronx and New York, NY. Dr. Kezerashvili attended the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, where she received her MD with HONORS and completed her residency in internal medicine at the same university. She completed a fellowship in cardiology at Winthrop-University Hospital. Dr. Kezerashvili is a part of KezMed Medical PC. She is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is also board certified by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology. She is a member of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Medical Association. She is trilingual in English, Spanish, and Russian. Dr. Kezerashvili medical career is colored by many outstanding contributions to medicine, including several publications, research, and scientific presentations. She was part of various honor societies including the National Honor Society, the Golden Key National Honor Society, and the Sigma Beta Honor Society. She was part of dean's list at the State University of New York at Stony Brook for the year 1997-2001. Outside of her practice, she enjoys painting, photography, and playing the piano. Dr. Kezerashvili is sensitive to the uniqueness of each patient's situation and adapts her consultations and treatment options appropriately to accommodate individual needs and concerns. Dr. Kezerashvili is a Registered Physician for Vascular Interpretations (RPVI), and can diagnose and treat vascular problems such as aortic aneurysm, venous insufficiency, varicose veins and peripheral arterial disease. Anna Kezerashvili, Himad Hattack, Aron Barsky, John D. Fisher. Azithromycin as a Cause of QT-interval Prolongation and Torsade de Pointes in the Absence of Other Known Precipitating Factors. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2007 Apr;18(3):243-6. Anna Kezerashvili, MD, Jessica Delaney, MD, Michael J. Schaefer, MD, Gregory Janis,MD, Ricardo Bello,MD, Daniel Spevack,MD, Sanjay Doddamani,MD, Xuan Li,MS, Evelyn Du,PhD, Shahidul Islam, MPH, Eran Bellin,MD, Julia Arnsten, MD, Robert J. Ostfeld, MD. The Impact of Co-morbid Peripheral Vascular Disease on Mortality in a Racially Balanced Cohort with Congestive Heart Failure. Submitted to HFSA 4/08, Submitted for publication to Vascular Medicine 5/2008

Jasmine Nieves

Job Titles:
  • Front Desk Specialist

Johanna Pagan

Job Titles:
  • Family Nurse Practitioner / Professional Interests
Ms. Pagan has been a part of the Bronx, NY community for over 20 years. Fluent in English and Spanish, Ms. Pagan earned her BSN while attending CUNY Lehman College in the Bronx. In 2012, she completed her Master's in Nursing at the College of New Rochelle, graduating with a specialty in Family Practice Nursing. Ms. Pagan has extensive Nursing and Nurse Practitioner experience in cardiology, pain management and neurology. Through diverse patient population experience she has obtained an abundance of experience in caring and managing both diverse and complex patient populations Ms. Pagan currently practices at KezMed Medical PC, Cardiology private practice located in Bronx, NY. Along with the other members of the KezMed team, Ms. Pagan makes every effort to ensure the families visiting the clinic have a sense of understanding of their medical conditions and provides extensive education about medical conditions and treatment options. Quality of patient care, and quality of life are priorities for every patient at KezMed Medical, and Ms. Pagan along with her colleagues exert all efforts to accomplish this task.

Junian Varghese

Job Titles:
  • Director of Echo and Vascular Lab

Kathryn L. Dawson

Job Titles:
  • Professional Interests

Laura Veras

Job Titles:
  • Medical Assistant

Lillian Diaz

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant

Louise Polanco

Job Titles:
  • Front Desk Specialist

Maria Azcona

Job Titles:
  • Front Desk Specialist

Merelyn Taveras

Job Titles:
  • Head
  • Medical Assistant

Ms. Soon-Duck Lee

Job Titles:
  • Nurse Practitioner
Serving the community of Bronx, NY, Ms. Soon-Duck Lee is a dedicated family nurse practitioner. She currently practices at KezMed Medical PC and along with the other members of her team makes every effort to cater to the families visiting the clinic and provide them with quality care.

Nicola Tarantino

Job Titles:
  • Professional Interests

Simon Baez

Job Titles:
  • Doctor 's Assistant / Professional Interests
Simon Baez is a bilingual (English/Spanish) International Medical Graduate. He received his Doctorate degree in 2021, in the Dominican Republic under one of the most prestigious Medical Schools, Universidad Autonoma De Santo Domingo. He is also certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. Simon Baez has been working in cardiology for over a year. He has gained most of his experience while assisting Dr. Anna Kezerashvili in the cardiologist Practice at KezMed Medical PC, as a dedicated, passionate, and attentive doctor's assistant, helping with compassion and responsibility in taking care of The Bronx community.

Vapsi Martinez

Job Titles:
  • Medical Assistant

Yudelbis Bautista

Yudelbis Bautista is a bilingual ( English/ spanish ) International Medical Graduate. He has received his Doctorate degree in 2014-2015, in Dominican Republic under one of the most prestigious Medical School, Universidad Autonoma De Santo Domingo. He has continued his training with year-long internship in General Medicine followed by 3 years of hard work in several projects and different health divisions, specially in Emergency Room Services, which he completed in 2019. Yudelbis Bautista has 2 years of experience assisting Dr. Anna Kezerashvili in the cardiologist Practice at KezMed Medical PC, as a dedicated, passionate and attentive doctor's assistant, helping with love and responsibility in taking care of Manhattan and The Bronx community.