Guthrie Welcomes New Providers

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

Venkata Ravi S. Akula, MD, MBA, FACC, FASNC is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cardiologist in Ithaca and Cortland with clinical interests in nuclear cardiology, echocardiology and non-invasive cardiology. Dr. Akula completed his education at NTR University of Health Sciences and ijayawada Rangaraya Medical College, and his residency and fellowship at Howard University Hospital. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Akula, please call 866-488-4743.

Alina Basnet, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained hematology oncology physician in Cortland. Dr. Basnet completed her education at Kathmandu University, a residency at Trinitas Hospital and a fellowship at State University of New York Upstate Medical University.

William R. Blazey, DO is a board-certified family medicine physician in Endicott. Dr. Blazey completed his education at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine and a residency at Long Beach Medical Center. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Blazey, please call 866-488-4743 or schedule online at www.Guthrie.org.

Nicholas J. Evertsen, DO is a board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon in Sayre and Troy with clinical interests in breast reconstruction, facial reconstruction and skin cancer surgery. Dr. Evertsen completed his education at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Evertsen, please call 570-887-2855.

Senem Salar Gomceli, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained physician in pediatric ophthalmology and comprehensive ophthalmology in Sayre and Corning with clinical interests in cataract surgery, glaucoma and diabetic eye disease. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Gomcelli, please call 800-474-4482.

Khwaja Y. Hasan, MD joins the hospital medicine team in Sayre. Dr. Hasan completed his education at Baqai Medical University and a residency at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital.

Omotoke O. Missih, MD, DABA, MBA is a fellowship-trained physician who joins the pain medicine team in Binghamton. Dr. Missih completed her education at Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University and a fellowship at University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.

Scott R. Mueller, DO is a board-certified emergency medicine physician at Corning, Troy and Sayre. Dr. Mueller completed his education at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Onyeka Ojinna, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained hospital medicine physician in Corning and Cortland. Dr. Ojinna completed his education at University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus and a fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital.

David E. Sperber, MD is a board-certified physician who joins the retina and vitreous diseases team in Vestal with clinical interests in age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal vascular occlusions. Dr. Sperber completed his education at Harvard Medical School and a residency at Mount Sinai Hospital. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Sperber, please call 800-474-4482.

Maureen Strobel, NP joins the family medicine team at Big Flats Walk-in. Maureen completed her education at Chamberlain University and is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Isabella Ancona, PA-C joins the breast surgery teams in Big Flats and Sayre. Isabella completed her education at Ursuline College. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Isabella, please call Big Flats at 607-973-8000 or Sayre at 570-887-2854.

Matthew P. DeLong, NP joins the oral and maxillofacial surgery team in Sayre with clinical interests in trauma and temporomandibular joint surgery. Matthew completed his education at Chamberlain University. He is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Matthew, please call 570-887-2418.

Daniel R. Green, PA-C joins the walk-in care teams in Ithaca and Cortland. He completed his education at LeMoyne College and is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Society of Dermatology of Physician Assistants.

Renata Kishore, NP joins the urology team in Sayre. She completed her education at Walden University.

Miranda Manquen, PA joins the cardiology teams in Vestal and Owego. Miranda completed her education at Daemen College. She is currently welcoming new patients. If you would like to make an appointment with Miranda, please call Vestal at 607-798-1452 or Owego at 607-687-6101.

Ashley Spallone, FNP joins the family medicine team at Big Flats Walk-in. She completed her education at the College of Brockport.