Nuvance Health Medical Practice

Infectious Diseases • Poughkeepsie, NY

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Northwell Health Infectious Disease at Poughkeepsie provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of germ-based diseases at 159 Barnegat Rd. in Poughkeepsie, NY. The clinic offers testing and treatments for conditions including chickenpox, hepatitis, Lyme disease, meningitis, HIV, sepsis, and rabies, and is accepting new patients.

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Clinic Type

Infectious Diseases

Address

159 Barnegat Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Phone

(845) 471-0232

Email

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Opening Hours

Monday - Friday: 8 am – 5 pm

Website

https://www.nuvancehealth.org/locations/nuvance-health-medical-practice-infectious-disease-poughkeepsie

Services Offered

Infectious disease diagnosis and treatment
Testing and treatments for infections (Chickenpox, Hepatitis, Lyme disease, Meningitis, HIV, Sepsis, Rabies, and more)
Specialty care in infectious diseases
Accepting new patients

Team

Valerie C. Cluzet, MD, MD — Specialist
Nili Gujadhur, MD, MD — Specialist
Shanza Mahmood, MD, MD — Specialist
Michelle Slifkin, MD, MD — Specialist
Hector I. Ojeda-Martinez, MD, MD — Specialist

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Current Offers

Accepting New Patients

FAQs

What are the hours for Infectious Disease - Poughkeepsie?

Hours Monday - Friday: 8 am –5 pm

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

Nuvance Health/Northwell Health Provider FindCare (Dr. Michelle Slifkin): 4.4/5 (based on 12 reviews, 24 ratings) (12 reviews)
Healthgrades (Dr. Michelle Slifkin): 3.7/5 (9 reviews)
Nuvance Health/Northwell Health Provider FindCare (Dr. Hector I. Ojeda-Martinez): 4.9/5 (based on 8 reviews, 55 ratings) (8 reviews)
Nuvance Health/Northwell Health Provider FindCare (Dr. Shanza Mahmood): 5.0/5 (based on 7 reviews, 25 ratings) (7 reviews)

Patients praise

Professionalism and extensive knowledge
Compassionate and caring bedside manner
Thorough explanations of conditions and treatment plans
Effective diagnosis and treatment success
Personalized patient care

Common complaints

Reports of rude or dismissive behavior from some providers
Difficulties with appointment scheduling
Concerns about impersonal bedside manner or rushed appointments

"The doctor was very helpful answering my questions and took her time and didn’t rush through the visit .I really like her and would highly recommend her"

— Nuvance Health/Northwell Health Patient Survey

"Dr. Ojeda-Martinez quickly diagnosed my condition, explained my course of treatment and ordered an additional blood test to check for markers... He is professional, highly knowledgeable, empathetic and caring."

— Nuvance Health/Northwell Health Patient Survey

"Dr. Mahmood is the best doctor I have ever encountered. She has a terrific personality, is compassionate and was relentless in her pursuit of the right antibiotic “cocktail” to treat my husband’s serious condition."

— Nuvance Health/Northwell Health Patient Survey

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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