Our Approach to Functional Medicine

Our Medical Team

Dr. Anthony P Azar, MD

Board Certified by the American Board of Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine

Dr. Anthony P. Azar has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and specializes in Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine, as well as General Integrative Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine, and has held certifications with the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the American Board of General Practice.

Dr. Azar is a former research assistant at the Rockefeller University in New York City and has published, along with collaborators, in the field of neuroscience with special emphasis on the physiology of nutrition and brain function. At Optimum Wellness Medical New York, we provide high quality medical evaluation and treatment for all patients with acute and chronic illnesses.

With the most extensive testing, Dr. Azar will search for the root cause of your symptoms, finally giving you the answer you’ve been searching for. No band-aid cover ups here!

Professional Memberships

• American College of Emergency Physicians

• American Academy of Emergency Medicine

• New York County Medical Society

• American Academy of General Physicians

• New York Academy of Sciences

• American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine

Awards & Publications

• American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Fellowship in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine

• American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Fellowship in Aesthetic and Cosmetic Medicine

• American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Fellowship in Integrative Cancer Care

Functional Medicine & Integrative Health Expert
Specialist in Nutritional and Regenerative Therapy

With over 20 years of experience in functional medicine and nutritional science, Dr. Yao integrates the principles of natural healing with evidence-based medicine to help patients achieve optimal wellness.
He focuses on using individualized, non-invasive therapies—including high-dose Vitamin C IV therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and nutrient infusion protocols—to support patients with chronic conditions, fatigue, inflammation, and cancer recovery.
Dr. Yao believes in addressing the root causes of illness through nutrition, detoxification, cellular repair, and metabolic balance.

Education

• Graduated from the University of South Florida, School of Medicine

• Certified in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, United States

• Fellow, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)

• Licensed National Nutrition Specialist, United States

• Advanced training in Functional Medicine, Detoxification, and IV Nutrient Therapy
  

Experience

• Over two decades of clinical experience in functional, nutritional, and regenerative medicine

• Clinical consultant in Anti-Aging and Integrative Oncology Support

• Has helped numerous patients improve immune function, energy, and quality of life through IV nutrient protocols, ozone therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen treatments

• Experience in Emergency Care at Lower Manhattan Hospital of Cornell, New York

• Experience in Subacute Care at North Shore University Hospital, Long Island, New York

• Experience in Emergency Care at NYU Hospital, New York

• Dedicated to bridging modern science and natural medicine to create personalized wellness programs

Certified in Anti-Aging and

Regenerative Medicine

Licensed National

Nutrition Specialist

Dr. Tse Hwa Yao, DMSc, MPA, CNS