Mecca Integrated Medical Center
Integrated Medical Clinic in Essex County
Mecca Integrated Medical Center: We proudly provide exceptional and compassionate medical spa-like care to the greater Fairfield, NJ area (we are minutes away from Cedar Grove, Verona, West Caldwell, North Caldwell, Montville, Little Falls, and Totowa). Also, with our courteous and compassionate customer service, we are able to accommodate patients in a timely manner (in most cases within 24 hours).
We are also pleased to offer non-surgical aesthetic medical procedures for our patients in northern NJ looking to achieve optimal vibrancy and youthfulness. Our soothing, spa-like setting offers a variety of rejuvenating and result-oriented treatments, including Botox and filler injections as well as medically-supervised facials, which restore the patient’s sense of well-being. Find out more at The Spa at Mecca.
Meet the Team
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The Providers
Michael Sapienza, DC
Chiropractic Physician
Michael Sapienza, DC practices chiropractic with specialization in the treatment of cervical and lumbar disc herniations.
Dena Lacara, DO
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Dena Lacara, DO is a board certified diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine.
Rosalie M. Curreri, MD
Medical Doctor
Rosalie Curreri, MD is a board certified diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) whose interest includes aesthetic medicine, especially as relates to the use of BOTOX and intradermal fillers.
Marina Poretsky, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Marina is experienced in working in outpatient physical therapy, with concentrations in both sports medicine and pediatrics focusing on gross motor development.
Aaron S. Ploshnick, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Aaron S. Ploshnick, PT, DPT graduated from Rutgers University in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with an Applied Kinesiology focus. He then attended Stony Brook University for his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2015.
Anthony Schena, PTA
Anthony Schena, PTA graduated from Union College in 2015 with an associate’s degree in Applied Science and Physical Therapy.
Adam Hamdan, DC
Adam Hamdan, DC practices chiropractic with specialization in soft tissue injuries and rehab. He graduated with his Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2013.
Jeff Ariola, L.Ac.
Licensed Acupuncturist
Jeff Ariola, L.Ac. is a NJ licensed Acupuncturist and nationally board certified Diplomate of Acupuncture (NCCAOM).
Tonia Campbell, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
Tonia Campbell, LMT, is a 1999 graduate of the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, completing the New York Program.
Staff
Alexa Carucci
Aesthetician / Ideal Protein Coach
Alexa attended the Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics in 2008, graduating with a degree in advanced facials and skin care treatments.
Deborah Martin
Front Desk Receptionist
Deborah is one of our Front Desk Receptionists who thoroughly enjoys her daily interaction with patients and clients here at Mecca. A chiropractic “veteran” and longtime chiropractic advocate, Deborah brings close to 25 years of chiropractic office experience to Mecca.
Kate Sutphen
Front Desk Receptionist
Kate is one of our Front Desk Receptionists, who has been in the customer service industry for over 11 years. She assists our patients and clients in all of their scheduling needs.
Dominique Valle
Physical Therapy Aide
Dominique is our Physical Therapy Aide and our LightForce™ Deep Tissue Laser Therapy technician with over 12 years experience in the medical field.
Dana Wigdor
Physical Therapy Aide
Dana, one of our Physical Therapy Aides, is passionate about helping people live their happiest and healthiest lives possible. She has worked in the fitness industry for over 10 years as Certified Personal Trainer, and is a former NPC figure competitor.
Tara Ceragno
Medical Assistant
Tara is our Medical Assistant. After graduating from Berdan Institute for medical assisting in 1994, she worked for local primary care facility as a medical assistant and clinical supervisor for 22 years. Currently, she works closely with Dr. Lacara in providing excellent care to all of Continuum Care at Mecca’s patients.
Giustina Ramm Uccello
Community Relations Coordinator
Giustina has been in the medical/dental field for over 20 years. As our Community Relations Coordinator, she is responsible for coordinating the Mecca’s media and outreach communication efforts with members, supporters and media representatives.
Camille Lozito
Spa Manager / Ideal Protein Coach
As The Spa at Mecca’s manager, she is dedicated to helping our clients achieve their optimum medical aesthetic results.
Heather Radosin
Office Manager
Heather graduated from Northeastern University, and has worked at Mecca Integrated Medical Center for over 7 years serving our patients needs. She works as both the office manager and the insurance adviser. She is available to our patients to answer questions regarding insurance coverage, billing, and patient satisfaction.
