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ChristianaCare will add family medicine services later this year Residents in the Middletown, Delaware, area now have convenient access to award-winning, outpatient neurologic care at a new practice location at 735 Mapleton Ave. in the community of Whitehall. Later this year ChristianaCare will add family medicine services at the 10,000 square foot Whitehall site. The neurology practice at the location, named ChristianaCare Neurology Specialists at Whitehall, is staffed by ChristianaCare’s outpatient neurosciences team and offers comprehensive, personalized care by experts trained in the diagnosis, management, treatment and prevention of neurovascular illnesses. “We are on a mission to deliver the right care, at the right place for everyone, in all the communities we serve,” said Lisa Maxwell, M.D., MHCDS, president of the Medical Group of ChristianaCare. “Patients who choose a ChristianaCare practice benefit from the advantages of being connected to Delaware’s largest, most advanced health care system, including electronic medical records, easy referrals and access to a secure patient portal that helps them to actively engage with their providers in their health. We’re excited to provide families in Whitehall and surrounding areas with high-quality, convenient care close to where they live.” “ChristianaCare Neurology Specialists fills a need for specialty neurologic care in this growing area of Delaware,” said Jason Silversteen, D.O., clinical leader of Outpatient Neurosciences at ChristianaCare. “Our new practice site is an extension of our established neurology sites in Newark and Wilmington. To receive the care they need, patients do not need travel far, pay tolls or cross any bridges.” ChristianaCare Neurology Specialists at Whitehall provide services for: • Multiple sclerosis • Movement disorders • General neurology • Headaches/migraines • Botox injections • Neuromuscular/electromyography care Several providers share office hours in the Whitehall office each week: • Sandeep Devarapalli, M.D. • Sarah Hinkle, NP • Justin Martello, M.D. • Shraddha Patel, PA • Teresa Pepe, NP • Dagmara Pychynski, M.D. • Jason Silversteen, D.O. • Terri Speaks, NP • Huijun Wang, M.D. • Doreen Yirenchi, NP The new practice location offers a beautiful, clean and welcoming environment where patients can build a trusting relationship with their provider and seek medical advice. All ChristianaCare specialty care practices are accepting new patients and are providing safe care during the COVID-19 pandemic. ChristianaCare’s presence in Middletown also includes the Middletown CareCenter at 124 Sleepy Hollow Drive where patients can access urgent care, family medicine, imaging, women’s health and rehabilitation services. In addition, the Middletown Free-Standing Emergency Department at 621 Middletown Odessa Road serves the entire Middletown-Odessa-Townsend area. ChristianaCare’s neurological services has received many awards over the years for quality and safety from several organizations, including The Joint Commission, the American Stroke Association and US News & World Report’s Best Hospital edition. Address ChristianaCare Neurology Specialists 735 Mapleton Ave., Middletown, DE 19709 Phone Number: 302-623-3017 Office hours: Monday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tuesday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.