All patients who are Covid 19 positive must complete the CDC recommended 5-day isolation period before being scheduled to come into the office for lab or office services and wear a mask in the office if they have recently had Covid or are suffering from other respiratory symptoms. Masking is voluntary currently, however highly recommended for those vulnerable to respiratory illness, and those in high-risk populations such as immunosuppressed and dialysis patients.

Meet the Team

Our team

Who We Are

Nephrology Associates of Syracuse, PC began as a two-physician practice in 1978 and has continued to grow and develop ever since. Our practice has five physicians, five nurse practitioners, and two physician assistants. Our physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants work closely and collaboratively to care for the ongoing needs of our patients and provide the highest level of quality care.

Providers & Televisits

Our nurse practitioners and physician assistants play a vital role in the care of our patients at Nephrology Associates. They are each assigned to a physician and work with them in a collaborative approach to provide optimal care.

If you have a scheduled Televisit Appointment, you will receive a link with your Appointment Reminder that is sent via text and email. Please use the link provided. You may also locate your provider’s picture and click on the Televisit link as an alternative. If you are able to see, but not hear your provider, we will call your cell or home phone for audio.

Antoine Azar, MD

Internal Medicine ~ Nephrology

Simardeep Mangat, MD

Internal Medicine ~ Nephrology

Matthew G. Chaffin, MD

Internal Medicine ~ Nephrology

Bala Murthy, MD

Internal Medicine ~ Nephrology

Philip Ondocin, MD

Internal Medicine ~ Nephrology

Tracy Paddock-O’Neill, RPA-C
Alyssa Miles, RPA-C
Marcia H. Ryder, RN, ANP
Jacquelyn A. Spencer, RN, ANP-C
Joanna A. Woodruff, MSN, AGPCNP
Maureen Lupica, MSN, FNP-C, CNN-NP
Olena A. Stout, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Staff

Anne E. Zaccheo, MBA, FACMPE

Practice Director

Cheryle Nieset, CRCP-P

Office/Billing Manager

Nasir Sohtra

Clinical Manager

Colleen Poirier

Laboratory Manager

Terrence St. Amour

Fiscal/HR Manager