Heritage Health and Housing, Inc.
Heritage Health and Housing, Inc. delivers highly effective and quality services in a learning environment of excellence and caring while instilling dignity and self-respect.
Heritage Healthcare Center For ADULT Medicine
ADULT MEDICINE
Appointments with a medical provider for routine and preventive health care are available for the following services: annual exams; vaccines; sick visits; screenings for cardiovascular disease; cancer screening; diabetes care; blood pressure control and all other chronic health conditions.
Dr. Danielle Milano, M.D., Chief of Medical Affairs
Danielle Milano, M.D., joined Heritage as our new Chief of Medical Affairs in February of 2020. She brings with her thirty years of experience as an Internist and HIV specialist and is responsible for program development and instituting new quality programs at Heritage for HIV, diabetes and hypertension.
A long-time New York resident, Dr. Milano graduated from New York University School of Medicine, completed her internship at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio and her residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. Dr. Danielle Milano has been board certified in Internal Medicine since 1990, and is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the Mount Sinai Hospital and Medical Center.
Dr. Kerah Williams, M.D.
Dr. Kerah Williams is a Family Practitioner at Heritage HealthCare Center in Central Harlem. Dr. Williams obtained a Bachelor’s degree from Stony Brook University and Medical degree from Ross University. Dr. Williams completed her residency training at Harlem hospital, SUNY Downstate University and Kings County Hospitals.
Dr. Williams’s medical research at both Columbia Presbyterian and Harlem Hospital culminated in a publication on Bladder Cancer in the Journal of American Medical Association. Additionally, Dr. Williams conducted HIV research at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. Prior to her medical career, Dr. Williams worked as mental health counselor, high school teacher and real estate title closer. Currently, Dr. Williams’s professional goal lies in providing HealthCare for the community in Central Harlem.
Marlene Taylor, PA-C
Marlene Taylor PA-C is a Primary Care Provider practicing medicine for over 30 years, specializing in the field of HIV and Hepatitis. In November of 2021, she accepted a position as Director of HIV at Heritage Healthcare Center. Formerly she was the Assistant Director of HIV and Addiction HIV as well as a Family Medicine Provider at Ryan Chelsea Clinton Clinic. Prior to Ryan, she was appointed to the staff of the ID Clinic at Montefiore Medical Center where she treated over 300 patients who had followed her for over 20 years.
Recognized as one the top HIV providers in New York is a result of treating patients affected by this epidemic at North General Hospital in Central Harlem, where she was on staff at the Special Services Clinic from the late 90’s until the hospital closed in 2010.
Dr. Henock Saint-Jacques, M.D.
Henock Saint-Jacques, M.D. is the President and Medical Director of Harlem Cardiology on Madison Avenue in Harlem, New York. He is a Cardiologist Attending at the Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute at Mount Sinai Medical Center in NYC. He is a Faculty member at SBH Medical Center in Bronx, NY. He is also a Faculty member & Cardiologist Attending NYU Langone Medical Center. He is appointed Assistant Professor of Medicine at New York University [NYU] School of Medicine in NYC.
Dr. Ari Benjamin, M.D., Internal Medicine
Dr. Ari Benjamin is an Internal Medicine Physician at Heritage HealthCare Center in Central Harlem. Dr. Benjamin obtained a Bachelor’s degree from The City College of New York and a Medical degree from Ross University. Dr. Benjamin is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and is trained to diagnose and treat an extensive variety of diseases and illnesses in adults.
Dr. Benjamin was born into a family of hard workers and a family that was always engaged in helping others and giving back to their community to improve the lives of others. Dr. Benjamin inherited that spirit of community and was eager to go to medical school to fulfill his life’s dream. That dream included being able to make a positive difference by serving the community Central Harlem.
Akosua Sarpomaa Abankwah, Nurse Practitioner
Akosua Sarpomaa Abankwah is a nurse practitioner with over 20 years of diverse experience in the field of medicine. Akosua is originally from Ghana - West Africa. Akosua obtained her bachelor's degree in Nursing from Lehman College in 2003 and her double masters degree as Adult and Gerontology Nurse Practitioner. Akosua is passionate about empowering her patients to take ownership of their health and hold them accountable for their health. Patients love her
Dr. Olga Wildfeuer, M.D.
Dr. Olga Wildfeuer joined our organization on April 4, 2020 and is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and HIV Medicine.
Dr. Olga Wildfeuer who has trained and worked as a Nursing Assistant, Registered Nurse, and now as a Medical Doctor is permitted by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to prescribe Suboxone for persons who are affected by opioid addiction.
Dr. Olga Wildfeuer life’s work can be characterized by the way she cares for the needs of others, within the parameters and scope of the different communities and societies she has lived and whom we serve.
for her strong personality, caring, and understanding nature. Akosua believes in the holistic worldview where she sees the patient as a whole and not in parts. Akosua is a great patient advocate, and seeks the wellbeing and welfare of her patients. Akosua specializes in women's health, gastroenterology, geriatrics, mental health, and HIV/AIDS. Akosua has worked with the underserved and understands the importance of closing the racial disparity gap in the health field and has been awarded many awards including Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program, National Committee for Quality Assurance 2013-2016 and is ANCC board certified.