Our Team Makes Patients Better

Over the past 25 years we have become very skilled diagnosing, selecting and implementing effective treatments to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients presenting with a variety of cognitive, emotional and behavioral disorders.

Gerald Tramontano, Ph.D.

Director of the Neurodegenerative Disease Prevention and Treatment Center and the Sleep Study and Treatment Center.
Specializes in the practice of clinical neuropsychology. He also directs the Functional Neurodiagnostics and Non invasive Neuromodulation Treatment Program. Read more

Tien-Wen Lee, M.D. Ph.D

Senior Neuroscience Researcher
A senior neuroscience researcher at the NCBI and the NCI Clinical Research Foundation. He conducts neurodiagnostic research at the Institute and the Foundation in molecular, electrical neuroimaging, volumetric and functional MRI. Read more

Kerry Lucas, MA, LAC, NCC

Psychotherapist
A Clinical Intake Coordinator and Psychotherapist at the NeuroCognitive and Behavioral Institute (NCBI). As a psychotherapist, Kerry provides outpatient psychotherapy services predominantly with adults.

Karen Tennyson, Ph.D.

Consulting Geropsychologist
A practicing clinical neuropsychologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of various cognitive, neurobehavioral, and neuropsychiatric disorders. As a neuropsychiatric rater at the NCBI clinical research unit investigating new treatments for dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Geeta R. Damaraju, M.Sc., CCC

Speech Language Pathologist
A Speech Language Pathologist at The NeuroCognitive Institute (NCI). Geeta is skilled with speech, language, cognition, and swallow screenings.

Alexis Fluck

Physician Assistant
She is a Physician Assistant at NCBI, responsible for diagnostics and treatment. Her duties include conducting evaluations, managing prescriptions, and providing psychotherapy and behavioral therapy.

Faith Cseh, R.EEG.T

Neurodiagnostic and Neuromodulation Technologist
A Neurodiagnostic and Neuromodulation Technologist at NCBI. She performs resting and active state EEGs for electrical neuroimaging and functional brain mapping. She also administers various types of neuromodulation to help treat patients with cognitive, neuropsychiatric, and neurobehavioral disorders.

Cheryl Gardner, LPC, NCC, CPCS

Licensed Professional Counselor
Cheryl provides individuals with fresh insights and strengths so they can integrate skills learned in therapy into their lives. She treats a wide range of mental health issues including mood and anxiety disorders, interpersonal difficulties & stress related to life transitions.

Christopher Kempski, Ed.D. LMHC/LPC

Psychotherapist and Rehabilitation Counselor
As a psychotherapist, Dr. Kempski provides outpatient psychotherapy services. He uses a combination of therapeutic modalities such as CBT and interpersonal psychotherapy interventions.

Kathryn Coker, Ed.D., LMHC

Clinical Intake Coordinator
Dr. Coker conducts biopsychosocial assessments and neuropsychiatric examinations of patients, family members, caregivers, and other informants.

Ashley Baretto

Neuropsychometrist
Ashley is responsible for administering cognitive, behavioral and psychological tests, as well as, data extraction/scoring and source document management. She is part of the neurodiagnostic team, playing a critical role in the neurodiagnostic evaluation of patients coming into NCBI.

Stephanie Ndupu

Neurodiagnostic and Neuromodulation Technician
Stephanie is responsible for performing resting and active state EEGs for electrical neuroimaging and functional brain mapping. As Neuromodulation Technologist, she is trained to administer various types of neuromodulation to help treat patients at NCBI with cognitive, neuropsychiatric, and neurobehavioral disorders.

Mary Clare Zak, MSN, CPNP, BSN, RN

Nurse Practitioner
Her primary duties include administering biopsychosocial histories, psychiatric exams, and specialized diagnostic measures for various psychological disorders. She also provides psychotherapy, behavioral training, and psychopharmacological consultations.

Lindsay Brooke Dlugonski, PMHNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner
As a Nurse Practitioner at NCBI, her duties include conducting psychiatric exams, psychotherapy, and behavioral training. She also provides diagnostic assessments for various psychological disorders and offers psychopharmacological consultations.

Sergio Almeida, M.A

Functional Brain Mapping and Clinical Services
He is responsible for analyzing brain mapping data and preparing datasets for interpretation by clinicians. He also utilizes neurofeedback and other neuromodulation techniques to treat patients experiencing cognitive, neuropsychiatric, and neurobehavioral disorders.

Roberta Elway, M.D.

Behavioral Neurologist
Dr. Elway is a behavioral neurologist and Director of NCBI’s Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injury Center at The NeuroCognitive and Behavioral Institute.

Carolyn Ortiz Wood, M.A.

Neurodiagnostic and Neuromodulation Technologist

She is responsible for performing resting and active state EEGs for electrical neuroimaging and functional brain mapping. She administer neuromodulation to help treat patients at NCBI with cognitive, neuropsychiatric, and neurobehavioral disorders.

Nina Ricci Ocbina

Clinical Psychologist
Nina Ricci is a Clinical Psychologist at The NeuroCognitive and Behavioral Institute. In this role, she specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cognitive, neurobehavioral and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Leezo Dionzon

Clinical Psychologist
Leezo is a Clinical Psychologist at The NeuroCognitive and Behavioral Institute. In this role, she specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cognitive, neurobehavioral and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Shien Roscain

Clinical Psychologist
Shien specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cognitive, neurobehavioral and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Patricia Diaz

Data Management Supervisor

She is a Data Management Supervisor at The NeuroCognitive and Behavioral Institute. She is also a part-time faculty for the Psychology Department at De La Salle College of St. Benilde – Antipolo Campus in the Philippines.

Ma. Trina Mannag

Neuropsychometrist
Trina is responsible for administering cognitive, behavioral and psychological tests, as well as, data extraction/scoring and source document management. She is part of the neurodiagnostic team, playing a critical role in the neurodiagnostic evaluation of patients coming into NCBI.

Maria Krizel Bagaporo

Neuropsychometrist

She is responsible for administering cognitive, behavioral and psychological tests, as well as, data extraction/scoring and source document management. She is part of the neurodiagnostic team, playing a critical role in the neurodiagnostic evaluation of patients coming into NCBI.

Marc Tesico

Directors and Managers

Sergio Almeida, M.A

Director of Operations

Ivy Baldemor

Director of Staff Development

Dianne Hazel Libunao

Clinical Administration Manager

Lorna Dumrigue

Director of Finance

Marie France Rellosa

Finance Manager

Staff Directory

New Patients and Telehealth Services

Karen De Leon, Assistant Manager, Ext 213
Jennifer Lacap, Assistant Supervisor, Ext 205
Princess Lavarez, Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 260
Janice Soriano, Medical Records/Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 208
Nikko Aporador, Medical Records/Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 263
Mere Balmes, Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 265

Current Patients

Telehealth and Livingston Clinic, New Jersey
Jemimah Caoile, Assistant Clinic Supervisor, Ext 253
Mark Anthony Tejeo, Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 264
Fatima Figura, Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 232


Telehealth and Mt. Arlington Clinic, New Jersey
Michlyn Caliuag, Clinic Supervisor, Ext 249
Larmi Guerrero, Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 246


Telehealth and Bedminster Clinic, New Jersey
Laura Udarbe, Assistant Clinic Supervisor, Ext 248
Chiqui Serdoncillo, Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 239
Marj Platilla, Primary Medical Admin Representative, Ext 259


Voorhees Clinic, New Jersey
Dianne Hazel Libunao, Clinical Administration Manager

Finance Department

Lorna Dumrigue, Director of Finance, Ext 218
Jennifer Ragon, Finance Controller, Ext 237
France Rellosa, Finance Manager, Ext 229
Grace Guerra, Assistant Finance Manager, Ext 210


Aetna and Cigna Insurance Billing Team
Joelyn Laungan, Supervisor, Ext 254
Jill Ferrer, Aetna Insurance Biller, Ext 267
Aila Adagio, Cigna Insurance Biller, Ext 230
Geraldine Calaycay, Aetna Insurance Biller, Ext 222


BCBS, Beacon and Hor NJ Health Insurance Billing Team
Diana Aquino, Supervisor, Ext 226
Justine Junio, Insurance Biller, Ext 250
Jackie Lou Castro, Insurance Verifier, Ext 266


State Insurance (Medicare & Medicaid) and UHC Insurance Billing Team
Ferlyn Savariz, Supervisor, Ext 242
Shiela Zumel, Medicare & UHC Insurance Biller, Ext 269
Nikka Dulay, Medicaid Insurance Biller, Ext 231
Marirose Kuhi Aliabadi, Medicaid Insurance Biller, Ext 251
Jubilee Macapugay, Medicaid Insurance Biller


Patient Billing & Verification Team

Grace Guerra, Patient Billing & Verification Team Supervisor, Ext 210
TJ Gabriel, Patient Collection Specialist, Ext 219
Richelda Ellazar, Patient Collection Specialist, Ext 220
Sharon Reyes, Patient Collection Specialist, Ext 221
Frienjie Despabiladeras, Insurance Verifier, Ext 227
Mitchellene Posadas, Insurance Verifier, Ext 252
Marbil Ann Barte, Insurance Verifier, Ext 268


Data Management Department

Patricia Diaz, Data Management Supervisor


Marketing Department

Christian Tulio, Marketing Consultant


Business Development

Elbert Torres, Director of Business Development


Regulatory Department

Kirby Umali, Director of International Regulatory Affairs