Meet Our Doctors- Dr. Andrew Bi

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Patrick Hercules

Flushing Hospital Medical Center is proud to introduce Dr. Andrew Bi, the newest member of our orthopedic surgical team.

Dr. Bi was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in East Lyme, Connecticut, and currently resides in Queens. He graduated from the University of Connecticut magna cum laude with honors. He then graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine summa cum laude with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. He then completed his orthopedic surgery residency training at NYU Langone Orthopedics, where he served as Executive Chief resident. Dr. Bi later underwent subspeciality training at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in a sports medicine fellowship, where he served as assistant team physician for the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Steel, and DePaul University.

Dr. Bi has received numerous awards for teaching, clinical care, and research, including the Ralph Lusskin Senior Resident Teaching Award, the Marian Frauenthal Sloane Clinical Research Award, and the Rush Annual Thesis Day Award.

Dr. Bi treats all aspects of orthopedic injuries with a special interest in the management of all shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee conditions, including, but not limited to robotic-assisted joint replacements for arthritis, minimally invasive arthroscopic surgeries for sports injuries, such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), meniscus, cartilage, rotator cuff, and labrum injuries, and the fixation of fractures. His current research efforts involve anterior cruciate ligament injuries, meniscal allograft transplantations, rotator cuff tears, hip arthroscopy, and orthobiologics.

Dr. Bi is excited to begin at the Medisys family at Jamaica Hospital, bringing with him a sports medicine subspecialization expertise, as well as his Chinese heritage, to take care of the diverse population surrounding the hospital.

If you are experiencing any conditions or injuries affecting your bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons, you can schedule an appointment at Flushing Hospital Medical Center’s Ambulatory Care Center. Please call (718) 670-5486.

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Meet Our Doctors- Dr. Megan Deyarmond

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Patrick Hercules

We are pleased to introduce Dr. Megan Deyarmond, the newest member of the obstetrics and gynecology team at Flushing Hospital Medical Center.

Dr. Deyarmond was born and raised in Colorado, where she attended the University of Denver for her undergraduate degree. She then moved to Washington, D.C., where she attended Georgetown University School of Medicine for her medical degree, and later completed her residency at Inova Fairfax Medical Center in nearby Virginia.

Dr. Deyarmond always wanted to pursue a career in medicine, but as a veterinarian. It wasn’t until she was 10 years old that her grandfather, who was not a physician but knew she had an interest in medicine, started to expose her to the work that Doctors Without Borders was doing. This exposure made her want to work with the organization someday and prompted her to change her career plan from veterinary medicine to human medicine. “I have since had an interest in global health and addressing the barriers to care that exist in the healthcare system. I love the human aspect of medicine and feel like each interaction with providers, staff, patients, etc. presents such a unique opportunity to connect and learn”, she explained. This thought process is why she chose obstetrics and gynecology as her specialty. “I felt that OBGYN had the best mix of continuity of patient care, surgical experiences, etc. I also like the fact that you have the opportunity to follow a patient throughout different periods of their life”, she added. As an OBGYN, Dr. Deyarmond helps her patients with preconception counseling, pregnancy, routine gynecological care, contraception, and treats conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding.

Although she wasn’t born or raised in Queens, Dr. Deyarmond and her partner always planned to eventually move to New York because of the diversity of individuals, ideas, and cultures that exist here, especially in Queens, more than anywhere else. “When I was interviewing for jobs, I was looking for a place where the emphasis was on providing equitable, quality care that meets individual patient needs, understanding that every patient comes from a different background and situation. I wanted a place where the diversity of the community was celebrated and where every effort was made to ensure that each patient has a positive and supportive interaction with the healthcare system”, she said. This sentiment is what drew her to the community, specifically Flushing Hospital. She is excited to join the Flushing Hospital team and practice in the community and work with patients from diverse backgrounds, and learn how to best support them as they navigate the healthcare system.

Flushing Hospital’s emphasis on providing the highest quality of care to all patients is important to Dr. Deyarmond. “I think providing the highest quality of care comes from really getting to know the people in the community and understanding what is important to them when interacting with healthcare providers (e.g., what makes them feel more comfortable and supported). Dr. Deyarmond hopes to be a provider who listens to and learns from patients and the community regarding how to not only treat their medical needs, but also to understand how to support them in navigating and engaging with the healthcare system.

Meet Our Doctors: Dr. Donald Doukas

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Patrick Hercules

We are pleased to introduce Dr. Donald Doukas, the new Associate Medical Director for the Department of Emergency Medicine and Medical Director for Emergency Preparedness.

Dr. Doukas was born and raised in the town of Babylon on Long Island, and it is where he “got the bug” to pursue medicine after volunteering as an EMT for the Town of Babylon Fire Department while attending Adelphi University. He later attended SUNY Downstate for medical school and is board-certified after completing a combined Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine residency at Kings County in Brooklyn, where he served as Chief in his fifth year. He then completed a Disaster Medicine and Emergency Preparedness fellowship at SUNY Downstate. After training, he served as the Associate Medical Director for the Emergency Department and Director of Observation Medicine for Kings County.

Dr. Doukas treats a wide range of medical conditions and has an interest in highly infectious special pathogens. He is excited to “bring his previous experience to help our community grow and thrive”. Dr. Doukas always strives to be a doctor that people can trust and be comforted by, and he “takes pride in the rapport he builds with patients and their family members”.

We are proud to welcome Dr. Doukas to our team and look forward to the work he and the rest of the Emergency Department will do to provide high-quality care to our community.

Meet Our Doctors: Dr. Kava Robinson

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Patrick Hercules

We are pleased to introduce Dr. Kava Robinson, the newest member of the rheumatology team.

Dr. Kava Robinson has a special interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound in clinical Rheumatology. Dr. Robinson attended medical school at St. George’s University. After medical school, she completed her Internal Medicine residency at Broward Health Medical Center. After residency, she completed a hospice and palliative fellowship at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and then a fellowship in Rheumatology at Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center. Dr. Robinson is committed to serving our community and being a health advocate for her patients. She provides compassionate, collaborative care and is driven by the bond with patients.

We are proud to welcome Dr. Robinson to our team and look forward to the work he and the rest of the Rheumatology Department will do to provide high-quality care to our community.

Meet Our Doctors: Dr. Morteza Modaber

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Jacob Lobosco

We are is pleased to introduce Dr. Morteza Modaber, the new Director of Neurology for both Jamaica Hospital and Flushing Hospital Medical Center.

Dr. Modaber obtained his medical degree at Shahid Behesti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran, before coming to practice medicine in the United States. After four years of neuromodulation research at the University of California, Los Angeles, he completed an internship program in internal medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University from 2016 to 2017. He then completed a residency program in neurology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell from 2017 to 2020, where he also completed a fellowship program in vascular neurology.

Part of what Dr. Modaber finds so engaging about his new role is the opportunity it offers to serve unmet needs for patients living in Queens. “There’s a massive need in the Queens community for neurological care,” said Dr. Modaber. “There isn’t enough access to medical professionals with a neurological background. I’m very excited to be able to help provide that care.”

Both the community he serves and the people that he works with bring joy and purpose to Dr. Modaber’s career. “Our hospitals and the communities they serve are melting pots of different cultures and different groups of people from a variety of backgrounds. I’m very happy to be working in an environment where diversity is celebrated,” said Dr. Modaber.

As Director of Neurology, Dr. Modaber plans to expand the Neurology Department in ways that will allow it to provide comprehensive neurological care to the Queens community. “I want to be able to offer people in Queens the best neurological care they can get in New York without having to take a long trip to Manhattan, Long Island, or somewhere else to get it,” said Dr. Modaber. “We’ve been recruiting a lot of highly-skilled people and are well on our way to achieving that goal.”

We are proud to welcome Dr. Modaber to our team and looks forward to the work that he and the rest of the Neurology Department will do to provide high-quality neurological care to our community.