Stephen H. Strong, MD

Dr. Mario A. Pinto, DO is an internist and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He grew up in New York City, where he attended The City College of New York (CCNY). Through his work experience, interest in biology, scientific research and interest in building personal relationships, he decided to pursue medicine as a career. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in biology and received the Jonas E. Salk Award scholarship for medical school. He attended the A. T. Still School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, where he discovered the importance and developed a passion for primary care, followed by a three-year residency in internal medicine with a focus on primary care at NYU Langone Brooklyn Campus. Upon graduation as a co-chief resident of the internal medicine primary care track, he was elated to join the Internal Medicine Associates of Westport.

Dr. Lettera is a board-certified thoracic surgeon in practice since 1984. He specializes in non-cardiac thoracic surgery, including traditional and minimally invasive approaches for patients with illness involving the chest organs, lungs and esophagus. He also specializes in spinal exposure techniques that allow spine surgeons access to all levels of the spinal column for the purpose of relieving back pain and leg weakness. With this part of his practice, Dr. Lettera provides spine surgeons and their patients the ability to utilize modern procedures for treating disorders of the spine.