Samantha A. Tecchio, APRN

At Optum, we help adults and children breathe easier and improve their overall health. With an office conveniently located in Mount Kisco, NY, our allergists offer care for a wide range of issues including eczema, skin rashes, itchy eyes, hives, sinusitis and more. If you aren't sure what is causing your symptoms, our diagnostic testing can help poinpoint the problem. These tests include allergy skin/patch testing, asthma testing and environmental allergy testing. Optum accepts most major health plans.

Lauren Winfrey, PA is a board-certified physician assistant who received her training from the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. She aims to communicate with patients in a way that makes them feel comfortable and validated. PA Winfrey strives to improve her medical knowledge each day by staying up to date with the latest medical research. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, hiking, and spending time with her family.

Mr. Ludwin is a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certified by The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). He received his clinical training from Pace University Lienhard School of Nursing and graduated with honors with both his RN and NP degrees. He also received a Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics with honors from the University at Buffalo. He worked as a Hospitalist for 8 years before entering Pulmonology and served as an Internal Medicine clinical preceptor for the Marist College Physician assistant program for 3 years. He received two preceptor awards for Internal Medicine through the 2019-2022 academic years. Mr. Ludwin has a passion for collaborative care, teaching and the incorporation of technology into clinical medicine.