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  • Family Medicine, Internal Medicine
  • 33 years of experience
  • 875 Old Country Rd Ste 102, Plainview, NY 11803

Brief Intro

Dr. Melanie Maquine is a board certified internist who has been in practice since 1995. Following her graduation from the State University of New York at Binghamton, where Dr. Maquine obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biology, she attended Long Island University. Here she explored her interest in scientific research. As a graduate assistant, she instructed undergraduate students in laboratory studies while also performing independent research. She successfully defended her thesis on cyclic-AMP-dependent protein kinase phosphorylation of the purified insulin receptor. Dr. Maquine also obtained her Master of Science degree with a specialization in cellular biology. After graduation, she accepted a position as a biomedical researcher in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. Dr. Maquine developed biochemical assays which were used to detect the degradation products of cardiopulmonary bypass. Her research lead to publications in various scientific journals and in return, further sparking Dr. Maquine’s interest in medicine. Dr. Maquine attended the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed a dual internship at Wilson Regional Medical Center near Binghamton, New York. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola in 1995. Dr. Maquine is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and successfully recertified in 2005. She is a member of the American College of Physicians as well as being on staff at New Island Hospital in Bethpage and North Shore University Hospital in Plainview. As of January 2007, Dr. Maquine was appointed to the medical board at New Island Hospital. Dr. Maquine continues to serve as a clinical medicine preceptor for third year medical students from the School of Medicine at the State University of New York at StonyBrook.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Winthrop University Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

New York Institute Of Technology College Of Osteopathic Medicine - 1992

New York Institute Of Technology College Of Osteopathic Medicine - 1992

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • Chinese

Location & Hours

  • Island Cardiac Specialists
  • 875 Old Country Rd Ste 102, Plainview, NY 11803
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Heart Failure
  • Diverticulosis
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Anemia
  • Abdominal Hernia
  • Anxiety Phobic Disorders
  • Disorders of Lipoid Metabolism
  • Osteoporosis
  • Gastritis and Duodenitis
  • Epilepsy
  • Hypertension (HTN)
  • Thyroiditis
  • Breast Disorders
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Acute Pharyngitis
  • Non-Toxic Goiter
  • Acute Conjunctivitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Cardiac Arrhythmia
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Female Breast
  • Calculus of the Urinary System
  • Herpes Zoster
  • Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Gout
  • Raynaud's Disease
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
  • Tinea Unguium
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Benign Polyps of the Colon
  • Obesity
  • Chronic Sinusitis
  • Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
  • Mitral Valvular Disease
  • Angina Pectoris
  • Pericarditis
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • HealthFirst (NY)
  • Cigna
  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare
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  • Cancer 43
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 31
  • Orthopedics 75
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 60
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 75
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 91
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 44
  • Children's Hospital 22
  • Urology 87
  • Psychiatry 103
  • Geriatrics 82
  • Rehabilitation 38
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 17
  • Ophthalmology 4
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 11
  • Rheumatology 2
  • Long Term Care 3
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60