Our Doctors
Vinod V. Pathy, MD, FACS
Dr. Vinod V. Pathy is a double board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery in Connecticut. His background, results, and commitment to safety and patient satisfaction have made his practice in high demand. His attention to both the artistry and the science of plastic surgery fulfills the needs that his patients desire …read more
Nilay Shah, MD
Dr Nilay Shah, MD has over 10 years of dedicated surgical training including plastic surgery. Trained at the University of Pennsylvania, Ohio State University, Mayo Clinic Arizona, University of Texas Southwestern, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary …read more
Our Team
Kimberly Ballestrini, BSN, RN
Clinical Office Manager
Kim, earning Dean’s List achievement throughout her academic career, graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. For nine years, Kim held leadership positions working as an Administrative Assistant at Chelsea Clinic (now Chelsea Surgical Care) and Office Manager at the adjacent Renewal Medical Day Spa in Norwich, CT. Thereafter, she worked as an operating room nurse at The William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich. Performing as the circulating nurse in many …read more
Megan J. Phillips, PA-C
Megan is a magna cum laude graduate of the King’s College Physician Assistant Program, and received a Certificate of Completion from the Norwalk Hospital/Yale School of Medicine Post Graduate Surgical Physician Assistant Residency Program. She was awarded the Linda Brandt Memorial Award during her residency year for her exemplary spirit and dedication to patient care and the P.A. profession, and earned the Scott Darroff Memorial Teaching Award as a Staff Physician …read more
Ellen Caraballo, CMA
Ellen received her Certified Medical Assistant degree from the Berdan Institute in 2004. She has gained extensive experience in multiple medical specialties and practices, including Family Practice, Hematology/Oncology, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, and at the New London Cancer Center. Prior to joining the Northeast Plastic Surgery Center team, she worked in a Primary Care practice specializing in Women’s Health, where she further developed her fondness for aesthetic and reconstructive care.
Devon Piekarz, CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
Prior to receiving her Certified Nursing Assistant degree from The Red Cross in 2019, Devon graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor’s degree in psychology and biology. Her passion for medicine began at an early age, as did her love of helping people at all different ages and situations. Her enthusiastic personality is infectious, and is a uniquely welcome departure, particularly for patients undergoing challenging treatments.
Awards & Certifications