Henry Prince, MD, FACOG

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Henry Prince has led Hyperbaric Medical Solutions since its inception in 2011, forging important clinical relationships in the medical community and pioneering the practice’s effort to help patients experience optimal health using the incredible healing properties of HBOT. He has been practicing medicine on Long Island and the New York metropolitan area for over 30 years with extensive experience in the areas of obstetrics and gynecology, as well as HBOT. After graduating cum laude from Downstate Medical School, with Alpha Omega Alpha distinction, Dr. Prince completed his residency at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. He is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and accredited in HBOT. Dr. Prince is the President and Founder of Women’s Health Professionals, a large women’s health practice, a Mount Sinai affiliated physician, and an active member in both the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society.

Alan Katz, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, UHM/ABEM

Medical Director

Dr. Alan Katz is double board certified in Emergency Medicine and Hyperbaric Medicine, one of only a few in the U.S. with that distinction. Dr. Katz directs clinical operations, as well as education and research initiatives for HMS, particularly in exploring the use of HBOT in the treatment of traumatic brain injury, Lyme disease, and other inflammatory processes. In practice in New York for over 27 years and a leader in the field of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Katz is a Site Director for STAT Health Urgent Care and Chief Clinical Excellence and Quality Officer for STAT Health Management. Prior to joining Hyperbaric Medical Solutions, Dr. Katz served for 10 years as the Director of Quality Assurance for the Hyperbaric Medicine program within Winthrop University Hospital’s Department of Wound Care and Regenerative Medicine. Dr. Katz earned his medical degree from SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, and completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Dr. Katz is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, as well as being actively involved in the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society and the International Society of Regenerative Medicine (ISREGEN).

Cydney Taylor, RPA-C

Physician Assistant

Cydney started as a Physician Assistant in 1999 after completing her degree at the CUNY/Harlem Hospital Physician Assistant Program and CUNY/Hunter College School of Public Health. Cydney is passionate about using a holistic, integrative approach to health and wellness. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy compliments this passion and her professional interests in primary medicine, functional medicine, and public health.

Mary Stratos, RPA

Physician Assistant

Mary Stratos is a Physician Assistant with her Master’s Degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. She has a background in Internal and Functional Medicine and is passionate about combining conventional and integrative care in order to optimize patient outcomes. She became certified in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in 2016 as a way to incorporate the many healing powers of oxygen into her medical practice. She is also actively completing her certification in Functional Medicine through the Cleveland Clinic. Outside of work, you can find her scouting new restaurants, reading in Central Park, and exploring the many neighborhoods that NYC has to offer.

Patricia Hayes

Family Nurse Practitioner

Patricia Hayes is a New York based ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.  She specialized in emergency medicine for a decade, where she was awarded a grant as the author and PI of her research study,  “Improving care transitions from hospital to home”.
She was an adjunct professor for accelerated nursing students at SUNY Downstate, as well as a clinical instructor for Columbia University.  

As a Family Nurse Practitioner, she has worked with world renowned doctors in their respective fields, such as Lyme/tick borne illnesses, medical marijuana, ketamine, and now Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.  Patricia has joined Dr. Katz and the team at Hyperbaric Medical Solutions to continue along her career path in cutting edge medicine to offer her patients the best possible treatments for improved quality of life.  Her Certifications/Associations include an ANCC Board Certification in Family health (adults and pediatrics), ILADS affiliation, TCAR, TNCC, ACLS, PALS, CEN and BLS.