Meet the Doctors

Jasmin M. A. Sterling, D.M.D.

Dr. Sterling earned her undergraduate degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and completed her dental training at Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry in New Jersey. She is one of the senior managing partners at Park South Dental.

Dr. Sterling has been serving the Parkchester community for over 25 years as a general dentist and treasures every patient relationship she has built. Her philosophy is "all about the patient," and the patients who have seen her will not see anyone else. She has a natural charisma that inspires trust and confidence in her patients as well as her staff.

Phillip H. Lam, D.M.D.

Dr. Lam received his undergraduate degree from Boston University, and earned his dental degree at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston.  He completed his General Practice Residency at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. Dr. Lam is one of the senior managing partners at Park South Dental.

Dr. Lam has been practicing general and cosmetic dentistry at Park South Dental since 2001. He is kind, compassionate, and known for his “gentle hands” and his “meticulousness”. Dr. Lam strives to change a patient’s previous bad dental experiences to positive ones with his calm and relaxing demeanor. He has a passion for aesthetics and takes pride in creating beautiful smiles. Upon meeting Dr. Lam, you will realize immediately that you have found the right dentist.

Outside of dentistry, Dr. Lam enjoys traveling with his wife and loves pursuing his other passion, snowboarding. He has traveled as far as Vancouver and Switzerland for his snowboarding interests.

Evelyn Baran, M.S., D.D.S.

Dr. Baran received her undergraduate degree from Syracuse University with a B.S. in Biology, and continued her graduate education at Long Island University receiving a Masters in Biomedical Sciences. She then continued her professional education at New York University's College of Dentistry, followed by postgraduate training at Bronx Lebanon Hospital, an affiliate of the Albert Einstein College of medicine.

Dr. Baran is committed to providing excellence in dental care and has extensive training in all aspects of General and Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Baran is an active member of the American Dental Association.

Michael Nathans, D.D.S.

Dr. Nathans is a practicing Orthodontist with over 35 years of experience. He graduated from the New York University College of Dentistry. He did an internship at Mount Sinai New York, and received his orthodontic certification at NYU.

"In the many years that I have been practicing Orthodontics, I have seen technology transform the profession. Today we can move teeth in much less treatment time and with very little discomfort in adults as well as children. Good looks start with good smiles. A beautiful smile is the best gift I can give to a patient. My reward is when the patient smiles back at me."

M. Barry Gordon, D.D.S.

Dr. Gordon has been a practicing Periodontist for 9 years. He completed his dental training at the State University of New York at Buffalo, ranked as the #6 dental school in the US at the time of his attendance. He completed his residency in Periodontology at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, ranked as the #1 dental school in the US at the time of his attendance. Dr. Gordon is an expert in the diagnoses and treatment of Periodontal Diseases. In addition, he is an expert in the field of Implantology and routinely performs the placement of Dental Implants, Ridge Augmentation (Bone Grafting), Sinus Lift, and Periodontal Plastic Surgery procedures.

Perhaps most importantly, Dr. Gordon is extremely approachable and really goes out of his way to make patients feel comfortable. He is more than happy to address their concerns and fears and answer any questions the patient may have.

Paul Shapiro, D.M.D.

Dr. Shapiro founded Park South Dental in 1987. He and Dr. Sterling first started practicing together in Parkchester in 1983. He graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry in New Jersey, and completed his General Practice Residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Dr. Shapiro is currently serving as the business and operations consultant for Park South Dental. He is also the NY Director of Practice Transitions for The Synder Group.