Michael A. Werner, MD, FACS, Medical Director/Founder
Michael A. Werner, M.D., FACS is a board-certified urologist who received his specialized fellowship training in male infertility and surgery and male sexual dysfunction at Boston University Medical Center. He lectures and writes extensively on these topics in medical journals and books.
Dr. Werner completed his Urology residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan and received his medical school training at the University of California at San Francisco. He holds an undergraduate degree in Biology from Harvard College.
Dr. Werner has been in practice for over 30 years, and his practice is limited to male infertility and male sexual dysfunction.
Dr. Werner has always approached patients in a comprehensive and holistic manner. There is of course a significant intersection between sexual function and psychological and psychiatric issues and medications. One of the most common effects of psychiatric medications are on sexual functioning. Thus, in the over 30 years he has been in practice, he and his team have developed a true expertise in treating and managing these issues and medications.
Dr. Werner’s initial interest in ketamine came from its success in treating his own patients with medication-resistant depression without sexual side effects. The success he has had in treating his own patients was the impetus in opening Integrated Ketamine Centers.
Nick Cannone, FNP, Associate Medical Director
Nick Cannone is an ANCC certified nurse practitioner who has worked with Dr. Werner since 2011. Nick received his nursing degree from Binghamton University and worked as a nurse at Mount Sinai Medical Center before going back to school to get his Master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner from Pace University.
Nick started as a primary care provider with expertise in HIV care where he worked for 12 years before joining Dr. Werner. As a primary care provider he became knowledgeable in many different medical conditions including diabetes, hypertension and lipid disorders. Since joining Dr. Werner, Nick has become interested in male sexual dysfunction and its relation to common medical problems. Nick is also involved in research where he acts as sub-investigator and research clinician. Nick obtained his experience in research while working at ACRIA, a not for profit community based research center.
Matthew Phillips, LCSW, CST, MEd
Matthew is a licensed clinical social worker and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist who empowers patients to grow and change in response to depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges. Matthew has spent over fifteen years working as a therapist and manager in hospital and non-profit residential child welfare settings. Throughout this time, issues related to sexuality were always on the edge of his work and far too often were neglected by other treatment providers. Matthew now brings sexuality to the center by providing therapy that emphasizes sexual identity and functioning as critical components of a balanced life.
Matthew completed a bachelor’s degree in music therapy at Elizabethtown College and Masters Degrees in social work and human sexuality at Widener University. He is presently a PhD student in the Center for Human Sexuality Studies and adjunct faculty in the Center for Social Work Education, both at Widener University. Matthew approaches therapy from a person-centered and integrative lens, rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. He practices from a social justice perspective and actively affirms the unique identities of diverse people.
Tammy Williams, Chief Operating Officer
Tammy Williams brings over 20 years of experience in healthcare and has been an integral part of Maze since 2007. As Chief Operating Officer, she oversees daily operations, establishes effective work prioritization guidelines, evaluates organizational performance, and drives quality improvement across all services.
Tammy is deeply involved in patient care, assisting the Maze medical team with in-office and operating room procedures, including Botox treatments for vaginismus and GN-SEM.
Prior to joining Maze, Tammy served as the Prenatal Nurse Coordinator and Sonographer at Planned Parenthood for nine years. Her extensive background and hands-on approach underscore her passionate commitment to the Maze mission of delivering the highest quality of care to every patient.
Emily David, Medical Assistant
Emily David is a Medical Assistant on the Maze Men’s and Women’s Health teams. She has been an integral part of our practice for over 3 years. As part of her role, Emily coordinates with the medical providers, therapists, lab technicians, and front desk staff to evaluate, educate, and otherwise help support our patients’ needs.
Emily earned her degrees in Neuroscience and Psychology as a full-tuition merit scholar at Macaulay Honors College. Before joining Maze, Emily worked in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, clinical research labs, and mental health spaces. She has dedicated many years to supporting underserved populations, including pregnant mothers, adults with developmental disabilities, caretaking relatives, unhoused individuals, and isolated men. Emily believes that health happens both in and out of the office.
At Maze, Emily combines her interests of holistic medicine, gendered health, and patient education to practice medicine in a way that encourages individual flourishment and optimizes well-being.