Andrey D. Takhtovich, DO

Dr. Takhtovich is a Family Medicine physician at the Highland Primary Care office.

Born in Moscow, Russia, he moved to Brooklyn, New York at age 9. After graduating from Stuyvesant High School in New York City, he studied civil engineering and mathematics at Rutgers University.

After college, he served as a combat engineer officer in the U.S. Army from 2007 to 2012. His assignments included deploying to Baghdad, Iraq as a platoon leader, serving in Bamberg, Germany as a battalion training officer, and deploying to Afghanistan as a battalion operations officer. In 2009, he was awarded the Combat Action Badge and the Bronze Star Medal.

After leaving the military in 2012, Dr. Takhtovich worked as a civil engineer in New York City for 18 months prior to starting medical school. He graduated from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey in 2018. He then completed residency training at Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, New York in 2021. Dr. Takhtovich finished the SUNY Downstate acupuncture program in 2021. 

Why should someone choose you to care for their health
Holistic, whole-body-and-mind approach for patients willing to do their part of the work. A Primary Care Provider (PCP) who practices what he preaches.

What is the most important thing your patients should expect from their professional relationship with you? What do you expect from them?
Patients should expect me to care about their health as if they were my family members. They should see me as a knowledgeable, trustworthy PCP who knows when to refer and when to take care of the issue myself. I expect my patients to care about their health and take appropriate action when directed.

How do you spend your valuable personal time when you’re not caring for patients?
Weight lifting, adhering to proper diet and sleep, meditation, reading, playing tennis, hiking, going to music concerts, spending time with friends and family, and traveling.

Why did you choose your specialty and what is its greatest reward?
I chose Family Medicine because it gives me the greatest opportunity to help patients lead more fulfilled lives, whether by prevention or treatment. I also like the wide scope of practice. FM’s greatest reward is watching patients adopt healthy habits and transform their lives.