Dr. Mendel Celebrates 40 Years At The Rye Ridge Shopping Plaza

RYE BROOK, NY — Chances are if you live in the area, Dr. Hal Mendel has helped you or someone close to you over the past four decades. Now, he's gazing back to how it all started with 20/20 hindsight.

The Rye Ridge Shopping Center, Plaza and South announced that Mendel, of Mendel Optical Insight, is celebrating his 40th year at the Plaza.

In honor of this occasion, Rye Ridge asked Dr. Mendel to share a little "insight."

From Rye Ridge Shopping Center:

What made you decide to have your practice in Rye Brook?

I came to the shopping center and I fell in love with it; it was beautiful and I thought it was the best shopping center in Westchester. The property was owned by a different landlord at the time and he had said to me there was a long wait time for available properties. I was a bit discouraged but hopeful. About a year later I received a call from the landlord about a potential property and I didn't hesitate. I ran right over, fell in love with the shopping center all over again and have been here ever since.

What do you love best about your practice?

I love dealing with the people that come in. I see so many people from so many different walks of life. Ironically, working in this field has given me insight into the people here and because of this I have been given such tremendous care from the community. My employees and myself try so hard to make everyone happy and I love the people that we work with because they're the best people in the world.

What makes your practice unique?

Myself and everybody who works here, we care. We care about everyone that comes in and we want everyone to be happy. That's what we always want to accomplish. I feel that I have the best team working alongside me. They care for each of my patients as much as I do and I see their passion and commitment with everyone they help.

Mendel Optical Insight is located at 19A Rye Ridge Shopping Plaza, in Rye Brook. The phone number is 914-939-2224.