UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.1)* Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) ---------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Norman H. Pessin 366 Madison Avenue-14th Floor New York, New York 10017 (212) 661-2670 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) 4/01/08 ---------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of the Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box |_|. Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement |_|. (A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)(See Rule 13d-7). Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13-d(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 1 of 6 Pages * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 2 of 6 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Name of Reporting Persons, S.S or I.R.S. Identification Nos of Above Persons: a) SEP IRA F/B/O Norman H. Pessin ###-##-#### b) Sandra Pessin ###-##-#### c) Norman Pessin ###-##-#### -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) N/A (b) N/A (c) N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Sec Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Source of Funds (See Instructions) PF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) OF 2(e) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Sole Voting Power a) 1,906,772 b) 864,883 c) 185,000 Number Of ---------------------------------------------------------- Shares 8 Shared Voting Power ____________ Beneficially ---------------------------------------------------------- Owned by Each 9 Sole Dispositive Power a) 1,906,772 Reporting b) 864,883 Person With c) 185,000 ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER ____________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: a) 1,906,772 b) 864,883 c) 185,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Check If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares* N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): (a) 3.67% (b) 1.66% (c) 0.0035% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): SEP IRA and IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 6 Pages ITEM 1: IDENTITY AND BACKROUND 1) SEP IRA F/B/O 366 Madison Avenue-14th Floor New York, New York 10017 2) Sandra F. Pessin 366 Madison Avenue-14th Floor New York, New York 10017 3) Norman Pessin 366 Madison Avenue-14th Floor New York, New York 10017 Principal Occupation: 1) N.A. 2) Housewife 3) Retired Criminal convictions: 1) N.A. 2) None 3) None Civil proceedings: 1) N.A. 2) None 3) None Citizenship: 1) N.A. 2) United States 3) United States ITEM 3: SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS SEP IRA F/B/O Norman H. Pessin purchased a total of 1,906,772 shares on the following dates, amounts and prices: Date Number of Shares Price per share 05/25/2004 25,000 0.870 04/21/2004 12,000 0.940 04/20/2004 69,500 0.940 04/16/2004 100,000 0.940 04/14/2004 6,500 0.980 03/24/2004 50,000 0.990 01/06/2004 1,258,372 0.685 12/29/2003 50,000 0.755 12/16/2003 25,000 0.595 12/15/2003 150,000 0.630 12/12/2003 25,400 0.660 06/29/2004 10,000 0.860 06/25/2004 15,000 0.860 03/03/2005 50,000 2.630 07/24/2007 25,000 1.840 05/29/2007 10,000 1.752 04/13/2007 25,000 1.951 TOTAL 1,906,772 The total amount paid for shares is $1,539,429 Sandra Pessin purchased a total of 864,883 shares on the following dates, amounts and prices: Date Number of Shares Price per share 12/03/2003 40,000 0.705 11/25/2003 40,000 0.645 11/20/2003 120,000 0.573 03/01/2007 50,000 2.250 04/27/2007 10,900 1.801 12/10/2003 10,000 0.668 12/04/2003 20,000 0.715 12/01/2003 220,883 0.685 11/21/2003 125,000 0.583 11/19/2003 100,000 0.568 03/02/2007 50,000 2.150 04/26/2007 4,100 1.805 03/28/2007 50,000 2.100 TOTAL 864,883 The total amount paid for is $793,241. Norman H. Pessin purchased a total of 185,000 shares on the following dates, amounts and prices: Date Number of Shares Price per share 05/18/2004 50,000 0.900 03/14/2008 35,000 2.290 03/12/2008 20,000 2.300 03/10/2008 30,000 2.381 03/04/2008 50,000 2.397 TOTAL 185,000 The total amount paid for shares is $362,462. Page 4 of 6 Pages ITEM 4: PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION The shares were purchased for investment. Each filer reserves the right to seek changes in the management of the issuer in the future or in its business. No such plans currently exist. ITEM 5: INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a) SEP IRA F/B/O Norman H. Pessin owns 1,906,772 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, constituting thereof. (b) SEP IRA F/B/O Norman H. Pessin has sole power of disposition over 1,906,772 shares and sole power to vote the 1,906,772 shares. (c) SEP IRA F/B/O Norman H. Pessin purchased 1,906,772 the shares in open market transactions. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable (a) Sandra F. Pessin owns 864,883 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, constituting thereof. (b) Sandra F. Pessin has sole power of disposition over 864,883 shares and sole power to vote the 864,883 shares. (c) Sandra F. Pessin purchased the 864,883 shares in open market transactions. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable (a) Norman H. Pessin owns 185,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, constituting thereof. (b) Norman H. Pessin has sole power of disposition over 185,000 shares and sole power to vote the 185,000 shares. (c) SEP IRA F/B/O Norman H. Pessin purchased 185,000 the shares in open market transactions. (d) Not Applicable (e) Not Applicable ITEM 6: CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. N/A ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS N/A Page 5 of 6 Pages After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Signature: ---------------------------------- SEP IRA F/B/O Norman H. Pessin Signature: ---------------------------------- Sandra F. Pessin Signature: ---------------------------------- Norman H. Pessin April 1, 2008 Page 6 of 6 Pages