Maria Padilla is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Padilla is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.

Keith Brenner is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Brenner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

Michelle Reisner is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Reisner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Alzheimer's Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Reisner is currently accepting new patients.

Adaya Weissler-Snir is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in New York, New York. Dr. Weissler-Snir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Sengers Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Min Pu is a Cardiologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Pu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Pooja Raju is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Raju is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Pneumonia, and Sarcoidosis.

Emanuele Santomauro is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Santomauro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Bronchitis, Lung Nodules, Bronchiectasis, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Nadeem Ali is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Ali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Melvin Polkow is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Polkow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

Selwyn Levine is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Teaneck, New Jersey. Dr. Levine has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Cough, Asthma, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Levine is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jason Shatkin is co-founder of Physician Specialists of Northern Jersey and medical director of our Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine department. He is Board-Certified in each of his three specialties - Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. Dr. Shatkin received his MD-Doctor of Medicine from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1995 and then completed his Residency/Internship training in Internal Medicine at North Shore University Hospital, New York in 1998. He completed his Fellowships in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at NYU School of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Shatkin’s clinical research studies experience includes fundamental research in cardiac and neuro-pharmacology, and clinical trials of new treatments for respiratory and sleep disorders.As a Pulmonologist, Dr. Jason Shatkin’s main focus is the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of Respiratory conditions such as Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Chronic Cough, COPD, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Cancer and many more. As a Sleep Specialist, Dr. Shatkin’s main focus is on disorders of fragmented sleep such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy and Insomnia, for which he has advanced training and expertise. Dr. Shatkin is a National Speaker for many organizations.Dr. Shatkin is also pulmonary director for the sub-acute rehabilitation center, currently CareOne at Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus, NJ, where our Practitioners provide transitional care medicine for patients post-hospitalization. Dr. Shatkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Dr. Michael Gross is co-founder and co-managing partner of Physician Specialists of Northern Jersey. He is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist and has been practicing Rheumatology in Bergen County, New Jersey since 2000. In the past, Dr. Gross was a teaching professor at New York University/Manhattan Veterans Hospital, teaching Rheumatology fellows. He is currently on staff at Valley Hospital in Paramus, New Jersey, and actively participates in the Valley Hospital Rheumatology clinic. His area of expertise includes treating auto-immune conditions such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and associated diseases including Sjogren’s Syndrome, Scleroderma, Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Dr. Gross has a sub-specialty in following these diseases during pregnancy as well. Dr. Gross also specializes in many joint disorders including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Wegner’s Granulomatosis/Vasculitis, Osteoporosis, Gout/Pseudogout and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. In addition, Dr. Gross is skilled in doing Corticosteroid joint Injections, Hyaluronic Acid Injections and Ultrasound-guided joint injections. Dr. Michael Gross graduated with a B.A. from Hofstra University in 1991. He then earned his MD-Doctorate in Medicine from the New York State American Program at Sackler School of Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1995. Dr. Gross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, Gout, Psoriasis, and Spinal Fusion.

Nisha Jhalani is a Cardiologist in New York, New York. Dr. Jhalani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Apoplexy, Angina, Atherectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Joseph Grizzanti is an Allergy and Immunologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Glen Rock, New Jersey. Dr. Grizzanti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Asthma, Asthma, Sarcoidosis, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Grizzanti is currently accepting new patients.

Barbara Mann is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Mann is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Chronic Cough, and Bronchiectasis.

Marc Miller is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in New York, New York. Dr. Miller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Prolapse, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Maria Trivieri is a Cardiologist in New York, New York. Dr. Trivieri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Heart Failure, and Heart Transplant.

Kerry Hena is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Bronx, New York. Dr. Hena is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, and Thrombectomy.

Louis Depalo is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Depalo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Chronic Cough, and Sarcoidosis.

Dr. Emad Aziz is a Professor of Medicine and Section Chief of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Director of the Arrhythmia Institute at the Rutgers-NJMS University Hospital. Dr. Aziz is triple certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, the American Osteopathic Board of Cardiology, and Cardiac Electrophysiology. Dr. Aziz completed his residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowships in Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, a University Hospital of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, along with a fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure at Montefiore-Einstein Heart Institute. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society. Since coming to NJMS, there has been significant growth of the electrophysiology department with the latest innovations in rhythm management now being offered in both in- and outpatient settings. The procedure volume of the EP lab has increased by over 400% compared to the prior year. Dr. Aziz has introduced new procedures not previously offered in the state of NJ, including the Impulse Dynamic implantation and Wise-CRT device, through the international SOLVE-CRT trial, for advanced heart failure. University Hospital is also the first site in the state to use the newly approved MICRA AV leadless pacemaker.University Hospital will also be one of the first institutions in the country to offer Respicardia Remedē device for central sleep apnea. In addition to the SOLVE-CRT trial, Rutgers is also enrolled in two other clinical trials: MARVEN study sponsored through NIH looking at risk factors associated with ventricular tachyarrhythmias in non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and the SAF-ILR trial studying the safety and cost effectiveness of same day loop recorder implantation vs. traditional telemetry observation for patients with unexplained syncope. Dr. Aziz is actively involved in education and established an EP rotation for residents and an EP curriculum for fellows, including weekly ECG rounds as well as fostering multiple active research projects. He has extensively published more than 170 abstracts, over 100 manuscripts, and book chapters in peer-reviewed and professional journals. Dr. Aziz has future endeavors that include developing an ACGME accredited Electrophysiology fellowship program, comprehensive atrial fibrillation and advanced ventricular tachycardia management programs as well as introducing stereotaxis GENESIS system for advanced robotic ablations. Dr. Aziz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.