Dr. Manish J. Dave is the Director of Blood Disorders and Hematologic Malignancies for the Hackensack Meridian Health Central Region. He is an experienced, full-time physician who is triple board-certified in internal medicine, hematology, and medical oncology. Dr. Dave sees patients at JFK University Medical Center. He has a strong academic foundation and treats patients with a variety of conditions related to malignant hematology, solid oncology, and benign hematology. His career opportunities have allowed him to present numerous cases at weekly tumor boards and serve as principal investigator for clinical trials. Dr. Dave is involved with clinical research (focused on malignant hematology) and he has a multitude of peer-reviewed publications. He is actively involved in teaching medical students and housestaff through clinical rotations, serving as a preceptor, and presenting PowerPoints at Journal Club, Morning Report, and Noon Conferences. He has held a number of leadership roles in the past. He was the Resident Representative of the Cancer Committee at Rush University Medical Center, Hematology Chief Fellow at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and he served as the Chair of the Blood Transfusion Committee at Putnam Hospital. Dr. Dave served on the Cold Agglutinin Advisory Board for Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, and he is currently on the Speaker Bureau for Sanofi and Merck. He has presented his clinical and basic science research at renowned national research conferences (including the ASCO and ACP annual meetings). He has been a clinical speaker for Reblozyl at Bristol Myers Squibb. Dr. Dave has been a speaker at a multitude of national medical conferences. Dr. Dave's philosophy is to treat every patient as he would treat his own family member. He strives to provide the best and newest available therapies for his patients. He has extensive experience in procedural skills, including bone marrow aspirates and biopsies and peripheral smear review. Dr. Dave has received multiple awards for superb patient feedback and outstanding clinical skills. He received the Milli Award in 2017 and Top Hematology & Oncology Physician Award in 2018 and 2024. He has volunteered and helped to coordinate medical care for the underserved in Winston-Salem, NC (through the DEAC Clinic and “Share the Health” Fair) and through an overseas medical mission trip (Child Family Health International) in Mumbai. Dr. Dave has had the privilege of working with a multi-disciplinary team in caring for cancer patients, and he strives to deliver the best evidence-based care possible. Dr. Dave is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Pulmonary Embolism, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Rumana Sultana is a Hematologist in Hazlet, New Jersey. Dr. Sultana is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin K, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Shawn Field is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hazlet, New Jersey. Dr. Field is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Prolidase Deficiency, Peripheral Neuropathy, Cirrhosis, Colonoscopy, and Bone Graft.

Victoria Triola is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hazlet, New Jersey. Dr. Triola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), and Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4.

Vijay Saaraswat is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hazlet, New Jersey. Dr. Saaraswat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Acute Kidney Failure, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Saaraswat is currently accepting new patients.

Sunit Desai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Union Beach, New Jersey. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Heart Attack, Diverticular Disease, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

Vijay Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Matawan, New Jersey. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Subacute Combined Degeneration, Magnesium Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Gastrostomy.

Vasantha Perkari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Matawan, New Jersey. Dr. Perkari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Lung Metastases, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

Sydney Chen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Matawan, New Jersey. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Candida Infection of the Skin, Anemia, Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

James Covalesky is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Morganville, New Jersey. Dr. Covalesky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Pacemaker Implantation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Covalesky is currently accepting new patients.

Ashish Khot, MD, is a fellowship-trained physician specializing in hematology/oncology with Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in hematology and medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, he has clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating blood disorders including anemia, leukemia, lymphoma and cancers of various organs, particularly lung, genitourinary, gastrointestinal and thoracic malignancies.Dr. Khot embraces a patient-centric approach, educating and empowering his patients and their families to make well-informed decisions regarding their health care. He strongly believes in fostering open communication among patients, their caregivers, and all collaborating physicians, ensuring that their care remains seamlessly coordinated throughout their challenging medical journeys.After earning his medical degree at Grant Medical College in Mumbai, India, Dr. Khot performed an internal medicine residency at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Medical Center (now called Mt. Sinai West/Morningside) in New York City. He then received specialized training in a hematology and oncology fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY.In addition to his clinical roles, Dr. Khot is the regional medical director, eastern region at Atlantic Medical Group, overseeing multiple subspecialist clinicians and pediatric practices. He is the associate medical director for GU oncology for community oncology given his special interest in genitourinary cancer. He is a national speaker on bladder and kidney cancers. He serves on several Atlantic Health System committees, including the Overlook Medical Center Blood Bank and Transfusion Committee, as well as the Union Essex Regional Council, AMG Nomination Committee and AMG Health Equity Committee. He regularly lectures and provides teaching rotations for IM and family medicine residents and medical students at Atlantic Health System hospitals.Dr. Ashish Khot is consistently recognized as a “Top Doctor” by New Jersey Monthly magazine by his peers. He is multilingual, speaking fluent Hindi and Marathi, among other languages. Dr. Khot is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Khot is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Urothelial Cancer.

Maithili Rao, MD, is a senior health care entrepreneur board-certified in medical oncology and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is affiliated with Advanced Care Oncology and Hematology Associates (ACOHA), part of Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Her professional career includes building a worldclass oncology practice across six counties with 30 practitioners, serving as a medical executive board member at Overlook Hospital, and working as the enterprise medical director of Practice Growth and Integration at Atlantic Medical Group. Dr. Rao has championed an integrated approach to treating cancer and blood disorders, focusing on personalizing patient care, quality, and communication.At each oncology treatment site, Dr. Rao has successfully incorporated palliative care, genetic counseling, dietitians, navigators, social workers, onsite lab and pharmacy services, access to clinical trials, an infusion suite for chemotherapy and immunotherapy, and advanced molecular testing. These integrations enable her to deliver high-quality clinical care and innovative treatment protocols with a unique, holistic, patient-centered approach. She treats all forms of blood disease and cancer, with a special focus on breast cancer.Dr. Rao currently serves as the enterprise medical director of oncology and other specialties for Atlantic Health System (AHS), a multi-award-winning, seven-hospital, nonprofit, integrated health care network in northern New Jersey. AHS has over 400 sites of care, 300 physician practices, and 17,000 team members. Dr. Rao provides clinical and strategic direction for cancer care and has successfully transformed cancer care in New Jersey from a community-focused initiative to a leading oncology center that rivals prestigious competitors in New York City.Dr. Rao has been recognized by the American Cancer Society as a Medical Honoree and has been voted by her peers as New Jersey Monthly’s Top Doctor for over 13 years, among other accolades. Dr. Rao is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology, and is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Rao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Thrombocytopenia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Beaula Koduri is a Hematologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Edison, New Jersey. Dr. Koduri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Dehydration. Dr. Koduri is currently accepting new patients.

Mehandar Kumar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Keansburg, New Jersey. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

Rodolfo Maldonado is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Dr. Maldonado is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Frank Cardello is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Cardello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, Milroy Disease, Lymphedema-Distichiasis Syndrome, and Aagenaes Syndrome.

Jonathan Okun is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Old Bridge, New Jersey. Dr. Okun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Obesity, Food Allergy, and Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome. Dr. Okun is currently accepting new patients.

Lilia Mailian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Mailian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Paul Gazzara is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Gazzara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, and Facial Paralysis.

Jyoti Nigam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Old Bridge, New Jersey. Dr. Nigam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Necrosis, Esophagitis, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.