Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

Dr. Edward R. Prins

Internal Medicine
HackenSack Meridian health
Summit Avenue Medical
5 Summit Avenue, Suite 101, 
Hackensack, NJ 
44 Years of Experience

Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
HackenSack Meridian health
Summit Avenue Medical
5 Summit Avenue, Suite 101, 
Hackensack, NJ 
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Overview

Edward Prins is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Prins has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Graduate Institution
University Hospital University Of Medicine & Dentistry Of Nj, 1982
Residency
Hackensack University Medical Center
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NJ
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Hackensack University Medical Center
Valley Hospital
Holy Name Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Summit Avenue Medical
5 Summit Avenue, Suite 101, Hackensack, NJ 7601.
Call: 201-646-0001
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