The 20 Best Appendectomy Doctors near hackensack, NJ

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 46 doctor with experience in Appendectomy near hackensack, NJ. Of these, 32 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Advanced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Hackensack University Medical Center

    30 Prospect Avenue, Pediatric Surgery, Wfan, Pc 311, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Fisher is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Antigen-Peptide-Transporter 2 Deficiency, Appendicitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Appendectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Fisher is board certified in Clinical Informatics and American Board Of Surgery . Dr. Fisher is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Gastroesophageal Reflux And Motility Disorders Program

    520 E 70th St Fl 8, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rasa Zarnegar is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Zarnegar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Zarnegar is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Hackensack University Medical Center

    30 Prospect Avenue, Pediatric Surgery, Wfan, Pc 311, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jun Tashiro is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Tashiro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Tashiro is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Tashiro is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Hackensack University Medical Center

    30 Prospect Avenue, Pediatric Surgery, Wfan, Pc 311, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Keith Kuenzler is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Kuenzler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Atresia of Small Intestine, Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Appendectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Kuenzler is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Kuenzler is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Harlem

    506 Malcolm X Blvd, 
    New York, NY 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharique Nazir is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Nazir is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Cholecystitis, Appendicitis, Appendectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    50 Passaic St, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Misbah Yehya is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Yehya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Cholecystitis, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, and Appendectomy. Dr. Yehya is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    HMH - Trauma Surgery - Hackensack

    20 Prospect Avenue, Suite 501, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jamshed Zuberi is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Zuberi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Zuberi is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Zuberi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    HMH - Trauma Surgery - Hackensack

    20 Prospect Avenue, Suite 501, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Asha Bale is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Bale is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bale is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Bale is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Steven P Shikiar MDoffice

    140 Grand Avenue, 
    Englewood, NJ 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Shikiar is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Englewood, New Jersey. Dr. Shikiar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Cholecystitis, Appendicitis, and Appendectomy. Dr. Shikiar is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Shikiar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

    230 E Ridgewood Ave, 
    Paramus, NJ 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Oliver is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Paramus, New Jersey. Dr. Oliver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Appendectomy, and Liver Transplant.

    Advanced in Appendectomy
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Advanced in Appendectomy
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required
    2 Brighton Rd, Suite 300, 
    Clifton, NJ 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Danielle Aronowitz is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Aronowitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, SVC Obstruction, Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery, Appendectomy, and Heart Transplant.

    Advanced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital Of New York-Presbyterian

    3959 Broadway, 
    New York, NY 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Claire Gerall is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Gerall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Appendectomy
    Advanced in Appendectomy
    Referral may be required

    NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

    5141 Broadway, 
    New York, NY 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Fischkoff is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Fischkoff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Fischkoff is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Harlem

    506 Malcolm X Blvd, 
    New York, NY 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hector Osei is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Osei is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Granuloma, Appendicitis, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy.

    Advanced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    New York City Health And Hospital Corporation

    1901 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Wallack is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Wallack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Appendicitis, Noma, Appendectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine Specialties At East 85th Street

    178 East 85th Street, 4th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arun Swaminath is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Swaminath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Swaminath is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology. Dr. Swaminath is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Trauma, Burns, Acute And Critical Care

    520 E 70th St # 8, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Winchell is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Winchell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Appendectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Winchell is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    General Surgery - Upper East Side

    520 E 70th St Fl 8, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brendan Finnerty is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Finnerty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diaphragmatic Hernia, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Finnerty is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Bariatric Surgery At Lenox Hill

    186 East 76th Street, 1st Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Laura Hansen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Hansen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, and Appendectomy. Dr. Hansen is board certified in American Board Of Surgery/Surgical Critical Care and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hansen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Clara Maass Medical Center

    1 Clara Maass Dr, 
    Belleville, NJ 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Brautigan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Belleville, New Jersey. Dr. Brautigan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Cellulitis, Gallbladder Disease, Appendectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Appendectomy?

    An appendectomy is surgery to remove the appendix.

    When should I see an Appendectomy doctor near hackensack, NJ?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Appendectomy doctor near hackensack, NJ?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Appendectomy doctors near hackensack, NJ?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Appendectomy doctors near hackensack, NJ?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Appendectomy doctor near hackensack, NJ?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Appendectomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Appendectomy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Appendectomy doctor near hackensack, NJ?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Appendectomy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Appendectomy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Appendectomy doctors near hackensack, NJ?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Appendectomy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Appendectomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Appendectomy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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