25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me in Glen Ridge, NJ

Dr Michael Hernando is the managing director of Morristown Surgical Associates and is also director of minimally invasive and robotic surgery at Morristown Medical Center. He is board certified in general surgery with more than 10 years of experience. He graduated cum laude from Cook College, Rutgers University, and was valedictorian of his class at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara and finished his medical school training at New York Medical College. His post graduate residency training was performed at Morristown Medical Center where he was awarded the Hughes Dougan Award for dedication to patient care and excellence in surgical technique, and twice awarded the Ames Filippone Chairman's Award for the resident who best exemplifies the high ideals, compassion, caring and style of leadership that characterize Dr. Filippone. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Hernando is dedicated to all aspects of general surgery including benign and malignant breast disease, as well as gastrointestinal disease including gallbladder, stomach, small intestine, colon and appendix. He is expert at diagnosing and treating all types of hernias including hiatal, ventral, incisional, groin hernias and complex abdominal wall hernias. His passion is with minimally invasive surgery, with dedication to his patients receiving the best results and quickest recovery. Dr. Hernando is a leader in the field of robotic surgery and is able to perform the most complex gastrointestinal and hernia surgeries robotically. He is able to perform single incision robotic surgery with virtually no scar. Outside of medicine, Dr. Hernando enjoys spending time with his wife and five boys. He enjoys physical fitness, tennis, golf, skiing, basketball and photography. Dr. Hernando is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Hernando is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hernando is currently accepting new patients.

Keith Meslin is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Moorestown, New Jersey. Dr. Meslin is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Levator Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Meslin is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Sullivan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Toms River, New Jersey. Dr. Sullivan is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Osteitis Fibrosa, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Sullivan is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Sullivan is currently accepting new patients.

Debra Camal is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. Dr. Camal is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy. Dr. Camal is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Camal is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Whitman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Whitman is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Hyperparathyroidism, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer.

Khaled El-Badawi is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Moorestown, New Jersey. Dr. El-Badawi is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. El-Badawi is currently accepting new patients.

Tanuja Damani is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Damani is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Frank Liporace is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Jersey City, New Jersey. Dr. Liporace is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Compartment Syndrome, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Liporace is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Liporace is currently accepting new patients.

Marc Neff is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Dr. Neff is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Neff is board certified in General and Surgery. Dr. Neff is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Marcella Fornari is a board-certified, fellowship trained breast surgeon at Atlantic Breast Associates, where she treats benign and malignant breast disease. She is committed to exceptional patient care and uses the most advanced techniques for breast conservation and nipple sparing mastectomies. A doctor of osteopathic medicine, Dr. Fornari believes in taking an integrative multi-disciplinary approach to treatment of breast cancer to ensure the best outcomes for her patients. Fellowship trained at Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Fornari assisted in clinical surgery, managed benign and malignant breast disease, and taught medical students and residents. She performed her general surgery residency at Hackensack UMC Palisades, where she served as chief resident. Dr. Fornari pursued medical school at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV and attended Rutgers University for her bachelors of science, where she remained at UMDNJ for her master’s degree in the graduate school of biomedical sciences. Dr. Fornari is fluent in Italian and conversational in Spanish, and she has volunteered her time to in the Dominican Republic on a medical mission trip and as a project coordinator for Operation Smile, Heart of the Holidays, and local food drives. She has an extensive list of research, published material and academic leadership roles. Dr. Fornari is a member in the American Society of Breast Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, and the American College of Surgeons, among others. In her down time, she enjoys traveling, reading, cooking and ballroom dancing. Dr. Fornari is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Lump, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Fornari is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Surgery. Dr. Fornari is currently accepting new patients.

Morristown Surgical Associates welcomes Dr. Samuel Echeverri to the practice. Dr. Echeverri is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic procedures. He strives to provide the best outcomes possible for his patients.Drawn to the field of medicine at a young age, Dr. Echeverri pursued his medical education at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and his surgical residency at Morristown Medical Center. Here, Dr. Echeverri served as the administrative chief surgery resident and earned awards for his compassion, mentoring and professionalism.Dr. Echeverri believes in providing personalize care and has particular interest in hernia repairs including abdominal wall, inguinal and diaphragm hernias. He also specializes in laparoscopic removal of abdominal organs, including the gallbladder, appendix, and intestines. Dr. Echeverri shares Atlantic Medical Group's core philosophies and values of providing exemplary care to patients. He speaks fluent Spanish and conversational French. Dr. Echeverri is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Cholecystitis, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Echeverri is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Echeverri is currently accepting new patients.

Samuil Rafailov is a General Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Sparta, New Jersey. Dr. Rafailov is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Cholecystitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Rafailov is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Surgery. Dr. Rafailov is currently accepting new patients.

Diane Gillum is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Voorhees, New Jersey. Dr. Gillum is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Lymphadenectomy.

Sarah Chima is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Newton, New Jersey. Dr. Chima is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subareolar Abscess, Breast Infection, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chima is currently accepting new patients.

Jason Fisher is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Fisher is highly rated in 7 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.

Ashish Bedi is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Dr. Bedi is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gangrene, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Bedi is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Andrew Robinson is a caring and compassionate surgeon, board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is succeeding Dr. Paul Starker in practice at Overlook Surgical Associates. His expertise is in minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures that spare muscle, tissue, and provide patients with quicker recovery times and improved outcomes. He also has a special expertise and broad experience in complex and recurrent hernia repairs and abdominal wall reconstructions. Dr. Robinson strives to consistently deliver exceptional and individualized patient care.A highly skilled surgeon at Overlook Medical Center, Dr. Robinson also serves as an assistant clinical professor of surgery at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City.Dr. Robinson earned his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada. He then performed his internship and surgical residency at Morristown Medical Center, where he received the Hughes D. Dougan, MD, award for outstanding chief resident as selected by fellow residents. He also taught residents at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, where he was nominated for a resident teaching award.Previous research that Dr. Robinson was involved in includes the New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Physicians and serving as a research assistant at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle.Dr. Robinson is a member of the American Medical Association and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is part of Atlantic Medical Group and a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Robinson is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Robinson is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Robinson is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Puc is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Marlton, New Jersey. Dr. Puc is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Collapsed Lung, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, and Endoscopy.

James Crawford is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Voorhees, New Jersey. Dr. Crawford is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Crawford is currently accepting new patients.

Vivek Maheshwari is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Maheshwari is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Maheshwari is currently accepting new patients.

Amit Kharod is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Freehold, New Jersey. Dr. Kharod is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kharod is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Kharod is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Mcclane is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Dr. Mcclane is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Mcclane is board certified in American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery,Colon And Rectal Surgery , 2009. Dr. Mcclane is currently accepting new patients.

Roman Kremen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Brick Township, New Jersey. Dr. Kremen is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kremen is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Surgery. Dr. Kremen is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Donald Tomasello says he absorbed a career in medicine through his dad, a retired Philadelphia cardiothoracic surgeon. But that was just the spark. He discovered he had a real passion for it. “It’s important that you get into medicine for the right reasons,” Dr. Tomasello explains. “It’s not about lifestyle or prestige, it’s about improving quality of life for others,” he says. Dr. Tomasello is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. A biology graduate of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, he earned his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia. He completed his surgery internship and residency at Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, Pa. – where he had the unique experience of working under his father. “I was the only resident who could talk back to the heart surgeon. It was a great experience, my dad was an excellent teacher,” he says. He was department chairman at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Pennsylvania and also worked at Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape May Court House. At AtlantiCare, he is looking forward to using his advanced training in minimallyinvasive robotic surgery. “AtlantiCare is pushing technology and that’s where we see the biggest advances,” he says. Dr. Tomasello says roboticallyassisted surgery allows better precision while reducing blood loss and impact on healthy tissue. That translates to faster recovery, less pain and fewer complications. “We want to cure disease. But improving quality of life is just as important,” he says. “I see my role as a communicator and educator. I guide my patients so they make the best decisions for themselves. Together, we can really improve daily life,” he says Philosophy of Care “Surgery is about improving quality of life. I ask my patients if they are being prevented from doing what they enjoy, be it golf, gardening, walking the beach or doing the sudoku puzzle. We can fix that.” Personal Interests A native of Philadelphia, Dr. Tomasello has lived in southern New Jersey for decades. A former college baseball pitcher, he stays active riding his bicycle with a group of other physician-cyclists. Dr. Tomasello is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Cellulitis, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Tomasello is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery, 2003. Dr. Tomasello is currently accepting new patients.

Linda Szczurek is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Sewell, New Jersey. Dr. Szczurek is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Szczurek is board certified in General and Surgery. Dr. Szczurek is currently accepting new patients.