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Professional Associates In Surgery LLP
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.
Center For Dermatology
Jawad Kirmani is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Kirmani is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Kirmani is currently accepting new patients.
Summit Medical Group
Priya Jadeja is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Jadeja is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Lump, and Mastectomy. Dr. Jadeja is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Jadeja is currently accepting new patients.
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Robert Barbalinardo is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Dr. Barbalinardo is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.
Newark Beth Isreal Medical Center, Chief, Division Of Wound Healing & Regenerative Medicine
Harold Brem is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Brem is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Cellulitis, Venous Insufficiency, Myringotomy, and Gastrostomy.
Amirata Surgical Associates
Edwin Amirata is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Belleville, New Jersey. Dr. Amirata is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.
Amirata Surgical Associates
Robert Brautigan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Belleville, New Jersey. Dr. Brautigan is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Cellulitis, Gallbladder Disease, Appendectomy, and Hernia Surgery.
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Rosa Roman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Dr. Roman is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ingrown Toenail, Bursitis of the Heel, Tendinitis, and Caffey Disease.
Rutgers Health General Surgery
Ravi Chokshi is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Chokshi is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Cholestasis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
Summit Medical Group
Scott Hanan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Hanan is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Hanan is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hanan is currently accepting new patients.
Paul Starker is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Starker is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Juvenile Angiofibroma, and Hernia Surgery.
University Ob/Gyn Associates (Om)
Flavio Paterno is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Paterno is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, MAGIC Syndrome, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.
University Ob/Gyn Associates (Om)
Keri Lunsford is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Lunsford is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Failure, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Liver Transplant, and Appendectomy.
Hall Digioia Surgical Assoc
Julia Digioia is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Digioia is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Digioia is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Digioia is currently accepting new patients.
New York Bariatric Group
Naveen Ballem is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Dr. Ballem is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Short Bowel Syndrome, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ballem is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Ballem is currently accepting new patients.
Millburn Surgical Associate
John Manicone is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Millburn, New Jersey. Dr. Manicone is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, SAPHO Syndrome, and Gangrene. Dr. Manicone is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Manicone is currently accepting new patients.
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As a hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon, my expertise is in the surgical care of people who have cancer or benign disease of the pancreas, gallbladder, liver, and ampulla. However, my main area of expertise is pancreatic cancer.I chose to specialize in pancreatic cancer for a variety of reasons. It is a complex and aggressive disease that requires surgical and medical management based on innovative research. In addition, providing surgical treatment for pancreatic cancer demands great technical skills, and effective treatment requires a team of experts with access to the most sophisticated technology available.At Perlmutter Cancer Center, we perform more than 100 Whipple procedures—a complex surgery for cancer in the head of the pancreas—each year with outstanding outcomes. The mortality rate of Whipple procedures at our center is among the lowest in the world. I have performed more than 1,200 of these procedures.Our team has expertise in robotic surgery of the pancreas and liver, as well as in the removal of pancreatic tumors that involve major vessels, which is also known as locally advanced pancreatic cancer. We use transplants to manage certain types of liver tumors and offer precision treatment for all stages of pancreatic cancer. Our patients have access to the most advanced clinical trials.I feel privileged to share in the lives of people who have received a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and shepherd them through treatment. One of the most rewarding parts of. Dr. Wolfgang is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Breast Surgery At Columbus Circle
Paul L. Baron, MD, is Chief of breast surgery and Director of the breast cancer program at Lenox Hill Hospital. An accomplished breast surgical oncologist, Dr. Baron specializes in high risk patients and oncoplastic surgery. His goals are to oversee the expansion and enhancement of the hospital s breast surgery services and it's multidisciplinary breast cancer program. The Breast Cancer Center of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, is one of the largest oncology programs in the New York metro area.Throughout his career, Dr. Baron has actively engaged in advancing the field of oncology. He has published more than 120 articles and abstracts on various cancer-related topics and has been invited to speak at more than 60 national conferences. He has received more than $3.3 million in grant funding for medical research from such high-profile sources as the American Cancer Society and the Department of Defense and holds two patents in the area of cancer diagnosis and treatment. He is affiliated with numerous distinguished professional societies, including The American College of Surgeons, The Society of Surgical Oncology and The American Society of Breast Surgeons, where he serves on the board of directors. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).Dr. Baron earned both his undergraduate and medical degrees from Boston University's six-year medical program. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery at the Medical College of Virginia, where he served as chief surgery resident during his final year. He subsequently pursued a surgical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and was honored with the American Cancer Society s Clinical Oncology Fellowship Award for his work. Dr. Baron is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy. Dr. Baron is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.
"Parswa Ansari, MD, is a double board-certified colon and rectal surgeon at Northwell's Lenox Hill Hospital, with over 15 years of experience. He treats various anorectal disorders, including hemorrhoids, fissures and fistulas, and has expertise in laparoscopic colorectal resections for cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and diverticulitis. He also has a focus on advanced endometriosis.""My father was a doctor; seeing how he conducted himself inspired me to pursue a career in medicine,"" says Dr. Ansari, who graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He then completed a residency in general surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Lahey Clinic Medical Center.Having joined Lenox Hill Hospital in 2007, Dr. Ansari was originally the only colorectal surgeon on staff and has since seen the team grow to include multiple colorectal surgeons. ""We all work closely together, which strengthens the level of care we provide,"" he says. He also collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide patients with comprehensive care. For instance, he partners with gynecologists and urologists to provide holistic care for a large volume of endometriosis patients. ""Endometriosis knows no boundaries,"" he explains. ""Advanced forms can invade anywhere, including the colon, rectum or other parts of the intestine, so having a team approach to treatment is extremely important.""Passionate about educating the next generation of doctors, Dr. Ansari has written chapters for textbooks and serves as program director for the general surgery residency at Lenox Hill Hospital, as well as assistant professor at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.Dr. Ansari is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and he has served on the Executive Council of the New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. His surgical expertise and commitment to the New York community has earned him recognition on several prestigious physician lists, including Castle Connolly Top Doctors and New York Magazine Top Doctors.Dr. Ansari's patients appreciate his calm demeanor and ability to explain complex details in a way that's easy to understand. ""I love connecting with patients and helping them get better,"" he says. ""Their gratification, and that of their loved ones, is what's most meaningful to me.""". Dr. Ansari is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Proctitis, Genital Warts, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colonoscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Ansari is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Colon & Rectal Surgery.
Morristown Surgical Associates
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.
Atlantic Breast Associates-MMC
Leah S. Gendler, MD, is a breast surgeon at Morristown Medical Center’s Carol G. Simon Cancer Center. Board-certified in general surgery by the American College of Surgeons and fellowship-trained in breast surgical oncology, she provides patients exceptional surgical care for benign and malignant diseases of the breast.Dr. Gendler enjoys being a member of the multidisciplinary team at the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center. With over 20 years of experience, she is renowned locally and nationally as a breast surgeon. Compassionate and skilled, she is focused on providing the most personalized care and education about state-of-the-art treatment options to help patients understand their diagnosis and make the best treatment decisions. She chairs the breast tumor board where the multidisciplinary care team is comprised of breast surgeons, breast radiologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, reconstructive surgeons, pathologists, clinical researchers, geneticists, and supportive breast nurse navigators. Together, they tailor a treatment plan with targeted therapies and apply the newest research to each unique situation. She is widely published and presents at national meetings on breast cancer-related topics. She is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. After earning her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, Dr. Gendler completed a general surgery residency at Beth Israel Medical Center, NY, and pursued a fellowship in breast surgical oncology at Columbia University Medical Center, NY. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors in her field, most recently as a Distinguished Doctor by the American Cancer Society. She is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Gendler is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy. Dr. Gendler is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Gendler is currently accepting new patients.
Atlantic Breast Associates-MMC
Dr. Faith Goldman is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist with Atlantic Medical Group. As a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, she is committed to providing state-of-the-art, exceptional breast care and is a strong advocate for quality health care for women. Dr. Goldman believes that patients deserve to recover quickly, completely and beautifully following surgical treatment for breast cancer. She offers patients the full spectrum of options for oncoplastic reconstruction following breast conservation surgery and mastectomy and is certified in Hidden Scar breast cancer surgery.Dr. Goldman received her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where she also completed her internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology. During this time, she received several teaching awards. She also devoted time as a research fellow at NYU School of Medicine with published work in the Journal of Gynecologic Oncology. She completed her breast oncology Fellowship at Magee-Women’s Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and received a Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium Fellow Award.After completing her breast surgical oncology fellowship, Dr. Goldman was a member of the division of Breast Surgery at Englewood Hospital for more than 12 years, during which time she was honored with multiple Top Doctor awards and was an honored member of the Institute for Bloodless Medicine. Dr. Goldman is an advocate for breast feeding and a member of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. She is an active member of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals and continues to promote clinical research in her breast surgical practice. Dr. Goldman is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Galactocoele, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Goldman is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology. Dr. Goldman is currently accepting new patients.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Breast Surgery At Columbus Circle
Sharon Smith is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Breast Surgery At Columbus Circle
Janet Yeh is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Yeh is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, and Lymphadenectomy.
Anthony Cuppari is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Cuppari is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Cuppari is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Cuppari is currently accepting new patients.
When should I see a General Surgeon near West Orange, NJ?
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What types of insurance are accepted by General Surgeons near West Orange, NJ?
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Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different General Surgeon?
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 a General Surgeon near West Orange, 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 General Surgeon?
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?
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Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the General Surgeon search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls).









