Top Doctors

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Jersey's Best Top Docs 2020


Jersey’s Best has named more than 300 Hackensack Meridian Health physicians to its 2020 Top Doctors list. Each year for a quarter of a century, Castle Connolly has consulted tens of thousands of physicians across America to obtain their confidential recommendations regarding the Top Doctors in their specialty and region. The result is a thoroughly reliable list of Top Doctors that consumers can consult when seeking nearby physicians in various specialties. As in years past, Jersey’s Best has partnered with Castle Connolly to provide readers with information on dozens of doctors across the Garden State who have been recommended by their peers and who have met Castle Connolly’s exacting criteria.

  • Vincent J. Catanese
    Family Medicine
  • Joseph T. Gower
    Hand Surgery
  • Barton Nassberg
    Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Said A. Samra
    Plastic Surgery
  • Kishan C. Agarwal
    Pediatric Cardiology
  • Karpukarasi Ayyanathan
    Pediatrics
  • David P. Brown
    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Richard B. Bullock
    Geriatric Medicine
  • Franklin Chen
    Hand Surgery
  • Gregory H. Corsan
    Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
  • Kumar Dasmahapatra
    Surgery
  • Matthew Garfinkel
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Andre Goy
    Medical Oncology
  • Brian D. Greenwald
    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Steven E. Hodes
    Gastroenterology
  • Joseph S. Lombardi
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Mark Macher
    Radiation Oncology
  • John P. Metz
    Family Medicine
  • Andrew J. Miller
    Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery
  • Gabriel Pivawer
    Neuroradiology
  • Gregory J. Przyblski
    Neurological Surgery
  • M. Suna Qasim
    Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
  • Michael L. Rosenberg
    Neurology
  • Rahul Sachdev
    Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
  • John W. Sensakovic
    Infectious Disease
  • Robin O. Winter
    Family Medicine
  • William Basri
    Gastroenterology
  • Richard Borgatti
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Mark Cerefice
    Gastroenterology
  • Christopher P. Godek
    Plastic Surgery
  • Kenneth E. Kronhaus
    Family Medicine
  • Thomas R. Lake
    Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Michael William Nagy
    Plastic Surgery
  • Michael J. Pecoraro
    Plastic Surgery
  • Steven Schneiderman
    Gastroenterology
  • Kelly G. Ussery-Kronhaus
    Family Medicine
  • Joseph Binns
    Gastroenterology
  • Miguel Damien
    Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
  • Eric J. Eschinger
    Gastroenterology
  • Denis B. Fitzgerald
    Medical Oncology
  • Robert J. Gialanella
    Gastroenterology
  • Kenneth A. Grossman
    Dermatology
  • Howard Hampel
    Gastroenterology
  • Peter T. Hetzler
    Plastic Surgery
  • Gregory J. Heyt
    Gastroenterology
  • Steven P. Lisser
    Hand Surgery
  • Ritu Malik Anand
    Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Joseph Marzano
    Gastroenterology
  • Evelyn Manaya
    Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Owano M. Pennycooke
    Vascular Surgery
  • Frank J. Scaccia
    Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery
  • Subha V. Sundararajan
    Gastroenterology
  • Kenneth B. Wasser
    Rheumatology
  • Douglas Matthew Weine
    Gastroenterology
  • Baback Adibi
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Irfan M. Admani
    Interventional Cardiology
  • Suhel Hussain Ahmed
    Internal Medicine
  • Mutahar Ahmed
    Urology
  • Javier E. Aisenberg
    Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Francis G. Alberta
    Sports Medicine
  • Leah Marie Alexander
    Pediatrics
  • Amy Ali
    Internal Medicine
  • Abdulla M. Al-Khan
    Maternal & Fetal Medicine
  • Mark B. Anderson
    Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
  • Paul M. Andrews
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Lee Angioletti
    Ophthalmology
  • Burton Eliot Appel
    Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • Joanne Aranoff
    Pediatrics
  • Benjamin W. Aronoff
    Nephrology
  • Robin Ashinoff
    Dermatology
  • Hooman Azmi-Ghadimi
    Neurological Surgery
  • Aryeh Z. Baer
    Pediatric Infectious Disease
  • Bindu A. Balani
    Infectious Disease
  • Yaron Bareket
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Brian Benson
    Otolaryngology
  • Wayne S. Berberian
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Inna Berlin
    Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
  • Mark S. Berman
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Pritish K. Bhattacharyya
    Pathology
  • Jeffrey M. Bienstock
    Pediatrics
  • Andrew Scott Boxer
    Gastroenterology
  • Andrew C. Brown
    Ophthalmology
  • Lauren Brucia
    Pediatrics
  • Maury Buchalter
    Pediatrics
  • Thomas A. Cacciola
    Internal Medicine
  • James W. Cahill
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Barbara A. Cavallaro
    Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Dana Cernea
    Preventive Medicine
  • Rakesh S. Chhabra
    Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Aditi Chhada
    Gastroenterology
  • Melissa Chism
    Pediatrics
  • Michael Ming-huei Cho
    Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
  • Thomas R. Christiano
    Urology
  • Regina W. Chu
    Diagnostic Radiology
  • Cristina E Cicogna
    Infectious Disease
  • Frank S. Ciminello
    Plastic Surgery
  • Todd Stuart Cohen
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Stephanie Meryle Cohen
    Plastic Surgery
  • Jose A. Contreras
    Hospice & Palliative Medicine
  • John T. Cozzone
    Plastic Surgery
  • Sameera Daud-Ahmad
    Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Marson T. Davidson
    Surgery
  • Michael Devita
    Interventional Cardiology
  • Steven H. Diamond
    Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • Michael C. Distefano
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Mark Dombrowski
    Family Medicine
  • Michele Donato
    Medical Oncology
  • Elie M. Elmann
    Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
  • Michael P. Esposito
    Urology
  • Leigh Ettinger
    Pediatric Nephrology
  • Adam Jeffrey Fechner
    Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
  • David Louis Feit
    Gastroenterology
  • Tatyana A. Feldman
    Medical Oncology
  • David M. Felig
    Gastroenterology
  • Damon Fellman
    Neurology
  • Enrique A. Feoli
    Neurology
  • Arno H. Fried
    Neurological Surgery
  • Gregory J. Gallina
    Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Glen Gejerman
    Radiation Oncology
  • Bradley D. Geller
    Ophthalmology
  • James W. Geuder
    Vascular Surgery
  • Georges Ghacibeh
    Neurology
  • Joseph Giangola
    Internal Medicine
  • Alfred P. Gillio
    Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • Michael A. Giuliano
    Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Martin S. Gizzi
    Neurology
  • Aylon Y. Glaser
    Otolaryngology
  • Carol Glaubiger
    Internal Medicine
  • Felicia J. Gliksman
    Child Neurology
  • Taya Valerie Glotzer
    Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Edward J. Gold
    Internal Medicine
  • Martin M. Goldstein
    Urology
  • Deborah A. Goss
    Sleep Medicine
  • Mark A. Gurland
    Hand Surgery
  • Hiie Gussak
    Nephrology
  • Paul J. Harlow
    Pediatrics
  • Harry D. Harper
    Medical Oncology
  • Michael B. Harris
    Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • Mark A. Hartzband
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Sherif A. Hassan
    Otolaryngology
  • Kristina Hetling
    Pediatrics
  • David Hodges
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Jacqueline Hollywood
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Dante A. Implicito
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Anthony C. Ingenito
    Radiation Oncology
  • Masayuki Inouye
    Otolaryngology
  • Laurie G. Jacobs
    Geriatric Medicine
  • Andrew A. Jennis
    Medical Oncology
  • Wendy C. Jeshion
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Peter E. Kagan
    Vascular Surgery
  • Steven E. Kanarek
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Ellen B. Kaplan
    Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Martin S. Karpeh
    Surgery
  • Michael J. Katz
    Otolaryngology
  • Gilbert Kepecs
    Rheumatology
  • Steve S. Kim
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Richard Young-Jin Kim
    Hand Surgery
  • Eun-Joo Kim
    Pediatrics
  • Yukiko Kimura
    Pediatric Rheumatology
  • George Kipel
    Pediatric Cardiology
  • Gregg R. Klein
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Dusan Knezevic
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Lauren S. Koniaris
    Pulmonary Disease
  • Harry P. Koo
    Pediatric Urology
  • Mikhail Kotlov
    Nephrology
  • Jeffrey P. Kozlowski
    Nephrology
  • Tatiana Krasikov
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Keith A. Kuenzler
    Pediatric Surgery
  • Evan G. Kushner
    Internal Medicine
  • Susan C. Kushner
    Pediatrics
  • Marcelo E. Lancman
    Neurology
  • David B. Landers
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Vincent J. Lanteri
    Urology
  • Nate Lebowitz
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Ada Lee
    Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Donna J. Lee
    Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Steven Leibowitz
    Internal Medicine
  • Harlan B. Levine
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Suzanne C. Li
    Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Kenneth V. Lieberman
    Pediatric Nephrology
  • Melissa Schubach Liebling
    Diagnostic Radiology
  • Richard M. Lin
    Gastroenterology
  • Tatiana Lin
    Pediatrics
  • Stephen R. Lindholm
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Jessie C. Long
    Pediatrics
  • Jacquelyn Shaw Loughlin
    Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Gregory G. Lovallo
    Urology
  • Daniel R. Lowe
    Urology
  • Joseph Manno
    Vascular Surgery
  • Donald A. McCain
    Surgery
  • Melissa Garofalo Monaco
    Pediatrics
  • Leslie L. Montgomery
    Surgery
  • Robert J. Morin
    Plastic Surgery
  • Elaine Moustafellos
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Ravi Munver
    Urology
  • Robert D. Murphy
    Pediatrics
  • Massimo Mark Napolitano
    Vascular Surgery
  • James C. Natalicchip
    Pain Medicine
  • Dmitry Nemirovsky
    Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Bernard Newman
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Pakkay Ngai
    Pediatric Pulmonology
  • George A. Nikias
    Gastroenterology
  • John F. Nogueira
    Neurology
  • David J. O’Connor
    Vascular Surgery
  • David Panush
    Diagnostic Radiology
  • Juliann M. Paolicchi
    Child Neurology
  • Manisha S. Parulekar
    Geriatric Medicine
  • Mark S. Pascal
    Medical Oncology
  • Sanjeev N. Patel
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Francis R. Patterson
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Andrew L. Pecora
    Medical Oncology
  • Helio F. Pedro
    Clinical Genetics
  • Stephen G. Pereira
    Surgery
  • Sania Perez
    Pediatrics
  • Harold Perl
    Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Sean D. Pierce
    Neuroradiology
  • Julia A. Piwoz
    Pediatric Infectious Disease
  • Benjamin C. Planer
    Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Dorienne S. Planer
    Pediatrics
  • Melvin S. Polkow
    Pulmonary Disease
  • Rick Pumill
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Huma A. Quraishi
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Lisa Raacke
    Internal Medicine
  • Arnold H. Rabinowitz
    Pediatrics
  • Glauco A. Radoslovich
    Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Joel Ivan Rakow
    Diagnostic Radiology
  • Anjali Ratnathicam
    Vascular Surgery
  • Syed Raza
    Nephrology
  • John Rho
    Nephrology
  • Stacey Rifkin-Zeneberg
    Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • Nabil P. Rizk
    Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
  • Evelyn Rodriguez-Zierer
    Pediatrics
  • Arie Rosen
    Otolaryngology
  • Michael E. Rosenberg
    Ophthalmology
  • Gene S. Rosenberg
    Urology
  • Constantine Rossakis
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Howard C. Rothman
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Joshua S. Rovner
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Scott D. Rowley
    Hematology
  • Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad
    Urology
  • Sean Shabbir Sadikot
    Pulmonary Disease
  • Thomas L. Salazer
    Nephrology
  • William D. Salerno
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Sharyar D. Samadi
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Emmanuelle Santomauro
    Pulmonary Disease
  • Arunima Sarkar
    Geriatric Medicine
  • Julie V. Schaffer
    Dermatology
  • Peter Schmaus
    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Gary D. Schwartz
    Internal Medicine
  • Rani Sebti
    Infectious Disease
  • Ali Seckin
    Pain Medicine
  • Eric Brian Segal
    Child Neurology
  • Fernando Segovia
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Thomas A. Selvaggi
    Allergy & Immunology
  • Surjya Sen
    Pain Medicine
  • Christopher M. Shaari
    Otolaryngology
  • Nazly M. Shariati
    Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
  • Ariel A. Sherbany
    Child Neurology
  • Helen T. Shin
    Dermatology
  • Gunjan J. Shukla
    Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Andrew L. Siegel
    Urology
  • Glenn R. Silbert
    Ophthalmology
  • Stephen Gregg Silver
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Michael P. Silverstein
    Neurology
  • Gregory T. Simonian
    Vascular Surgery
  • Mukesh Solanky
    Neurology
  • Steven J. Sperber
    Infectious Disease
  • Yvette Starer
    Pediatrics
  • Deborah Steinbaum
    Pediatrics
  • Jonathan S. Steinberg
    Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Michael J. Sternschein
    Plastic Surgery
  • Michael D. Stifleman
    Urology
  • George Stoupakis
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Zalman Suldan
    Nephrology
  • Raj Tandon
    Otolaryngology
  • Lisa K. Tank
    Geriatric Medicine
  • Mohamed A. Tantawi
    Pediatrics
  • Mona Tantawi
    Pediatrics
  • Sarah L. Timmapuri
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Leon L. Ting
    Pulmonary Disease
  • Patrick J. Toth
    Diagnostic Radiology
  • Robert J. Tozzi
    Pediatric Cardiology
  • Ami P. Vaidya
    Gynecologic Oncology
  • Roy D. Vingan
    Neurological Surgery
  • Mario Vukic
    Neurology
  • Stanley E. Waintraub
    Medical Oncology
  • Jared Mark Wasserman
    Otolaryngology
  • Jennifer E. Weiss
    Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Evan Weissman
    Pediatrics
  • Howard B. Weizman
    Nephrology
  • Mark Wiesen
    Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Michael J. Wilderman
    Vascular Surgery
  • Richard M. Winters
    Plastic Surgery
  • Tracie M. Wong
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Jonathan Wayne Wong
    Pediatrics
  • Diane R. Zanger
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Luis Zapiach
    Plastic Surgery
  • John M. Zimmerman
    Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Ira I. Zucker
    Gastroenterology
  • Scott Zucker
    Pediatrics
  • Steve M. Aydin
    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Jonathan E. Blume
    Dermatology
  • Joel Jacowitz
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Robert A. Kayal
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Martha J. Maso
    Dermatology
  • Michael J. Molinaro
    Dermatology
  • Stefanos G. Pantagis
    Geriatric Medicine
  • John K. Parron
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Paul Possick
    Dermatology
  • Kenneth Bannerman
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Robert Barblinardo
    Surgery
  • Joseph M Bellapianta
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • David Blady
    Neurology
  • Sandra Cammarata
    Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Mark D. Chase
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Roderick J. Clemente
    Neurological Surgery
  • Barry E. DiBernardo
    Plastic Surgery
  • Robert T. Gorman
    Family Medicine
  • John Gribbon
    Internal Medicine
  • Raymond Kenny
    Gastroenterology
  • Paul J. LoVerme
    Plastic Surgery
  • John F. Mendes
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Kenneth P. Miller
    Interventional Cardiology
  • Henry Moyle
    Neurological Surgery
  • Reuben Rozanski
    Dermatology
  • Charles E. Sagorin
    Medical Oncology
  • Marcello Sammarne
    Pain Medicine
  • Everett W. Schlam
    Family Medicine
  • Stephen H. Sherry
    Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Theresa A. Sorko
    Infectious Disease
  • Jane E. Stone
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Karl W. Strom
    Surgery
  • Jeffrey M. Whitworth
    Dermatology
  • Peter Caride
    Gastroenterology
  • Joel Confino
    Ophthalmology
  • Daniel E. Walzman
    Neurological Surgery
  • Mauricio Zapiach
    Gastroenterology
  • Rany S. Al Hah
    Rheumatology
  • Mitchel B. Alpert
    Pediatric Cardiology
  • Matt Bach
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Huma Baqui
    Neurology
  • Katherine A. Beckwith-Fickas
    Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Elsa I. Castro
    Pediatric Cardiology
  • John R. Chapman
    Urology
  • Stephen A. Chidyllo
    Plastic Surgery
  • Ellen L. Conner
    Urogynecology/Female Pelvic Med & Reconstruct Surg
  • Jeffrey S. Daniels
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Robert DeMartin
    Internal Medicine
  • Shamina Dhillon
    Gastroenterology
  • Christopher Doumas
    Hand Surgery
  • David B. Duncan
    Neurology
  • Andrew I. Elkwood
    Plastic Surgery
  • Brian S. Erler
    Pathology
  • John F. Gibbs
    Surgery
  • Caroline A. Glicksman
    Plastic Surgery
  • Michael A. Graff
    Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Verda J. Hicks
    Gynecologic Oncology
  • Jennifer Jimenez
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Denise L. Johnson Miller
    Surgery
  • Charles H. Koo
    Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Paul Kostoulakos
    Neurology
  • Beth Loveridge-Lenza
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • William W. Maggio
    Neurological Surgery
  • Ronald Matteotti
    Surgery
  • Kenneth A. Newkirk
    Otolaryngology
  • Harpreet Pall
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Virendra Patel
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Michael A. Sclafani
    Sports Medicine
  • Scott W. Smilen
    Urogynecology/Female Pelvic Med & Reconstruct Surg
  • Kenneth G. Swan
    Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Marvin L. Talansky
    Ophthalmology
  • Penny S. Turtel
    Gastroenterology
  • Lawrence S. Turtel
    Ophthalmology
  • Derrick DeSilva
    Internal Medicine
  • Gregory J. Shypula
    Medical Oncology
  • Paul Kevin Chung
    Hematology
  • Jatin K. Desani
    Hematology
  • Neil Gregory Dreizen
    Ophthalmology
  • Elena Rios Drudy
    Ophthalmology
  • Laurie A. Kane
    Urogynecology/Female Pelvic Med & Reconstruct Surg
  • Robert Edward Lee
    Ophthalmology
  • Todd Liu
    Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Tricia Lynn Morino
    Hematology
  • Evan Christian Naylor
    Hematology

Bergen Magazine Top Doctors 2019


Bergen Magazine named more than 250 Hackensack Meridian Health physicians to its 2019 Top Doctors list. Bergen Magazine commissioned Professional Research Services (PRS) of Troy, Michigan to conduct a peer-review survey of thousands of practicing and active physicians across the county. Doctors were asked to select peers whom they deem are the best within their practice areas and whom they would seek out for particular procedures. All the final honorees were fact-checked with the State of New Jersey and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs License Verification System. The highest vote getters within each specialty who are in good standing with the state are included here below in the second annual “Bergen County’s Top Doctors” list.

New Jersey Family 2019 Top Children’s Doctors


New Jersey Family has selected more than 13 physicians affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health to be among its 2019 Top Children’s Doctors. This is the tenth year New Jersey Family has asked parents about the pediatricians, specialists, dentists and orthodontists in their kids’ lives—the ones who go above and beyond to offer exceptional care. Every medical professional on the list was nominated by a parent sharing a real-life experience about an extraordinary doctor or dentist.

Inside Jersey 2018 Top Doctors


Inside Jersey magazine named 415 Hackensack Meridian Health physicians to its 2018 “Top Doctors” list. Partnering with Castle Connolly Medical, Inside Jersey’s Top Doctor list provides consumers with an independent assessment of physicians who represent the very best in their specialties and in their communities. The selection process is conducted by Castle Connolly’s physician-led research team, and begins with surveying physicians and other health care professionals to nominate their peers for consideration as top doctors. The Top Doctors list includes physicians in every specialty and is updated annually.

2018 Inside Jersey Top Doctors for Cancer

Inside Jersey magazine named more than 120 Hackensack Meridian Health physicians to its 2018 Top Cancer Specialists list. Partnering with Castle Connolly Medical, this list provides consumers with an independent assessment that identifies the most outstanding physicians for the diagnosis and treatment of cancers in adults and children. The selection process is conducted by Castle Connolly’s physician-led research team, and begins with surveying physicians and other health care professionals to nominate their peers for consideration as top doctors. The Top Cancer Specialists list includes leaders across 42 medical specialties and subspecialties.

Inside Jersey 2017 Top Doctors

Inside Jersey magazine named more than 450 Hackensack Meridian Health physicians to its 2017 “Top Doctors” list. Partnering with Castle Connolly Medical, Inside Jersey’s Top Doctor list provides consumers with an independent assessment of physicians who represent the very best in their specialties and in their communities. The selection process is conducted by Castle Connolly’s physician-led research team, and begins with surveying physicians and other health care professionals to nominate their peers for consideration as top doctors. The Top Doctors list includes physicians in every specialty and is updated annually.

2017 Inside Jersey Top Doctors for Cancer


Inside Jersey magazine named more than 90 Hackensack Meridian Health physicians to its 2017 Top Doctors for Cancer list. Partnering with Castle Connolly Medical, Inside Jersey’s Top Doctors for Cancer list provides consumers with an independent assessment that identifies the most outstanding physicians for the diagnosis and treatment of cancers in adults and children. The selection process is conducted by Castle Connolly’s physician-led research team, and begins with surveying physicians and other health care professionals to nominate their peers for consideration as top doctors. The Top Doctors for Cancer list includes the leading cancer specialists across 42 medical specialties and subspecialties.

Inside Jersey 2016 Top Doctors

Inside Jersey magazine named more than 280 Hackensack Meridian Health physicians to its 2016 “Top Doctors” list. Partnering with Castle Connolly Medical, Inside Jersey’s Top Doctor list provides consumers with an independent assessment of physicians who represent the very best in their specialties and in their communities. The selection process is conducted by Castle Connolly’s physician-led research team, and begins with surveying physicians and other health care professionals to nominate their peers for consideration as top doctors. The Top Doctors list includes physicians in every specialty and is updated annually.

New Jersey Monthly's 2016 Jersey Choice Top Doctors


New Jersey Monthly has selected more than 340 physicians affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health to be among its 2016 Jersey Choice Top Doctors. For this year’s list of Top Doctors, New Jersey Monthly commissioned an independent survey by Leflein Associates. New Jersey-based doctors were invited to give recommendations of the physicians they would choose to treat their own family members. The following Hackensack Meridian Health affiliated physicians were named to this list by their peers:

New Jersey Monthly's 2017 Jersey Choice Top Doctors


New Jersey Monthly has selected more than 325 physicians affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health to be among its 2017 Jersey Choice Top Doctors. For this year’s list of Top Doctors, New Jersey Monthly commissioned an independent survey by Leflein Associates. New Jersey-based doctors were invited to give recommendations of the physicians they would choose to treat their own family members. The following Hackensack Meridian Health affiliated physicians were named to this list by their peers:

2020 Jersey’s Best Top Children’s Doctors


Jersey’s Best has named more than 75 Hackensack Meridian Health physicians to its 2020 Top Children’s Doctors list. Each year for a quarter of a century, Castle Connolly has consulted tens of thousands of physicians across America to obtain their confidential recommendations regarding the Top Doctors in their specialty and region. The result is a thoroughly reliable list of Top Doctors that consumers can consult when seeking nearby physicians in various specialties. As in years past, Jersey’s Best has partnered with Castle Connolly to provide readers with information on dozens of doctors across the Garden State who have been recommended by their peers and who have met Castle Connolly’s exacting criteria.

  • Christopher Weiss, DO
    Pediatrics
  • Lucia Caruana, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • David Wisotsky, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Michael Novogroder, M.D.
    Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Alan Kanter, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Gail Schewitz, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Howard Friedman, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Lynn Sugarman, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Karpukarasi Ayyanathan, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Kishan Agarwal, M.D.
    Pediatric Cardiology
  • Keith Kuenzler, M.D.
    Pediatric Surgery
  • Mohamed Tantawi, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • George Kipel, M.D.
    Pediatric Cardiology
  • Rakesh Chhabra, M.D.
    Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Benjamin Planer, M.D.
    Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Leah Alexander, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Ada Lee, M.D.
    Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Aryeh Baer, M.D.
    Pediatric Infectious Disease
  • Stacey Rifkin-Zenenberg, DO
    Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • Melissa Monaco, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Eric Segal, M.D.
    Child Neurology
  • Burton Appel, M.D.
    Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • Evelyn Rodriguez-Zierer, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Jonathan Wong, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Sania Perez, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Felicia Gliksman, DO
    Child Neurology
  • Juliann Paolicchi, M.D.
    Child Neurology
  • Melissa Chism, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Dorienne Planer, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Joanne Aranoff, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Eun-Joo Kim, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Yvette Starer, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Deborah Steinbaum, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Kristina Hetling, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Tatiana Lin, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Lauren Brucia, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Jessie Long, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Ellen Kaplan, M.D.
    Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Tracie Wong, M.D.
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Evan Weissman, DO
    Pediatrics
  • Maury Buchalter, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Paul Harlow, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Michael Harris, M.D.
    Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • Kenneth Lieberman, MD
    Pediatric Nephrology
  • Harold Perl, M.D.
    Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Robert Tozzi, M.D.
    Pediatric Cardiology
  • Ariel Sherbany, MD/PhD
    Child Neurology
  • Arnold Rabinowitz, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Jeffrey Bienstock, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Mona Tantawi, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Robert Murphy, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Scott Zucker, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Steven Diamond, M.D.
    Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • Susan Kushner, M.D.
    Pediatrics
  • Suzanne Li, M.D./Ph.D.
    Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Yukiko Kimura, M.D.
    Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Julia Piwoz, M.D.
    Pediatric Infectious Disease
  • Javier Aisenberg, M.D.
    Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Alfred Gillio, M.D.
    Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • Wendy Jeshion, M.D.
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Michael Giuliano, M.D.
    Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Elaine Moustafellos, M.D.
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Donna Lee, M.D.
    Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Leigh Ettinger, M.D.
    Pediatric Nephrology
  • Jennifer Weiss, M.D.
    Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Pakkay Ngai, M.D.
    Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Huma Quraishi, M.D.
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Sharyar Samadi, M.D.
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Harry Koo, M.D.
    Pediatric Urology
  • Sabrina Malik, M.D.
    Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Sandra Cammarata, M.D.
    Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Harpreet Pall, M.D.
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Elsa Castro, M.D.
    Pediatric Cardiology
  • Jennifer Jimenez, M.D.
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Beth Loveridge-Lenza, DO
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Mitchel Alpert, M.D.
    Pediatric Cardiology
  • Michael Graff, M.D.
    Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Katherine Beckwith-Fickas, M.D.
    Pediatric Endocrinology

2020 Bergen Magazine's Top Children’s Doctors


Bergen Magazine has named more than 75 Hackensack Meridian Health physicians to its 2020 Top Children’s Doctors list. Each year for a quarter of a century, Castle Connolly has consulted tens of thousands of physicians across America to obtain their confidential recommendations regarding the Top Doctors in their specialty and region. The result is a thoroughly reliable list of Top Doctors that consumers can consult when seeking nearby physicians in various specialties. As in years past, Bergen Magazine has partnered with Castle Connolly to provide readers with information on dozens of doctors across the Garden State who have been recommended by their peers and who have met Castle Connolly’s exacting criteria.

  • Juliet Caldwell
    Addiction Medicine
  • Jennifer L Northridge
    Adolescent Medicine
  • Mohammad A. Younus
    Allergy and Immunology
  • Surjya Sen
    Anesthesiology
  • Tara M. Balija
    Breast Surgery
  • Marson T. Davidson
    Cancer Surgery
  • Elie M. Elmann
    Cardiac Surgery
  • Mark Berger Anderson
    Cardiac Surgery
  • David B. Landers
    Cardiology
  • Steven Kanarek
    Cardiology
  • Helio F. Pedro
    Clinical Genetics
  • John J. Villa
    Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
  • Robin Ashinoff
    Dermatology
  • Joseph P. Underwood
    Emergency Medicine
  • Rosario Ligresti
    Gastroenterology
  • Laurie G. Jacobs
    Geriatric Medicine
  • Derya Ozok
    Geriatric Medicine
  • Manisha S. Parulekar
    Geriatric Medicine
  • Arunima Sarkar
    Geriatric Medicine
  • Lisa K. Tank
    Geriatric Medicine
  • David S. Siegel
    Hematology and Oncology
  • Lopa V. Maharaja
    Infectious Disease
  • Bindu Anand Balani
    Infectious Disease
  • Cristina Emanuela Cicogna
    Infectious Disease
  • Samit S. Desai
    Infectious Disease
  • Rani Sebti
    Infectious Disease
  • Steven J. Sperber
    Infectious Disease
  • Lisa M. Raacke
    Internal Medicine
  • Nora Z. Tossounian
    Internal Medicine
  • Abdulla Al Khan
    Maternal and Fetal Medicine
  • Jesus R. Alvarez Perez
    Maternal and Fetal Medicine
  • Benjamin C. Planer
    Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine
  • Krupa S. Pandey
    Neurology
  • Kurt Florian Thomas
    Neurology
  • Simeon A. Lauer
    Ophthalmology
  • Michael E. Rosenberg
    Ophthalmology
  • Yair David Klissin
    Orthopedic Surgery
  • Francis R. Paterson
    Orthopedic Surgery
  • Jose A. Contreras
    Pain Medicine
  • Ali I. Seckin
    Pain Medicine
  • Meghan E. Tozzi
    Pediatric Cardiology
  • Robert J. Tozzi
    Pediatric Cardiology
  • Mark E. Siegel
    Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Emily M. Berger
    Pediatric Dermatology
  • Julie V. Schaffer
    Pediatric Dermatology
  • Helen T. Shin
    Pediatric Dermatology
  • Javier E. Aisenberg
    Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Steven N. Ghanny
    Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Genna W. Klein
    Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Wendy C. Jeshion
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Elaine Moustafellos
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Francine Samuels
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Burton E. Appel
    Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
  • Michael B. Harris
    Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
  • Aryeh Z. Baer
    Pediatric Infectious Disease
  • Sejal Bhavsar
    Pediatric Infectious Disease
  • Julia A. Piwoz
    Pediatric Infectious Disease
  • Kevin A. Slavin
    Pediatric Infectious Disease
  • Leigh M. Ettinger
    Pediatric Nephrology
  • Kenneth V. Lieberman
    Pediatric Nephrology
  • Felicia J Gliksman
    Pediatric Neurology
  • Ariel A. Sherbany
    Pediatric Neurology
  • Ada Shuk Chong Lee
    Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Donna J. Lee
    Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Pakkay Ngai
    Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Jason C. Fisher
    Pediatric Surgery
  • Keith A. Kuenzler
    Pediatric Surgery
  • Melinda Collins
    Rheumatology
  • Yukiko Kimura
    Rheumatology
  • Jennifer E. Weiss
    Rheumatology
  • Nabil P. Rizk
    Thoracic Surgery
  • Nazly M. Shariati
    Thoracic Surgery
  • Kevin R. Basralian
    Urology
  • Debra L. Fromer
    Urology
  • Michelle Joosun Kim
    Urology
  • Harry P. Koo
    Urology
  • Ravi Munver
    Urology
  • David Shin
    Urology
  • Michael D. Stifelman
    Urology