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I live in the Bergen County area and travel to Hudson County as well to see patients. I have been married for twenty-five years to a talented psychotherapist, and have eight children. I attended John Hopkins University for my undergraduate education; medical school at Mount Sinai in New York; residency training at Albany Medical Center; and I completed a dual fellowship in Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Winthrop-University Hospital. I am Board Certified and re-Certified in Internal Medicine as well as Gastroenterology.

I have dedicated time over the years as an emergency room physician at various VA Medical Centers; authored many articles on various areas in gastroenterology; and I dedicated a year to clinical research of viral-mediated diarrhea. I am the Chief of Gastroenterology at New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus, New Jersey.  This is one of the largest hospital facilities and it serves the tri-state area for a wide variety of complex issues. Although I have received many awards for my expertise, I love my patients and what I can do for them is the greatest reward! 
  • Top Doctor Award, NJ TopDocs Magazine, 2016, 2017, 2018 
  • HealthTap Top Gastroenterologist in NJ, 2013
  • Health Tap Top Doctor Competition, Summer, 2013
  • Reader’s Choice Award [Second Place, Gastroenterology] Jewish Standard 2012, 2013
  • Bergen County Top Physician Designation in Gastroenterology from (201) Magazine, May 2012 Health Edition 
  • Community Leadership Award  from Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative [BVMI], 2011, 2015
  • One of "American's Outstanding Physicians" in Gastroenterology and Nutrition by the Consumer Council of America for 2007
  • AMA Physicians Recognition Award, 1999; 2001; 2004-2007 with Commendation; 2009-2015 
  • Certificate as Active Teacher, SUNY Stonybrook School of Medicine, 1997
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