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Features Date Night | 38

No matter what festivities you and your significant other have planned, these day-to-night looks will have you looking and feeling your best.

The Moment We Met | 42

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Bergenites recall the first stirrings of the love that lasted.

Bergen’s Booming, But... | 48

RECOVERING YOUR HEART HEALTH

The county’s retail sector is a national champ. To survive, however, it must offer a shopping experience one can’t get with a click.

A diagnosis of heart disease can feel overwhelming.

The good news: You have the power to heal your own heart.

Pro-tect Your Pets | 52

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Puppy-Dog Tales | 56 Every canine in our county has a story. Here, for seven of them, proud owners tell all.

IN EVERY ISSUE 8 Editor’s Note 32 Health News 142 Be There 146 Where to Eat ON THE COVER: Paramus pup Loki enjoys a snow day.

Photo courtesy of Rebecca Ruber.

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Departments Bergen Buzz | 15

Our guide to new ideas, tips, trends and things we love in the county.

For Men Only | 20

Got a romantic rendezvous after work? This stylish look is both day job and date night-approved.

Style Watch | 22

Made popular by the British and French, these overcoats are oh-so-versatile.

Jewelry Box | 24

Your love is boundless. These baubles show how you really feel.

Home Front | 26

Take a cue from Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year— Classic Blue—and embrace this relaxing hue.

Pet Shop | 28

Treat your furry friend to one of these practical (and doggone cute!) pet products—and some for felines too.

Talk of the Town | 30

However you pronounce it, there are many reasons why Haworth is a great place to call home.

Escapes | 60

These luxury hotels go out of their way to keep Fido’s tail wagging.

Tastes | 128

Don’t swear off the sweet stuff in 2020! These lower-in-calories desserts will keep both your cravings and your waistband at bay.

Power Food | 134

Packed with protein and minerals, eggs are everything they’re cracked up to be.

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Spirits | 136

This sweet and fruity cocktail is perfect for a Valentine’s Day celebration with your plus one.

Just Married | 138

Love was in the air when these college sweethearts vowed “I Do” in a rosy and romantic reception.

Gatherings | 140

Whether it’s a recognition dinner or during a fundraising event, Bergenites always show up to support their friends and neighbors.

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Restaurant Review | 144

Harrington Park eatery Donatella offers all the comforts of an Italian kitchen.

A Bergen Moment | 152

An adventurous dog mom in Mahwah enjoys a scenic, snowy hike with her best furry friend.

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A Purr-fect Issue When I was 5 years old and just starting kindergarten, my teacher found an abandoned kitten in a brown paper bag.

She gently scooped it out of the bag and gave her some milk.

As we all encircled the tiny tabby, the teacher said, “We’ll need to find it a home. Would anyone like to take her?”

When no one volunteered, without a thought, I blurted out, “I’ll take her!”

Back home, my mom smiled lovingly at the cutie I’d named Fluffy but reminded me that she was extremely allergic to animals with fur. “We can’t keep her,” she said, agreeing to let her stay just one night.

Within an hour not only was mom itchy-eyed, I was too. So with swollen eyes, I sadly agreed to give Fluffy to the corner fruit-market owner, and the incident put the kibosh on any more talk of furry friends. Even when my own son was old enough, I agreed only to pet goldfish and hermit crabs. (He too has allergies.) Of course, we did get some occasional canine camaraderie from my sisters’ pooches, Luna and Tiffy, and the neighborhood doggies seemed to always stop by our house for some hugs (and the treats, no doubt, I kept hidden for such visits).

While we’ve run “Puppy Love” in the pages of Buzz for years now, this is our first official “Pet Issue.” We’ve chatted up four local veterinarians to get the scoop on how to keep Fido and Fluffy in tip-top shape. You’ll also pick up a few expert-approved tips on everything from grooming to traveling in “Pro-tect Your Pets” on page 52. Speaking of travel, we know a holiday can feel a little incomplete without your hound. Check out some luxury dog-friendly digs around the country where both you and your pooch can get some R&R in “Gone to the Dogs” on page 60.

You’ll hear from some very proud paw-rents who gushed to BERGEN about their darling doggies’ bravery, companionship and of course, lots of puppy love in “Puppy-Dog Tales” on page 56. Ogle at some adorable snaps of these lucky dogs with their owners.

And since we’re on the subject of love, we’d be remiss to forget that Valentine’s Day is this month! In honor of the day, flip to “The Moment We Met” on page 42 to read the heartwarming stories of when Cupid’s arrow struck for bowling teammates, former teen crushes and a husband and wife who found new love after loss, to name a few.

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BEST OF THE BEST It’s that time again!

Choose your favorite bakery, day spa, sushi spot, sports bar and more in the 2020 Best In Bergen Readers’ Choice Awards. Online ballots are now available at bergenmag.com/ readerschoice2020. Then stay tuned for more info on our celebration of the winners.

MAN’S BEST FRIEND Is there anything more pure than the relationship between a man and his dog? In Denali: A Man, A Dog, and the Friendship of a Lifetime, author Ben Moon shares a story about how to live, love and—ultimately—say goodbye.

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FEED YOUR SKIN Good food will do wonders for your body, inside and out. In Skin Food: Natural Skin & Hair Care Treatments, author Sophie Thompson offers more than 100 recipes for skin, body and hair care. The best part? Each treatment is all-natural and made of ingredients found in your kitchen. For a chance to win a copy of the book, visit bergenmag.com.

APPLAUSE! Congratulations to Paramus’ Rosanne Hurley, who won a copy of Urban Garden Design in the December readers’ giveaway. And hooray to Doreen Regina of Ridgewood and Janet Sobel of Allendale—each of them won a copy of The Herbal Remedy Handbook in the December readers’ giveaway.

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Bergen County is booming with dog parks and pet stores, but did you know that some of its finest eateries welcome dogs? Chow down with your hound at one of these local restaurants, each of which caters to patrons of the two-legged and four-legged kinds: —AMERICAN BULLDOG COFFEE ROASTERS opened its second Bergen County location in Ramsey last fall and has quickly won renown for its wide variety of roasted coffee and organic soups, salads and sandwiches.

Besides those goodies, the cafe also sells homemade doggie treats in flavors such as peanut butter just for good ol’ Sparky.

• American Bulldog Coffee Roasters, 4 N. Spruce St., Ramsey, 201.574.8070

—PIER 115 BAR & GRILL has six dog-friendly tables and three couches where your pooch can curl up and take a snooze as you enjoy your scenic dinner on the water.

• Pier 115 Bar & Grill, 115 River Rd., Edgewater, 201.313.2155

—ALEMENTARY BREWING CO.’S friendly team includes its own doggy mascot, Marjie, and you’re welcome to bring your well-tempered pup to keep her company while you sample seasonal brews with your buds.

• Alementary Brewing Co., 58 Voorhis Lane, Hackensack, 201.968.1290

—IT’S GREEK TO ME has outdoor seating in the warmer months, where leashed dogs are welcome (as long as they’re not blocking the walkways).

Waitstaff will even bring a bowl of water for Fido so he can sip while you feast on kebabs and freshly baked breads.

• It’s Greek to Me, 21 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201.612.2600

—KUDO SOCIETY CAFÉ, known for its delicious bubble teas, encourages customers to bring their canine dining companions, where they’ll be given the five-star treatment (and sometimes are even offered desserts on the house).

• Kudo Society Café, 138 W. Central Blvd., Palisades Park, 201.242.0001

DOGGIE SWEET TOOTH? Looking for a spot where Fido can enjoy an after-dinner treat? Woof Gang Bakery, with locations in Allendale and Ridgewood, serves up fresh-baked, canine-approved cookies—no humans allowed!

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A LIDL COMPETITION Bergenfield residents are still buzzing about the recent grand opening of Lidl, a German supermarket chain that debuted its first Bergen County store there Dec. 18. However, locals will have even more groceryshopping options in 2020 as Aldi, which currently has locations in Lodi, East Rutherford and Hackensack, will open just half a mile away from Lidl later this year.

Though Aldi hadn’t set an opening date at presstime, the chain has posted applications online for positions on the new store’s staff. Asked about having two new grocery stores, Bergenfeld resident Cayleigh Kelly gives it her thumbs-up. “Competition keeps prices down,” she says, “and gives consumers more choices.”

BOY GENIUS We have an internationally renowned inventor here in Bergen County, and he’s only 11! Mahwah resident Gary Leschinsky recently traveled to Puebla, Mexico, for the annual Le Ciudad de las Ideas—the International Festival of Brilliant Minds—to present his invention, the A-Watch for Allergies. It’s a wearable device that detects symptoms of allergic reactions in children.

Gary stood among more than 60 speakers of all ages, including scientists, media personalities and technology giants, and gave a 15-minute pitch for his invention to a crowd of nearly 3,000 fellows. Back in 2017, Gary presented his watch to the panel of ABC’s Shark Tank, on a special episode of The Rachael Ray Show and even appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to show off one of his prototypes.

“If my invention can save the life of at least one child,” says Gary, “I consider it mission accomplished!”

So, how did Mahwah’s boy genius celebrate his big speech? Since he is also a ranked chess champion back home in the U.S., he playfully challenged event participants to 10 rounds of the game.

YOUR NEXT PET? Friendly creatures aplenty await you at the Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center in Teterboro. On Feb. 13–15 the shelter holds its third annual “Be My Forever Valentine” pet adoption event—you may adopt a pet for a minimum fee of $20. Deborah Yankow, division director, says last year’s event found new homes for 24 animals—15 cats, seven dogs, two guinea pigs and a rabbit— and this year she expects “about 20 dogs and a large selection of kittens and cats” from which prospective families can choose. Just don’t plan to take home your new furry friend that day. “We require a detailed family profile for dog adoptions so we can match up dogs with suitable adopters,” Yankow says. “We also require all family members to be present, as bringing a pet into a home is a family affair. Sometimes adopting the right dog for your family can take several visits and some patience, which is so worth it in the end.”

• Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, 100 United Lane, Teterboro, 201.229.4600

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STAY SAFE WITH A WHISTLE! When fifth-grader Giada Oates was harassed at Hackensack Middle School, the experience inspired her to help fellow students feel safer. How, you ask?

The 10-year-old began wearing a yellow whistle around her neck during school hours. She blows it whenever she feels physically or verbally threatened or unsafe. With help from her mom, Toni, Giada then purchased whistles for the school’s other girls to blow in similar situations.

“My classmates tell me that without their whistles they would not feel as safe or think they could protect themselves,” Giada tells BERGEN. “Girls in grades five to eight show me their whistles when we are walking in the hallways. I have also seen girls blow their whistles when being touched or called names by boys, and the teachers immediately respond.”

Toni adds that in general, parents and the administration have been supportive of Giada’s efforts too. “The Board of Education has asked for whistles to show support of Giada, and many parents have come up to us and applauded Giada for her initiative to take a stand,” she tells us. “They have thanked us for purchasing the whistles and have said their own children feel very empowered and safe wearing the whistles.”

“I am hoping that my whistle movement will inspire other girls in Bergen County to fight for their safety,” says Giada. “It is my dream to get my message across New Jersey and maybe one day across the United States!”

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If one of your resolutions for 2020 is to become more adventurous with food—you know, by eating out at more than just your favorite spots in town—you’re in the right county. Fifteen Bergen restaurants made Yelp’s list of the Top 50 Places to Eat in North Jersey 2019, a step up from last year’s nine. Check out the selections below: #3—Peck Peck Korean-Style Chicken, Teaneck #12—Terrace Street Café, Haworth (learn more about the dining scene in Haworth on page 30) #16—Steve’s Burgers, Garfield #21—Obaltan, Fort Lee #25—ShabuRo, Palisades Park #27—Downtown Dhaba, Westwood #28—Ada Mediterranean Grill, Fair Lawn #30—Wich-One, Cliffside Park #35—Osaka Ryu Gin, Glen Rock #37—Napoli Wood Fired Pizza and Bakery, Cliffside Park #40—Samurai Sushi, East Rutherford #43—Lyndhurst Jerk & Gyro Spot, Lyndhurst #44—Platters Corner, Hackensack #48—Juany’s Café & Grill, Fair Lawn #49—Lovin’ Today, Wood-Ridge …AND TOAST THE OCCASION! Now that you’ve got your culinary bases covered, you’ll need a fabulous glass of vino to match, right? Sip your favorite varietal—Feb. 18th is National Drink Wine Day, after all—at any or all of these Bergen establishments named to Wine Spectator magazine’s 2019 Restaurant Awards: • The Capital Grille, Paramus • Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Maywood • The Oceanaire Seafood Room, Hackensack • Morton’s Steakhouse, Hackensack • Bacari Grill, Washington Township • Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, Ho-Ho-Kus • Il Villagio, Carlstadt • Elia, East Rutherford • Esty Street, Park Ridge • Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Edgewater • River Palm Terrace, Edgewater • Ventanas, Fort Lee

Bergen County is saying “heel!” to animal abuse in a big way in 2020. The County Sheriff’s Office recently rolled out an animal abuse awareness program designed to keep Bergenites of all ages up-to-date with current laws preventing the mistreatment of furry residents.

Grace and Gucci, two Belgian Malinois “K-9 officers,” recently visited students at Garfield Middle School. With the help of handler Officer Joe Cutrona, the two pups demonstrated how they search for evidence and subdue wrongdoers. The kids were also given a rundown of all the measures put in place to protect local animals, such as New Jersey’s anti-tethering law and “hot car” fines for leaving animals in a vehicle during extremely warm weather.

MUNICIPAL MILESTONES The year 1894 (along with the beginning of 1895) was a hot time for Bergen County—that’s when 26 of our notable boroughs were officially formed as independent entities, including Westwood, Oakland and Ridgewood. Some towns recognized the “big 125” with celebrations last year—Westwood went all out with a week-long observance in June, and Little Ferry marked the milestone for three days in September, for example. Now this year brings anniversaries for the Bergen towns listed below. Happy birthday!

• South Hackensack turns 85.

• Moonachie turns 110.

• Norwood turns 115.

• Cliffside Park, Teaneck, Englewood Cliffs and Wallington turn 125.

• Washington Township turns 180.

SNOW BIG DEAL Meek Mill just can’t get enough of American Dream. The Philadelphia-based rapper has visited Big SNOW, the East Rutherford entertainment complex’s new indoor ski park, twice since its opening, once in October for its grand debut and again in December just before the holidays.

“Snow but no bluffing,” he captioned this Instagram photo of himself on the slopes.

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NEED A HOT NEW DATE SPOT? Enter Hudson Pot, a Japanese hot pot hotspot that replaces the upscale Japanese restaurant Orama in Edgewater. The trendy eatery, slated to open this month, features shabu shabu, an assortment of meats and veggies cooked in boiling water piece by piece by the diner at the table. There is also a separate cafe inside called Umacha, which specializes in bubble tea, and trust us, it’s altogether a culinary experience not to be missed.

• Hudson Pot, 595 River Rd., Edgewater, 201.941.5500; thepotusa.com

Back in May 2019, BERGEN interviewed Rutherford’s own Ramy Youssef, the creator, writer and star of the new Hulu show Ramy, about life as a 20-something Muslim growing up in the Jersey burbs. From there, the 28-yearold up-and-comer went on to tape his own stand-up comedy special for HBO. Now he has garnered his first-ever Golden Globe nomination—and win! The Bergen County native took home the statue during the Jan. 5 telecast for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy for his self-titled series, beating out big names like Ben Platt and Michael Douglas. And he’ll have a chance to win again next year, as Ramy is currently in production for season 2. Asked about upcoming episodes, Youssef tells BERGEN: “There are a few very specific Jersey ideas we’ll get to explore. As I continue to do different projects, I always want New Jersey to be the backdrop.”

BRING YOUR MOUTH SOUTH If Mexican fare is more your jam, book a table at Lola’s Tequila Haus, which boasts Tex-Mex eats such as quesadillas, burritos, carnitas, fajitas and tacos. Wash everything down at the fully stocked bar, which has plenty of cocktails based in—you guessed it—tequila.

• Lola’s Tequila Haus, 335 Paterson Plank Rd, Carlstadt, 201.460.0100; lolastequilahaus.com

PUPPY LO♥E Cudi, a Labrador–pit bull mix, estimated to be 5 years old Owner: The Marshall family, Leonia You won’t find a canine more lovable than Cudi, a 72-pound, raven-haired wannabe lap dog. Owner Julia Marshall says her family rescued Cudi when she and her daughter Catherine visited him at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison.

Eventually, the rest of her clan (son Kyle and husband Glenn) met Cudi and were immediately sold on his swoon-worthy brown eyes. According to Marshall, Cudi was named after rapper Kid Cudi. No word yet on if the pooch can command the mic as well as his namesake, but he’s an avid swimmer and runner and, as his owner says, loves to “share.” Cudi is known for greeting guests at the front door with one of his favorite toys in tow. His preferred spots to socialize with other pups? The woods at Overpeck Park, Ramapo Valley Reservation and the dog park on Broad Avenue in Leonia. “He brings everybody together,” says Marshall. “He truly fills our hearts, whether he’s rolling on his back for a tummy rub or sniffing out his Christmas presents under the tree.”

RUTHERFORD’S ON THE TUBE Maybe there’s some Hollywood bug hitting Rutherford, as Nick’s Towing Service in town was recently featured on primetime TV. The grounds of the towing facility were transformed into the Southold Police Department for three nights during filming of an episode of the freshman ABC drama Emergence. “Kudos to the entire NTS staff for their patience while we moved everyone around to work from our facilities in Wallington and Wood-Ridge,” Nick’s said in an email. “Special thanks to the Borough of Rutherford, the Rutherford Police Department and Chief John Russo, who worked with us to address traffic concerns, filming, nighttime lighting and gunshot sounds.”

Check out the second episode of the first season entitled “Camera Wheelbarrow Tiger Pillow” to see just how much of the towing shop you recognize in the scene.

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Ramy: @ramy on Instagram; Cudi: the Marshall family; filming: Nick’s Towing Service

SKEWERED DELIGHTS Or head on over to Hackensack for Greek street food at Simply Stix, which specializes in skewered pork, chicken or beef (aka kebabs) served either in a pita or on a platter. You’ll also fi nd salads, sides and spreads to complement your skewers. Note: As of now, Simply Stix is only open on weekdays, but they’ll deliver to your office to spice up a boring lunch meeting.

• Simply Stix, 163B Main St., Hackensack, 201.880.8853; simplystixnj.com

“I DIDN’T HAVE TYPICAL HEART ATTACK SYMPTOMS.” WHERE YOU GO FOR HEART CARE MATTERS

TOM’S STORY Although it started as a regular work day, I soon began to feel “off” – like nothing I had ever felt before. It was recommended I go to Chilton Medical Center’s emergency department. Within minutes, the Chilton cardiologist had reviewed my EKG, and I was headed into the Cath Lab. I received two stents to open the 100% blockage in my left anterior descending (LAD) artery, better known as the “widow maker” heart attack. This was such a surprise, as I didn’t have typical heart attack symptoms, like chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, or cold sweat. I was back to work at Atlantic Health System four days later. I’m so glad I acted and now I’m focused on living my healthiest life. I am tremendously grateful for the amazing care I received.

Learn more about Tom’s story at AtlanticHealth.org/TomStory

To find a heart care specialist, call 800-247-9580 or visit AtlanticHealth.org/HeartCare

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{ TALK OF THE TOWN }

WELCOME TO

DOWNTOWN HAWORTH

Haworth

However you pronounce it (more on that below), there are many reasons why this Northern Valley town is a great place to call home.

This small town has a quaint business area to match, one with about 30 storefronts including a hardware store, post office, convenience mart, dry cleaner, liquor store, florist and apothecary. In 2019, the business district underwent a $600,000 overhaul that included improved lighting, enhanced curbs, sidewalks and ramps, and overall bettered the appearance of the stores to attract more shoppers.

ESTABLISHED: 1904 POPULATION: 3,497 WEBSITE: HAWORTHNJ.ORG

What makes Haworth, niche.com’s No. 1 best place to raise a family in New Jersey, so darn great? Perhaps it’s the quiet downtown area, the recreational activities, the small, top-rated schools or the beautiful homes on tree-lined streets. Or maybe it’s the 2.2-square-mile town’s overall tight-knit community feel? Certainly, this often-overlooked town nestled between its larger neighbors Closter and Oradell has a lot to offer.

OUTDOOR TO-DO’S Haworth is home to White Beeches Country Club and Haworth Country Club, two 18-hole golf courses. Residents can also head out to Lake Shore Drive where they’ll find a walking path that overlooks the Oradell Reservoir. Or, take the kids to Castle Park playground, an impressive and fun jungle gym made entirely of wood and tires.

WHAT’S IN A NAME? Haworth is among the list of New Jersey towns that is often mispronounced, but the proper way to say it is HAW-worth—not HAY-worth or HAH-worth—after the town’s namesake city in England. New York railroad financier and author John S. Sauzade named the town’s new station stop “Haworth” in tribute to the Bronte sisters, British novelists and poets whom he admired.

HOME SWEET HOME Thinking about buying or selling a home here? The median home value in Haworth is $648,400, down 0.3 percent from last year, according to Zillow.

Home values are expected to rise 0.3 percent within the next year.

DINING OUT This Bergen borough has a bevy of dining options no matter what cuisine you’re in the mood for. For Mediterranean fare try The Greek Flame, which is located downtown on Terrace Street and features traditional Greek entrées plus the chef’s unique takes on them. Residents’ go-to Italian spots are Andiamo, famous for its thincrust pizza, and BYOB Alessandro’s Trattoria, where all patrons are served delicious home-made bread and olive oil. You’ll also find good ol’ American options like omelets and sandwiches at Terrace Street Café, which made Yelp's 2019 list of the Top 50 Places to Eat in North Jersey.

FAMOUS FACES

Haworth is small but mighty when it comes to celebrity residents. Its most notable is probably Elizabeth Gillies, who starred alongside Ariana Grande on Nickelodeon’s Victorious, who was born here; actress Brooke Shields lived with her mother on Haworth Avenue while attending high school; and Carl Hubbell, baseball hall-of-famer, bought a home with his wife on the same block in 1946 after three World Series wins with the New York Giants.

VOLUNTEERISM

Community service is a big part of Haworth’s, well, community. And there are plenty of opportunities to volunteer here, whether for the mayor, the city council, the EMTs or the police auxiliary.

WHAT’S IN A NAME? Though small, Hollywood did make a stop in Haworth once! “Hide and Seek”—a 2005 horror flick starring Robert De Niro and Dakota Fanning—featured scenes that were shot at the town's local duck pond.

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What was once a vision is becoming a reality.

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Visit the Information Center to see the progress and discover The Vista lifestyle.

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{ HEALTH NEWS }

FORGET OVERTIME

People who worked 10 hours a day at least 50 days a year had a 29 percent greater risk of stroke than those who worked fewer hours.

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The number of grams of walnuts (about a palmful) eaten daily for six weeks that increased the amount—up to 160 percent—of good gut bacteria. Researchers note that the nuts feed the microbia, bacteria linked to better immunity and digestion.

—Journal of Nutrition

—French National Institute of Health and Medical Research

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The percentage of antibiotics prescribed in the United States that are unnecessary.

—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

START SMALL

A study of 74,000 people found that those who made and stuck with even small dietary improvements over a 12-year period enjoyed a 17 percent lower risk of death than those who didn’t eat more healthfully.

—New England Journal of Medicine

RESIST!

Doing resistance exercises and eating lean protein are ways to stave off sarcopenia, or age-related muscle loss. According to research, maintaining muscle as we age helps combat inflammation and lowers the risk of disease.

The number of minutes per day of compassionate thinking it takes to boost your mood, according to a recent study.

Such thinking involves wishing other people to be happy.

—Aging and Disease

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The average percentage of the U.S. population that gets sick from the flu each season, according to a 2018 study.

—Iowa State University

—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

WORK THOSE LAZY BONES

Kids who met the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines of 60 minutes of exercise per day had the strongest bones in a study of 300 children. Researchers tracked their activity and measured bone strength yearly for four years. The more vigorous activity the kids got over time, the stronger their bones were.

—Journal of Bone and Mineral Research BERGENMAG.COM

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Ear, Nose, and Throat

FAITH GOLDMAN, MD RACHELLE LEONG, MD VIOLET M. MCINTOSH, MD BARRY SUSSMAN, MD

MAHESH BIKKINA, MD JAEHOON CHUNG, MD LEONARDO J. DIVAGNO, MD RICHARD S. GOLDWEIT, MD OMAR S. HASAN, MD RAMIN S. HASTINGS, MD DENNIS KATECHIS, DO ARON SCHWARCZ, MD SAMUEL SUEDE, MD ANDREW J. WEISSMAN, MD

JAMES LEE, MD MICHAEL SCHERL, MD

Cancer Surgery STEVEN T. BROWER, MD NIMESH NAGARSHETH, MD ANNA SERUR, MD

Emergency Medicine ERIK P. CHU, MD HILLARY J. COHEN, MD BARBARA SCHREIBMAN, MD JUDY WONG, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Colon and Rectal Surgery

DAVID FEIGENBLUM, MD DMITRY NEMIROVSKY, MD GRANT R. SIMONS, MD

PETER M. KAYE, MD ANNA SERUR, MD

ALICE ABRAHAM, MD KATALIN FRISCH, MD NIDHI R. NARAYAN, MD

Cardiac Surgery

Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease

Family Medicine

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MITCHELL S. ENGLER, MD SRIKANT KONDAPANENI, MD

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SAMUEL Y. BAE, MD MATTHEW BLASZKA, MD WALTER A. KLEIN, MD

STEPHEN B. BRUNNQUELL, MD CATHERINE LAIOSA, MD DIANE C. SCHWARTZ, MD PETER SYMINGTON, MD SHENG YE, MD

SHAMILA BALKIS ZAWAHIR, MD

General Surgery MICHAEL G. MAGRINO, DO JAMES MCGINTY, MD BARRY SUSSMAN, MD FRED WOLODIGER, MD

Geriatric Medicine HARVEY R. GROSS, MD DESPINA PSILLIDES, MD

Gynecologic Oncology NIMESH NAGARSHETH, MD

Hand Surgery DAMIEN I. DAVIS, MD MICHAEL F. PIZZILLO, MD

Hematology and Oncology LEWIS M. ATTAS, MD MAXWELL D. JANOSKY, MD MINAXI P. JHAWER, MD BRIAN H. KIM, MD JILL S MORRISON, MD MICHAEL SCHLEIDER, MD

Maternal and Fetal Medicine ANDREI REBARBER, MD

Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine ELIZABETH CARLIN, MD LOREN DELUCA, DO HOWARD S. MAZIN, MD

Neurology GARY ALWEISS, MD KIRK LEVY, MD RIKKI RACELA, MD

Orthopedic Surgery PETER A. SALOB, MD ASIT K. SHAH, MD

Pain Medicine VINNIDHY DAVE, DO KENNETH H. PARK, DO

Pediatrics (General) Infectious Disease ASHWIN JATHAVEDEM, MD SABENA RAMSETTY, MD STEVEN WEISHOLTZ, MD

ELIZABETH CARLIN, MD HOWARD S. MAZIN, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation JERALD R. ZIMMERMAN, MD

Podiatry KATHERINE M. CHEN, DPM JEFFREY M. COHEN, DPM GREGORY T. KAUFMAN, DPM RITCHARD C. ROSEN, DPM STEVEN A. POLING, DPM

Psychiatry STEPHEN BISCHOFF, MD

Rheumatology SHERNETT GRIFFITHS, MD ANNA ZEZO, MDN

Sleep Medicine SRIKANT KONDAPANENI, MD DISHA PATEL, MD

Urology MAZYAR GHANAAT, MD

Vascular Surgery THOMAS R. BERNIK, MD

To find an Englewood Health physician, call 833-234-2234 or visit englewoodhealthphysicians.org

RECOVERING YOUR

HEART HEALTH A diagnosis of heart disease can feel overwhelming.

There’s no better time than now—National Heart Health Month—to start healing your own ticker.

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{ HEALTH }

When it comes to having a healthier heart, the most important person is the one you see in the mirror.

State-of-the-art heart care is better and more accessible than ever, meaning that if you have heart disease or high blood pressure, or if you’ve had a heart attack, you have the most control in returning to the highest quality of life possible.

The reason: Being as active as you can be and eating well are the two most important factors in heart health. And those lifestyle factors can improve conditions like diabetes, high cholesterol and being overweight, which impact the heart.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE HEART?

When the heart is working at its best, it pumps blood freely through the entire body—taking a path of about 60,000 miles to send nutrients and oxygen up to the brain and down to the toes!

That’s a lot of important work. And both a strong heart muscle and healthy blood vessels are key to its success.

Here are some conditions that you can improve by making lifestyle changes that will help your heart do its work.

• Heart failure—when the heart muscle is weak and cannot pump enough blood into the heart or out of the heart, or both.

• Atherosclerosis—when clogged blood vessels prevent good flow of blood to the heart (coronary artery disease) and other organs.

• Heart attack—when the muscle of the heart is damaged and cannot pump as effectively as it needs to.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)— when the force of blood against your artery walls is too high. This damages the arteries over time.

TAKING THE RIGHT STEPS

David Landers, M.D., vice chair of the Heart & Vascular Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, says that the right foods, exercise and medications can improve the heart in ways you can actually feel. His advice: Get active. Regular exercise can improve breathing and make the heart muscles more healthful. In turn, you feel better and can do more, which makes you even stronger. Exercise can also improve cholesterol and blood pressure.

“Exercise is as important as any medication, if not more so,” Dr. Landers says. “However, exercise targets need to be matched to age and overall health status. Walking is a good place to start.

As a goal, most people should strive for 150 minutes of exercise per week.”

Talk to your doctor about the best way to improve your physical activity.

Eat the right foods in the right amounts. This can help in a couple of ways, but it can also be one of the hardest steps. It might take time to learn how to eat better and then to make changes, but it’s possible—and effective.

• Look for foods that are actually good for the heart. “A heart-healthy diet should emphasize fruits, vegetables, fish and poultry,” Dr. Landers notes.

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“Nuts contain protein and fats that are potentially beneficial to vascular health.” While carbohydrates are not directly beneficial to the heart, they are important to an overall balanced metabolism, he says. “What is important in this regard is that complex carbohydrates such as whole grains provide the necessary metabolic elements without the toxicity associated with refined carbohydrates found in many processed foods,” Dr. Landers says.

• Find out what foods to avoid. Salt (or sodium) is top on the list, but Dr. Landers also advises to avoid or limit consumption of processed carbohydrates and animal fats. Alcohol can make blood pressure rise and has lots of calories.

Stop smoking. Smoking can cause the blood vessels to narrow (a condition called atherosclerosis). To learn about Hackensack University Medical Center’s Quit Center, call 551.996.2038. Find out about additional tools, including apps and medications, that can help you quit smoking at betobaccofree.gov.

Research what you need to know for your condition. Learn about health signs and symptoms to watch for. Find out about exercise classes or walking paths in your area. Sign up for a healthy cooking class and research healthy recipes. Find other people who have similar interests.

Partner with your doctor. Keep regular appointments. Take medicines in the amounts and at the times prescribed. If you have trouble getting medicines, ask about programs that can help. Don’t be shy about asking for assistance to make the changes you need to make.

“If exercise is important, like any intervention it will be most beneficial if tailored to the individual,” Dr. Landers says. “To get the most benefit and in the safest fashion, your doctor should advise you on an exercise prescription.”

DATE NIGHT No matter what festivities you and your significant other have planned, these day-to-night looks will have you looking and feeling your best.

Photography by Daniel Springston

Dress by D Exterior, d-exterior.com; jewelry

by Debe Dohrer Design, debedohrerdesign.com.

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{ FASHION }

You can wear a feathered top like this for day or night—the key is moderation.

These two separates have their own subtle accents and pair well together.”

—Jeanna Palumbo, owner, alba, Ridgewood

Sweater by D Exterior, d-exteriorcom; pants by Seventy, Nordstrom, Paramus, 201.843.1122; jewelry by Carol Lipworth Designs, carollipworth.com.

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{ FASHION }

The cool leather jacket is always a classic, and it is instantly updated with a mixed media sleeve. One can never have enough leather jackets, especially in a blazer silhouette. ” —Sue Bahng, owner, Ginger N’ Cream, Westwood

Leather jacket and skirt by Iris Setlakwe, collectioniris.com; gray shell by Lola & Sophie, lolaandsophie.com; necklace

by Debe Dohrer Design, debedohrerdesign.com.

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Sweater and fur hoodie by Hotel Particulier, hotel-particulier.eu; pants by Cambio, halsbrook.com; earrings by Debe Dohrer Design, debedohrerdesign.com.

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{ HEARTWARMING TALES }

THE MOMENT WE MET

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Bergenites recall the first stirrings of the love that lasted.

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Photo courtesy of Evelyn Kim

As told to Haley Longman

A CARPOOLTURNED-COUPLE

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PHOTO BY PAULA LIN PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTO BY PAULA LIN PHOTOGRAPHY

Jabin and I grew up in Long Island and met through church in 1995; I was 14, he was 16. We had mutual friends but were acquaintances at best. We connected on Facebook at some point in college but that was the extent of our communication over the next few years. Fast forward to 2008, when we ran into each other in the parking lot of Mitsuwa grocery store in Edgewater; it turned out we both had moved to Bergen County. I was living in Edgewater commuting to my job in NYC, and he was living in Palisades Park and working in Fort Lee. Then in 2013, he reached out via Facebook again with a random question and we started chatting.

We were both single at the time and had mutually offered to make introductions to single friends in the hopes of setting the other one up. By September 2013, Jabin had gotten a new job in the city and I joined his carpool with another friend. Meanwhile, we continued on our quest to set one another up. We talked about work, shared bad date stories and laughed a lot.

As I was talking him up to my girlfriends in an effort to set him up, I wondered why I wasn’t considering him myself.

We got along so well and learned a lot about each other during our commutes. I realized I was looking forward to seeing him each day. He was apparently feeling the same way because in March 2014, our third carpool buddy missed one trip back home and it was on that car ride that we confessed our feelings and decided to take our friendship to the next level.

We got married in November of the same year, bought our first house in Oradell in March 2016, welcomed our first son that June and our second son in December 2017. We’ve done a lot in a few short years but given that it had taken us so long to get together, we didn’t want to waste any more time!

—Evelyn Kim, Oradell

THE NEXT CHAPTER I met my husband Bill in 2015 at a bereavement group at Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River after my first husband had passed away the prior year. I was happily married to my high school sweetheart for 34 years, and Bill was happily married to his wife for 26. Bill and I became friends and we supported each other through grief. We both felt we were young and we wanted to smile and find love again, and as we healed, so did our children.

We got married a year and a half ago at the same church at which we met. We are both 61 and starting a new life—a “life B,” as we call it. “Life A” was beautiful, and we had our families and such wonderful memories that we could never forget and that will always be a part of us, but now we make new memories with our blended family. We both found a purpose after our losses and we now even facilitate the spousal bereavement groups we attended. We feel we are truly blessed in our lives today.

—Mary E. Barzone Rosica-Kirchner, Wyckoff

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DELI DISCOVERY I grew up in Westwood and worked at the Ginger N’ Cream boutique while I was in college. Meanwhile, a new deli opened nearby and someone suggested I try the food there (and check out Tom, the cute guy who worked there). I remember seeing Tom for the first time stocking the soda cases. Needless to say, I kept going back on my lunch break (for the food!) and quickly became friendly with everyone who worked there, including Tom. We’d also randomly run into each other when he was out on deliveries, and I used to joke that he was following me. Then one day he actually did follow me—into the bank; he walked up to me when I was at the teller and gave me his number. I referred to him with my family and friends as “deli boy” when we first met and while we were dating. Now we’ve been married for six years. I teach second grade in Westwood and my husband opened his own deli and catering business in Fair Lawn. We have two sons who are ages 3 and 1—our future deli boys!

—Stephanie Phayre Lepore, River Vale

BOWLED OVER I come from a family of bowlers and have been bowling since I was a little girl. My high school boyfriend and I both bowled in a league on the same team. At the end of the 2003 season, my teammates no longer wanted him on the team, but wanted to keep me. I wasn’t comfortable bowling without him, and declined staying on the team. Meanwhile, someone on another team in the North Arlington Bowl O’Drome needing a female for the 2003–2004 season called to see if I would bowl with them, so I accepted. In March 2004, my then-boyfriend and I were having issues and I told Chris, another bowler, about them. He was on a different team, and the night we bowled against him I wasn’t feeling well. Chris, not knowing me long at all, let me cuddle into him and helped me feel better. By the end of the month, I had broken things off with my boyfriend, and Chris and I became a couple. We’ve been together ever since. We have been married almost nine years and have a 3-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son. The best part of the story is we are the fourth couple in my family who met bowling; my parents met at the same bowling alley, and two sets of aunts and uncles did as well. Even weirder is each of these couples, including Chris and me, are all six years apart in age.

—Melinda Trzepla-Kelly, Lyndhurst

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I unknowingly met my husband Alex in 1993 when we were 4 years old—my aunt, my mom’s sister, married his second cousin, so we often saw each other at family events since we both have big families. I always had a crush on him, and turned out he had one on me too! There is video footage from a wedding we were both at when we were 4 where he was chasing me on the dance floor. He then went to put his finger in the cake and I pushed it away. A few years later we were at my aunt’s mother-in-law’s house for a barbecue and one of my friends went up to him and said “Anita likes you!”

I was so embarrassed and being an 8-year-old boy, he didn’t know how to handle it so he threw a water balloon at me.

Throughout the years we would see each other a couple times a year at weddings or baptisms and I always left wanting more. Fast forward 10 years, we were together at my aunt’s mother-in-law’s house for Christmas Eve. He and I, then 18, were talking and flirting the whole night. At one point I said, “come over here I want to show you something” and we went into a room and started kissing. The following May, I officially ended things with another guy I had an on-and-off relationship with and Alex asked me to prom, which solidified our relationship. We stayed together throughout college— I went to Pace University and he went to Montclair State so we weren’t too far from each other—and got engaged fresh out of college and married in 2012 at age 23. We now have two beautiful children; Mikael, who’s 5, and Alina, who turns 4 in April. Alex and Alina even have the same birthday! We could not be happier or more in love.

—Anita Apanosian Atamian, Waldwick

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BANDMATES— AND BEYOND My husband Greg and I started dating in 1986 when he was a senior and I was a freshman at Garfield High School.

We became friends when we were both in the school marching band; I played the clarinet and he the trumpet. It just so happened that my sister was dating his best friend at the time. I’ll never forget our first real interaction: One night, Greg came to our home with his best friend and we were sitting outside on the pool ladder and I asked him out.

Yes, I made the first move! We got married in 1993 and now have two children who are 20 and 16. We also both work at Hackensack University Medical Center, I for 25 years and he for 23.

—Tracey Brovero Surjadnov, Saddle Brook

My husband Neil and I met during our junior year at Paramus High School in 1994. Class ranks came out and we were ranked the same—he and I competed for every grade and point for months before we started to see each other as more than competitors. We became friends and saw each other at school events and parties, but we were in different crowds. He hung out with the athletes; I was with the artistic Asians. He finally made the first move our senior year and asked me to the prom. We were each other’s first boyfriend and girlfriend, and he was also my first kiss! We stayed together and were long-distance in college—we had modems, pay phones and email to keep us connected—and got married in 2002, when we were 22. We tried to start a family but had lots of problems. After years of infertility, we were blessed with our first son via an egg donor. We were given a less than 1 percent chance to conceive naturally, but 15 months later we were surprised with our second son, who was conceived naturally. We have weathered the test of time and hardship—the infertility struggles, the death of my father and our grandparents, and most recently, a move and rebuild of a house—but we’ve been happily married for about 18 years, and our boys, Will and Jake, are now 11 and 10.

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BERGEN’S BOOMING,BUT...

The county’s retail sector is a national champ. To survive, however, it must offer a shopping experience one can’t get with a click. By Leslie Garisto Pfaff The life-sized snow globes were packed away, the carolers had called it a day and Santa’s Post Office was closed for the year. But in the week after New Year’s, a sense of goodwill still prevailed at Garden State Plaza, as it always does in one of the country’s most profitable malls. Shoppers were browsing the post-holiday sales at Anthropologie and Aeropostale and trolling for resort wear at Versace and Vuitton. The blow-dryers were humming at Drybar, and at Hotel Chocolat customers were lining up for artisanal hot cocoa. While brick-andmortar retailers across the country wring their hands at shrinking sales and declining foot traffic, business is brisk not just at Garden State Plaza, but at most of Bergen County’s other retail establishments as well.

In fact, the county boasts the highest-grossing zip code in the country (07652, in Paramus), and Bergen’s retail real estate market continues to thrive. “Bergen County remains very much in demand, both for retailers already in the state and those coming into New Jersey for the first time,” says David Townes, senior director of retail services at Cushman & Wakefield in East Rutherford. “It’s usually a first place to start looking, especially for tenants just coming across the river from New York City.”

Recent multi-million-dollar expansions and renovations are testament to the health of Bergen’s retail economy. The owners of The Outlets at Bergen Town Center in Paramus, for instance, are spending $80 million to revamp the popular mall and make space for new tenants like a Burlington discount store and a Ruth’s Chris Steak House. According

Opposite page: Bergen County malls continue to improve the customer experience. Garden State Plaza (top) is planning a “town center” with residences, offices, grocers and more next to the mall. Paramus Park (bottom) offers bright and spacious areas for easy navigation.

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now boasts more than 75 stores per square mile generating some $6 billion in sales annually. The town draws shoppers not just from Bergen but from surrounding counties as well. Essex County resident Annie Costa, for instance, lives in West Orange but is more likely to shop at Garden State Plaza and Paramus Park than at the Livingston and Willowbrook malls nearer her home.

“Garden State Plaza is big,” she says. “It’s open, it’s bright and it has so many stores.” She’s also drawn to off-the-rack stores, such as Nordstrom Rack and Neiman Marcus Last Call, at Bergen Town Center.

Bergen also lures residents from New York City, who brave bridge and tunnel to take advantage of New Jersey’s zero-percent tax on clothing. In fact, the county’s proximity to Gotham makes it particularly appealing to retailers. When Triple Five, the Canadian-based owner of the Edmonton Mall and the Mall of America in Minnesota, considered taking over the failing project in the Meadowlands now known as American Dream, its Bergen County site was a major plus. A spokesperson for the —David Townes, company notes that “because it’s located so close senior director of retail services, to Manhattan and it’s central to the tri-state area, Cushman & Wakefiled Bergen County is the perfect location.”

to the analytics firm Placer.ai, Bergen Town Center draws as many shoppers as Garden State Plaza on weekdays, a fact that helped to spur the megamall to begin an expansion of its own. And The Shops at Riverside in Hackensack is in the final phase of a major renovation expected to wrap up this spring.

But while the Bergen retail landscape is, by all estimates, an enviable one, it’s nevertheless beset by the same forces bedeviling retail across the country, most notably the rise of online shopping. The question being asked by shopkeepers from Ferragamo to Flying Tiger is whether Bergen can keep booming in the age of Amazon.

“We have major highways...and prime commercial space up and down each. It affords retailers visibility to hundreds of thousands of people every day.”

WHY BERGEN’S HOT To a large extent, demographics drive the county’s retail success. “We have very dense areas that are populated with people who have disposable income and the time and ability to get out and shop,” says Townes. While Bergen’s population density—4,050 people per square mile—can’t match the nation’s densest county (Manhattan, with 72,918), it’s nearly double that of Los Angeles County, the country’s most populous. And the median household income in Bergen is a third higher than that for the nation as a whole ($94,107 versus $61,937).

Infrastructure plays a part as well. “We have major highways going through the towns and prime commercial space up and down each and every one of these highways, and it affords retailers visibility to hundreds of thousands of people every day,” Townes notes. Paramus, which a century ago defined itself as the Celery Capital of the World, BERGENMAG.COM

THE LURE OF CLICK-AND-BUY But Bergen isn’t immune to the disruption wrought by internet shopping. That’s evident in the fact, for example, that many retailers in the county are looking for smaller spaces to cut back on costs. At the Paramus Design Center on Route 17 North, for instance, a large area that was once home to PetSmart and Pearl Art & Craft Supply was recently subdivided to create six smaller units. And to entice

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This page: Both The Shops at Riverside (top) and The Outlets at Bergen Town Center (bottom) are undergoing multimillion dollar renovations.

Opposite page: While American Dream is attracting high-end retailers, downtown hubs like Ridgewood and Englewood face the challenges of store closings and declining foot traffic.

many towns’ central shopping districts languished in Bergen and across the country. Some, especially in upscale communities, were able to find their footing with a combination of high-end franchises, unique small shops and restaurants. But the second blow of internet shopping may be too much for many downtowns to withstand. Says Carol Rauscher, president of the Englewood Chamber of Commerce: “Englewood is going through what every town is going through, and not just towns but cities too.” She cites store closings and declining foot traffic.

Restaurants can often pick up the slack for lost retailing in downtowns and they can also draw shoppers, who come to eat and stay to buy. But New Jersey’s laws governing the granting of liquor licenses, which date back to the era immediately following Prohibition, can discourage restaurateurs looking to open in the state.

For every 3,000 residents, the state grants one liquor license. That means, for instance, that Englewood, with a population of 27,000, is limited to nine liquor licenses. And even when licenses are available, their cost can be prohibitive, starting at $350,000 and, where demand is high, reaching $1 million. Patrons don’t necessarily mind bringing their own, but, as Rauscher acknowledges, “restaurants make most of their money on liquor.”

To help its downtown retailers survive and thrive, Ridgewood is in the process of building a parking garage, Bergen’s malls are working scheduled to open in July. The hard to build lasting expanded parking, says Tony relationships with shoppers.

Damiano, president of the Here’s how you can benefit: Ridgewood Guild, “will invite larger retailers, hopefully, to SIGN UP FOR THE PARAMUS open some anchor stores in PARK NEWSLETTER to learn town, which is what we’re about store openings, sales lacking currently.” And in and special events, including Englewood, the Chamber of free classes, demos and Commerce has brought in entertainment (paramuspark. retail consultants to advise com/en/visit/dont-miss-out). local businesses on websitebuilding, social media and SNAG EVEN MORE SAVINGS cross-marketing events at The Outlets at Bergen Town like “Getting Together in Center by getting the mall’s Englewood,” which will coupon booklet (click incorporate art, music and— on “extra savings” on of course—shopping once a the mall’s homepage: month, starting in spring and bergentowncenter.com). continuing throughout the summer. Cross-marketing TAKE ADVANTAGE OF has become a way of life GARDEN STATE PLAZA’S in Ridgewood, with events concierge service. Text the like the annual Music Fest, concierge desk at 201.957.7655 which brings live music to for questions about the mall, the town’s restaurants every errand assistance, hard-toFriday evening throughout snag dinner reservations, the summer. The key, once personal shopping and more. again, is the attraction of an experience unavailable GET THE SKINNY ON DEALS online. That’s likely to become at The Shops at Riverside increasingly important to all of before they happen by joining Bergen’s retailers if the county Mall Insider (simon.com/mallwants to maintain its position insider). as a shopping mecca.

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shoppers off the ’net and into the shops, retailers are increasingly incorporating “experiential” elements—everything from fashion shows to live music to how-to demonstrations and food giveaways— that online shopping can’t provide.

Garden State Plaza has been in the vanguard of the experiential trend. After the holidays, for instance, the mall was gearing up for a lunar New Year celebration, featuring a DJ and live performances from Asian dance troupes. The mall, says general manager Jay Daly, courts customers through a variety of services, including car-wash parking, personal stylists and doggy daycare. Taking the experiential concept one step further, the mall’s owners announced plans last year for the creation of a mixed-use “town center” adjacent to the current property, encompassing a residential development, offices, a hotel, grocers and health and wellness amenities.

American Dream is leaning even more on the allure of experiential offerings, which will make up 55 percent of the mega mall’s attractions and include the world’s largest indoor water park, a National Hockey League regulation-size skating rink, two indoor ski trails and a massive indoor theme park. Food—at American Dream and elsewhere—is an essential experiential draw, and malls are increasingly incorporating specialty food shops. For example, Stew Leonard’s, which bills itself as “the Disneyland of dairies,” opened recently in the Paramus Park Mall. The upscale Shops at Riverside eschews the food court model in favor of high-end eateries like Houston’s, The Oceanaire Seafood Room and Rosa Mexicano, a draw to well-heeled diners who might be inclined to work off lunch with a retail workout at Hermès, Jimmy Choo or the recently opened Peserico.

CAN DOWNTOWN ADAPT? Downtowns may be the sole exception in Bergen County’s thriving retail scene. With the rise of mall shopping that began in the 1960s, BERGENMAG.COM

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PRO-TECT YOUR PETS

Four animal-care pros—Bergen County veterinarians—offer the scoop on keeping your furry companions hale and hearty. By Gianna Barone

When it comes to information on how to care for your precious pets, you don’t want to bark up the wrong tree. What with grooming schedules, travel safety and the classic table-food feeding conundrum, it’s nearly impossible to get pet care right without seeking a little advice now and again. So take a tip or two from the local experts.

OUR VETS:

Christian Hurst, DVM, Animal Care of Oradell, Oradell

Rita Rivero, DVM, Demarest Veterinarian, Demarest

John T. Shokoff, DVM, Midland Park Veterinary Hospital, Midland Park

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Susan Cropper, DVM, Wyckoff

“How often should I brush my dog’s teeth?”

Our vets agree that daily dental care at home is essential for all breeds and ages. The biggest threat to canine teeth is tartar buildup, they say, as it can lead to infections that could affect much more than your dog’s chompers. “Untreated tartar can cause heart and kidney problems,” says Wyckoff-based veterinarian Susan Cropper. She adds that while some owners may be reluctant to have a tartar-plagued tooth extracted from their dog’s mouth “it’s much more important to take the infection out.” Can’t seem to finagle your finger around your pet’s teeth for a proper brushing? John T. Shokoff, DVM, of Midland Park Veterinary Hospital suggests giving him or her a dental treat or an oral rinse. “Those options can go a long way to slow down the progression of dental disease,” he advises.

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“How often should I take my pet to the vet?”

It all depends on their age, our experts say. Animals younger than 7 years old (including birds and exotic pets) should get a thorough examination annually, according to Dr. Shokoff. Pets 7 or older should see the vet every six months, he says.

“We’ve all heard that one year is equal to seven years for a dog, but it can actually be more like a decade because much can change in their senior years,” Dr. Shokoff explains. And Christian Hurst, DVM, of Animal Care of Oradell and a former emergency room veterinarian says regular visits to the vet can improve longevity, as they make it easier to diagnose a developing chronic disease or other health condition early. “Catching things in your pet when they’re small allows more options and can be much more cost-effective for you,” says Dr. Hurst. “In some instances, it’s truly lifesaving.”

“What common household things should be kept away from pets?”

While cleaning supplies and medications are obvious health and safety hazards for your curious cat, items such as seasonal plants, essential-oil diffusers and even dental floss can also pose a significant threat to pets.

Dr. Hurst suggests downloading the free Animal Poison by ASPCA app on your smartphone. It allows you to search a database of toxic substances (including everything from gardening pesticides to grapes) and check out a comprehensive list of side effects to watch for in your pet in case he or she gets into something harmful. Dr. Shokoff and Rita Rivero, DVM, of Demarest Veterinarian both warn that holidays are a particularly hazardous time, as it’s easy to leave leftover chocolates and treats with artificial sugars lying around that can be dangerous to your pet if ingested. (A good thing to keep in mind come Valentine’s Day!) “Any tips for traveling with a pet?”

Admit it: A family vacation never feels truly complete without your pet coming along. When it comes to road trips, Dr. Cropper insists you get your pet used to the car before embarking on a long journey. Cats should remain in a carrier, and dogs should always be harnessed in the back seat to ensure the safety of everyone aboard. “Of course, it’s fun to have your pet riding with you in the front seat, but it’s very dangerous,” she says.

If pets are anxious, Dr. Hurst suggests buckling them in or outfitting them with a ThunderShirt or similar anxiety-reducing garment to make them feel more secure in the car. He also recommends Cerenia, currently the only FDA-approved motion sickness medication for pets. If you’re planning on flying to your destination with a pet in tow, Dr. Rivero says within 10 days of your trip (30 if you’re going abroad) you’ll need to obtain a special accreditation from a certified vet that the pet can travel. She warns that you should never tranquilize your pet while he or she is in the cargo of a plane.

Safe travels, Fido!

“It’s fun to have your pet riding with you in the front seat, but it’s very dangerous.”

Susan Cropper, DVM, Wyckoff

“How do you feel about pet insurance? How do I know which type to get?”

Our vets say that pet insurance is worth the investment. Your biggest responsibility is determining which company and plan includes a package that fits your pet’s individual breed, age and medical needs. Pet insurance is particularly helpful for cat owners, says Dr. Cropper, because cats can often mask a medical problem for extended periods and the owner may not even realize it. “It’s all about weighing your needs and seeing what works for you,” she says.

According to Dr. Rivero, who works primarily with puppies, most illnesses and injury cases stem from car accidents and accidental ingestion—“so these things should absolutely be covered.” She also says that pet insurance can help with costly medications should your pet need something to treat a specific ailment.

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“What are the absolute best and worst foods for my pet? Are table scraps ever OK?”

It’s only natural to feel a pang of guilt for not sharing your dinner scraps with your furry pal, but giving in to those puppy-dog eyes at mealtime can lead to some serious health conditions such as pancreatitis and gastroenteritis. Our vets say that pet foods are specifically formulated to be a complete diet for your pets, so they’re already getting everything they need (including lots of flavor!) from their kibble.

Besides, tossing a meaty bone from your steak can be harmful to your pet, according to Dr. Rivero. “Real bones from certain leftover meats and ones you can pick up at the butcher’s can lead to painful splints in your animal’s mouth,” she warns. If you truly feel the need to jazz up Fido’s diet with some human foods, Dr. Rivero suggests incorporating healthy snacks such as pears, bananas and yogurt into your pet’s regimen. “They’ll also love Cheerios as a treat!” she says.

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PUPPY-DOG TALES EVERY CANINE IN OUR COUNTY HAS A STORY. HERE, FOR SEVEN OF THEM, PROUD OWNERS TELL ALL. By Gianna Barone From poodles to pugs, from bichons to beagles, Bergen County is bustling with puppy love. According to a survey by St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, 110,267 households here claim one or more dogs. Much as we’d love to gather this entire pupulation to sit for interviews (“Sit!”), we had to settle for chats with the “parents” of just seven of them. They shared how they met their furry friends and how these dogs are making a difference in their lives and the lives of others. Our panel of pooches includes two therapy dogs, two mascots and one small-screen star.

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Nola, 8, Ramsey

If pit bull-Labrador Nola looks a little familiar, you may recognize her as the lovable stray Black from Animal Planet’s reality series Pit Bulls & Parolees.

Owners Amy Kearns and husband Zach Tweddell traveled to Louisiana to rescue the raven-haired pup from outside a Black & Decker store with help from the famous New Orleans Villalobos Rescue Center team, and the show’s cameras caught their “gotcha” day in a 2017 episode of the series. Kearns and Tweddell decided to rename her Nola to honor her Southern roots, and she now completes the couple’s first home together in Ramsey. When Nola isn’t cuddling on the couch with houseguests or curling up to her pregnant owner’s growing belly, she acts as a therapy dog at local schools and libraries—a role that Kearns says draws upon Nola’s gentle and loving manner.

“Unfortunately, pit bulls do not have the best reputation,” says Kearns. “She is doing her small part every day to show the world that they really are loving and incredible dogs.”

Loki, 10 months, Paramus

Paramus natives Rebecca Ruber and Michael Sebahie believe their canine companion was well worth the wait. The Rottweiler-Labrador mix is a “miracle pup” for the young couple. “It was so hard to find the right fit,” says Ruber. One day, Sebahie was talking with one of his clients who happened to serve as a foster parent with Mutt Mafia, a Tennessee-based rescue organization that saves strays from the South and brings them to northern New Jersey to “re-home.”

Ruber and Sebahie saw a photo of Loki and decided on the spot to adopt him. “He has such a calm temperament,” says Ruber. “When I’m not feeling like my normal self, I know that I can rely on Loki to cuddle with me. He has so much love to give to this world that it would be selfish not to allow him to share it with others.” For that reason, Ruber and Sebahie enrolled Loki at Act K9 in Emerson, where he is well on his way to becoming certified as a therapy dog to visit local hospitals.

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Crusader, 10 months, Wyckoff

It’s clear that golden retriever pup Crusader is much more than your average canine. He’s the second service dog from The Seeing Eye in Morristown that Gina O’Rourke and her son Christian have fostered to train before finding a “furever” owner with visual impairments.

Crusader, who is sponsored by Bergen Catholic High School and named after the school’s valiant mascot, can be found frequenting school events, cheering in the student section at football games and making appearances all over the county; O’Rourke says foster families of guide dogs are encouraged to socialize them as much as possible. Crusader also visits other high schools in Bergen County during final exam weeks, where he enjoys getting attention from anxious test-takers.

“I feel a connection to a greater purpose,” says Christian, explaining why he enjoys fostering dogs for The Seeing Eye. “Knowing that I played a part in helping someone increase his or her independence is extremely rewarding.”

Frankie, 13, Bergenfield

For 72-year-old Bergenfield resident Robert McDonnell, dachshund-cairn terrier mix Frankie is a true best friend. “He really knows how to make me feel guilty if I have to leave him alone for a short time,” jokes McDonnell, who in 2007 adopted Frankie together with his late brother Buttons, a blind Staffordshire terrier. According to McDonnell, Frankie wears a small bell on his collar as a nod to his days as a “guide dog” for Buttons, who used to know where to walk by following the sound of Frankie’s collar. “Frankie is the absolute best companion,” says McDonnell. “I’m never lonely.” When Frankie and his human aren’t spending time together at home, Frankie loves taking a car ride to Cooper’s Pond in Bergenfield and winning lots of attention from fellow park-goers.

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Maverick, 1, Waldwick

Military wife Taylore De Mase adopted Maverick, a pomsky with piercing blue eyes, from RamapoBergen Animal Refuge in Oakland to keep her company while her Marine husband Michael was stationed in North Carolina. According to De Mase, the rambunctious “Mav” is the perfect pup for the couple, as he’s always up for a family trip, a hike at Ramapo Valley Reservation in Mahwah or a dinner date around town with his newlywed parents.

De Mase confesses that raising Mav on her own for a while was challenging as well as fulfilling. “Adopting a puppy is like having a baby in the sense that he needed constant supervision 24/7,” she says. “On the other hand, the best thing about it was that he always needed me.”

Mav even made an appearance in his best tux at the couple’s August nuptials as the official “dog of honor!”

Pixie and Pudge, 5 and 1, Ridgewood

Dynamic duo Pixie and Pudge, two golden retrievers who reside in Ridgewood with their mom, M Mosca, are always up for some fun. Mosca, who has served on the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department for 17 years, says she can always expect a lovefest from her two goldies when she picks them up from babysitting after a 12hour patrol. “When I return, it’s like they haven’t seen me in months,” Mosca reports. “And I have the same reaction in turn!” Pixie and Pudge are the official Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association mascots for Mosca’s department and can often be found at local events such as Christmas tree lightings, movie nights and classroom visits around Ho-Ho-Kus. Mosca says she’d love to make Pixie and Pudge therapy dogs, but “they’re just so excited to meet new people that they can’t contain themselves.”

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Resorts that cater to your best friend Can’t imagine vacationing without your pet? Don’t worry—some luxury hotels go out of their way to keep Fido’s tail wagging.

From coast to coast, there are elegant hotels that not only treat you like a king or queen, but respect your pup’s royal pedigree too. Pets are welcomed—not just allowed—in these luxe lodges far from home, which pamper them with treats, concierge walking, lush grounds for romping and other perks. Five standouts are spotlighted here.

Truth be told, it may cost a little more to take Fido along. But is your best friend worth it, or what? And think what you’ll save on kennel costs!

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CYPRESS INN, CARMEL, CALIFORNIA Dogs will know they’re getting the luxe treatment when they’re served grilled chicken in a doggie bowl.

But what could be more appropriate for an establishment co-owned by actress and animal rights activist Doris Day? Right in the heart of Carmel, this historic landmark inn with 1920s-era Spanish architecture has been called the nation’s most dogfriendly hotel. But it’s not only the inn that loves our furry friends. The city, too, is simpatico and puts out a dog-friendly guide to its attractions.

For instance, dogs can run along the beautiful Carmel Beach or stroll on a leash through the quaint village where store owners are ready with a doggie treat and water.

Other highlights—for humans— are king suites with fireplaces, live music in the hotel’s cozy living room and breakfast with fresh fruit and baked goods. Also check out Terry’s Restaurant & Lounge for Moroccan chicken, grilled rack of lamb and other fare made with fresh local ingredients.

Is the lodging industry going to the dogs? Que será, será!

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL, HOUSTON, TEXAS

Ruff will feel like a VIP (Very Important Pet) when he stays with you in this swanky spot in jumpin’ downtown Houston. The hotel’s pet policy, says management, is designed so that owners are stress-free and don’t have to worry about their pets. A concierge handles daily dog walks and amenities like special bowls, toys and water bottles all to make the place seem like home. And if you prefer to take your dog for a longer walk, nearby Discovery Green is a great option.

Humans can find their luxury pampering at Four Seasons’ Spa & Fitness Center. Discover a variety of massages to nurture your body, or have some fun with yoga and wine at a group exercise class.

This spa, with many eye-catching features, made the cover of American Spa magazine in 2016.

Then there’s the spacious lobby, which not too modestly calls itself “Houston’s Living Room,” ready for sipping, socializing or just relaxing. Also, don’t miss the chic bourbon bar, Bayou & Bottle, or the Topgolf Swing Suite, featuring golf simulators. While your dog lives the life of Riley at this raved-about facility, maybe you can focus on your game.

THE ST. REGIS ASPEN RESORT, ASPEN, COLORADO

THE PENINSULA HOTEL, NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Want to trade walking the dog for relaxing poolside with a strawberry daiquiri or spend more time on the powdery slopes? At this resort you have only to whisper your wish, and guilt is gone. The staff at the redesigned St. Regis, including a “fur butler” is happy to take the leash for a while, and also provides bowls, treats and a doggie bed while you leave your cares behind at the Reméde Spa. (Try the soothing waterfall, oxygen lounge or the cold-andwarm plunge pools.) There’s also a fitness center and gift boutique.

Although most people come for the slopes, that’s only part of the outdoor fun in a region also known for horseback riding, bicycling and whitewater rafting.

By day, take Rover for a romp at Ruby Park only a few minutes away. By night, Mountain Social beckons you to sip a cocktail by the fireplace and reflect on this best-ever vacation for you and your four-legged friend.

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Right down to its location—just four blocks from Central Park—The Peninsula is a pooch paradise. While you might visit for the abundant shopping and entertainment in Midtown Manhattan, your pet will love the park and the pampering that starts with a personalized welcome card and water bottle. Any dog 60 pounds or under is welcome. Fido will have all the comforts of home— a doggie bed, bowl and treats—and (if you’re in a suite) a collar, leash, bandana and small toy, all with the Peninsula logo.

He’ll wag his tail and you’ll be worry-free as you discover the award-winning Peninsula Spa, the cutting-edge fitness center and the glass-enclosed pool. Perhaps, after a day of hitting the stores, your much-deserved rest will come on the sun terrace with its panoramic city views, followed by a taste sensation at The Peninsula’s signature Clement restaurant, and when the sun sets, a toast in the rooftop bar, Salon de Ning.

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For a laid-back beach experience both you and your pet will love, this inn offers 17 “Woof Cottages” that are often in demand. Dogs are greeted by their own pet concierge, a lab/spaniel named Bailey, who knows this famous island like the back of his paw.

Guests and their pooches have all the comforts of home, including a full kitchen to make favorite meals, doggie beds, personalized pet tags and nautical chew toys— just right for lodgings with views of the blue harbor.

Dog-walking services are available, but visitors may also enjoy taking a long trek with their pet at neighboring Sanford Farm.

After making their pet happy, visitors can indulge themselves with a first-class massage or spa treatment at the nearby White Elephant Spa, where the scenery rivals the serenity you experience.

Or hop on a complimentary bike for a tour of the town, perhaps stopping for a bite at one of the many eateries. There’s also a free bus to Nantucket’s beaches—a not-to-be-missed destination.

Honoring the doctors who SPECIALIZE in YOU.

Whether at the forefront of research or the front lines of caring, we acknowledge the work of our phenomenal physicians.

And at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University, we are proudly preparing tomorrow’s doctors for the same. What Bergen Magazine recognizes in our quality physicians, you will, too — an uncommon ability to care.

To find these and many other great physicians, call 844-HMH-WELL or visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/TopDoctors

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DOCTORS 2020 BERGEN COUNTY IS HOME TO SOME OF THE MOST PROMINENT AND SOUGHT-AFTER PHYSICIANS IN THE COUNTRY. To help you find the best of the best, across more than 60 specialties, 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 in the fourth annual “Bergen County’s Top Doctors” list.

While not every outstanding area doctor is listed in “Bergen County’s Top Doctors,” we think you will find it to be a valuable resource in the future for all your physician needs.

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ADDICTION MEDICINE HAYMAN RAMBARAN Bergen New Bridge Medical Center 230 E. Ridgewood Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-967-4210

ADOLESCENT MEDICINE JENNIFER L. NORTHRIDGE Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2237

ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY PETER BENINCASA Consultants in Asthma, Allergy and Immunology 22 Shaw St. Garfield, NJ 07026 973-295-5946 JESSICA W. BLUME Dr. Jessica W. Blume 85 Harristown Rd. Suite 102 Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201-855-8491 CINDY CHANG Allergy Partners of NJ, PC 553 Cedar Ln. Suite A Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-6400 MARGARET CO Bergen Medical Alliance 466 Old Hook Rd. Suite 1 Emerson, NJ 07630 201-967-8221 MARYANN J. COLENDA Allergy Alliance Group, LLC 811 Abbott Blvd.

Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-224-2256 SALVATORE DANGELO Center for Asthma & Allergy 71 S. Maple Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-4557

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THEODORE FALK Allergy & Immunology Associates of Teaneck and River Edge, PA 63 Grand Ave. Suite 100 River Edge, NJ 07661 201-487-2900 STUART B. FROM Englewood Allergy Associates, LLC 214 Engle St. Suite 14 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-1480 DEBORA GELLER Vanguard Medical Group Debora Geller, MD 466 Old Hook Rd. Suite 24E Emerson, NJ 07630 201-649-8100 RUTH GOLD Summit Medical Group 19-21 Fair Lawn Ave. Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-414-5095 CAROLYN E. GOODSTEIN Carolyn E. Goodstein, MD, PA 235 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-487-7677 ZIV HARISH Asthma Allergy and Immunology Care of New Jersey 177 N. Dean St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-871-7475

MARY ANN E. MICHELIS Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 302 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2065

TAMAR WEINBERGER Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 302 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2065

NEIL MINIKES Allergy & Asthma Center of Northern New Jersey 500 Piermont Rd. Suite 304 Closter, NJ 07624 201-564-7777

MOHAMMAD A. YOUNUS Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 302 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2065

PATRICK PERIN Allergy Partners of NJ, PC 553 Cedar Ln. Suite A Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-6400 THOMAS A. SELVAGGI Hackensack Allergy & Asthma Center, LLC 211 Essex St. Suite 401 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-6673 JENNIFER SHERMAN Summit Medical Group 19-21 Fair Lawn Ave. Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-414-5095 LEONARD SILVERSTEIN Allergy & Asthma Specialists, PC 82 E. Allendale Rd. Suite 7 Saddle River, NJ 07458 201-236-8282

JAY M. KASHKIN Jay Kashkin, MD 23-00 Rt. 208 South Suite 2-1 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-794-7400

MATHEW M. VARGHESE Northern Valley Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center 136 N. Washington Ave. Suite 203 Bergenfield, NJ 07621 201-374-1718

ALEXANDER MAROTTA Allergy & Asthma Comprehensive Care 541 Cedar Hill Ave. Suite 8 Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-652-6211

NIYA H. WANICH Englewood Ear, Nose, & Throat PC 216 Engle St. Suite 101 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-816-9800

ANESTHESIOLOGY MELINDA BALL New Jersey Healthcare Specialists, PC 30 Prospect Ave. Room 2703 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2419 RONI EPHRAT Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-7150 TIMOTHY FINLEY Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-7150 STEPHEN GAL Bergen Anesthesia Group, PC 500 W. Main St. Suite 16 Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-847-9320 MICHAEL A. IETTA Bergen Anesthesia Group, PC 500 W. Main St. Suite 16 Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-847-9320 JIE JIN Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-7150 GREGG LOBEL Englewood Health Northern Valley Anesthesiology - Team Health 350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3238

DAVID J. RYU Teaneck Surgical Center 730 Palisade Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-928-2160 JORDAN G. VANBEEVER New Jersey Healthcare Specialists, PC 30 Prospect Ave. Room 2703 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2419

BREAST SURGERY TARA M. BALIJA Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 402 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8778 ERIKA BRINKMANN Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-3357 MOIRA K. CHRISTOUDIAS Valley Medical Group 1 Valley Health Plz. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-5557 FAITH GOLDMAN Englewood Health Physician Network - Breast Surgery 350 Engle St. Floor 4, Room 4503 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3893 LAURA A. KLEIN Valley Medical Group 1 Valley Health Plz. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-5557 RACHELLE LEONG Englewood Health Physician Network - Breast Surgery 350 Engle St. Floor 4, Room 4503 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3893 JOSEPH J. LICATA JR. Joseph J. Licata, MD, FACS 245 E. Main St. Ramsey, NJ 07446 201-327-0220

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LYNETTE MENDOZA Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-3357 LESLIE L. MONTGOMERY Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 402 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8777 BARRY SUSSMAN Englewood Health Physician Network - Englewood Surgical Associates 375 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07641 201-894-0400 MARY JANE WARDEN Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 402 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8778

CANCER SURGERY STEVEN T. BROWER Englewood Health Physician Network - Surgical Oncology 350 Engle St. Floor 6 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-608-2800 MARSON T. DAVIDSON Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 404 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8879 SUNG KWON Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-541-5989

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DONALD A. MCCAIN Cancer Surgery Associates 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 603 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-342-1010

DMITRY NEMIROVSKY Englewood Health Physician Network - North Jersey Electrophysiology Associates 350 Engle St. 3 East Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3533

STEPHEN ANGELI Cardiovascular Specialists of North Jersey 954 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-2300

SCOTT D. RUFFO Mulkay Cardiology Consultants 493 Essex St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-996-9244

ADAM G. ARNOFSKY Englewood Health Physician Network - Cardiothoracic Surgery 350 Engle St. Floor 5 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3636

ANNA SERUR Englewood Health Physician Network - Colon and Rectal Surgery 350 Engle St. Floor 6, Berrie Center Englewood, NJ 07631 201-608-2800

GUNJAN J. SHUKLA Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Cardiovascular Partners 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 701 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2997

GEORGE BATSIDES Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Cardiovascular Partners 30 Prospect Ave. 1 Link Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-1333

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GRANT R. SIMONS Englewood Health Physician Network - North Jersey Electrophysiology Associates 350 Engle St. 3 East Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3533

MARIANO E. BRIZZIO Valley Medical Group 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 301 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-8377

NIMESH NAGARSHETH Englewood Health Physician Network - Gynecologic Oncology 350 Engle St. Suite 6530, Berrie Center Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-5999

SHALIN P. DESAI Cardiovascular Specialists of North Jersey 954 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-2300 DAVID FEIGENBLUM Englewood Health Physician Network - North Jersey Electrophysiology Associates 350 Engle St. 3 East Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3533 TAYA V. GLOTZER Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Cardiovascular Partners 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 701 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2997 SAMEER M. JAMAL Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Cardiovascular Partners 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 701 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2997

SINA ZAIM Sina Zaim, MD 255 W. Spring Valley Ave. Suite 205 Maywood, NJ 07607 201-546-8746 JOHN M. ZIMMERMAN Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Cardiovascular Partners 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 701 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2997

CARDIAC SURGERY MARK BERGER ANDERSON Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Cardiovascular Partners 30 Prospect Ave. 1 Link Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-1333

ELIE M. ELMANN Cardiac Surgery Group 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 900 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-996-2261 JAN GALLA Englewood Health Physician Network - Cardiothoracic Surgery 350 Engle St. Floor 5 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3636 TARIQSHAH SYED Cardiovascular Specialists of North Jersey 954 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-2300 ALEX ZAPOLANSKI Valley Medical Group 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 301 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-8377

CARDIOLOGY IRFAN ADMANI Cross County Cardiology 103 River Rd. Floor 2 Edgewater, NJ 07020 201-941-8100 STEPHEN ANGELI Cardiovascular Specialists of North Jersey 954 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-2300 MAHESH BIKKINA Englewood Health Physician Network - HVA Medical Group 22-18 Broadway Suite 201 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-475-5050

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VIOLET M. MCINTOSH Englewood Health Physician Network - Breast Surgery 350 Engle St. Floor 4, Room 4503 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3893

JAEHOON CHUNG Englewood Health Physician Network - DiVagno Interventional Cardiology 216 Rt. 17 Suite 201 Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 201-845-3535 MICHAEL B. COHEN Mulkay Cardiology Consultants 493 Essex St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-996-9244 OMID DARDASHTI Valley Medical Group 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 304 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-689-9400 SHALIN P. DESAI Cardiovascular Specialists of North Jersey 954 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-2300 LEONARDO J. DIVAGNO Englewood Health Physician Network - DiVagno Interventional Cardiology 216 Rt. 17 Suite 201 Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 201-845-3535

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GERARD EICHMAN Holy Name Medical Center 954 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-2300 RICHARD S. GOLDWEIT Englewood Health Physician Network - Englewood Cardiology Consultants 177 N. Dean St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-4901 OMAR S. HASAN Englewood Health Physician Network - DiVagno Interventional Cardiology 216 Route 17 Suite 201 Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 201-845-3535 RAMIN S. HASTINGS Englewood Health Physician Network - Cardiovascular Consultants of North Jersey 777 Terrace Ave. Suite 311 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 201-288-4252 STEVEN KANAREK Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Cardiac Medical Associates 920 Main St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-9180 DENNIS KATECHIS Englewood Health Physician Network -Englewood Cardiology Consultants 177 N. Dean St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-4901 DAVID B. LANDERS Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Cardiovascular Partners 400 Frank Burr Blvd.

Floor 2, Suite 22 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-928-2300 ANGEL J. MULKAY Mulkay Cardiology Consultants 493 Essex St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-996-9244

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SOO MI PARK Mulkay Cardiology Consultants 493 Essex St. Hackensack, NY 07601 201-996-9244 SANJEEV N. PATEL Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Cardiovascular Partners 38 Mayhill St. Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 201-843-1019 ARON SCHWARCZ Englewood Health Physician Network - Cardiovascular Associates of New Jersey 25 Rockwood Pl. Suite 440 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-3690 GERALD SOTSKY Valley Medical Group 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Floor 3 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-670-8660 GEORGE STOUPAKIS Metropolitan Cardiovascular Consultants, LLC 5 Summit Ave. Suite 200 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-7001 SAMUEL SUEDE Englewood Health Physician Network - Cardiovascular Associates of New Jersey 25 Rockwood Pl. Suite 440 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-3690 TARIQSHAH SYED Cardiovascular Specialists of North Jersey 954 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-2300 PRANAYCHAN J. VAIDYA Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Bergen Invasive Cardiovascular Consultants 211 Essex St. Suite 306 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-2050

ANDREW J. WEISSMAN Englewood Health Physician Network - Cardiovascular Associates of New Jersey 25 Rockwood Pl. Suite 440 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-3690 STEVEN WELISH Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-530-7917

CHILD PSYCHIATRY ROEY PASTERNAK Roey Pasternak, MD 240 Grand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 917-587-9715

CLINICAL GENETICS HELIO FERNANDO PEDRO Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. WFAN Building, Room 210 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5264

COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY RAFFI E. AGOPIAN Valley Medical Group 1124 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 202 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-689-9100 GREGORY J. GALLINA Gregory J. Gallina, MD 255 W. Spring Valley Ave. Suite 103 Maywood, NJ 07607 201-525-1031 PETER M. KAYE Englewood Health Physician Network - Colon and Rectal Surgery 350 Engle St. Floor 6, Suite 6501 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-608-2800 ALEX SANGHYUN KIM Alex Sanghyun Kim, MD 630 Palisades Ave. Floor 2 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201-259-7371

ALBERT O. KWON Valley Medical Group 1124 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 202 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-689-9100

BRIAN BENOFF Holy Name Medical Center 180 N. Dean St. Floor 2 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-871-8366

FARSHAD MANSOURI Heritage Surgical Group 741 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-2888

ALOKE CHAKRAVARTI Valley Medical Group 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 303 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-689-7755

JOEL S. NIZIN Valley Medical Group 1124 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 202 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-689-9100

WEEKON CHOI Weekon Choi, MD 17 Elm Avenue Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-2210

CHRISTINA J. SEO Christina J. Seo, MD 216 Engle St. Suite 203 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-7615

WANDA W. CHOY Valley Medical Group 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 303 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-689-7755

ANNA SERUR Englewood Health Physician Network - Colon and Rectal Surgery 350 Engle St. Floor 6, Berrie Center Englewood, NJ 07631 201-608-2800

MITCHELL S. ENGLER Englewood Health Physician Network - Bergen Medical Alliance 180 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-2050

STEVEN I. WAXENBAUM Valley Medical Group 216 Engle St. Suite 203 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-7615 RON WHITE Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-530-7918

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE AND PULMONARY DISEASE NADEEM Y. ALI Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 160 Essex St. Suite 103 Lodi, NJ 07644 551-996-1370

VICTOR GORLOFF Pulmonary Specialists of North Jersey 200 Grand Ave. Suite 102 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-871-3636 PAUL S. HAN Pulmonary Specialists of North Jersey 200 Grand Ave. Suite 102 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-871-3636 STEVEN C. JACOBY Valley Medical Group 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 303 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-689-7755

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LAUREN KONIARIS University Respiratory Medicine 75 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-487-4595 ROBERT C. LEE Hackensack University Medical Center 192 Prospect Ave. Ground Floor Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-880-0700 SELWYN E. LEVINE Pulmonary Specialists of North Jersey 200 Grand Ave. Suite 102 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-871-3636 NAT T. LEVY Valley Medical Group 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 303 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-689-7755 RENUKA MAPITIGAMA American Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates 1 W. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 203 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-444-1245 THEOPHANIS PAVLOU Pulmonary Specialists of North Jersey 200 Grand Ave. Suite 102 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-871-3636 SEAN S. SADIKOT University Respiratory Medicine 75 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-487-4595

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EMANUELE A. SANTOMAURO Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 160 Essex St. Suite 103 Lodi, NJ 07644 551-996-1370 JASON SHATKIN Physician Specialists of Northern Jersey 1 Sears Dr. Suite 306 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-830-2287 STUART SILBERSTEIN Holy Name Medical Center 180 N. Dean St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-871-8366 HARRIS B. TESHER Pulmonary Specialists of North Jersey 200 Grand Ave. Suite 102 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-871-3636 AMIT S. TIBB Valley Medical Group 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 303 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-689-7755 LEON L. TING University Respiratory Medicine 75 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-487-4595

DERMATOLOGY HEBA ABDULLA Lakes Skin Centre 841 Franklin Ave. Suite 4 Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 201-644-0228 ALAN D. ANDREWS Alan D. Andrews, MD 500 Piermont Rd. Closter, NJ 07624 201-767-0501 PAIGE APPLEBAUM FARKAS Advanced Dermatology, PC 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 211 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-493-1717

ROBIN ASHINOFF Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 201 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8660 REBECCA BAXT BAXT CosMedical 351 Evelyn St. Suite 201 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-265-1300 SAIDA BAXT BAXT CosMedical 351 Evelyn St. Suite 201 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-265-1300 JONATHAN E. BLUME Westwood Dermatology Group 390 Old Hook Rd. Westwood, NJ 07675 201-666-9550 NAANA BOAKYE Bergen Dermatology 473 Sylvan Ave. Suite 110 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201-567-7546 GARY J. BRAUNER Dr. Gary J. Brauner, MD 1625 Anderson Ave. Suite 201 Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-461-5522 JONATHAN S. DOSIK Dermatology Associates of Glen Rock 348 S. Maple Ave. Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201-652-6060 HERBERT S. FEINBERG Hair Restoration Center of NY and NJ 363 Grand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-6977 MARGARET FONDER Northern Bergen Dermatology Group 400 Rte. 17 South Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-652-4536

JOSHUA L. FOX Advanced Dermatology, PC 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 211 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-493-1717

MICHAEL J. MOLINARO Westwood Dermatology Group 390 Old Hook Rd. Westwood, NJ 07675 201-666-9550

SHARON Z. FRIED Dr. Sharon Fried, MD 180 N. Dean St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-9800

MARGARET RAVITS Margaret Ravits, MD. & Associates 721 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-487-3691

CARMEN GARCIA Center for Dermatology & Skin Surgery 1 W. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 103 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-857-4200 ESTHER HERSHENBAUM Cliffside Skin & Laser 663 Palisade Ave. Suite 201 Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 201-917-2284 PETER ILOWITE Skin & Allergy Center 275 Market Ave. Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 201-843-7177 CAMILA JANNIGER Camila Janniger, MD 42 Locust Ave. Wallington, NJ 07057 973-472-5044 MARGARITA LOLIS Skin Laser & Surgery Specialists of NY and NJ 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 702 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-299-4521 MARTHA J. MASO Westwood Dermatology Group 390 Old Hook Rd. Westwood, NJ 07675 201-666-9550 ALFREDO S. MASULLO Alfredo S. Masullo Foundation, Inc. 120 S. Prospect Ave. Floor 2 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-0707

SOPHIA REID The Trokhan Group 235 Closter Dock Rd. Closter, NJ 07624 201-767-1908

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SRIKANT KONDAPANENI Englewood Health Physician Network - Bergen Medical Alliance 1 N. Washington Ave. Floor 2 Bergenfield, NJ 07621 201-501-0082

ALLEN SAPADIN Dr. Allen Sapadin, MD 370 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-525-0057 KARIN H. SATRA Northern Bergen Dermatology Group 400 Rt. 17 South Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-652-4536 SHARON SCHERL Scherl Dermatology 45 Central Ave. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-568-8400 AMY W. STEVENS Northern Bergen Dermatology Group 400 Rt. 17 South Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-652-4536 EILEEN Q. TROKHAN The Trokhan Group 235 Closter Dock Rd. Closter, NJ 07624 201-767-1908 MICHAEL WIEDERKEHR Center for Dermatology & Skin Surgery 1 W. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 103 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-857-4200

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ALEXIS L. YOUNG Forest Healthcare Associates, PC 277 Forest Ave. Suite 200 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-986-1881

MASAYUKI INOUYE Bergen Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, PA 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 613 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-489-6520

ROSEMARY B. OJO Englewood Ear, Nose, & Throat PC 216 Engle St. Suite 101 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-816-9800

TAMAR ZAPOLANSKI Valley Medical Group 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 302 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-689-2103

HARRY KATZ North Jersey Ear, Nose & Throat 85 Harristown Rd. Suite 104 Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201-445-2900

ARIE ROSEN Arie Rosen, MD 2 S. Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-996-9200

EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT BRIAN BENSON Bergen Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, PA 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 613 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-489-6520 I. DAVID BOUGH JR. ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP 690 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 101 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-722-9850 STEVEN M. GOLD ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP 433 Hackensack Ave. The Continental Plaza, Floor 2, Suite 204 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-883-1062 SHERIF A. HASSAN Summit Medical Group - The Family Center for Otolaryngology 47 Orient Way Floor 2 Rutherford, NJ 07070 201-935-5508 DAVID H. HENICK David Henick, MD 301 Bridge Plz. North Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-592-8200 BRYAN T. HO Englewood Ear, Nose, & Throat PC 216 Engle St. Suite 101 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-816-9800

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MICHAEL J. KATZ Summit Medical Group - The Family Center for Otolaryngology 47 Orient Way Floor 2 Rutherford, NJ 07070 201-935-5508 JAMES LEE Englewood Health Physician Network - Northern Valley ENT & Hearing Solutions 163 Engle St. Suite 1B Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-6789 JOEL F. LEHRER Northern Jersey Ear, Nose & Throat, PA 1 Degraw Ave. Suite B Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-2174 DOUGLAS LEVENTHAL ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP 690 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 101 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-722-9850

EVAN SARTI Meadows Surgery Center 47 Orient Way Rutherford, NJ 07070 201-574-0566 MICHAEL SCHERL Englewood Health Physician Network - Northern Valley ENT & Hearing Solutions 354 Old Hook Rd. Suite 204 Westwood, NJ 07675 201-666-8787 CHRISTOPHER M. SHAARI Christopher M. Shaari, MD 20 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-342-8060 JASON SUROW ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP 690 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 101 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-722-9850 MONICA TADROS Monica Tadros, MD, FACS 300 Grand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-597-5059

DAVID A. LEWIS Englewood Ear, Nose, & Throat PC 216 Engle St. Suite 101 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-816-9800

SENJA TOMOVIC Bergen Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, PA 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 613 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-489-6520

LAURENCE M. MILGRIM Laurence M. Milgrim, MD 1 Ruckman Rd. Closter, NJ 07624 551-795-0726

JARED M. WASSERMAN ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP 433 Hackensack Ave. The Continental Plaza, Floor 2, Suite 204 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-883-1062

MICHAEL A. ZOZZARO Summit Medical Group - The Family Center for Otolaryngology 47 Orient Way Floor 2 Rutherford, NJ 07070 201-935-5508

EMERGENCY MEDICINE GEORGE L. BECKER Valley Emergency Room Associates 223 N. Van Dien Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-8023 ERIK P. CHU Englewood Health Physician Network - Emergency Physicians of Englewood 350 Engle St Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3440 HILLARY J. COHEN Englewood Health Physician Network - Emergency Physicians of Englewood 350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3440 KEVIN J. HEWITT Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. Main 3619 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-4614 TIMOTHY LANCASTER Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-3210 RYAN B. MURPHY Valley Emergency Room Associates 223 N. Van Dien Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-8300 TAE KEUN PARK Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-3210

BARBARA SCHREIBMAN Englewood Health Physician Network - Emergency Physicians of Englewood 350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3440 LAUREN SHIRLEY Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-3210 MARK F. VOGEL Valley Emergency Room Associates 223 N. Van Dien Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-8300 JUDY WONG Englewood Health Physician Network - Emergency Physicians of Englewood 350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3440

ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES, AND METABOLISM ALICE ABRAHAM Englewood Health Physician Network - Bergen Medical Alliance 180 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-2050 NATALIA ANCHIPOLOVSKY Dr. Anchipolovsky, PA 5 Summit Ave. Suite 106 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-820-3596 SUHALIA BAKERYWALA Endocrinology Consultants, PC 199 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-8008 RACHEL BIER Endocrinology Consultants, PC 229 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-8999

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NEAL G. BREIT Endocrinology & Diabetes Associates 333 Old Hook Rd. Westwood, NJ 07675 201-820-4646 SAMEERA DAUD-AHMAD Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Group 452 Old Hook Rd. Floor 2 Emerson, NJ 07630 201-666-3900 JUSTINA DEITZ Summit Medical Group 19-21 Fair Lawn Ave. Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-620-3390 KATALIN FRISCH Englewood Health Physician Network - Bergen Medical Alliance 180 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-2050 ARI GELIEBTER Comprehensive Endocrinology, PC 211 Essex St. Suite 304 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-903-0070 JOSEPH GIANGOLA Forest Healthcare Associates, PC 277 Forest Ave. Suite 200 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-986-1881 PETER Y. HANNOUSH Summit Endocrinology 380 Sutton Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-8766 ADRIANA KATZ Adriana F. Katz, MD 211 Essex St. Suite 203 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-8882

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ADAM S. KELMAN Valley Medical Group 947 Linwood Ave. Suite 1W Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-5552 CHRISTIAN KIM CK Endo 1608 Lemoine Ave. Suite 203 Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-944-8400 NIDHI R. NARAYAN Englewood Health Physician Network - The Park Medical Group 24 Elm St. Harrington Park, NJ 07640 201-784-0123 ATARA SCHULTZ Summit Medical Group Endocrinology 870 Palisade Ave. Suite 203 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-5655 JOSEPH J. SCHWARTZ Endocrinology Consultants, PC 229 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-8999 VIRAL J. SHAH Endocrine Associates, PA 30 W. Century Rd. Suite 255 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-444-4363 JACQUES F. TOHME Endocrine Associates, PA 30 W. Century Rd. Suite 255 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-444-4363 MARK WIESEN Summit Medical Group Endocrinology 870 Palisade Ave. Suite 203 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-5655

FAMILY MEDICINE ROBERT ADAIR Holy Name Medical Center 222 Cedar Ln. Suite 111 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-7970 ROBERT BERBERIAN Patient Care Center of New Jersey 639 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-8383 JOSEPH P. CASSOTTA Dr. Joseph P. Cassotta, MD 1600 Center Ave. Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-585-7511 DEWEY A. CHANEY Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 715 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-881-0721 MATTHEW S. COOPER Valley Diagnostic Medical Center 470 N. Franklin Tpke.

Suite 203 Ramsey, NJ 07446 201-327-0500 MARK A DOMBROWSKI Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Group 452 Old Hook Rd. Floor 2 Emerson, NJ 07630 201-666-3900 IRIS ERGUDER Holy Name Medical Center 514 Kinderkamack Rd. Oradell, NJ 07649 201-265-1159 LUKE EYERMAN Holy Name Medical Center 175 Bergen Blvd.

Fairview, NJ 07022 201-943-2900 HARVEY R. GROSS Englewood Health Physician Network - Primary Care of NJ 370 Grand Ave. Suite 102 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-3370

OHAN KARATOPRAK Holy Name Medical Center 420 Deerwood Rd. Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-886-8877 LARA MOR ZILBERSTEIN North Bergen Family Medicine 15 Engle St. Floor 3, Suite 305 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-408-5015 FRANCESCO PAGANO Valley Medical Group 50 Essex St. Suite 3 Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 201-843-3152 DAVID PORTER David Porter, DO 208 Boulevard Suite F Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 201-288-0872 ALICIA SKARIMBAS Englewood Health Physician Network - Primary Care of NJ 370 Grand Ave. Suite 102 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-3370 DANUTA STANKIEWICZ Valley Medical Group 50 Essex St. Suite 3 Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 201-843-3152 RITU SURI Ritu Suri, MD, LLC 245 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-5330 RICHARD TANCER Holy Name Medical Center 18 Redneck Ave. Little Ferry, NJ 07643 201-641-3115 SUSAN L. VOLPICELLALEVY Susan Volpicella-Levy, DO 261 Old Hook Rd. Westwood, NJ 07675 201-666-9600

GASTROENTEROLOGY SAMUEL Y. BAE Englewood Health Physician Network The Park Medical Group 274 County Rd. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-568-0493 VIVIAN BETHALA Vivian Bethala, MD 466 Old Hook Rd. Suite 9 Emerson, NJ 07630 201-261-1005

TOP DOCTORS LISTINGS

GILLIAN S. BOYD WOSCHINKO Valley Medical Group 947 Linwood Ave Suite 1W Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-5552

MATTHEW BLASZKA Englewood Health Physician Network The Park Medical Group 274 County Rd. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-568-0493 PETER CARIDE Peter Caride, MD 9226 Kennedy Blvd.

Unit A North Bergen, NJ 07047 201-869-9500 NEETU H. CHAHIL Hackensack Digestive Disease Associates, PA 52 First St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-3003 DAVID L. FEIT Hackensack Digestive Disease Associates, PA 52 First St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-3003 DAVID M. FELIG Hackensack Digestive Disease Associates, PA 52 First St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-3003 MARC A. FIORILLO The Gastroenterology Group of Northern New Jersey 140 Sylvan Ave. Suite 101A/101B Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201-945-6564

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TOP DOCTORS LISTINGS

SANDARSH KANCHERLA The Gastroenterology Group of Northern New Jersey 420 Grand Ave. Suite 101 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-7044 WALTER A. KLEIN Englewood Health Physician Network - The Park Medical Group 24 Elm St. Harrington Park, NJ 07640 201-784-0123 DONALD H. KUTNER Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey 15-01 Broadway Suite 34 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-794-6808 STEVEN LEIBOWITZ Hackensack Gastroenterology Associates 130 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 301 River Edge, NJ 07661 201-489-7772 ROSARIO LIGRESTI Hackensack Digestive Disease Associates, PA 52 First St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-3003 JUDY LIN Dr. Irving Paltrowitz, Dr. Michael Schmidt, Dr. Philip Micale, Dr. Adam Palance, Dr. Vincent Rigoglioso & Dr. Judy Lin 1086 Teaneck Rd. Suite 4C Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-9449 MICHAEL E. MEININGER The Gastroenterology Group of Northern New Jersey 140 Sylvan Ave. Suite 101A/101B Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201-945-6564

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PHILIP MICALE Dr. Irving Paltrowitz, Dr. Michael Schmidt, Dr. Philip Micale, Dr. Adam Palance, Dr. Vincent Rigoglioso & Dr. Judy Lin 1086 Teaneck Rd. Suite 4C Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-9449 GEORGE NIKIAS Hackensack Gastroenterology Associates 130 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 301 River Edge, NJ 07661 201-489-7772 ADAM PALANCE Dr. Irving Paltrowitz, Dr. Michael Schmidt, Dr. Philip Micale, Dr. Adam Palance, Dr. Vincent Rigoglioso & Dr. Judy Lin 1086 Teaneck Rd. Suite 4C Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-9449 HALEH PAZWASH Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey 1124 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 203 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-523-4141 MICHAEL G. RAHMIN Valley Medical Group 140 Chestnut St. Suite 300 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-2600 JONATHAN RESNICK Summit Medical Group 31-00 Broadway Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-625-1977 VINCENT RIGOGLIOSO Dr. Irving Paltrowitz, Dr. Michael Schmidt, Dr. Philip Micale, Dr. Adam Palance, Dr. Vincent Rigoglioso & Dr. Judy Lin 1086 Teaneck Rd. Suite 4C Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-9449

ERIC ROSENDORF Hackensack Gastroenterology Associates 130 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 301 River Edge, NJ 07661 201-489-7772

BARRY M. ZINGLER The Gastroenterology Group of Northern New Jersey 420 Grand Ave. Suite 101 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-7044

MITCHELL J. RUBINOFF Valley Medical Group 140 Chestnut St. Suite 300 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-2600

GENERAL SURGERY

MARK S. SAPIENZA The Gastroenterology Group of Northern New Jersey 420 Grand Ave. Suite 101 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-7044 MICHAEL SCHMIDT Dr. Irving Paltrowitz, Dr. Michael Schmidt, Dr. Philip Micale, Dr. Adam Palance, Dr. Vincent Rigoglioso & Dr. Judy Lin 1068 Teaneck Rd. Suite 4C Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-9449 NILESH B. SHUKLA Shukla Medical Group 1 W. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 203 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-652-8800 JOHN SOTIRIADIS Holy Name Medical Center 9226 Kennedy Blvd.

Suite A North Bergen, NJ 07047 201-869-9500 MITCHELL K. SPINNELL The Gastroenterology Group of Northern New Jersey 420 Grand Ave. Suite 101 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-7044 MARK E. TANCHEL Hackensack Digestive Disease Associates, PA 52 First St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-3003

THOMAS N. AHLBORN Valley Medical Group 385 S. Maple Ave. Suite 202 Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201-444-5757 ASHA G. BALE Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 404 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2959 STAVROS CHRISTOUDIAS Heritage Surgical Group 741 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-2888 SEBASTIAN R. EID Advanced Laparoscopic Associates 81 Rt. 4 West Suite 401 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-646-1121 JOSEPH J. LICATA JR. Joseph J. Licata, MD, FACS 245 E. Main St. Ramsey, NJ 07446 201-327-0220 MICHAEL G. MAGRINO Englewood Health Physician Network - Englewood Surgical Associates 375 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-0400 PETER T. MARTA Summit Medical Group 31-00 Broadway Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-530-5520 GEORGE MAZPULE One Surgical Specialists 90 Prospect Ave. Suite 1D Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-3433

DONALD A. MCCAIN Cancer Surgery Associates 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 603 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-342-1010 JAMES MCGINTY Englewood Health Physician Network - Bariatric and General Surgery 97 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-608-2848 MAURIZIO MIGLIETTA Palisades Surgical Associates 222 Cedar Ln. Suite 201 Teaneck, NJ 07666 888-320-0922 STEPHEN G. PEREIRA One Surgical Specialists 90 Prospect Ave. Suite 1D Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-3433 JOHN W. POOLE North Jersey Surgical 50 Passaic St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-646-0010 ANTHONY POZZESSERE Dr. Anthony Pozzessere 245 E. Main St. Suite 2 Ramsey, NJ 07446 201-327-0220 DAVID S. RADVINSKY Heritage Surgical Group 741 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-2888 ADAM ROSENSTOCK One Surgical Specialists 90 Prospect Ave. Suite 1D Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-3433 BARRY SUSSMAN Englewood Health Physician Network - Englewood Surgical Associates 375 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07641 201-894-0400

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DERYA OZKOK Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 401 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-1140

HEE KON YANG Hee K. Yang, MD 464 Hudson Terrace Suite 101 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201-567-7747

MANISHA SANTOSH PARULEKAR Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 401 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-1140

GERIATRIC MEDICINE LAURA CHAVEZ Holy Name Medical Center 50 Passaic St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-487-3355 HARVEY R. GROSS Englewood Health Physician Network - Primary Care of NJ 370 Grand Ave. Suite 102 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-3370

DESPINA PSILLIDES Englewood Health Physician Network - The Park Medical Group 24 Elm St. Harrington Park, NJ 07640 201-784-0123 INDERPREET SACHAR Center for Dynamic Aging 1530 Palisade Ave. Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-363-8871

LAURIE G. JACOBS Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 401 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-1140

ARUNIMA SARKAR Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 401 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-1140

OHAN KARATOPRAK Holy Name Medical Center 420 Deerwood Rd. Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-886-8877

RITU SURI Ritu Suri, MD, LLC 245 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-5330

TERRI FELDMAN KATZ Center for Dynamic Aging 1530 Palisade Ave. Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-363-8871

LISA KAUSHAL TANK Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 401 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-1140

BENNETT P. LEIFER Valley Medical Group 301 Godwin Ave. Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-444-4526 JAY S. MEYEROWITZ Aspen Medical Associates 1 Degraw Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-928-0200

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RAYMOND VILLONGCO Salus Medical, PC 381 Teaneck Rd. Suite 1 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-4228

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY MIRA HELLMANN Regional Cancer Care Associates 92 2nd St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5900 HOWARD H. JONES Valley Medical Group 1 Valley Health Plz. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-5401 MERIEME KLOBOCISTA Regional Cancer Care Associates 92 2nd St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5900 SHARYN LEWIN Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-227-6200 NIMESH NAGARSHETH Englewood Health Physician Network - Gynecologic Oncology 350 Engle St. Suite 6530, Berrie Center Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-5999 MARIA SCHIAVONEFORLENZA Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-227-6200 GARA M. SOMMERS Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-1072 AMI P. VAIDYA Regional Cancer Care Associates 92 2nd St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5900 MARIE WELSHINGER Valley Medical Group 1 Valley Health Plz. Suite 201 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-5401

HAND SURGERY DAMIEN I. DAVIS Englewood Health Physician Network - Englewood Orthopedic Associates 401 S. Van Brunt St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-2770 FREDERICK F. FAKHARZADEH Garden State Orthopaedic Associates 22 Madison Ave. Suite 301 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-587-7767 A. YLENIA GIUFFRIDA Active Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, LLC 25 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-2277 MARK A. GURLAND Dr. Mark Gurland, MD 216 Engle St. Suite 202 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-4066 EDWARD HAHN JR. Cimisurgical Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1124 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 201 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-289-5551 RICHARD Y. KIM Richard Y. Kim, MD 113 W. Essex St. Suite 203 Maywood, NJ 07607 201-880-7766 JEN F. LEE North Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists, PA 106 Grand Ave. Suite 230 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-608-0100 CARISSA MEYER Active Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, LLC 25 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-2277

MICHAEL F. PIZZILLO Englewood Health Physician Network - Englewood Orthopedic Associates 401 S. Van Brunt St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-2770 SIDNEY RABINOWITZ Sidney Rabinowitz, MD, PA 305 Rt. 17 South Suite 3-100A Paramus, NJ 07652 201-967-1100 KEVIN ROENBECK Ridgewood Orthopedic Group 85 S. Maple Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-2830

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FRED WOLODIGER Englewood Health Physician Network - Englewood Surgical Associates 375 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-0400

STEVEN B. SHAMASH Garden State Orthopaedic Associates 28-04 Broadway Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-791-4434 STEVEN UGRAS Paramus Hand Surgery, PA 140 Rt. 17 North Suite 323 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-483-9555 JANET H. YUEH Cohen/Winters Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgeons 113 W. Essex St. Suite 202 Maywood, NJ 07607 201-487-3400

HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY ROBERT S. ALTER Regional Cancer Care Associates 92 2nd St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5900 LEWIS M. ATTAS Englewood Health Physician Network - Hematology Oncology Physicians of Englewood 350 Engle St. Floor 5, Berrie Center Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-5250

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TOP DOCTORS LISTINGS

NOA BIRAN Regional Cancer Care Associates 92 2nd St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5900 GIUSEPPE CONDEMI Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-227-6008 ELAN DIAMOND Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-227-6008 MICHELE DONATO Regional Cancer Care Associates 92 2nd St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5900 TATYANA FELDMAN Regional Cancer Care Associates 92 2nd St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5900 RAIMONDA GOLDMAN Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-227-6008 ANDRE H. GOY Regional Cancer Care Associates 92 2nd St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5900 DEENA MARY ATIEH GRAHAM Regional Cancer Care Associates 92 2nd St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5900 MAXWELL D. JANOSKY Englewood Health Physician Network - Hematology Oncology Physicians of Englewood 350 Engle St. Floor 5, Berrie Center Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-5250

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MINAXI P. JHAWER Englewood Health Physician Network - Hematology Oncology Physicians of Englewood 350 Engle St. Floor 6, Berrie Center Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-5250 BRIAN H. KIM Englewood Health Physician Network - Hematology Oncology Physicians of Englewood 350 Engle St. Floor 5, Berrie Center Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-5250 JIN S. LEE Valley Medical Group One Valley Health Plz. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-5578 DONNA TRAUTH MCNAMARA Regional Cancer Care Associates 92 2nd St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5900 JILL S MORRISON Englewood Health Physician Network - Hematology Oncology Physicians of Englewood 350 Engle St. Floor 4, Berrie Center Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-5250 MARK S. PASCAL Regional Cancer Care Associates 92 2nd St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5900 BEATA PIECZARA Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-227-6008 THOMAS J. RAKOWSKI Valley Medical Group 1 Valley Health Plz. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-5578

YADYRA RIVERA Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-227-6008 MICHAEL SCHLEIDER Englewood Health Physician Network - Hematology Oncology Physicians of Englewood 350 Engle St. Floor 5, Berrie Center Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-5250 JASON W. SUH Valley Medical Group 1 Valley Health Plz. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-5578 STANLEY WAINTRAUB Regional Cancer Care Associates 92 2nd St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5900

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

SAMIT S. DESAI Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 507 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-487-4088

SURAJ SAGGAR North Jersey Infectious Disease Group, LLC 200 Grand Ave. Suite 103 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-503-0660

NEIL GAFFIN Ridgewood Infectious Disease Associates 947 Linwood Ave. Suite 2E Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-6468

RANI SEBTI Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 507 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-487-4088

ASHWIN JATHAVEDEM Englewood Health Physician Network - Leonia Medical Associates 25 Rockwood Pl. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-3335

MIHRAN SEFERIAN North Jersey Infectious Disease Group, LLC 200 Grand Ave. Suite 103 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-503-0660

PAN S. KO Sylvan Infectious Diseases 400 Sylvan Ave. Suite 108 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201-408-5314

STEVEN J. SPERBER Hackensack University Medical Center - The Center for Infectious Diseases 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 507 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-487-4088

BINDU ANAND BALANI Hackensack University Medical Center 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 507 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-487-4088

LOPA VIJAY MAHARAJA Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 255 W. Spring Valley Ave. Suite 100 Maywood, NJ 07607 201-291-4075

THOMAS BIRCH Birch Tree Medical Associates 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-7274

HAN N. NGUYEN Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Infectious Disease Associates of Northern New Jersey 255 W. Spring Valley Ave. Suite 100 Maywood, NJ 07607 201-291-4075

LUCY Y. CHENG Ridgewood Infectious Disease Associates 947 Linwood Ave. Suite 2E Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-6468 BENJAMIN DE LA ROSA Birch Tree Medical Associates 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-7274

CAROL O’HAGAN SOTSKY Ridgewood Infectious Disease Associates 947 Linwood Ave. Suite 2E Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-6468 SABENA RAMSETTY Englewood Health Physician Network - Leonia Medical Associates 25 Rockwood Pl. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-3335

SIMON J. TSIOURIS Ridgewood Infectious Disease Associates 947 Linwood Ave. Suite 2E Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-6468 STEVEN WEISHOLTZ Englewood Health Physician Network - Leonia Medical Associates 25 Rockwood Pl. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-3335

INTERNAL MEDICINE SUHEL AHMED Advance Medical Group 92 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-342-0066 KAREN BALONZE Summit Medical Group 31-00 Broadway Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-796-2255

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JACK CAPPITELLI Summit Medical Group 31-00 Broadway Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-796-2255 PETER COPPOLA Holy Name Medical Center 751 Teaneck Rd. Suite E Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-3200 LAWRENCE J. DAVIS Pattner, Grodstein & Fein 177 N. Dean St. Suite 207 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-0446 MICHAEL DENKER Holy Name Medical Center 751 Teaneck Rd. Suite E Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-3200 GILBERTO GASTELL Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-864-4477 KAREN M. HART Valley Medical Group 301 Godwin Ave. Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-444-4526 CATHERINE LAIOSA Englewood Health Physician Network - Leonia Medical Associates 25 Rockwood Pl. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-3335 HUSSAIN MANJI Advance Medical Group 92 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-342-0066

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ROSANNA MODESTO Holy Name Medical Center 773 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-7662 ROMAN PRAGER Advance Medical Group 92 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-342-0066

MATERNAL AND FETAL MEDICINE ABDULLA AL KHAN Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Maternal and Fetal Medicine 30 Prospect Ave. 2W-73 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-996-2453

LISA MARIE RAACKE Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 160 Essex St. Suite 102 Lodi, NJ 07644 551-996-8111

JESUS RAFAEL ALVAREZ PEREZ Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. 2W-73 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2453

DIANE C. SCHWARTZ Englewood Health Physician Network - Old Tappan Medical Group 645 Westwood Ave. Floor 2 River Vale, NJ 07675 201-666-1000

TANIA L. KASDAGLIS New Jersey Perinatal Associates 718 Teaneck Rd. Floor 3 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-3535

PETER SYMINGTON Englewood Health Physician Network - The Park Medical Group 24 Elm St. Harrington Park, NJ 07640 201-784-0123 MOHAMMAD TEHRANIRAD Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-3000 NORA ZABEL TOSSOUNIAN Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 160 Essex St. Suite 102 Lodi, NJ 07644 551-996-8111 SHENG YE Englewood Health Physician Network - Primary Care of NJ 370 Grand Ave. Suite 102 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-3370

GAIL M. MATTHEWS Valley Medical Group 140 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 390S Paramus, NJ 07652 201-291-6321 ANDREI REBARBER Englewood Health Physician Network - Maternal-Fetal Medicine 350 Engle St. Floor 4 (Main Building) Room 4213 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3669 CARL SAPHIER Women’s Ultrasound 498 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-0121 LEON G. SMITH JR. Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-3535 EDWARD J. WOLF New Jersey Perinatal Associates 718 Teaneck Rd. Floor 3 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-3535

NEONATAL AND PERINATAL MEDICINE ELIZABETH CARLIN Englewood Health Physician Network - Pediatrics 350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3414 LOREN DELUCA Englewood Health Physician Network - Pediatrics 350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3414 FRANK P. MANGINELLO Valley Medical Group 223 N. Van Dien Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-8388 HOWARD S. MAZIN Englewood Health Physician Network - Pediatrics 350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3414

NEPHROLOGY IRAM AQEEL Nephrology Associates, PA 870 Palisade Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-0897 BENJAMIN WILLIAM ARONOFF Nephrology Associates, PA 870 Palisade Ave. Suite 202 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-0897 NEHA CHHEDA Bergen Hypertension & Renal Associates 44 Godwin Ave. Suite 301 Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-447-0013 SUSAN M. CLIFFORD Pattner, Grodstein & Fein 177 N. Dean St. Suite 207 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-0446

CLENTON COLEMAN Clenton Coleman, MD 222 Cedar Ln. Suite 111 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-7970 DEBORAH FEIN Pattner, Grodstein & Fein 177 N. Dean St. Suite 207 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-0446 GERALD GRODSTEIN Pattner, Grodstein & Fein 177 N. Dean St. Suite 207 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-0446

TOP DOCTORS LISTINGS

STEPHEN B. BRUNNQUELL Englewood Health Physician Network - The Park Medical Group 24 Elm St. Harrington Park, NJ 07640 201-784-0123

HIIE GUSSAK Nephrology Associates, PA 870 Palisade Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-0897 LOUIS C. JAN Bergen Kidney Center 300 Grand Ave. Suite 101 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-5787 ROSY JOSEPH BSD Nephrology & Hypertension 360 Essex St. Suite 304 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-646-0110 MIKHAIL KOTLOV Bergen Hypertension & Renal Associates 44 Godwin Ave. Suite 301 Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-447-0013 JEFFREY P. KOZLOWSKI Bergen Hypertension & Renal Associates 44 Godwin Ave. Suite 301 Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-447-0013 DAVID LEVIN Nephrology Associates, PA 870 Palisade Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-0897

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TOP DOCTORS LISTINGS

RENU MUTTANA BSD Nephrology & Hypertension 360 Essex St. Suite 304 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-646-0110 AUSTIN PATTNER Pattner, Grodstein & Fein 177 N. Dean St. Suite 207 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-0446 SYED I. RAZA Bergen Hypertension & Renal Associates 44 Godwin Ave. Suite 301 Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-447-0013 ROBERT RIGOLOSI Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-3223 THOMAS L. SALAZER Nephrology Associates, PA 870 Palisade Ave. Suite 202 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-0897 ZALMAN SULDAN BSD Nephrology & Hypertension 360 Essex St. Suite 304 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-646-0110 ALBERT TARTINI Renal Medicine Associates 400 Franklin Tpke.

Suite 208 Mahwah, NJ 07430 201-833-3223 ALEXANDER VITIEVSKY Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-3223 HOWARD B. WEIZMAN Bergen Hypertension & Renal Associates 44 Godwin Ave. Suite 301 Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-447-0013

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NEUROLOGY GARY ALWEISS Englewood Health Physician Network - Bergen Neurology Consultants 25 Rockwood Pl. Suite 110 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-5805 DANIEL BERLIN Neurology Group of Bergen County 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 208 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-0868 DAMON M. FELLMAN Hackensack Neurology Group 211 Essex St. Suite 202 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-1515 GEORGES A. GHACIBEH Progressive Neurology 260 Old Hook Rd. Suite 200 Westwood, NJ 07675 201-546-8510 AMRIT K. GREWAL Neurology Group of Bergen County 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 208 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-0868 THOMAS KREIBICH Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-7208 KIRK LEVY Englewood Health Physician Network - Bergen Neurology Consultants 25 Rockwood Pl. Suite 110 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-5805 ARUN NANGIA Arun Nangia, MD 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-7208

JOHN NOGUEIRA Hackensack Neurology Group 211 Essex St. Suite 202 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-1515 OLGA NOSKIN Neurology Group of Bergen County 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 208 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-0868 MARISSA OLLER CRAMSIE Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-7208 MOHAMMAD PADELA Mohammad Padela, MD 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-7208 KRUPA SHAH PANDEY Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 203 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8100 JOSEPH PETRSORIC Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-7208 RIKKI RACELA Englewood Health Physician Network - Bergen Neurology Consultants 25 Rockwood Pl. Suite 110 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-5805 MICHAEL P. SILVERSTEIN Hackensack Neurology Group 211 Essex St. Suite 202 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-1515 KURT FLORIAN P. THOMAS Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 203 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2316

DANIEL R. VAN ENGEL Neurology Group of Bergen County 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 208 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-0868

YAKOV GOLOGORSKY Metropolitan Neurosurgery Associates 309 Engle St. Suite 7 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-7737

DAVID D. VAN SLOOTEN David D. Van Slooten, MD, PA 99 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 307 Westwood, NJ 07675 201-261-6222

GEORGE J. KAPTAIN North Jersey Brain & Spine Center 680 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 300 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-342-2550

NEUROSURGERY MARC S. ARGINTEANU Metropolitan Neurosurgery Associates 309 Engle St. Floor 1 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-7737

REZA J. KARIMI North Jersey Brain & Spine Center 680 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 300 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-342-2550

HOOMAN AZMI North Jersey Brain & Spine Center 680 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 300 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-342-2550

MOHAMMED FARAZ KHAN North Jersey Brain & Spine Center 680 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 300 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-342-2550

DUNCAN B. CARPENTER NJ Neurosurgical Associates 225 Dayton St. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-612-0020 WILLIAM S. COBB Neurosurgeons of New Jersey 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 200 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-775-9234 ANTHONY D’AMBROSIO Neurosurgeons of New Jersey 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 200 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-775-9234 MOSTAFA EL KHASHAB Advanced Neurosurgery Associates 201 Rt. 17 North Suite 501 Rutherford, NJ 07070 201-457-0044

KANGMIN DANIEL LEE North Jersey Brain & Spine Center 680 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 300 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-342-2550 GAETAN MOISE Neurosurgeons of New Jersey 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 200 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-775-9234 FRANK MOORE Metropolitan Neurosurgery Associates 309 Engle St. Floor 1 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-7737 CIRO G. RANDAZZO IGEA Brain, Spine & Orthopedics 633 From Rd. Paramus, NJ 07652 866-500-6574

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HARSHPAL SINGH North Jersey Brain & Spine Center 680 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 300 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-342-2550 OMAR SYED Metropolitan Neurosurgery Associates 309 Engle St. Suite 7 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-7737 ROY D. VINGAN North Jersey Brain & Spine Center 680 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 300 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-342-2550 DANIEL E. WALZMAN North Jersey Brain & Spine Center 680 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 300 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-342-2550 KEVIN YAO Metropolitan Neurosurgery Associates 309 Engle St. Floor 1 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-7737

OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY GEORGE M. AJJAN Women’s Health Care Group 870 Palisade Ave. Suite 301 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-907-0900 DAVID G. BUTLER Northern Jersey Obstetrics & Gynecology 420 Grand Ave. Suite 202 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-871-4040

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SHAGHAYEGH M. DENOBLE Advanced Gynecology and Laparoscopy of North Jersey 20 Wilsey Sq. Suite C Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-957-7220 CHRISTOPHER A. ENGLERT Northern Jersey Obstetrics & Gynecology 420 Grand Ave. Suite 202 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-871-4040 ROBERT JAMES GALLO Hackensack University Medical Group at River Edge 130 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 300 River Edge, NJ 07661 201-489-2727 SHARYN LEWIN Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-227-6200 EFRAT MEIER Bergenfield Women’s Health 35 S. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, NJ 07621 201-385-8350 PAYAL SHAH Women’s Health Care Group 870 Palisade Ave. Suite 301 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-907-0900 ANNA SHOSHILOS Northern Jersey Obstetrics & Gynecology 420 Grand Ave. Suite 202 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-871-4040 LUCY TOVMASIAN Northern Jersey Obstetrics & Gynecology 420 Grand Ave. Suite 202 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-871-4040

MICHAEL D. VARDY Vardy Urogynecology 350 Engle St. Floor 3 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3690

PATRICIA A. BURKE Patricia A. Burke, MD 1 Sears Dr. Suite 403 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-599-0123

TRACY B. VERRICO Summit Medical Group 31-00 Broadway Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-530-5475

PATRICK K. CHIN Westwood Ophthalmology Associates, PA 300 Fairview Ave. Westwood, NJ 07675 201-666-4014

NOFIT WEISS Nofit Weiss, MD 440 Curry Ave. Suite C Englewood, NJ 07631 201-408-4810

OPHTHALMOLOGY LEE M. ANGIOLETTI Retina Center of New Jersey, LLC 500 N. Franklin Tpke.

Suite 205 Ramsey, NJ 07446 201-962-9396 GLEN M. BIANCHI Westwood Ophthalmology Associates, PA 300 Fairview Ave. Westwood, NJ 07675 201-666-4014 ANDREW C. BROWN Brown Eye Care Associates 751 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-0006 CHRISTOPHER D. BROWN Brown Eye Care Associates 751 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-0006 R. STEPHEN BROWN Brown Eye Care Associates 751 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-0006 ROBERT H. BROWN Brown Eye Care Associates 751 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-0006

JACOB H. CHUNG Tenafly Eye Associates, PA 111 Dean Dr. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-567-5995 JOSEPH FISHKIN Joseph Fishkin, MD 85 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 201 Emerson, NJ 07630 201-383-9140 DAVID E. FREILICH David E. Freilich, MD 15 Engle St. Suite 106 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-871-8900 BRADLEY D. GELLER Bradley D. Geller, MD, FAAO 466 Old Hook Rd. Suite 24E Emerson, NJ 07630 201-265-7515 MARK GOLDFARB Advanced Eye Care 130 Kinderkamack Rd. River Edge, NJ 07661 201-488-1582 LARISA KAYSERMAN Retina Consultants, PA II 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-612-9600 JOHN S. KIM John S Kim, MD 2500 Lemoine Ave. Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-461-8110 DAN S. LANDMANN Cosmetic & Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery 63 Grand Ave. Suite 137 River Edge, NJ 07661 201-696-2646

DOUGLAS LIVA Liva Eye Center 470 Rt. 17 South Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-7770 RICHARD A. NORDEN Norden Laser Eye Associates 1144 E. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-2442 SCOTT B. POMERANTZ Metro Eye Care 523 Forest Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-262-5070

TOP DOCTORS LISTINGS

PATRICK A. ROTH North Jersey Brain & Spine Center 680 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 300 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-342-2550

MICHAEL E. ROSENBERG Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 301 Bridge Plz. North Suite 2 Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-947-5929 JOHN R. STABILE Tenafly Eye Associates, PA 111 Dean Dr. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-567-5995 DANIEL STEGMAN NJ Eye and Ear 23 W. Palisade Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-408-4441 MARTIN R. WEINBERG Martin R. Weinberg, MD 405 Cedar Ln. Suite 5 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-8333

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY JESSE W. ALLERT Restoration Orthopaedics 113 W. Essex St. Suite 201 Maywood, NJ 07607 201-226-0145 JONATHAN M. ARCHER North Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists, PA 730 Palisade Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-353-9000

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BRIAN J. BAUER Eastern Orthopedic Associates 222 Cedar Ln. Suite 120 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-5332

GREGG R. KLEIN Hartzband Center for Hip & Knee Replacement, LLC 10 Forest Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-291-4040

SAMYADEV DATTA Center for Pain Management 294 State St. Suite 1 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-7246

DENNIS J. PFISTERER Northern Jersey Orthopedic Center 870 Palisades Ave. Suite 205 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-1663

VINNIDHY DAVE Englewood Health Physician Network - Palliative Services 350 Engle St. Suite 6560 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-608-2556

MARK M. PIZZURRO Ridgewood Orthopedic Group 85 S. Maple Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-2830

ASHER GOLDSTEIN Overlook PAIN + Recovery 160 Overlook Ave. Suite 1A Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-645-4336

DAVID N. FELDMAN Active Joints Orthopedics 25 Rockwood Pl. Suite 425 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-201-3752

SIVARAM RAJAN Rajan Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine 211 Essex St. Suite 101 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-999-6433

RUBY KIM Premier Spine & Sports Medicine 140 Sylvan Ave. Suite 108 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201-242-1600

JAMES J. HALE Eastern Orthopedic Associates 222 Cedar Ln. Suite 120 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-5332

PETER A. SALOB Englewood Health Physician Network - Englewood Orthopedic Associates 401 S. Van Brunt St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-2770

MINDY NESTAMPOWER Jandee Anesthesiology Associates 500 N. Franklin Tpke.

Suite 206 Ramsey, NJ 07446 201-962-7282

MARK A. HARTZBAND Hartzband Center for Hip & Knee Replacement, LLC 10 Forest Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-291-4040

ARI D. SEIDENSTEIN Hartzband Center for Hip & Knee Replacement, LLC 10 Forest Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-291-4040

AVRUM JOFFE Preferred Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 106 Prospect St. Floor 3 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-639-2656

ASIT K. SHAH Englewood Health Physician Network - Englewood Orthopedic Associates 401 S. Van Brunt St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-2770

KENNETH H. PARK Englewood Health Physician Network - Pain Medicine 309 Engle St. Suite 7 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-487-7246

YAIR DAVID KISSIN Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 303 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8867

PAIN MEDICINE

MARK BERMAN Mark Berman, MD, PA 920 Main St. Floor 2 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-489-8250 DAVID M. DERAMO Englewood Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery, PC 370 Grand Ave. Suite 100 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-5700

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JOSE A. CONTRERAS Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 602 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2442

JEFFREY PAVELL The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, PA 500 Grand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-2277 THOMAS RAGUKONIS Bergen Pain Management 37 W. Century Rd. Suite 101 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-9000

ALI INANC SECKIN Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 602 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2442

DAVID E. SOLOWIEJCZYK Columbia University Medical Center - Paramus 205 Robin Rd. Suite 100 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-599-0026

SURJYA SEN Hackensack University Medical Center - Hackensack Anesthesiology Associates 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 602 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2442

MEGHAN ELIZABETH TOZZI Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 155 Polifly Rd. Suite 106 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-487-7617

ROBERT S. SILVERMAN Valley Medical Group 1 Valley Health Plz. Floor 3 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-5555

ROBERT J. TOZZI Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 155 Polifly Rd. Suite 106 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-487-7617

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY D. SCOTT ALENICK D. Scott Alenick, MD 333 Old Hook Rd. Suite 101 Westwood, NJ 07675 201-497-6255 HOWARD D. APFEL Columbia University Medical Center - Paramus 205 Robin Rd. Suite 100 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-599-0026 GEORGE KIPEL Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 155 Polifly Rd. Suite 106 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-487-7617 ZVI S. MARANS Columbia University Medical Center - Paramus 205 Robin Rd. Suite 100 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-599-0026 YOUNG SUN DIANE RHEE Columbia University Medical Center - Paramus 205 Robin Rd. Suite 100 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-599-0026

AUSTIN HENRY WONG Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 155 Polifly Rd. Suite 106 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-487-7617

PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE DENNIS C. COFFEY Valley Medical Group 223 N. Van Dien Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-8512 RACHEL E. LEWIS Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5308 MARK E. SIEGEL Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8335

PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY EMILY M. BERGER Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 155 Polifly Rd. Suite 101 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8697

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HELEN THERESA SHIN Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 155 Polifly Rd. Suite 101 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8697

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY JAVIER E. AISENBERG Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pediatric Endocrinology 30 Prospect Ave. WFAN Building, Room 251 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5329 ELIZABETH BURTMAN Pediatric Endocrinology Associates 2 Dean Dr. Floor 2 Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-871-4680 STEVEN NIGEL GHANNY Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. WFAN Building, Room 251 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5329 GENNA W. KLEIN Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. WFAN Building, Room 251 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5329 MICHAEL NOVOGRODER Tenafly Pediatrics, PA 704 Palisade Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-4301 PAUL I. PELAVIN Valley Medical Group 140 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite N480 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-447-8182

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PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AYMAN ABDEL-WAHAB Holy Name Medical Center 1 Maywood Ave. Maywood, NJ 07607 551-257-7005 SHARON L. D’MELLO Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 155 Polifly Rd. Suite 102 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8840 WENDY C. JESHION Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 155 Polifly Rd. Suite 102 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8840 FRANCINE SAMUELS Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 155 Polifly Rd. Suite 102 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8840 TRACIE MEI HAN M. WONG Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 155 Polifly Rd. Suite 102 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8840 SHAMILA BALKIS ZAWAHIR Englewood Health Physician Network - Pediatric Gastroenterology 350 Engle St. Floor 3 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-608-2775

PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY BURTON ELIOT APPEL Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5437

ALFRED P. GILLIO Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5600 DEREK R. HANSON Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. WFAN Building, PC 116 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5437

FELICIA J. GLIKSMAN Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. WFAN Building, Room 338 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-3200 ARIEL A. SHERBANY Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. WFAN Building, Room 338 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-3200

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE

PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY

ARYEH ZVI BAER Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pediatric Infectious Disease 30 Prospect Ave. WFAN Building, PC360 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5308

RICHARD C.E. ANDERSON Neurosurgeons of New Jersey 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 200 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-775-9234

JULIA ANN PIWOZ Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. WFAN Building, PC 360 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5308

TIMOTHY W. VOGEL North Jersey Brain & Spine Center 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 907 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-342-2550

KEVIN A. SLAVIN Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. WFAN Building, PC 360 Hackensack , NJ 07601 551-996-5308

ADA SHUK CHONG LEE Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. WFAN Building, PC375 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5207

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY

LEIGH MARK ETTINGER Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8228

DONNA J. LEE Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. WFAN Building, PC375 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5207

KENNETH V. LIEBERMAN Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8228 JENNIFER A. COPE Neurology Group of Bergen County 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 208 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-0868

PAKKAY NGAI Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. WFAN Building, PC375 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5207

PEDIATRIC SLEEP MEDICINE PAKKAY NGAI Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. WFAN Building, PC375 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5207

PEDIATRIC SURGERY FREDERICK ALEXANDER Pediatric SurgicalCare 140 Rt. 17 North Suite 321 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-225-9700

TOP DOCTORS LISTINGS

JULIE V. SCHAFFER Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 155 Polifly Rd. Suite 101 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8697

JASON C. FISHER Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. WFAN Building Room 311 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2921 DAVID L. FRIEDMAN Pediatric Surgical Associates, PA 30 W. Century Rd. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-225-9440 KEITH A. KUENZLER Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. WFAN Building, Room 311 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2921 BARRY E. LOSASSO Pediatric Surgical Associates, PA 30 W. Century Rd. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-225-9440

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY HARRY P. KOO Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 403 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8090 STEVEN Y. TENNENBAUM Children’s Surgical Specialties 699 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-692-9550

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PEDIATRICS (GENERAL) GEORGE AZZARITI Riverside Medical Group 18 Railroad Ave. Suite 103 Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 201-291-2323 HARRY BANSCHICK Holy Name Medical Center 2500 Lemoine Ave. Suite 200 Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-592-9210 ELIZABETH CARLIN Englewood Health Physician Network - Pediatrics 350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3414 PADMINI CHELLIAH Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-3090 STEPHANIE DOS SANTOS Advanced Pediatrics Group, LLC 5 Summit Ave. Suite 203 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-4800 HOWARD M. FRIEDMAN Washington Avenue Pediatrics 95 N. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, NJ 07621 201-384-0300 SUSAN C. KUSHNER Forest Pediatrics 299 Forest Ave. Floor 3 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-267-0888 HOWARD S. MAZIN Englewood Health Physician Network - Pediatrics 350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3414 MELISSA GAROFALO MONACO Forest Pediatrics 299 Forest Ave. Floor 3 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-267-0888

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ARNOLD H. RABINOWITZ Rabinowitz Rodriguez Corporation 22 Madison Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-291-9797 DARREN SAKS Tenafly Pediatrics PA 32 Franklin St. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-569-2400 STEVEN SCHUSS Washington Avenue Pediatrics 95 N. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, NJ 07621 201-384-0300 LYNN SUGARMAN Tenafly Pediatrics PA 32 Franklin St. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-569-2400 MOHAMED A. TANTAWI Hackensack Pediatrics 177 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-487-8222 CHRISTOPHER A. WEISS Washington Avenue Pediatrics 95 N. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, NJ 07621 201-384-0300 ALISSA H. ZENACK Top Notch Pediatrics 899 Main St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-820-4600

PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION ADEEL AHMAD The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, PA 500 Grand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-2277 ELIZABETH A. BAKER Spine Center and Orthopedic Rehabilitation of Englewood 106 Grand Ave. Suite 220 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-992-6824

REBECCA BROWN The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, PA 500 Grand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-2277

KARA SUCHE The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, PA 500 Grand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-2277

ASHER GOLDSTEIN Overlook PAIN + Recovery 160 Overlook Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-645-4336

PHILIP TASCA The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, PA 500 Grand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-2277

RUBY KIM Premier Spine & Sports Medicine 140 Sylvan Ave. Suite 108 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201-242-1600 DONALD LISS The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, PA 500 Grand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-2277 HOWARD LISS Howard Liss, MD 111 Dean Dr. Suite 1 Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-390-9200 RYAN K. MURPHY Valley Medical Group 301 Godwin Ave. Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-301-1317 JEFFREY PAVELL The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, PA 500 Grand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-2277 CHRISTINE PFISTERER Northern Jersey Orthopedic Center 870 Palisade Ave. Suite 205 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-1663 PETER H. SCHMAUS Orthopedic Spine & Sports Medicine Center 2 Forest Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-587-1111

JERALD R. ZIMMERMAN Englewood Health Physician Network - Primary Care of NJ 370 Grand Ave. Suite 102 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-3370

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUSTIVE SURGERY DAVID L. ABRAMSON David L. Abramson, MD 363 Grand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-6977

STEPHANIE M. COHEN Cohen/Winters Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgeons 113 W. Essex St. Suite 202 Maywood, NJ 07607 201-487-3400 MICHAEL J. CONN Dr. Michael J. Conn, MD 870 Palisade Ave. Suite 205 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-9296 JOHN T. COZZONE Art Plastic Surgery 1 W. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 302 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-251-6622 RICHARD A. D’AMICO Richard A. D’ Amico, MD, FACS Plastic Surgery 180 N. Dean St. Suite 3N Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-9595

DAVID J. BIKOFF David J. Bikoff MD 146 Rt. 17 North Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-8584

JORDAN P. FARKAS Farkas Plastic Surgery 920 Sylvan Ave. Suite 230 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07670 201-587-4961

TROY E. CALLAHAN Northern Jersey Plastic Surgery Center, LLC 140 Prospect Ave. Suite 17 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-225-1811

ADAM FEINTISCH Cimisurgical Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 113 W. Essex St. Suite 204 Maywood, NJ 07607 201-289-5551

AARON CAPUANO Northern Center for Plastic Surgery 700 E. Palisade Ave. Floor 1 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201-820-5280

EDWARD HAHN JR. Cimisurgical Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1124 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 201 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-289-5551

FRANK S. CIMINELLO Cimisurgical Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 113 W. Essex St. Suite 204 Maywood, NJ 07607 201-289-5551

ROBERT J. MORIN Robert Morin, MD Plastic Surgeon 125 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-3422

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SIDNEY RABINOWITZ Sidney Rabinowitz, MD, PA 305 Rt. 17 South Suite 3-100A Paramus, NJ 07652 201-967-1100 GREGORY E. RAUSCHER Gregory E. Rauscher, MD 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 600 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-1036 TZVI SMALL Bergen Plastic Surgery 275 Forest Ave. Suite 202 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-599-1500 NORBERTO LUKE SOTO Advanced Aesthetic Associates, Inc. 106 Grand Ave. Suite 490 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-279-5972 HARRIS R. STERMAN Sterman Plastic Surgery 870 Palisade Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-4111 RICHARD M. WINTERS Cohen/Winters Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgeons 113 W. Essex St. Suite 202 Maywood, NJ 07607 201-487-3400 LUIS A. ZAPIACH Art Plastic Surgery 1 W. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 302 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-251-6622 ROBERT I. ZUBOWSKI The Robert Zubowski, MD 1 Sears Dr. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-261-7550

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PODIATRY ANKUR BAHRI DeLoor Podiatry 140 Route 17 North Paramus, NJ 07652 646-992-8284

GREGORY T. KAUFMAN Englewood Health Physician Network - Northeast Podiatry Group 142 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-0033

NICHOLAS J. BEVILACQUA North Jersey Orthopaedic Specialists, PA 730 Palisade Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-353-9000

MORRIS MORIN Hackensack Center for Foot Surgery 125 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-7577

KATHERINE M. CHEN Englewood Health Physician Network - Northeast Podiatry Group 142 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-0033

EDWARD R. NIEUWENHUIS JR. Foot & Ankle Associates of Wyckoff 350 Franklin Ave. Suite 2 Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-891-4930

JEFFREY M. COHEN Englewood Health Physician Network - Northeast Podiatry Group 142 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-0033 EDWARD COSTA Complete Foot & Ankle 400 Rt. 17 South Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-345-6266 DIANE GUADARA Hackensack Foot and Ankle Center 24 Bergen St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-8599 EMANUEL M. HABER The Foot & Ankle Centre of New Jersey 30 W. Century Rd. Suite 240 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-599-5911 BARRY JANSEN Barry Jansen, DPM 15-01 Broadway Suite 11 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-796-2151

STEVEN A. POLING Englewood Health Physician Network - The Park Medical Group 274 County Rd. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-568-0493 JACOB REINKRAUT Complete Foot & Ankle 400 Rt. 17 South Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-345-6266 RITCHARD C. ROSEN Englewood Health Physician Network - Northeast Podiatry Group 142 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-0033 GREG F. RUBINSTEIN Total Foot Care 811 Grange Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-7173 ISA SCHWARZBERG Advanced Foot Care Specialists, PC 240 W. Passaic St. Suite 4 Maywood, NJ 07607 201-880-6000 DANIEL J. WALTUCH Henry Slomowitz, DPM 299 Forest Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-599-9255

PSYCHIATRY NATASHA BARON Natasha Baron, MD 12-15 Broadway Suite 2A Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-334-2537 STEPHEN BISCHOFF Englewood Health Physician Network - Behavioral Health 25 Rockwood Pl. Suite 205 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-292-1400 SIREESHA K. JATHAVEDAM Sireesha K. Jathavedam, MD 145 County Rd. Cresskill, NJ 07626 917-952-6846 STEVEN C. SAMUELS Englewood Health Steven C. Samuels, MD 350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-681-2915 PRITESH SHAH Holy Name Medical Center 354 Old Hook Rd. Suite 102 Westwood, NJ 07675 201-358-0400 ALI SURAHIO Holy Name Medical Center 354 Old Hook Rd. Suite 102 Westwood, NJ 07675 201-358-0400 SYED ZAIDI Bergen Psychiatric Associates 294 State St. Floor 2 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-342-4004

RADIATION ONCOLOGY CHAD M. DEYOUNG Valley Medical Group 1 Valley Health Plz. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-5403 DAVID DUBIN Englewood Health Englewood Radiation Oncology, LLC 350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3125

GLEN GEJERMAN Regional Cancer Care Associates 92 2nd St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5900 LOREN GODFREY Regional Cancer Care Associates 92 2nd St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5900 ANTHONY C. INGENITO Regional Cancer Care Associates 92 2nd St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5900

TOP DOCTORS LISTINGS

SHWETAMBARA PARAKH Parakh Plastic Surgery 370 Grand Ave. Suite 202 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-1919

THOMAS P. KOLE Valley Medical Group 1 Valley Health Plz. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-5403 BRETT E. LEWIS Regional Cancer Care Associates 92 2nd St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5900 BENJAMIN ROSENBLUTH Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-541-5900 CHARLES VIALOTTI Holy Name Medical Center 12 W. Saddle River Rd. Saddle River, NJ 07458 201-783-8870 MICHAEL F. WESSON Valley Medical Group 1 Valley Health Plz. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-5403 MEI ZHANG Englewood Health Englewood Radiation Oncology, LLC 350 Engle St. Floor 1 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3125

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RADIOLOGY JACQUELINE BRUNETTI Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-7225 MELISSA LIEBLING Hackensack Radiology Group 555 Kinderkamack Rd. Oradell, NJ 07649 201-488-2660 MICHAEL MCGUIRE Hackensack Radiology Group 555 Kinderkamack Rd. Oradell, NJ 07649 201-488-2660 JOHN MORGAN Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-3280 MOHIT NAIK Hackensack Radiology Group 555 Kinderkamack Rd. Oradell, NJ 07649 201-488-2660 DAVID PANUSH Hackensack Radiology Group 555 Kinderkamack Rd. Oradell, NJ 07649 201-488-2660 JAMES PARK Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-3280 MARK SHAPIRO Englewood Health Englewood Radiologic Group 350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3400

REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY/ INFERTILITY INNA BERIN Fertility Institute of New Jersey & New York 680 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 200 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-666-4200

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MICHAEL M. CHO University Reproductive Associates 214 Terrace Ave. Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 201-288-6330 ADAM FECHNER University Reproductive Associates 214 Terrace Ave. Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 201-288-6330 KERI LEE GREENSEID Valley Medical Group 140 E. Ridgewood Ave. Floor 5 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-5400 PHILIP R. LESORGEN Women’s Fertility Center of NJ 106 Grand Ave. Suite 400 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-6979 ZALMAN LEVINE Fertility Institute of New Jersey & New York 680 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 200 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-666-4200

RHEUMATOLOGY RICHARD ANDRON Holy Name Medical Center 106 Grand Ave. Suite 450 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-871-1515 DAVID ARBIT Summit Health Management 31-00 Broadway Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-625-1732 SARY ARISTY Rheumatology Associates of North Jersey 1415 Queen Anne Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-7788 NEIL J. GONTER Rheumatology Associates of North Jersey 1415 Queen Anne Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-7788 SHERNETT GRIFFITHS Englewood Health Physician Network - Bergen Medical Alliance 180 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-2050

PETER G. MCGOVERN University Reproductive Associates 214 Terrace Ave. Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 201-288-6330

MICHAEL GUMA Riverside Medical Group 312 Belleville Tpke.

North Arlington, NJ 07031 201-998-2800

JANE MILLER North Hudson IVF 385 Sylvan Ave. Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201-871-1999

GILBERT KEPECS Hackensack Rheumatology 385 Prospect Ave. Suite 214 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-498-9060

SARA MORELLI University Reproductive Associates 214 Terrace Ave. Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 201-288-6330 ALI NASSERI Valley Medical Group 140 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 590S Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-5400

ALEXANDRU F. KIMEL Rheumatology Associates of North Jersey 1415 Queen Anne Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-7788 EVAN H. LEIBOWITZ Valley Medical Group 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 306 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-389-0096

RALPH E. MARCUS Rheumatology Associates of North Jersey 1415 Queen Anne Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-7788 RAJESH K. PANDEY Kayal Orthopaedic Center, PC 784 Franklin Ave. Suite 250 Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 844-281-1783 ASHRAF RASLAN Valley Institute For Rheumatology & Autoimmune Diseases 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 306 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-389-0096 NOEL SALEM Cholhan & Salem, MDs 385 Sylvan Ave. Suite 26 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201-871-0223 MIRIAM SILVERBERG Rheumatology Associates of North Jersey 1415 Queen Anne Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-7788 JENNIFER ELLEN WEISS Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 30 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5306 ARIK ZAIDER Valley Medical Group 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 306 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-389-0096 ANNA ZEZON Englewood Health Physician Network - Heart & Vascular Associates of Northern Jersey 22-18 Broadway Suite 104 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 551-246-3200

SLEEP MEDICINE DEBORAH A. HUTTER-GOSS Hackensack Sleep & Pulmonary Center 170 Prospect Ave. Suite 20 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-996-0232 SRIKANT KONDAPANENI Englewood Health Physician Network - Bergen Medical Alliance 1 N. Washington Ave. Floor 2 Bergenfield, NJ 07621 201-501-0082 DISHA PATEL Englewood Health Physician Network - The Park Medical Group 24 Elm St. Harrington Park, NJ 07640 201-784-0123 JOHN J. VILLA Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 160 Essex St. Suite 103 Lodi, NJ 07644 551-996-1370

SPORTS MEDICINE RAPHAEL LONGOBARDI Raphael S.F. Longobardi, MD, FAAOS 433 Hackensack Ave. Floor 2 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-1717 JAMES C. MENDLER James C. Mendler, MD 514 Kinderkamack Rd. Oradell, NJ 07649 201-833-3909 JEFFREY PAVELL The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, PA 500 Grand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-2277

THORACIC SURGERY MAHMUD BANGASH Cardiovascular Associates, PA 10-14 Saddle River Rd. Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-794-3256

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MAZYAR GHANAAT Englewood Health Physician Network - Urology 350 Engle St. Suite 6530 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-608-2849

DAVID SHIN Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 403 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8090

GARY M. KLINE Summit Surgical Institute 332 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-6445

VICTOR H. HARTANTO Urology Group, PA 4 Godwin Ave. Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-444-7070

ROBERT J. KORST Valley Medical Group 1 Valley Health Plz. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-5722

MICHELLE JOOSUN KIM Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 403 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8090

ROBERT B. SIMON Urology Center of Englewood 300 Grand Ave. Suite 202 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-816-1900

NABIL P. RIZK Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 501 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5960 NAZLY MAKOUI SHARIATI Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 501 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5960 IGNATIOS ZAIRIS Holy Name Medical Center 741 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-8282

UROLOGY MUTAHAR AHMED New Jersey Center for Prostate Cancer & Urology 222 Cedar Ln. Suite 206 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-6060 THOMAS CHRISTIANO New Jersey Center for Prostate Cancer & Urology 255 W. Spring Valley Ave. Maywood, NJ 07607 201-487-8866 WAYNE DETORRES Urology Group, PA 4 Godwin Ave. Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-444-7070

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CHESTER C. LEE Urologic Specialties 177 N. Dean St. Suite 305 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-7777

MICHAEL D. STIFELMAN Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 403 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8090 GARY WASSERMAN New Jersey Urology 300 Grand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-816-1900

RICHARD K. LEE Urologic Specialties 177 N. Dean St. Suite 305 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-7777

CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT New Jersey Urology 255 W. Spring Valley Ave. Suite 101 Maywood, NJ 07607 973-873-7000

GREGORY LOVALLO New Jersey Center for Prostate Cancer & Urology 255 W. Spring Valley Ave. Maywood, NJ 07607 201-487-8866

VASCULAR / INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

ERIC J. MARGOLIS Urology Center of Englewood 300 Grand Ave. Suite 202 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-816-1900 RAVI MUNVER Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group 360 Essex St. Suite 406 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8090 MICHAEL NAZMY Urologic Specialties 177 N. Dean St. Suite 305 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-7777

PHILLIP BAHRAMIPOUR Valley Medical Group 1 Valley Health Plz. Paramus, NJ 07652 551-278-0139 ALLISON BARONE Englewood Health Englewood Radiologic Group 350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3480 GEORGE FERRONE Hackensack Radiology Group 30 S. Newman St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-2660 VINCENT GALLO Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-227-6210

KEVIN HERMAN Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-227-6210

JOSEPH MANNO North Jersey Surgical 50 Passaic St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-646-0010

JOHN RUNDBACK Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-227-6210

MASSIMO M. NAPOLITANO Bergen Surgical Specialists 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 707 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-820-0050

ANOOP WATTAMWAR Hackensack Radiology Group 555 Kinderkamack Rd. Oradell, NJ 07649 201-488-2660

VASCULAR SURGERY MAHMUD BANGASH Cardiovascular Associates, PA 10-14 Saddle River Rd. Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-794-3256 JOSHUA W. BERNHEIM New Jersey Endovascular Therapeutics 1124 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 104 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-5353 THOMAS R. BERNIK Englewood Health Physician Network - Vascular Surgery 350 Engle St., 2 East Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3689 DANIEL J. CHAR New Jersey Endovascular Therapeutics 1124 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 104 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-5353 THERESA IMPEDUGLIA Theresa Impeduglia, MD 50 Passaic St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-646-0010 PETER KAGAN North Jersey Surgical 50 Passaic St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-646-0010 ROXANA G. KLINE Summit Surgical Institute 332 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-6445

DAVID J. O’CONNOR Bergen Surgical Specialists 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 707 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-820-0050

TOP DOCTORS LISTINGS

LYALL GORENSTEIN Bergen Thoracic & Vascular Associates, PC 350 Engle St. Suite 6586 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-408-5195

MITUL S. PATEL New Jersey Endovascular Therapeutics 1124 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 104 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-5353 ANJALI RATNATHICAM Bergen Surgical Specialists 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 707 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-820-0049 GREGORY SIMONIAN Bergen Surgical Specialists 211 Essex St. Suite 102 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-820-0049 KURT WENGERTER Bergen Thoracic & Vascular Associates, PC 25 Rockwood Pl. Suite 330 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-408-5195 MICHAEL WILDERMAN Bergen Surgical Specialists 20 Prospect Ave. Suite 707 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-820-0050 IGNATIOS ZAIRIS Holy Name Medical Center 741 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-8282

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LAURENCE M. MILGRIM, M.D.

OTOLARYGOLOGY FACIAL PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

1 Ruckman Rd., Closter, NJ 07624 • 551.795.0726 • milgrimplasticsurgery.com DR. LAURENCE M. MILGRIM IS PART OF AN ELITE GROUP of double-board certified plastic surgeons in Bergen County. Dr. Milgrim is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. This rare status gives him the highest training in the aesthetic and functional aspects of the head and face. He’s well-known for his approach to natural-looking rhinoplasty, as well as facelifts, neck lifts, brow lifts and eyelid surgery. Dr. Milgrim also uses non-surgical facial procedures in his new Closter office to rejuvenate the appearance of his clients. He’s an Otolaryngology specialist focusing on sinus, nasal and throat issues, and he has a full hearing evaluation suite for patients’ ear needs.

During 25-plus years in practice, Dr. Milgrim perfected his sophisticated surgical technique that leaves rhinoplasty patients with a more natural and appealing nose complimenting the shape of the face. His individualized nasal reconstruction technique reduces scarring, bruising and swelling using a tiny incision and minimal grafting. Dr. Milgrim’s “Natural Nose” technique gained

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him global recognition, and he’s been featured on national television as a result.

Dr. Milgrim’s distinguished training includes a medical degree from The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). He completed a general surgery internship and a facial plastic surgery/otolaryngology/head and neck residency at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he was chief resident. He completed his facial plastic surgery fellowship at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Milgrim is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. His long list of accolades includes numerous best doctor awards.

Dr. Milgrim, a native of Alpine, has a friendly, approachable and non-judgmental personality that makes patients exceedingly comfortable.

Originally in Teaneck, he’s moved the practice to a new Closter office, which is open daily for complimentary consultations, and with available evening appointments.

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HOOMAN AZMI, M.D. GEORGE KAPTAIN, M.D. REZA KARIMI, M.D. MOHAMMED FARAZ KHAN, M.D. KANGMIN DANIEL LEE, M.D.

PATRICK ROTH, M.D. HARSHPAL SINGH, M.D. ROY VINGAN, M.D. TIM VOGEL, M.D. DANIEL WALZMAN, M.D.

NORTH JERSEY BRAIN & SPINE CENTER 680 Kinderkamack Rd., Suite 300, Oradell, NJ 07649 201.342.2550 • northjerseybrainspine.com

PROUD TO HAVE 10 OF OUR NEUROSURGEONS recognized in this year’s Top Doctors issue, North Jersey Brain and Spine Center (NJBSC) is the area’s premier neurosurgery practice for the treatment of complex brain and spine conditions. Our neurosurgeons and physicians use their exceptional training and experience to achieve patient outcomes that are among the best in the nation.

While we perform more complex neurosurgical procedures than any other area practice, our surgeons always recommend the most conservative treatment appropriate. When surgery is necessary, we use the most advanced treatments available to consistently deliver exceptional results.

Because each physician subspecializes in different areas of neurosurgery, patients are assured of the highest level of training, skill, and experience.

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Since navigating the healthcare system can be difficult, NJBSC provides each patient with a concierge and a dedicated team to ensure they receive coordinated care throughout every step of their treatment. We thoroughly explain each patient’s treatment options and engage in shared decisionmaking that considers each patient’s circumstances and needs. Each patient receives a personalized care plan that enables them to get back to their best life possible.

NJBSC has offices in Oradell, Hackensack, North Bergen, and Nutley, New Jersey to ensure access to care for all patients.

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STEPHEN G. PEREIRA, M.D., FACS GEORGE A. MAZPULE, M.D., FACS ADAM ROSENSTOCK, M.D., FACS ONE SURGICAL SPECIALISTS

90 Prospect Ave., Suite 1D, Hackensack, NJ 07601 • 201.343.3433 • onesurgicalspecialists.com A COMBINATION OF EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE, specialized training and the ability to systematically manage patients in a comprehensive treatment strategy, sets Top Doctors Stephen Pereira, George Mazpule, and Adam Rosenstock, apart as leaders in laparoscopic and robotic gastrointestinal surgery. “We were members of the first team of surgeons to bring robotic surgery into the region,” says Dr. Pereira, who is known to have performed robotic surgery longer than any other physician in the state and was the first to perform robotic single incision gallbladder removal in the New Jersey and New York metropolitan area. “We’re also recognized for the way we carefully and compassionately tend to our patients’ needs.”

Though the practice has extensive experience with traditional open surgery, the surgeons specialize in minimally invasive surgical procedures, including laparoscopy, and robotic surgery using the state-of-the-art robotic surgical system. The surgeons work with each patient to determine the best operative approach on a case-by-case basis. There is a wide range of conditions that can be treated using robotic surgery, such as colon and rectal cancer, diseases of the gallbladder, all types of hernias, weight loss surgery and diseases of the stomach, pancreatic disease and swallowing disorders, leaving patients with minimal scarring, less pain and faster recovery time. The group is highly skilled in understanding when to use minimally invasive and robotic procedures.

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Stephen G. Pereira, M.D. is a board certified fellowship trained surgeon in practice specializing in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery with a particular interest in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. He is Director of Robotic Surgery Fellowship (which he spearheaded in 2015), Chief of the Division of Robotic General Surgery and Chief, Division of General Surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center. He is also an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall. Dr. Pereira is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery.

Adam S. Rosenstock, M.D. is a board certified fellowship trained surgeon focusing on minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery.

Dr. Rosenstock treats all types of hernias including groin hernias, abdominal ventral hernias and management of complex and recurrent abdominal hernias, with specialized training in abdominal wall reconstruction. He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall. Dr. Rosenstock is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery.

George A. Mazpule, M.D. is a board certified fellowship trained surgeon with an emphasis on laparoscopic and robotic techniques and special interest in weight loss surgery. Dr. Mazpule completed his specialized training in a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. He’s an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall. Dr. Mazpule is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery.

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YLENIA GIUFFRIDA, M.D. CARISSA MEYER, M.D.

ACTIVE ORTHOPEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE, LLC

25 Prospect Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601 • 201.343.2277 • activeorthopedic.com THE HAND AND WRIST SPECIALISTS at Active Orthopedics provide successful treatments to relieve pain, restore function, and improve quality of life for their patients.

Dr. A. Ylenia Giuffrida earned her degree in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering from Duke University, then completed her medical degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She Fellowship-trained at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC. She is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and earned the prestigious Certificate of Added Qualifications for hand surgery. She specializes in treatment of conditions affecting the elbow to the fingertips.

Dr. Carissa Meyer, also specializing in Hand and Upper Extremity surgery, received her medi-cal degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed her fellowship at the pres-tigious CV Starr Hand Surgery Center in NYC. Both Dr. Giuffrida and Dr. Meyer care for adults and children, with most of their patients coming from word-of-mouth referral. They also work with a

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respected network of primary physicians who refer patients to Active Ortho for their expertise in hand and wrist surgery. The office is a one-stop practice, providing a supportive staff that assists patients with scheduling, procedures and follow-up care.

Knowing that not all patient goals are the same, they provide advanced, state-of-the-art treat-ment that is tailored to each case, based on desires, personal histories, and the nuanced re-quirements of certain professions and avocational desires. One of the most innovative tools used by Dr. Giuffrida and Dr. Meyer, involves ultrasound technology that allows minimally inva-sive procedures to be performed under only local anesthesia, leading to quicker recovery. Dr. Giuffrida is involved in teaching other surgeons around the country about these minimally inva-sive techniques.

Serving as a role model in the community, Dr. Giuffrida speaks in area schools, inspiring female students to pursue careers in STEM.

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MARK ANDERSON, M.D., FACS GEORGE BATSIDES, M.D., FACC HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER CARDIOVASCULAR PARTNERS

30 Prospect Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601 • 551.996.1288 • hackensackumc.org AS LEADERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE, Drs. Mark Anderson and George Batsides are well respected nationally and internationally.

After obtaining his medical degree from New York Medical College and completing a Cardiothoracic Surgical residency at the University of California, Dr. Mark Anderson obtained a Fellowship in Heart and Lung Transplantation.

In 2017, Dr. Anderson joined the Heart and Vascular Hospital at the Hackensack University Medical Center as Vice Chair of Cardiac Surgical Services and Chief of the Division of Cardiac Surgery.

Dr. Anderson pursues clinical interests including heart valve replacement and is a pioneer in minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery. He has participated in numerous clinical research studies and acted as Principal Investigator in multiple FDA approved multicenter trials. Dr. Anderson is a leader in the field of Heart Recovery and the use of mechanical support for acute cardiogenic shock.

Well recognized for training of new cardiothoracic surgeons, in the U.S. and abroad, Dr. Anderson has written many peer reviewed scholarly articles, and is currently a Professor of Surgery at Seton Hall University School of Medicine.

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Board certified in General and Thoracic Surgery, Dr. George Batsides is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplant Physicians.

A leader in cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Batsides is known for his expertise in complex Aortic Aneurysm Surgery, high risk adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive valve surgery, and cardiogenic shock treatment.

In 2018, Dr. Batsides joined the Heart and Vascular Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center as Chief of Cardiac Surgery and Surgical Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support and Acute/Chronic Heart Failure Surgeries.

He trains surgeons on cardiogenic shock and acute circulatory support and has written numerous peer reviewed publications. In addition, he is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Seton Hall University School of Medicine.

The quality of cardiac surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center is unparalleled, exceeding the national benchmarks of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in all categories.

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AARON CAPUANO, M.D., FACS

NORTHERN CENTER FOR PLASTIC SURGERY

700 East Palisades Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 680 Kinderkamack Rd., Suite 306, Oradell, NJ 07649 201.820.5280 • njplasticsurgerycenter.com

DR. AARON CAPUANO IS A DOUBLE BOARD-CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON, based in Bergen County N.J., with 15 years of surgical experience. Dr. Capuano has earned numerous awards and honors throughout his career including N.J. Top Doctors and Bergen County’s Top Doctors in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Capuano specializes in cosmetic surgeries of the face, breast and body as well as breast reconstruction for breast cancer. His experience with cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, solid reputation in the community and focus on continuing education, means that you can rest easy knowing you’re in good hands.

Dr. Capuano’s practice, the Northern Center for Plastic Surgery and Med Spa, offers a variety of Cosmetic non-invasive, minimally-invasive and surgical procedures.

Non-invasive procedures include comprehensive dermatologic skin care, a gamut of laser services and a full-suite of Med-spa services, including HydraFacial, hair removal, chemical peels and therapeutic massages.

Minimally-invasive procedures include laser skin resurfacing, microneedling, radio frequency (RF), PRP, Vampire Facial, facial fillers and Botox®.

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Dr. Capuano is highly experienced in facial augmentation with fillers and performs treatments which range from improving lower eyelid contour, the shape and size of the jawline, nose and chin, and providing volume to the cheeks, nasolabial fold and temporal areas.

Cosmetic surgeries include breast augmentation, reduction and lift, facelift, neck lift, eyelid surgery, brow lift, rhinoplasty and chin augmentation, lipocontouring and fat grafting, tummy tuck and arm and thigh lift. Combination procedures include a Mommy Makeover and Post-Bariatric total Rejuvenation.

Finally, Dr. Capuano performs both implant-based and autologous breast reconstruction for breast cancer.

Dr. Capuano’s primary objective is to provide every patient with individualized treatment based on their personal concerns and to deliver the most natural-looking surgical result possible. Our team at the Northern Center for Plastic Surgery is friendly and professional, and provides exceptional support and service in all aspects of plastic surgery. We invite you to experience our incredible results.

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SHWETAMBARA PARAKH, M.D., FACS PARAKH PLASTIC SURGERY

370 Grand Ave., Suite 202, Englewood, NJ 07631 • 201.567.1919 • parakhplasticsurgery.com DR. SHWETAMBARA PARAKH WANTS HER PATIENTS TO BE THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES and strives for results that are harmonious and natural. “My philosophy is to develop an individual treatment plan for each patient to ensure long-lasting results that are true to the whole person,” says Dr. Parakh. Double-board certified, Dr. Parakh has established herself among the very best in the field of aesthetic and reconstructive surgery and strongly believes less is more when it comes to aesthetic surgery.

Her quest to give patients a more personalized approach resulted in the creation of her private practice in 2017 where she personally sees every patient whether they are seeking an invasive or non-invasive treatment.

Dr. Parakh is the daughter of two physician parents who instilled in her that success comes through hard work and dedication. After attending one of the top medical schools in India, Dr. Parakh came to the United States to pursue a career in surgery and discovered her true passion for plastic surgery. She was

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accepted into the highly competitive plastic surgery training at the combined program of Cornell and Columbia Universities at New York Presbyterian Hospital and trained at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Hospital for Special Surgery. Her top-notch training taught her the classic techniques combined with the newest and most advanced innovations in aesthetic surgery.

Dr. Parakh is a master in the art and science of plastic surgeries that require the highest level of skill and aptitude exercising the safest standard of medical care. She specializes in what she likes to call, “The Mommy Makeover.” She found a surge of women asking her to help them return to their “pre-baby” bodies, and filled that void in plastics in the New York metropolitan area.

Her other areas of specialty include facial rejuvenation with face/neck and eye lifting; breast augmentation/lift; scarless and traditional breast reduction; gynecomastia; liposuction; tummy tuck and body contouring.

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RICHARD C.E. ANDERSON, M.D., FACS, FAAP WILLIAM S. COBB, M.D., PH.D., FAANS ANTHONY D’AMBROSIO, M.D., FAANS GAETAN MOISE, M.D., FAANS

NEUROSURGEONS OF NEW JERSEY

1200 East Ridgewood Ave., Suite 200, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201.327.8600 • neurosurgeonsofnewjersey.com NEUROSURGEONS OF NEW JERSEY brings together a highly specialized group of physicians who have made it their mission to save lives. “We are committed to providing patients with the most appropriate approach for addressing their particular neurological condition”, says Dr. Richard Anderson. Each neurosurgeon in the practice has developed the highest degree of specialization in their chosen discipline—making Neurosurgeons of New Jersey one of the most sub-specialized groups in the area. Through specialized expertise and cross-discipline consultation, the surgeons bring clarity to complex situations and achieve excellent outcomes.

“The technology used in neurosurgery is changing all the time. Every day, science and technology take this rapidly evolving specialty to advanced levels. At Neurosurgeons of New Jersey, we have an unwavering regard for new treatments and remain steadfast in our work toward trailblazing new approaches”, says Dr. Gaetan Moise.

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Neurosurgeons of New Jersey is highly skilled in a wide variety of disease conditions, treatments and research including brain tumors, spine surgery, cerebrovascular disease, pediatric neurosurgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. With locations from Ridgewood to Livingston to Long Branch, the specialists at Neurosurgeons of New Jersey are conveniently located throughout the state. Furthermore, the group participates in almost all insurance networks and has an insurance specialist on staff to help patients manage the complex insurance process.

From children to adults, the goal is to deliver compassionate care to help patients achieve the quality of life they deserve. On behalf of the entire practice, William Cobb, Gaetan Moise, Richard Anderson and Anthony D’Ambrosio would like to say thank you for being recognized amongst the many wonderful physicians receiving the recognition of New Jersey’s Top Doctors.

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MONICA TADROS, M.D., FACS

CENTER FOR SINUS, SLEEP & FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY

300 Grand Ave., Suite 104, Englewood, NJ 07631 • 201.408.5430 911 Park Ave., New York, NY 10075 • 212.532.4590 drmonicatadros.com DR. MONICA TADROS IS ONE OF THE RARE PHYSICIANS IN THE COUNTRY TODAY who is double board-certified in OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. She specializes in rhinoplasty, sinus surgery and plastic surgery. Dr. Tadros has a stellar reputation in cosmetic facial surgery with an emphasis on the nose, its form, function and its impact on a patient’s beauty and health. If a patient has any type of issue with their nose or sinuses, Dr. Tadros likely has the correct solution.

Whether a patient’s concerns are medical, aesthetic or both, her combined subspecialty gives patients with breathing problems hope for relief and aesthetic patients confidence in great outcomes. Dr. Tadros frequently sees patients who are suffering from sinusitis, allergies, sleep apnea, migraines or other symptoms that may stem from nasal structure abnormalities. She specializes in revision rhinoplasty, which corrects aesthetic and functional complications or disappointing results from previous nasal surgeries.

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Dr. Tadros is well known for her compassion and uncanny ability to read rhinoplasty patients of all ages, male or female, working closely with them to determine how best to define a nose that will reflect their true inner beauty and personality. “There is definitely a paradigm shift regarding how we think about teen rhinoplasty. When the condition impedes sleep, exercise and selfesteem, corrective surgery can alleviate these symptoms. Having pioneered several safe and effective techniques to treat teen rhinoplasty, the medical benefits and positive developmental improvements should not be underestimated.”

Using unique protocols and the latest in 3D CAT Scan imaging technology, Dr. Tadros is moving many procedures from the operating room to her wellappointed offices in Englewood, New Jersey and Park Avenue in Manhattan allowing patients to benefit from a quick and easy recovery. Alongside the phenomenal staff who will make you feel right at home, she achieves some of the most outstanding results in cosmetic and functional surgery.

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STAVROS CHRISTOUDIAS, M.D., FACS FARSHAD MANSOURI, M.D., FACS HERITAGE SURGICAL GROUP

741 Teaneck Rd., Suite B, Teaneck, NJ 07666 261 Old Hook Rd., Westwood, NJ 07675 9 Post Rd., M-7, Oakland, NJ 07436 201.833.2888 • heritagesurgicalgroup.com ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING INDEPENDENT MEDICAL GROUPS in New Jersey, Heritage Surgical Group was established by Dr. Stavros Christoudias and Dr. Farshad Mansouri to honor and uphold the highest standards in medical care taught to them by their respective fathers, both dedicated surgeons. “We answer to our patients first, not to a corporation,” says Dr. Christoudias, who adds that Heritage’s mission is to keep the practice of medicine separate from big business. “Our patients never doubt that they’re our only priority.”

Heritage is one of the rare groups of general surgeons servicing Bergen County. The group diagnoses, treats and manages patients with a broad spectrum of surgical conditions with health and safety as their driving force.

With over 25 years of combined experience practicing medicine, the two board-certified Top Doctors perform surgeries involving complex abdominal reconstruction procedures, hernia, gallbladder and appendix removal, and skin and soft tissue masses. Dr. Mansouri has additional training

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in colon and rectal surgery. The group is at the forefront of advanced technologies, including robotic assisted surgery for hernias, gallbladders and colorectal surgeries.

The doctors are grateful for consistent referrals and a high rate of patient praises that created the need for expansion. Drs. Christoudias, Mansouri and Radvinsky of Heritage all proudly welcome the addition of Dr. Peter Marta, one of the region’s most highly respected general surgeons and a doctor of osteopathic medicine.

The surgeons are affiliated with The Valley Hospital, Holy Name Medical Center, Pascack Valley Medical Center and Chilton Medical Center; smaller hospitals with shared philosophies of performing the greatest good for the people who need them the most. “At Heritage, patients are not just a number or a face, but real human beings,” says Dr. Christoudias. The surgeons look forward to a future of carrying on the time-honored doctor-patient practices of the past.

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DAN S. LANDMANN, M.D., MSEE DAN LANDMANN, M.D., LLC

63 Grand Ave., Suite 137, River Edge, NJ 07661 • 201.696.2646 • BergenEyelids.com DR. DAN LANDMANN is a board-certified Ophthalmologist who subspecializes in Oculo-Plastic surgery. Dr. Landmann’s practice is focused on issues that affect the eyelids and he has developed expertise in a broad range of cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid and facial surgeries.

He is specifically interested in cosmetic surgical treatments for droopy or hooded eyelids and under-eye bags, as well as reconstructive procedures for eyelid cancers. Dr. Landmann frequently complements these surgical services with minimally-invasive, anti-aging procedures ranging from Botox and fillers to non-surgical facelifts.

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Concern for patient safety governs all of Dr. Landmann’s decisions. With your safety as his first and primary goal, he advocates for a conservative approach to achieve subtle, yet dramatic results. You should look like a youthful, refined and well-rested version of yourself – not like a reality TV personality! All patients who undergo surgery with Dr. Landmann are given his personal cell phone number, as he believes that patients should be able to directly contact their surgeon with any questions or concerns. Ultimately, his goal is to provide all patients with the same exceptional care that he would his children, wife or parents.

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BAXT COSMEDICAL® COSMETIC & MEDICAL DERMATOLOGY

351 Evelyn St., Suite 201, Paramus, NJ 07652 • 201.265.1300 • cosmedical.com DR. REBECCA BAXT IS A BOARD-CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST specializing in treating Acne and Acne Scarring, Laser treatments, Botox® and Filler, Coolsculpting®, Rosacea, Facial Rejuvenation and Skin Cancer screenings and treatments. She diagnoses and treats conditions of the skin, hair and nails, and sees adult and pediatric patients. She’s proud to offer honest consultations and natural results for cosmetic procedures. Dr. Baxt has been serving the community for over 20 years.

Dr. Baxt graduated from the University of Pennsylvania for both undergraduate and medical school, and trained in dermatology at New York University, where she was a chief resident. She’s a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Baxt is also a nationally recognized Allergan trainer for Botox® Cosmetic, Juvederm®, Voluma®, Volbella® and Kybella, teaching other physicians best practices and techniques for these procedures and for cosmetic consultations.

Baxt CosMedical is a premier dermatology center and specializes in nonsurgical cosmetic enhancements and medical dermatology. Dr. Baxt utilizes her extensive expertise to fulfill patients’ anti-aging and skin rejuvenation concerns as well as treating their skin conditions.

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REBECCA BAXT, M.D., F.A.A.D.

DAVID BOUGH, JR., M.D., FACS, ORADELL OFFICE DOUGLAS LEVENTHAL, M.D., ORADELL OFFICE JASON SUROW, M.D., FACS, ORADELL OFFICE STEVEN M. GOLD, M.D., HACKENSACK OFFICE JARED M. WASSERMAN, M.D., FACS, HACKENSACK OFFICE

ENT & ALLERGY ASSOCIATES

433 Hackensack Ave., The Continental Plaza, Suite 204, Hackensack, NJ 07601 • 201.883.1062 690 Kinderkamack Rd., Suite 101, Oradell, NJ 07649 • 201.722.9850 entandallergy.com THE MISSION OF ENT AND ALLERGY ASSOCIATES, LLP is to deliver the best Ear, Nose, Throat, Allergy and Audiology care to every patient with compassion, expertise and respect. The group prides itself on top-tier talent, cutting-edge technology, and accessibility. It’s no surprise that a number of the practice’s physicians were named Top Doctors of 2020.

Drs. I. David Bough Jr., Douglas Leventhal, and Jason Surow from the Oradell location are each board-certified otolaryngologists. Dr. Bough specializes in adult and pediatric otolaryngology, with expertise in nasal, sinus, throat and thyroid disorders. Dr. Leventhal is board-certified by the Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and specializes in nasal surgery to improve both breathing and appearance and sinus surgery. Dr. Surow sees adults and children, with a specialty in pediatric otolaryngology.

Drs. Steven M. Gold and Jared M. Wasserman from the Hackensack office are both board-certified otolaryngologists. Dr. Gold specializes in adult

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and pediatric otolaryngology and endoscopic sinus surgery. Dr. Wasserman specializes in disorders of the head and neck, care of performing voices and complex laryngeal disorders.

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ADVANCED MEDICAL GROUP

92 Summit Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601 610 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652 37 Pompton Rd., Haledon, NJ 07508 201.373.6453 appointments • 201.342.0066 general inquiries advancemedgroup.com ADVANCE MEDICAL GROUP (AMG), known as one of New Jersey’s top medical weight loss centers and most award winning Internal Medicine practices in North New Jersey. They provide the highest quality care, disease management and Bariatric Medicine for patients of all ages. The private practice consistently wins awards because it’s the mission of each physician, nurse practitioner and staff member to focus 100 percent on what’s best for the patient. “We do the right things by our patients,” explains Dr. Suhel Ahmed, who is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Bariatric Medicine, which encompasses weight management and obesity medicine. Dr. Ahmed is one of the few physicians to practice Bariatric and Internal Medicine in Northern New Jersey. Currently, he’s the Medical Director for Hackensack University Medical Center for Bariatric Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Ahmed is honored to share this award with Fellow Physicians Dr. Roman Prager and Dr. Hussain Manji. All of AMG’s Physicians have excellent relationships with the area’s surgeons and will see patients in all settings, including in-patient, out-patient, rehabilitation centers and hospitals. Please mention that you saw AMG in Bergen Magazine when you come in for your next appointment.

DANIEL STEGMAN, M.D.

NJ EYE AND EAR

23 West Palisade Ave., Englewood, NJ 07631 • 201.408.4441 • 1016 Main Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011 • 973.546.5700 njeyeandear.com UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF DR. DANIEL STEGMAN, NJ Eye and Ear is dedicated to protecting and correcting our two most precious senses. As the only multi-specialty ophthalmology and otolaryngology center in northern New Jersey, the team of boardcertified ophthalmologists and optometrists and a board-certified ENT, facial plastic surgeon and hair restoration specialist, has over two decades of experience diagnosing and correcting even the most challenging vision and hearing conditions.

The progressive, learning-based practice offers eye examinations, hearing tests and eye and ENT surgery for patients from birth and up. The new 12,000 SF Englewood space is equipped with the most advanced technology in ophthalmology and ENT and is chock full of amenities including a café called “Salud” where patients and their families can enjoy wholesome snacks and beverages. After your comprehensive eye exam, visit the full-service optical boutique featuring designer frames and unique, high fashion optical wear from their recently launched private label “Scene” made exclusively in Italy.

A brand-new audiology center with a hearing aid dispensary addresses all hearing healthcare needs. Nominated top ophthalmologists in New Jersey, NJ Eye and Ear has changed the lives of hundreds of patients.

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PLASTIC, COSMETIC, AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY HAND AND MICROSURGERY

305 Rt. 17 S., Paramus, NJ 07652 • 201.967.1100 • njcosmetic.com DR. SIDNEY RABINOWITZ is triple board-certified in general surgery, plastic surgery, hand surgery and microsurgery. He offers his patients the benefit of his extensive experience in the areas of plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Rabinowitz is regarded as a leader in his field by his colleagues.

Dr. Rabinowitz has always been considered a warm, personable man by his peers and patients alike. His patients come first and are treated as individuals with respect and consideration. All treatment decisions are carefully considered, with the patient’s health, comfort, goals and safety as priorities.

Dr. Rabinowitz also makes sure he is current with the latest procedures and technologies for the benefit of his patients.

Dr. Rabinowitz is married with two children and resides in the Bergen County area. He loves traveling and sports, but also takes time for those in need. Dr. Rabinowitz has traveled abroad to help children in less fortunate countries, including performing cleft lip and palate reconstructions in Kenya.

He is proud to be a doctor who puts his patients above everything else.

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SIDNEY RABINOWITZ, M.D., FACS

JEFF R. PAVELL, D.O., DONALD LISS, M.D., KARA SUCHE, M.D., REBECCA BROWN, M.D., PHILIP TASCA, M.D.

THE PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CENTER, PA

500 Grand Ave., Englewood, NJ 07631 • 201.567.2277 • rehabmed.net HAVING DOCTORS WHO LISTEN CAREFULLY when patients tell us “where it hurts” is more than common sense. It’s good medicine.

At the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, we take the time to learn about your pain and its history. With this understanding, a thorough physical examination is performed and a program is developed to maximize your improvement. Our doctors utilize the most advanced medical diagnostics including ultrasound and radiological guidance to accurately diagnose and treat your pain. We offer expert Physical and Occupational therapy, Osteopathic Manual Medicine, and Acupuncture to compliment our highly advanced treatments. These include the latest innovations in Regenerative Medicine, such as image guided spinal and joint injections, epidurals, PRP and stem cell treatments, all of which are carefully coordinated with the highest level of care.

Our physicians are on the teaching staff at Columbia University.

Dr. Jeff Pavell is Chief of Rehabilitation Medicine at Englewood Health and on staff at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. Dr. Pavell, along with Dr. Donald Liss and their colleagues, will help find the answers to relieve your pain.

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ROEY PASTERNAK, M.D.

240 Grand Ave., Englewood, NJ 07631 917.587.9715 • roeypasternakmd.com

DR. ROEY PASTERNAK SPECIALIZES IN THE TREATMENT OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, ADHD AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, in children and adults. He is board-certified in Adult, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

After earning his Doctor of Medicine, Dr. Pasternak completed a residency in Psychiatry at the Beth Israel Medical Center University Hospital of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine.

In private practice for seven years, Dr. Pasternak provides psychopharmacological treatment as well as psychotherapy. He promotes lifestyle modifications including diet and exercise to help improve well-being.

EDWARD NIEUWENHUIS JR., D.P.M.

FOOT & ANKLE ASSOCIATES OF WYCKOFF

350 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201.891.4930 • wyckoffpodiatrist.com

BOARD CERTIFIED by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Dr. Edward Nieuwenhuis, Jr. has 26 years of experience in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery as well as treatment of all aspects of foot care, including the diabetic foot.

During his residency at Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Dr. Nieuwenhuis helped establish one of the premier residency training facilities for podiatric foot and ankle surgeons in the country.

Awarded Top Doctor in New Jersey multiple times, Dr. Nieuwenhuis is the Section Director of Podiatric Surgery at The Valley Hospital and an active staff member at Surgicare of Ridgewood. He is active in his community and regularly participates in medical mission trips with Healing the Children.

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NAANA BOAKYE

BERGEN DERMATOLOGY

473 Sylvan Ave., #110, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201.567.7546 • bergenderm.com • mykarite.com THE CONVERSATION STARTS WITH THE SKIN, BUT THAT IS JUST THE BEGINNING. Dr. Naana Boakye is a board-certified dermatologist and owner of Bergen Dermatology where she offers comprehensive medical and cosmetic skin care. To enhance results, she and her sisters launched their own skin care line, Karité Shea Butter. Their brand is rooted in Ghana, where they are from. The key ingredient in Karité products is unrefined shea butter, a natural moisturizer that is full of antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties.

Dr. Boakye is also proud of her charitable work. With every Karité purchase, her “Shea for Soles” campaign will provide 100 pairs of sneakers for the women in Northern Ghana who pick the shea nuts used in her Karité products.

SAMYADEV DATTA, M.D.

CENTER FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT

294 State St., Suite 1, Hackensack, NJ 07601 201.488.7246 • centerforpain.net

A BOARD-CERTIFIED PAIN SPECIALIST, Dr. Datta has been relieving patients’ pain for more than 30 years, spending much of this time treating difficult cases, accounting for the number of patients who consult him from out-of-state, giving him international notoriety.

Dr. Datta’s expertise includes treating patients with cancer pain, CRPS etc. Minimally invasive spine surgery like MILD and Vertiflex are options offered for spinal stenosis, and DRG spinal stimulation for very specific pain conditions.

He has extensive experience with ketamine infusions for chronic pain.

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DENTISTS 2020 TO HELP YOU FIND GREAT DENTAL CARE, BERGEN magazine commissioned Professional Research Services (PRS) of Troy, Michigan to conduct a peer-review survey of hundreds of practicing and active dentists across the county. Dentists were asked to choose which of their peers they consider the very best, across seven different practice areas—endodontics, general dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics.

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 in the fourth annual “Bergen County’s Top Dentists” list.

There are many other good dentists practicing in Bergen County who may not be included on this list; we recommend that you consider “Bergen County’s Top Dentists” and other resources before scheduling your next dental procedure.

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TOP DENTISTS LISTINGS

ENDODONTICS THOMAS B. ALLEN New Jersey Endodontics, LLC 2033 Center Ave. Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-944-9392 JEFFREY CHEN Mid-County Endodontic Group, PA 60 W. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-652-3311 EDWARD B. DROZD Edward B. Drozd, DMD 42 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-487-1135 ANTHONY T. FASCIANO Anthony Fasciano, DMD 617 E. Palisade Ave. Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201-894-0350 MICHAEL B. FEINTUCH Endodontic Associates of Bergen County 1 Kalisa Way Suite 106 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-262-3636 JOSHUA GOLDFEIN Metropolitan Endodontics 401A S. Van Brunt St. Suite 402 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-354-6201 JIN HAHN Mid-County Endodontic Group, PA 60 W. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-652-3311 LOUIS JEROME Louis Jerome DMD, Jae Y. Oh, DDS 2185 Lemoine Ave. Suite 1M Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-944-0797 MICHAEL J. LEWIS Foundation Endodontics 870 Palisade Ave. Suite 303 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-8000

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CHARLES T. LOO Ridgewood Endodontics 145 Prospect St. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-4404 JAE OH Louis Jerome DMD, Jae Y. Oh, DDS 2185 Lemoine Ave. Suite 1M Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-944-0797

JOSHUA B. AUSTEIN West Ridgewood Dental Professionals, PA 88 W. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-652-8875

NICHOLAS DEROBERTIS Nicholas D. DeRobertis, DMD 354 Old Hook Rd. Suite 202 Westwood, NJ 07675 201-666-2125

JODY Z. BARDASH Dental Professionals of Fair Lawn 10-06 Saddle River Rd. Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-972-6555

DENISE FLEISCHMANN Denise Fleischmann, DMD, PA 11-26 Saddle River Rd. Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-791-3283

SUJEAN OH New Jersey Root Canal 119 1st St. Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 201-251-8131

ROBERT P. BARONE Robert P. Barone, DMD 401 Kinderkamack Rd. Westwood, NJ 07675 201-664-2477

STEPHEN PASCAL Endodontic Associates of North Jersey, PA 140 Rt. 17 North Suite 270 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-265-3334

JOHN T. CARABUENA Carabuena and Suarez, LLC 5 Bridle Way Paramus, NJ 07652 201-226-9200

ALISON PETIX New Jersey Root Canal 119 1st St. Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 201-251-8131 ALAN N. SEDELL Endodontic Associates, PA 300 Grand Ave. Suite 204 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-5500 MARK D. SIMPSON Bergen County Endodontics, DDS, PC 121 County Rd. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-568-8848 BRIAN TRAVA New Jersey Root Canal 119 1st St. Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 201-251-8131

GENERAL DENTISTRY BRAM ALSTER Bram Alster, DMD 20-20 Fair Lawn Ave. Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-797-3044

ANTHONY CARAMICO Midland Park Family Dentistry 662 Godwin Ave. Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-447-5555 DAYNA CASSANDRA Dr. Dayna Cassandra Cosmetic Dentistry 351 Evelyn St. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-350-7304 PENELOPE CHANG Penelope Chang, DDS 2 Westervelt Ave. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-568-4568 DAVID K. CHRISTENSEN Glickman & Christensen Premier Dentistry 71 Franklin Tpke.

Suite 1-1 Waldwick, NJ 07463 201-652-1569 STEPHEN DADAIAN Dadaian Dental 100 Union Ave. Cresskill, NJ 07626 201-987-9468 JOSEPH F. DELPRETE Joseph F. DelPrete, DMD 777 Franklin Ave. Suite 101 Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 201-891-1171

ARI FROHLICH Teaneck Dentist 1008 Teaneck Rd. Suite C Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-719-9305 MISATO FUKUDA Ohana Dental of Bergen County 30 Prospect St. Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-444-5675 ROBERTO GAGLIARDI The Tooth Doctors, PC 32-16 Broadway Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-794-0440 GUSTAVO A. GARCES Grand Dental, PC 106 Grand Ave. Suite 390 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-816-8696 RICHARD S. GERTLER Teaneck Dentist 1008 Teaneck Rd. Suite C Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-719-9305 STEVEN N. GLICKMAN Glickman & Christensen Premier Dentistry 71 Franklin Tpke.

Suite 1-1 Waldwick, NJ 07463 201-652-1569 JEFFREY GLIKSMAN Drs. Freed and Gliksman 155 N. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, NJ 07621 201-384-3909

UMA GOWDA Bergen Family Dentistry 144 E. Midland Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-1465 JENNIFER HADE Gentle Dentistry 173 Terrace St. Haworth, NJ 07641 201-384-1611 DAVID HOCHSTEIN Plaza Dentistry 1388 Queen Anne Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-6847 DIANE L. JONAS Feit & Jonas Dental 19 Franklin St. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-569-4535 ARCHER M. KATZ Emerson Dental Arts 310 Main St. Emerson, NJ 07630 201-328-0101 DUK KIM Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry 455 River Rd. New Milford, NJ 07646 201-261-3342 ERIC M. KNAPP Eric Marc Knapp, DDS 52 Park Ave. Suite A5 Park Ridge, NJ 07656 201-666-8200 SAUL H. LEJTMAN Dr. Saul Lejtman 120 County Rd. Suite 203 Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-568-1190 LAWRENCE S. LIZZACK Lizzack Family Dentistry 17-10 River Rd. Suite 4B Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-797-7774 JOHN F. MAKHOUL John F. Makhoul, DDS 145 Prospect St. Suite 202 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-9011

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ALAN L. RUBIN Alan L. Rubin, DMD, Creating Beautiful Smiles 221 W. Passaic St. Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 201-843-2278

MARY T. MANCUSO Mary T. Mancuso, DMD, Comprehensive General Dentistry 27-11 Pellack Dr. Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-796-7171

THOMAS F. SHERLOCK Dr. Thomas F. Sherlock, DDS 163 Dayton St. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-1338

JONATHAN MANGOT Jonathan Mangot, DMD, FAGD, PC 61 Crescent Ave. Waldwick, NJ 07463 201-445-1441 THOMAS J. MAZEJY Rochelle Dental 5 W. Passaic St. Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 201-843-7474 KELLY MCNALLY PASSARELLI Kelly McNally Passarelli, DDS 172 Franklin Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-4050 ADELFI E. MOLINA Dental Arts of Hackensack, PC 176 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-525-0202 CHARLES PERRUZZI JR. West Ridgewood Dental Professionals, PA 88 W. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-652-8875 DAVID RICHMAN Richman Dental Associates 5-21 Saddle River Rd. Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-791-2400 DONALD J. ROMAN Roman Dental Arts 747 Main St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-843-0440 ROBERT ROSENFELD Rosenfeld Dental Studio 197 Kinderkamack Rd. Westwood, NJ 07675 201-383-1706

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ANDREW SPECTOR Gentle Dentistry 173 Terrace St. Haworth, NJ 07641 201-384-1611 MICHAEL T. VARALLO HoHoKus Dental Associates 625 N. Maple Ave. Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 201-670-9076 JAMES VENUTI Ohana Dental of Bergen County 30 Prospect St. Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-444-5675 JOHN WISPELWEY Wispelwey Dental 841 Franklin Ave. Suite 3 Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 201-891-4644 AARON YANG Dr. Aaron Yang, DDS 152 Howland Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-226-0641

ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY JASON M. AUERBACH Riverside Oral Surgery 130 Kinderkamack Rd Suite 204 River Edge, NJ 07661 201-487-6565 DENNIS BARBIERI New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, PC 605 Broad Ave. Ridgefield, NJ 07657 201-941-9494

NICHOLAS BERARDO New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, PC 605 Broad Ave. Ridgefield, NJ 07657 201-941-9494 VINCENT CARRAO Palisades Oral Surgery 1530 Palisade Ave. Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-585-8282 SUNG HEE CHO Riverside Oral Surgery 130 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 204 River Edge, NJ 07661 201-487-6565 STEVEN CIPRIS Dr. Steven Cipris, DDS 1250 E. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-327-5588 KENNETH J. COLAMEO New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, PC 16 Johnson Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-342-7353 MICHAEL A. COSTELLO Costello Oral Surgery Associates 949 Spring Valley Rd. Maywood, NJ 07607 201-712-5556 ROBERT J. DEFALCO Advanced Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 270 Spring Valley Rd. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-262-2667

JERALD FRIEDMAN North Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 315 Cedar Ln. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-692-7737 STEVEN M. HABER Steven M. Haber, DDS 1319C Anderson Ave. Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-224-0094 CHANG HAN Bergen Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 920 Main St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-8297 ANGELA ILLUZZI-RUSSO Bergen Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 920 Main St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-8297 LEE C. KOJANIS Premier Oral Surgery Group, PC 617 E. Palisade Ave. Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201-567-7500 STEVEN M. MOSS Bergen Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 920 Main St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-8297 VINCENT NOVELLI Bergen Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 920 Main St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-8297

JASON DIAMOND Bergen Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 920 Main St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-8297

DORON RINGLER Knickerbocker Oral and Facial Surgery 300 Knickerbocker Rd. Suite 2000 Cresskill, NJ 07626 201-399-7707

RONALD FEDERMAN Riverside Oral Surgery 130 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 204 River Edge, NJ 07661 201-487-6565

RONALD SAGLIMBENE Wyckoff Oral Surgery 541 Cedar Hill Ave. Suite 5 Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-493-9866

MANAF SAKER Ridgewood Oral Surgery & Implant Center 385 S. Maple Ave. Suite 207 Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201-444-5355 ZEV SCHULHOF North Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 315 Cedar Ln. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-692-7737 LISA J. SMARTZ Dr. Lisa J. Smartz, DMD 110 Warren Ave. Suite 4 Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 201-652-1154

TOP DENTISTS LISTINGS

STEVE MALEK Smile Loft Westwood 333 Old Hook Rd. Suite 202 Westwood, NJ 07675 201-664-1808

NEIL A. THOMAN Neil A. Thoman, DMD 1250 E. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-4452 BO WANG Ridgewood Oral Surgery & Implant Center 385 S. Maple Ave. Suite 207 Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201-444-5355 NATHAN A. WUEBBELS New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, PC 16 Johnson Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-342-7353

ORTHODONTICS JAMES J. BANCROFT Bancroft Orthodontics 90 Franklin Tpke.

Waldwick, NJ 07463 201-447-1611 LAURIE BOVINO Dr. Galitsis & Dr. Bovino 345 Kinderkamack Rd. Westwood, NJ 07675 201-664-0787 NATALIE A. CAPAN Natalie A. Capan, DMD 580 Sylvan Ave. Suite 1M Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201-569-9055

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SALVATORE J. CARCARA Carcara Orthodontics 70 W. Allendale Ave. Suite C Allendale, NJ 07401 201-749-4890

NICK FREDA Old Tappan Orthodontics 180 Old Tappan Rd. Building 1, Suite 1 Old Tappan, NJ 07675 201-768-0018

PAUL MELONE Del Piore and Melone Orthodontics 121 County Rd. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-567-6606

JESSICA CHUNG-LEVY Dr. Jessica Chung-Levy 1315 Anderson Ave. Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-886-8400

ADENA M. GOLDMAN Goldman Orthodontics 299 Forest Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-523-6298

MATTHEW MILESTONE Milestone Orthodontics 27 Madison Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-845-8411

NICOLE CLEMENTE Clemente Orthodontics 60 W. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-2888

JON GOLUB Jon Golub, DMD, Fort Lee Orthodontics 2185 Lemoine Ave. Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-944-9208

GABE J. OLLINS Pediatric Dental Associates 195 S. Maple Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-652-7020

MARISSA CLEMENTE Clemente Orthodontics 60 W. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-2888 MICHAEL CLEMENTE Clemente Orthodontics 60 W. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-2888 GWEN COHEN Cohen Orthodontics 156 Ramapo Valley Rd. Mahwah, NJ 07430 201-828-9188 RENEE CUOMO Tenafly Orthodontic Associates, LLC 111 Dean Dr. Suite 2 Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-569-2112 RALPH DEL PRIORE Del Piore and Melone Orthodontics 121 County Rd. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-567-6606 MICHAEL DUONG Precision Orthodontics 139 Prospect St. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-7447 STACI B. FRANKOWITZ Frankowitz Orthodontics 101 Cedar Ln. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-7788

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PAYAL JAIN Jain Orthodontics 289 Market St. Suite 8 Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 201-843-7064 ROBERT V. KINOIAN Robert V. Kinoian, DMD 138 Spring Valley Rd. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-967-8700 SHARON KNOLL Knoll Orthodontics 149 W. Englewood Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-3322 CHRIS KOJANIS Tenafly Orthodontic Associates, LLC 111 Dean Dr. Suite 2 Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-569-2112

MICHAEL A. PERILLO Perillo Orthodontics 202-C LaSalle Ave. Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 201-727-0988 KAREN REISNER Smile Studio 201 80 Broadway Suite 2A Cresskill, NJ 07626 201-567-2224 CARMINE C. RUSSO Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics of Midland Park 6 Prospect St. Suite 1A Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-445-5555 RUSSELL SANDMAN Bergen Orthodontics 500 Piermont Rd. Closter, NJ 07624 201-768-4121

ERIC WITTLINGER Wittlinger Orthodontics 595 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 201-391-5537

CYNTHIA A. PATTISON Pediatric Dental Associates 195 S. Maple Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-652-7020

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MARIO E. RAMOS Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics of Midland Park 6 Prospect St. Suite 1A Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-445-5555

EYTAN CHEN Growing Smiles of Englewood 105 N. Dean St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-895-7197 JAMIE DIAMENT-GOLUB Jamie Diament-Golub, DMD, PC 2185 Lemoine Ave. Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-944-7636 TAMAR GRUENBAUM Ridgewood Valley Pediatric Dentistry 385 S. Maple Ave. Suite 107 Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201-652-2707 PURNIMA HERNANDEZ Bergen Pediatric Dentistry 23-00 Rt. 208 South Suite 2-5 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-796-4111 MICHELLE KREINERLIEBERMAN Kreiner Dental 45 Eisenhower Dr. Suite 100 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-556-0006 ANDREA M. MATTIA Pediatric Dentistry 175 Old Tappan Rd. Old Tappan, NJ 07675 201-768-7100

ILYA LIPKIN Ilya Lipkin, DDS 345 Old Hook Rd. Westwood, NJ 07675 201-666-4646

ADAM SCHULHOF The Schulhof Center for Cosmetic Orthodontics 400 Kinderkamack Rd. Oradell, NJ 07649 201-523-9450

SCOTT MARTIN Martin Orthodontics 237 Everett Ave. Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-891-5534

JULIA STAROBINETS Bright Smile Orthodontics 25-15 Fair Lawn Ave. Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-794-9500

BRIAN NO Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics of Midland Park 6 Prospect St. Suite 1A Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-445-5555

KAREN MCCARTHY Dr. Karen A. McCarthy, DDS 31 Sheridan Ave. Suite 2 Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 201-612-1322

MARTIN VAN VLIET Van Vliet Orthodontics 76 Arch St. Ramsey, NJ 07446 201-327-2233

ANGIE PAPANDRIKOS Angie Papandrikos, DDS, PC 121 County Rd. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-567-6900

VANESSA Q. VELILLA Pediatric Dental Associates 195 S. Maple Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-652-7020 SARI C. ZIMMER Pediatric Dental Associates 195 S. Maple Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-652-7020

PERIODONTICS M. GEORGE AYAD Periodontal & Implant Solutions 62 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-2555 DANIEL C. BARABAS Ridgewood Periodontal & Implant Associates 88 W. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-0855 PAUL A. BARABAS Ridgewood Periodontal & Implant Associates 88 W. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-0855 RAYMOND Z. DARAKJIAN Raymond Z. Darakijan, DDS 370 Grand Ave. Suite 200 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-871-9540 SUSAN GOLDFARB Advanced Periodontics & Implant Care 1181 River Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-374-8460

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PRIYU GUPTA Westwood Periodontics 354 Old Hook Rd. Suite 201 Westwood, NJ 07675 201-664-3023 ROBERT A. JAFFIN Affiliated Periodontists of North Jersey, PA 15 Emerald St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-489-5155 MICHAEL S. JAFFIN Affiliated Periodontists of North Jersey, PA 15 Emerald St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-489-5155 MARK KHAIMOV Aesthetic Dental Centers 163 Main St. Suite A Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-355-3239 ROBIN KLEIN Robin Klein, DDS 646 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-425-4285 BARBARA KNOWLESFENNING Barbara KnowlesFenning, DDS 61 Crescent Ave. Waldwick, NJ 07463 201-445-0340 AKSHAY KUMAR Affiliated Periodontists of North Jersey, PA 15 Emerald St. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-489-5155 SALVATORE LASPISA Salvatore LaSpisa, DDS 466 Kinderkamack Rd. Oradell, NJ 07649 201-261-9200

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CHETAN S. PATIL Periodontal Associates, LLC 20 W. Ivy Ln. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-567-7766 JOHN R. PULLMAN Wyckoff Periodontics, PA 385 Clinton Ave. Suite 1 Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-891-6270 JERALD N. ROSENBERG Fair Lawn Periodontics & Dental Implants 19-21 Fair Lawn Ave. Suite 2H Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-794-0260 THOMAS M. SCORZIELLO Lyndhurst Family Dental Associates 464 Valley Brook Ave. Suite 2A Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 201-933-9092 RICHARD H. SHIN Alpine Periodontics & Dental Implant 680 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 202 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-634-9400 JOHN VAROSCAK Dr. John Varoscak 545 Rt. 17 South Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-9700 MICHAEL J. VOSKIAN HoHoKus Perio 204 Warren Ave. Suite 201 Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 201-652-0080 CORY WANATICK Cory A. Wanatick Periodontal Associates 1563 Parker Ave. Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-461-4133 DAVID WEINSTEIN Dr. Weinstein, DDS 870 Palisade Ave. Suite 303 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-5200

MICHAEL S. YOUNG Wyckoff Periodontics, PA 385 Clinton Ave. Suite 1 Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-891-6270

JOHN JACKSON Oralfacial Esthetics 82 E. Allendale Rd. Suite 1B Saddle River, NJ 07458 201-760-0994

MARK SAMANI Ridgewood Dental Associates 166 Franklin Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-580-3875

JULIANA YUN Juliana Yun, DDS, PC 116 N. Franklin Tpke.

Ramsey, NJ 07446 201-825-7677

JIN HA JOUNG Ridgewood Dental Associates 166 Franklin Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-580-3875

JEFFREY R. SCHWARTZ Jeffrey R. Schwartz, DMD, Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry 489 Edsall Blvd.

Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-224-9000

PROSTHODONTICS JORGE E. BARRIOS Jorge E. Barrios, DDS 75 Chestnut St. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-4474

STEVEN JUTKOWITZ Jutkowitz Dentistry 19 Franklin St. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-567-0857

LOUIS F. BELLOTTI Louis F. Bellotti, DMD 481 Edsall Blvd.

Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-224-5600

JUNHYCK KIM Advanced Prosthodontics & Periodontics Dental 119 1st St. Suite 2 Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 201-652-7711

BRUCE W. BITZER Dr. Bruce W. Bitzer, DMD 385 S. Maple Ave. Suite 113 Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201-652-0435 MARK L. DANBE Danbe Dental 500 Piermont Rd. Suite 203 Closter, NJ 07624 201-768-3513 DANIEL B. FEIT Feit & Jonas Dental 19 Franklin St. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-569-4535 PAUL GALITSIS Dr. Galitsis & Dr. Bovino 345 Kinderkamack Rd. Westwood, NJ 07675 201-664-0787 SCOTT D. GANZ Scott D. Ganz, DMD 158 Linwood Plz. Suite 204 Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201-592-8888 JOHN IANZANO Dr. John Ianzano 545 Rt. 17 South Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-3453

PETER KING Peter King, DDS, Aesthetics & Prosthodontics Dentistry 849 Lincoln Ave. Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201-857-2661 MICHAEL W. KLOTZ Prosthodontics of Ho-Ho-Kus 312 Warren Ave. Suite 1 Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 201-444-9777 GUILLERMO J. MOLINA Guillermo J. Molina, DDS 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-670-7774 GLENN PHILLIPS Phillips Dentistry 235 Madison Ave. Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-891-5154 LEONARD J. RESNICK Resnick Premier Dentistry 841 Franklin Ave. Suite 7 Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 201-891-9595

THERESA SEGAT Theresa E. Segat, DMD 841 Ridgewood Ave. Oradell, NJ 07649 201-265-0450

TOP DENTISTS LISTINGS

JEFFREY M. GORDON Dr. Jeffrey M. Gordon, DMD 130 Kinderkamack Rd. Suite 202 River Edge, NJ 07661 201-487-8329

PANAGIOTIS TSATSARONIS Distinctive Dental Arts 696 Palisade Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-0623 R. BRIAN ULLMANN Prosthodontics of Ho-Ho-Kus 312 Warren Ave. Suite 1 Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 201-444-9777 JAVIER URQUIOLA East Hill Dental 163 Engle St. Building #2 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-2532 ELAINA VERGIER E.V. Dental, PC 420 Grand Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-9098 NICHOLAS A. VERO Nicholas A. Vero, DDS 756 Cedar Ln. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-692-1919 ARTHUR P. WEINBERG Arthur Weinberg, DDS 104 Broadway Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 201-307-1919

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ANDREW M. SPECTOR, DMD, FAGD, FICOI

GENTLE DENTISTRY, P.A.

173 Terrace St., Haworth, NJ 07641 • 201.384.1611 GentleDentistry.com • BergenHybridge.com DR. ANDREW SPECTOR continues the 59-year Bergen County legacy of “Gentle Dentistry.” Emulating its name, Gentle Dentistry P.A. is a full-service, multi-specialty practice for all ages that provides minimally-invasive dental care supported by today’s most advanced technologies. Dr. Andrew Spector, a trusted expert in restorative, implant and cosmetic dentistry, specializes in two-visit smile makeovers and is celebrated in the field for his expertise in technology-driven care. “Our treatment goals revolve around one concept, utilizing technology and techniques that can simplify even the most complex procedures for our patients,” says Dr. Spector. Combined with a distinguished team of associates, specialists, and a highly trained compassionate staff, the practice is uniquely qualified to handle all of your dental needs under one roof.

With a focus on aesthetics, the team at Gentle Dentistry uses state-ofthe-art prevention programs to keep every patient’s needs at a minimum.

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Extensive high-tech services, such as 3D imaging, digital scanning, and the most advanced laser care, allow Dr. Spector and his team to perform the fastest and most accurate treatment during all phases of treatment whether your care includes dental implants, full-mouth rehabilitation, cosmetic dentistry or general care. “It’s our never-ending endeavor to make your family’s dental care effortless and to ensure that every case is completed to the utmost of perfection,” says Dr. Spector.

Gentle Dentistry P.A offers a comprehensive list of services. The list includes two-visit smile makeovers, Cerec™ Single Visit Crowns, Solea™ CO2 laser fillings/Gum Care, minimally-invasive guided implant surgery and sleep dentistry. The practice offers outstanding results in snoring and sleep apnea treatment through the use of 3D airway imaging, seamless communication with your Sleep Medicine Physician, and comfortable Oral Appliances. General dentistry always is delivered through the use of today’s most advanced

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technologies including laser gum care and fillings, state-of-the-art early detection oral cancer screening and full service hygiene/preventive care. In addition to family care for all ages, Gentle Dentistry also offers all implant alternatives to dentures, minimally invasive “microscopic” root canals, and oral surgery such as wisdom teeth extractions, along with the use of IV sedation.

Invisalign is also available for teens and adults.

“My passion revolves around the ability to craft the smile that you desire and together we envision,” says Dr. Spector. “My priority when consulting with a patient who is expressing interest in cosmetic care is to listen and determine the best enhancements for their individual and unique smile, based on their expectations and my years of experience,” Dr. Spector adds. “Our digital previews allow the patient to try on the discussed smile and experience how a well-done smile makeover can change their lives.”

Dr. Spector has built a long-standing 26-year relationship with a worldrenowned aesthetic lab based in New York which he uses to create a personalized smile design that satisfies even the most challenging cases. “The laboratory translates my vision into the desired result the patient and I hope to achieve,” says Dr. Spector. “Together we are able to provide the dental

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artistry that guarantees you will be beyond satisfied from start to finish.”

Dr. Spector is also a passionate educator and renowned lecturer. He has trained more than 2,000 dentists on the newest dental techniques and restorations and teaches 300 hours a year of hands-on, nationally-recognized coursework to aspiring esthetic and implant dentists around the world. Dr. Spector has been awarded Fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry, The International Congress of Oral Implantology and The International Academy of Dental-Facial Aesthetics. Dr. Spector is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. His stellar training also included a two-year residency program in Full Mouth Rehabilitation and Surgical Restorative Implantology at New York University. He has also served as Clinical Associate Professor at New York University, teaching surgical and prosthetic implantology. Dr. Spector is also a graduate of the Americus Center for Aesthetic Dentistry.

A visit to Gentle Dentistry will forever change the way you look at dental care.

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STEVEN M. MOSS, D.M.D JASON DIAMOND, D.D.S., M.D. VINCENT NOVELLI, D.M.D., M.D. CHANG HAN, D.D.S., M.D. ANGELA ILLUZZI–RUSSO, D.D.S. MARK PARK, D.M.D., M.D.

BERGEN ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

920 Main St., First Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601 • 201.343.8297 260 Old Hook Rd., East Building, Suite 202, Westwood, NJ 07675 • 201.664.5656 1200 East Ridgewood Ave., Suite 102, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 • 201.444.4137 794 Franklin Ave., Suite 202, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 • 201.808.8700 BergenOralSurgery.com

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IT’S A NOTABLE DISTINCTION that all five eligible* doctors at Bergen Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery won BERGEN magazine’s Top Dentist award for the second year in a row—an award that’s granted based on the votes of other dental professionals.

The surgeons at the practice have risen to the top of their profession by acquiring industry-leading knowledge in the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, including dental implants, wisdom teeth extraction, bone grafting and the revolutionary All-on-4® technique, which restores a full arch of teeth in one day.

Dr. Steven Moss, is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and a Diplomate of both the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and The National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Moss has a particular interest in the field of implant dentistry, and known as a leader in full-mouth restoration.

Dr. Jason Diamond, a double board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and physician, is a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He practices the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with particular interests in advanced bone grafting and dental implantology with an emphasis on same-day placement and computerassisted full mouth rehabilitation.

Dr. Vincent Novelli, a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, is a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. His surgical skills encompass the entire scope of treatment options for patients

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with congenital, acquired, cosmetic and traumatic problems of the oral cavity, facial soft tissue and bony structures.

Dr. Chang Han, a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, is a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He’s received extensive training in dental implantology, facial reconstructive surgery and orthognathic/corrective jaw surgery. He has a particular interest in treating patients with craniofacial deformities.

Dr. Angela Illuzzi-Russo, a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, is a fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

She practices the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. She’s particularly interested in participating in medical missions that bring life-changing dental surgeries to children and adults in areas in need, such as Ghana, West Africa.

Dr. Russo also participates in the DASH Program, providing free care for survivors of the Holocaust.

Dr. Mark Park joined our practice in 2019. Dr. Park received his D.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and his M.D. from Columbia University.

He has advanced surgical training in dental implantology with an emphasis on virtual and guided implant placement, orthognathic/corrective jaw surgery, bone grafting, sinus lifts and complex extractions.

Patients looking for the best oral surgery treatment in Bergen County should contact Bergen Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. *Dr. Mark Park recently joined the practice and therefore was not yet eligible for Bergen Magazine’s Top Dentist this year.

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MARK SAMANI, D.M.D. JIN HA JOUNG, D.M.D. RIDGEWOOD DENTAL

166 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 • 201.652.2474 • ridgewooddental.com DRS. MARK SAMANI AND JIN HA JOUNG are humbled and proud to consistently be considered among Bergen County and New Jersey’s Top Dentists for the last decade. From providing the highest quality adult restorative and implant dentistry to teaching dental students and dentists alike, the doctors take their role as leaders in the field of advanced dentistry very seriously.

Ridgewood Dental Associates recently completed an entire office remodel, which now incorporates the Ridgewood Implant Institute. The Ridgewood Implant Institute is Bergen County’s newest dental education facility with an integrated surgical suite where local dentists now have access to exceptional implant educational opportunities. Patients can also opt to be treated in the Ridgewood Implant Institute’s educational environment at reduced fees.

“It’s the realization of a dream as the two components of our practice converge to create what we’ve envisioned—it’s a privilege to now bring the

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latest in digital workflow and technology to patients and dentists alike,” says Dr. Samani. “Our office renovation was done with our patients in mind every step of the way to deliver a comfortable and inviting environment.”

“All the latest technology can only work best if it’s used with sound dental techniques and the highest personal standards,” says Dr. Joung. “We wanted the digital workflow to enhance the dental experience for our patients and ensure the best final result possible. With our new office renovation, which encompasses our educational institute, we’re improving oral health and changing lives along the way.”

Drs. Samani and Joung are excited about the future of Ridgewood Dental Associates and the Ridgewood Implant Institute, and they’ll continue providing the very latest in dental expertise to every patient.

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DAYNA CASSANDRA, D.D.S. DR. DAYNA CASSANDRA COSMETIC DENTISTRY

351 Evelyn St., Paramus, NJ 07652 • 201.350.7304 • cosmeticdentistofparamus.com FOR ALMOST TWENTY YEARS, Dr. Dayna Cassandra has dedicated herself to delivering quality dental care. She is driven by the challenge of discovering underlying reasons why a person’s smile may change over time.

Her greatest joy is being able to deliver care that affords her patients lifelong confidence, comfort and beauty. She wants patients to feel good about the investment they’ve made in their smiles.

Advanced training allows Dr. Cassandra to identify and understand the specifics of tooth wear and decay; proper diagnosis leads to effective treatment planning enabling long term function and desired esthetics.

With a reputation for superior results, many of Dr. Cassandra’s patients come to her through referral, whether it be for routine restorative work, comprehensive care, or for extensive treatment.

Dr. Cassandra believes in providing the expertise necessary for each individual case. She works with a network of committed, skilled specialists.

This interdisciplinary approach ensures that the necessary steps are taken to restore a person to optimal dental health.

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A graduate of the University of Maryland Dental School, Dr. Cassandra completed residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center where she made a commitment to always pursue excellence in dentistry. She is an Alumni of The Pankey Institute and is currently a faculty member of SPEAR Education, institutions providing dentists the resources to deliver optimal patient care.

She also holds a position as an Assistant Clinical Professor at NYU’s Rosenthal Institute, Center for Advanced Esthetics.

Dr. Cassandra is an active member of many service organizations in her community, including Paramus Unico and Paramus Rotary where she was awarded “Humanitarian of the Year” in honor of her work with the “Gift of Life” program. She also provides volunteer dental services for Dental Lifeline and Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative with hopes to expand services throughout Bergen County soon.

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DR. DONALD J. ROMAN, D.M.D., FAGD ROMAN DENTAL ARTS

747 Main St., Hackensack, NJ 07601 • 201.843.0440 • romansmiles.com SINCE 1990, Dr. Donald Roman has been serving his community by providing comprehensive dental services to patients of all ages. He is joined in practice by his daughter, Dr. Alissa Roman, and together they work to restore their patients’ beautiful smiles and ultimately their confidence. The doctors care for adults and children, from preventative dentistry to maintain overall dental health to more advanced care, including cosmetic, implant, and laser dentistry. Dr. Roman is also a Certified Invisalign Provider, as well as a Trained Chao Pinhole Provider.

Prior to having his own practice, Dr. Roman earned his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry from Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dental Medicine and served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service as Acting Director of Dentistry at the Camden County Family Dental Center.

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named one of the “Top Dentists in America” for over sixteen years. Dr. Roman is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, Diplomat of the Society of Osseointegration, Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and an Associate Fellow of The American Academy of Implant Dentistry.

As a lifelong resident of Bergen County, Dr. Roman remains active in the community, working to support local charities and recreation groups. He participates in the Gift of Life Foundation, the local Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of UNICO – the largest Italian-American service organization in the United States.

Dr. Roman and his team spend a considerable amount of time in postgraduate training in order to stay on top of the most advanced technologies and treatment methods. They are committed to providing quality, personalized dental care in a welcoming and comfortable environment.

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JULIANA YUN, D.D.S., P.C.

RAMSEY PERIODONTICS

116 North Franklin Tpke., Ramsey, NJ 07446 • 201.825.7677 • drjulianayun.com DR. JULIANA YUN credits her late father for her decision to become a dentist. As the first Korean dentist in New York City, he paved the way and exemplified the meaning of trusted doctor and friend. His best advice “Never forget that the mouth you are treating is connected to a human being with feelings and emotions,” are words by which Dr. Yun practices every day.

Dr. Yun’s expansive career including work in the United States Navy has given her a broad understanding of patients from all walks of life. Dr. Yun’s proudest accomplishment is the personal connection patients have with her and the practice’s loyal and dedicated team. “Patient care is a team approach that starts from our friendly and attentive front desk staff, Maggie and Ashley, to my caring and kind assistant, Yuki and my talented right-hand periodontal hygienist, Sue. From the first phone inquiry to the doctor’s personal call following any procedure, patients feel welcomed and safe in Dr. Yun’s gentle

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hands. “Getting to the bottom of why a person came to my practice is the first and most important step,” explains Dr. Yun. “When someone presents with periodontal disease and requires treatment, it’s important to understand the history so I can get them back to a point of health.”

Dr. Yun, a board-certified periodontist, offers a wide scope of periodontics from cosmetic crown lengthening to periodontal plastic surgery, extractions, implants, deep cleanings and full arch implant placement, to the treatment of periodontal disease.

“The support and respect of my peers and patients is how I gauge my success. State-of-the-art technology and surgical skills are expected,” she says.

“What sets our office apart is its warmth, humanity and giving patients the best possible care.”

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RICHARD H. SHIN, D.D.S.

ALPINE PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANT

680 Kinderkamack Rd., Suite 202, Oradell, NJ 07649 • 201.634.9400 519 Bloomfield Ave., Suite L19, Caldwell, NJ 07006 • 973.228.8500 alpineperio.com PROUD TO PROVIDE COMFORT, QUALITY CARE, AND VIABLE OPTIONS, Dr. Richard Shin opened Alpine Periodontics & Dental Implant in 2003.

After graduating from New York School of Dentistry and completing his residency requirements at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, Dr. Shin completed a specialty program at NYU and achieved board certification in Periodontology in 2003. He has been in practice for twenty years and has performed more than 30,000 surgical procedures.

Dr. Shin is a specialist in treating periodontal and gum disease and in the placement of dental implants. A current Clinical Assistant Professor of the NYU dental school faculty, he is also a member of many prestigious dental associations, including The American Board of Periodontology, the American Academy of Osseointegration, and the Northeastern Society of Periodontology. He has been teaching new dentists for more than fifteen years.

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With a staff that includes three Perio Hygienists, Dr. Shin and his associate, Dr. Amit Amin provide advanced periodontal care in their state-of-the-art facility. They also provide IV sedation upon patient request.

The goal of Alpine Periodontics is to save teeth, and Dr. Shin offers multiple options tailored for each patient. He practices Implant Dentistry, Laser Periodontics, and LANAP Laser Gum Surgery. He has expertise in performing tissue grafting to treat receding gum conditions. Dr. Shin has had great success with the Vista Pinhole Technique to prepare for tissue grafting.

Dr. Shin has forged strong working relationships with other dentists and dental specialists in the tri-state area, all of whom work to provide the best means to a healthy, happy smile.

As a scholar and an advocate for optimal dental health, Dr. Shin has published several articles in professional dental journals and frequently contributes information on topics such as gum dis-ease, implantology and oral health related diseases.

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ANTHONY CARAMICO, D.M.D. MIDLAND PARK FAMILY DENTISTRY

662 Godwin Ave., Midland Park, NJ 07432 • 201.447.5555 • midlandparkfamilydentistry.com AT MIDLAND PARK FAMILY DENTISTRY, the word ordinary doesn’t exist. That’s because Dr. Anthony Caramico and his staff consistently strive to deliver extraordinary service to each patient at every visit. Their commitment to delivering the highest quality, innovative dentistry, in a patient-friendly environment permeates the office. From the state-of-the-art office to the friendly staff that greets every patient, their commitment to patient satisfaction is nothing less than extraordinary.

With a passion for changing the way people see and experience dentistry, Dr. Caramico makes continuing investments in his practice with his patient’s oral health and lifestyle in mind. From ongoing training to the implementation of the latest technologies and equipment, he is committed to bringing his patients the industry’s very best practices. These investments ensure that patients have the best smile with less stress. Dr. Caramico has invested in technologies like CEREC to deliver crowns in one visit without messy

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impressions or temporaries, and the SOLEA dental laser to restore a broken tooth or cavity without using a drill or anesthesia. Leveraging the iTero Scanner, which works in tandem with Invisalign®, Dr. Caramico can can show patients what their smiles will look like before orthodontic treatment even begins.

“Our mission has been, and always will be, to pursue excellence and to deliver quality care to our patients,” says Dr. Caramico. “Everything I do is with my patients in mind. I am blessed and humbled to have had the good fortune to travel through life with my patients and my staff. Most endearing of all is to care for patients and their families through multiple generations.”

Midland Park Family Dentistry continues to expand, offering extended evening hours three days a week and Saturday appointments. Proud of their Bergen County roots, both Dr. Caramico and his associate, Dr. Diane Asmar, welcome you to become part of the family.

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JOSEPH F. DelPrete, D.M.D.

777 Franklin Ave., Suite 101, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 • 201.891.1171 • drdelprete.com PATIENTS OF DR. JOSEPH F. DelPrete, a cosmetic and restorative specialist, can expect complete collaboration toward the pathway to a beautiful and healthy smile. Working with his patients, each smile is carefully created to fit naturally and blend seamlessly. He truly believes a smile has the power to captivate.

Dr. DelPrete worked in practices in Manhattan and central New Jersey before taking over a practice in Franklin Lakes in 1997. Today, the boutique practice is located in a brand new, fully equipped state-of-the-art space where he and his exceptional staff assist in all your dental needs. “We are a patient-oriented practice from seeing patients promptly to taking as much time as needed to explain treatment options and inform patients about steps toward additional preventative care.”

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Graduating summa cum laude from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Dr. DelPrete was chosen as Valedictorian of his class and received the prestigious Restorative Excellence Award. Following dental school, he received additional training at Booth Memorial Medical Center in New York City where he further enhanced his skills in the dental arts. In order to deliver the absolute best quality treatment to his patients, Dr. DelPrete knows that education is paramount. Dr. DelPrete and his entire staff maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue continuing education on a regular basis.

“I owe it to my patients to continually learn ways to make things better,” says Dr. DelPrete. He is also a member of several professional organizations including The American Dental Association, The Academy of General Dentistry and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

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ADELFI E. MOLINA, D.D.S., FAGD

DENTAL ARTS OF HACKENSACK

176 Summit Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601 • 201.525.0202 • dentalarts.net REFLECTING ON HER PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS, Dr. Adelfi E. Molina says her willingness to help others is always her priority. She blends science and art to create beautiful smiles, and, more importantly, transforms patients’ lives.

Dr. Molina’s path to dentistry is a story of determination by overcoming obstacles, demonstrating her dedication to all she touches. In a profession of few Latino women, she is an inspiration to follow your dreams, a “warrior,” serving as a role model for women all over the world. “My message is simple—stay true to yourself, exercise grace and dignity, and success will follow,” says Dr. Molina.

Dr. Molina holds two dental degrees, the first from P.U.C.M.M. in her native home in the Dominican Republic. After coming to the U.S., she received her second degree in dentistry from New York University. Her passion for her patients has driven her to continuously further her education, granting her numerous awards of recognition including a Fellowship from the Academy of General Dentistry.

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For each patient, Dr. Molina’s priority is to look at the big picture by integrating dentistry with care and understanding to fundamentally deliver the most comfortable experience with the best treatment approach. Through her state-of-the-art facility, she performs services ranging from Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry to Invisalign, Implants and much more.

Utilizing the best and latest advancements in technology—3D Cone Beam (CT Scan) and CEREC combined with CAD/CAM software, Dr. Molina provides an accurate diagnosis and detailed treatment plan for implants and major restorative cases, such as smile design and full mouth rehabilitation.

With these resources, she can precisely design and deliver same day prosthetic restorations.

Through her compassionate nature and persistent search for excellence, Dr. Molina is an inspiring and motivating force to those around her. She believes every day brings an opportunity to make an impact on her patients and the community.

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MICHAEL W. KLOTZ, D.M.D., M.DENT.SC., F.A.C.P. PROSTHODONTICS OF HO-HO-KUS

312 Warren Ave., Suite #1, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 • 201.444.9777 • smilehhk.com DR. MICHAEL KLOTZ LOVES BEING A DENTIST. After earning his Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree (D.M.D) at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Dr. Klotz went on to study Prosthodontics, the dental specialty of implant, aesthetic and reconstructive dentistry. He was accepted into a competitive three-year residency program in Prosthodontics at the University of Connecticut Health Center. During his post graduate training, he obtained a Master’s Degree in Dental Science (M.Dent.Sc), concentrating his research on the bio-mechanics of dental implants.

Dr. Klotz continued his education with a fellowship in Maxillofacial Prosthetics at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Here, he cared for the complex needs of patients with head and neck cancer. While at MSKCC, he completed board certification in Prosthodontics, the most demanding and highest honor in the specialty.

Using his advanced training, Dr. Klotz continuously strives for the highest level of patient care and satisfaction. “I chose Prosthodontics as a way to help

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my patients with difficult dental issues as well as satisfy my passion for aesthetic and implant dentistry,” says Dr. Klotz. “My goal is to deliver extremely natural and high-quality dentistry both comfortably and efficiently.”

Dr. Klotz and his team pride themselves on diligence and integrity, giving patients all of their options. An in-house laboratory allows Dr. Klotz to offer the highest standard in dental restorations, fabricated in a timelier fashion.

While his office specializes in Prosthodontics, they also take care of the general needs of all patients young and old. “We treat all our patients like our own family members and take care of any of their dental needs in a thorough yet easy-going atmosphere.”

Dr. Klotz has published in peer-reviewed dental journals and has lectured nationally on various topics in Prosthodontics and Implant dentistry. His greatest reward is completing life-changing dentistry and creating long-lasting relationships with his patients.

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ROBERT S. ROSENFELD, D.D.S. ROSENFELD DENTAL STUDIO

197 Kinderkamack Rd., Westwood, NJ 07675 • 201.666.8080 • rosenfelddentalstudio.com “DO IT ONCE AND DO IT RIGHT” is the watchword of Dr. Robert S. Rosenfeld, who has been practicing dentistry for 35 years, the last 25 at Rosenfeld Dental Studio in Westwood. A graduate of Cornell University and Northwestern University Dental School, he has spent his career pursuing clinical excellence. Dr Rosenfeld provides comprehensive care ranging from small, simple tooth-colored fillings, to cosmetic makeovers, to full-mouth reconstructions, depending on a patient’s needs. His treatment is always tailored to a patient’s specific circumstances, and each patient receives the time and attention required without feeling rushed. His efforts yield beautiful restorations that are almost indistinguishable from natural teeth.

Unfortunately, the average patient is unable to gauge the quality of their dental work. Therefore, it is noteworthy that many a dental professional, who can judge the quality of their care, seeks treatment for themselves and family members from Dr. Rosenfeld for his clinical expertise.

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Each year, Dr. Rosenfeld takes many times the required number of continuing education hours, keeping him abreast of the latest techniques and materials. In addition, he has a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) relationship with several dental manufacturers, previewing new materials being introduced to the field and offering his insights. Dr. Rosenfeld lectures to practicing dentists on numerous topics in restorative dentistry, and is also an attending at Hackensack University Medical Center, teaching newly graduated dentists at their Dental Residency program. Dr. Rosenfeld is also on the faculty at the prestigious Nash Institute for Dental Learning near Charlotte, North Carolina.

He has published on several subjects in a long list of dental journals, domestic and international, and was inducted as a Fellow in the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics.

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MICHAEL DUONG, D.D.S.

PRECISION ORTHODONTICS

139 Prospect St., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 • 201.444.7447 • luvmybraces.com AS THE OLD WISE PROVERB SAYS, “Find a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

Dr. Michael Duong is one of those lucky individuals to realize the profession that perfectly aligns with his strengths. His keen visual perception, mastery of science and excellent diagnostic skills, made orthodontics a no brainer.

Dr. Duong’s proudest accomplishment of his career is building his own practice. “I love coming to work. My team is super energetic, warm and caring.

The patients we care for and the families we get to know are the epitome of each day,” says Dr. Duong. “Listening to the kid’s stories and watching them grow into beautiful adults is heartening. I treat patients of all ages and I take pride in knowing that they acquire a boost of confidence when facing the world with a beautiful smile.”

With technology constantly evolving, Dr. Duong teaches to stay on the cutting edge. He is an assistant clinical professor at Columbia University

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where he received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery and orthodontic specialty training.

A stickler for making sure that treatment is working right and moving along as quickly as possible, Dr. Duong made the conscious decision to practice solo. Since 2010, when he first opened his doors, the practice has been growing. So much so, that plans are underway for a move to larger space across the street where Dr. Duong has committed to building what promises to be the latest and greatest in orthodontics.

Dr. Duong is a strong believer in giving back to the community at the grassroots level where he can make a direct impact on his patients and their families. He donates to local schools, teams and religious institutions.

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TAMAR GRUENBAUM, D.D.S. RIDGEWOOD VALLEY PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

385 South Maple Ave., Suite 107, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 • 201.652.2707 • rvpediatricdentistry.com BOARD-CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC DENTIST, TAMAR GRUENBAUM, or “Dr. Tamar” as patients call her, considers each precious moment with her patients an opportunity to shape their view and attitude about the connection between dentistry, good health and nutrition. Dr. Tamar views pediatric dentistry as much more than just dentistry. She knows firsthand that children are extremely amenable and eager to learn, and uses the time with her captive audience to instill good oral hygiene practices from the onset. Through her gregarious nature, she infuses fun and gains patients’ trust, exercising her mantra “make everybody feel like a somebody.”

The uniqueness of Dr. Tamar’s practice is best encapsulated by the unending stories shared by patients and their parents. When a patient who had been previously sedated for restorations, returned for a filling and chose to have the procedure without laughing gas, Dr. Tamar recognized she had accomplished more than perfect fillings. Or the fulfillment she gained hearing

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that her patient was the only child who refused to eat candy on a family trip because “Dr. Tamar says it causes sugar bugs and I want to make her proud.”

“It’s the little things that go a long way. My patients know I truly care.” Recently, the parents of two young siblings relayed another telling anecdote. The youngsters misinterpreted a trip to Dunkin Donuts with a trip to the dentist and their parents had to fend off cries of disappointment. The mom told Dr. Tamar “coming to your office is a biannual treat for my kids.”

A graduate of Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, Dr. Tamar completed her post-graduate training in pediatric dentistry at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, where she served as chief resident during her second year. “More so than executing the perfect filling, I strive to be a behavior management specialist and to teach my patients a lifetime of healthy habits.”

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STEVEN N. GLICKMAN, D.D.S. DAVID K. CHRISTENSEN, D.M.D. GLICKMAN & CHRISTENSEN PREMIER DENTISTRY

71 Franklin Tpke., Suite 1-1, Waldwick, NJ 07463 • 201.652.1569 • gandcpremierdentistry.com COMMITTED TO DELIVERING RESULTS, Drs. Glickman, Christensen and Burke know that the calm atmosphere they have created in their office goes a long way in keeping their patients relaxed and comfortable. The doctors maintain an open dialogue with patients and educate them about their recommended procedures. This communication creates trust, keeps treatments efficient, and gives patients confidence that they are getting the exact treatment to address their unique situations and optimize their oral health.

Glickman & Christensen Premier Dentistry is a comprehensive dental office and provides care for the entire family. The doctors perform general and cosmetic dentistry, including preventative exams, fillings, extractions, teeth whitening, CEREC (same-day crowns) and neuromuscular dentistry.

In addition, the doctors perform dental implant procedures in the office, including a same-day procedure that eliminates the need for removable

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dentures. The office uses cutting edge tech-nology including, but not limited to CT Scans, 3D printing, in-office milling, and digital software that delivers more accurate results and eliminates the need for impression materials.

Patients are especially happy to be able to see a preview of their new smile before work begins.

The three doctors and their friendly staff go out of their way to make every patient feel at ease and are attentive to those with dental anxiety.

The Glickman and Christensen Premier Dentistry practice has earned its stellar reputation for many reasons. Patient reviews praise the doctors and the staff for being caring and gentle, but also for being mindful of punctuality and professionalism. The doctors are proud that many of their patients come to them through personal referrals, and that many travel to the office from out of area.

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NICOLAS FREDA, D.M.D. OLD TAPPAN ORTHODONTICS

180 Old Tappan Rd., Suite #1, Old Tappan, NJ 07675 • 201.768.0018 • oldtappanorthodontics.com OLD TAPPAN ORTHODONTICS is going through exciting changes in 2020. Dr. Nicolas Freda, known as Dr. Nick to his patients, is bringing on his father, Dr. Michael Freda, who is also an orthodontist. The decision for Dr. Freda to join his son allows Dr. Nick the chance to teach more dentists locally and nationwide about progressive orthodontics. “I consider myself extremely fortunate to know that my patients will have a compassionate, top-notch orthodontist caring for them when I am teaching,” says Dr. Nick, who has become a lecturer in demand since he began teaching at NYU College of Dentistry. There he works chairside with residents, as well as teaching as many as 400 students in the Invisalign® Clinic.

Dr. Nick is proud to be the third orthodontist to own and oversee Old Tappan Orthodontics, a practice that dates back to the early 70’s. He has transformed Old Tappan Orthodontics to a state-of-the-art facility, and continues to do so with the addition of more 3D printing to offer patients

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different and faster treatment options. What will never change at Old Tappan Orthodontics is the personalized, community feeling that has been its trademark for almost 50 years. Having worked in orthodontic practices with rigid corporate environments, Dr. Nick keeps his focus on building and maintaining a compassionate, family-focused atmosphere designed to accommodate every patient’s needs.

Because the practice has spanned many decades, he takes great joy in seeing generations of families – treating children and their parents and grandparents. “I’ve come to know much more about a family than just the health of their teeth and mouths. I feel privileged to share in many of my patient’s special celebrations and traditions,” says Dr. Nick. “It’s a very handson, personal connection.” Dr. Nick exemplifies the very essence of valuing family as he welcomes his father into the practice.

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MISATO FUKUDA, D.M.D. JAMES VENUTI, D.M.D.

OHANA DENTAL OF BERGEN COUNTY

30 Prospect St., Midland Park, NJ 07432 • 201.444.5675 • ohanadentalnj.com WHEN DR. MISATO AND DR. VENUTI DECIDED to open Ohana Dental, they had a clear mission statement: to treat everyone the way they would like to be treated—provide comprehensive dental care with respect, honesty, and integrity. The married couple met during their postgraduate studies at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and have since then, committed to this “golden rule” which has become the foundation of their family-centered practice. With their commitment to providing the highest quality personalized care in a kind, warm, and welcoming atmosphere, it is no coincidence that they decided to name their office, Ohana, which means “family” in the Hawaiian culture.

Ohana Dental embraces a full scope of general and cosmetic dentistry with expertise ranging from basic preventative care to beautiful porcelain veneers.

The doctors are dedicated to staying current and proficient with the most advanced dental technology and techniques by participating in continuing education and training courses throughout the country. The doctors are also

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devoted to community service at both the local and national level. Their annual involvement with Give Kids a Smile helps underserved children in the community by providing free dental care. Practicing with the highest levels of integrity and their altruistic efforts have made them a valued and respected pillar in the Bergen County community.

Both Drs. Misato and Venuti obtained their Doctor of Medical Dentistry (D.M.D.) from Rutgers School of Dentistry. Dr. Misato completed a postgraduate residency at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Brooklyn. She’s furthered her studies in areas of cosmetic dentistry, laser dentistry and she is a certified provider of Invisalign® and injectables such as BOTOX®. She is also fluent in Japanese. Dr. Venuti completed his residency at Long Island Jewish Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y. Dr. Venuti continued his studies in sleep apnea dentistry, laser dentistry, and dental implantology. He has also completed a one-year Implant Fellowship affiliated with NYU College of Dentistry.

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STEPHEN DADAIAN, D.D.S.

DADAIAN DENTAL

100 Union Ave., Cresskill, NJ 07626 • 201.569.3555 • dadaiandental.com WHEN DR. STEPHEN DADAIAN started his dental practice, there were many things he wanted to incorporate into the overall experience of being a patient in his office. He believes in providing clinical excellence, open communication, the latest treatment modalities and good bedside manners, which are all important qualities of a Top Dentist. “I strive to make sure I provide this standard every day,” says Dr. Dadaian. “And, I’m honored to be recognized by my peers for this, as well.”

Dadaian Dental is a family-run practice that’s been at its current location in Cresskill for over 40 years. “My father and I both grew up in town and serve our community with pride,” he says. “Our practice offers highly customized, comprehensive treatment. According to our patients and other specialists we work with on multi-disciplinary cases, the overall aesthetic of the craftsmanship we provide is said to have a natural, life-like appearance.” This attention to detail is achieved because Dr. Dadaian works closely with highly-skilled

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local ceramists who fabricate all of the practice’s restorations right here in New Jersey. In addition, by combining the latest technology available with evidence-based research and clinical experience, Dr. Dadaian feels his practice offers the standard of care and beyond to all patients.

After graduating from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, Dr. Dadaian completed the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency at Columbia-New York Presbyterian Hospital. He gained advanced training in implant, cosmetic, prosthodontic and restorative dentistry.

Dr. Dadaian then did a two-year fellowship in Austin, Texas for orthodontics with the Academy of Gp Orthodontics.

“We’d love to meet any patients looking to improve their smile or overall dental health,” says Dr. Dadaian. He practices minimally-invasive dentistry and this conservative approach has been the cornerstone of success in his practice. For more information, please visit www.dadaiandental.com.

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JODY Z. BARDASH, D.M.D.

DENTAL PROFESSIONALS OF FAIR LAWN

10-06 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 • 201.797.1555 • drbardash.com DR. JODY BARDASH of Dental Professionals of Fair Lawn has a clear goal— to give every patient the gift of a brilliant smile to let their self-confidence shine through. Dental Professionals of Fair Lawn, a comprehensive, state-ofthe-art dental facility, uses the most advanced techniques for general and cosmetic dentistry to help patients achieve healthy, beautiful smiles for life.

With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Bardash has gained a reputation as one of the finest cosmetic dentists in the country specializing in all aspects of full mouth reconstruction. Because he’s known for helping every patient recover their positive self-image with a new, beautiful smile, Dr. Bardash is consistently recognized as a Top Dentist. From 2003 to present day, Dr. Bardash has also been recognized as one of the top dentists in the country by the prestigious Consumers’ Research Council of America.

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As a Silver Invisalign Provider, Dr. Bardash also treats teenagers and adult patients with this advanced orthodontic treatment to avoid metal braces.

Invisalign can achieve straighter teeth using customized clear trays that help to shift the teeth into the desired position while addressing multiple issues such as crossbites, overbites, underbites and misaligned teeth.

Dr. Bardash currently serves as an attending in the dental residency program at Hackensack University Medical Center, and he is a member of a number of prestigious associations, including the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Bardash donates his time and talents to the Health & Humanitarian Aid Foundation (HHAF) as a member of the dental outreach mission by treating villagers living in the impoverished jungles of Ghana, Africa.

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CHARLES J. PERRUZZI, D.M.D. JOSHUA B. AUSTEIN, D.M.D. WEST RIDGEWOOD DENTAL PROFESSIONALS, PA

88 West Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 • 201.652.8875 • westridgewooddental.com WEST RIDGEWOOD DENTAL PROFESSIONAL’S FOUNDER, DR. ROBERT DWIGHT MINER, initiated the Ethics Program at Columbia University Dental School. His profound principles have laid the guiding foundation for the practice’s excellence in dentistry and deep commitment to the community.

Dr. Charles J. Perruzzi and his partner Dr. Joshua B. Austein, with their associate Dr. Joyce Johnson, strive to help their patients live healthier, more confident lives. Located in the Village of Ridgewood, the newly expanded office has been redesigned embracing the newest technologies, creating a space that is comfortable, attractive and welcoming. The long-tenured staff is highly trained and extremely well-versed in dentistry while ensuring to be sensitive to all patients’ needs, apprehensions and concerns.

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The passionate dental trio earned degrees from the top dental schools and residency programs. They are affiliated and have been board members with numerous national, state and local dental associations and study clubs.

Regularly stepping outside their own space for the greater good of the world, the doctors donate time to many causes; the American Dental Association’s Give Kids A Smile Day, the Jewish Family Service of North Jersey’s DASH program where they provide treatment to Holocaust survivors, and have participated in humanitarian missions overseas to support dental health, to name a few.

These caring dental professionals absolutely love what they do, providing the highest quality of dentistry for their family of patients.

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KELLY McNALLY PASSARELLI, D.D.S.

172 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 • 201.444.4050 • theridgewooddentist.com BORN WITH A CLEFT LIP AND PALATE, Dr. Kelly McNally knows how it feels to be ashamed to smile. After wearing braces since first grade and following multiple reconstructive procedures, Dr. McNally achieved the gift of a smile.

The importance of a smile inspired Dr. McNally to pursue a career in dentistry with a focus on cosmetic and restorative procedures. “Dentistry is a team effort between the dentist and the patient. It’s my job to empower and educate my patients, to listen to their needs and to then create proper function and esthetics,” explains Dr. McNally.

One of Dr. McNally’s proudest achievements is carrying on the Passarelli family legacy left by her father-in-law and her late husband, Dr. Lawrence Passarelli, for exceptional and compassionate family dental care. With the support of her devoted staff and loyal patients, Dr. McNally is focusing on the future and is tremendously proud of recent office renovations and the growth of the practice.

She is pleased to welcome Dr. Charles Lennon, a prosthodontist to her thriving team. Dr. McNally sums it up, “Giving others the gift of a smile is my passion.”

DAVID WEINSTEIN, D.M.D.

PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS

870 Palisade Ave., Suite 303, Teaneck, NJ 07666 • 201.836.5200 • goodgums.com DR. DAVID WEINSTEIN AND HIS FATHER, DR. EPHRAIM WEINSTEIN, have over 75 years of combined experience in the practice of periodontics and dental implants. They both served on the faculty of Columbia University School of Dentistry. Dr. David Weinstein was an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Implant Dentistry at Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery.

The team’s approach is conservative, meticulous and patient-oriented.

Their goal is to preserve the health, function and appearance of the patient’s natural dentition and to avoid further gum infections and discomfort. Dr. David Weinstein says, “We live by the philosophy that every patient becomes part of our family and every tooth is important.”

With offices in New Jersey and New York, their practice utilizes the latest diagnostic techniques and state-of-the-art procedures including LANAP laser gum surgery, tunnel and PINHOLE gum grafting, as well as ceramic and non-metal dental implants. They work closely as a team with every patient’s referring dentist regarding all treatment plans and objectives. They look forward to answering questions about periodontal health and dental implants.

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DISTINCTIVE DENTAL ARTS

696 Palisade Ave., Teaneck, NJ 07666 • 201.836.0623 • distinctivedentalnj.com THOROUGH AND FRIENDLY are words patients consistently use to describe their experience at Distinctive Dental Arts. Dr. Peter Tsatsaronis is proud of the long-term relationships he has built with his patients over time.

Dr. Tsatsaronis provides quality comprehensive dentistry, ranging from cleanings and preventive exams to prosthodontics, dental implants and cosmetic dental services. He performs complex dental reconstruction and employs only the latest digital and 3-D technology, which allows for crown placement in one visit. Dr. Pete is committed to continuing education to remain at the forefront of his profession.

After receiving both his Doctor of Dental Medicine and his postdoctoral degree in prosthodontics from Tufts University in Boston, Dr. Tsatsaronis taught at both Tufts University and at Hackensack Medical Center.

Dr. Pete’s goal is to help patients maintain all of their teeth in maximum health through treatment focused on comfort, function, and appearance. He and his staff are dedicated to providing personalized treatment options delivered with a minimum of stress and expense.

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BRAM ALSTER, D.M.D.

20-20 Fair Lawn Ave., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 • 201.797.3044 • bramalsterdmd.com FOR 30 YEARS, Dr. Bram Alster has served patients in Fair Lawn. He and his staff have cultivated a practice where integrity, patient comfort and quality care remain their highest priorities. In a warmly decorated “state-of-the-art” office, caring staff make patients feel “at home” from the minute they arrive. With an emphasis on being conservative yet ideal, Dr. Alster explains options to patients to derive a plan that most meets their needs and desires.

Our family practice stays current with the latest technologies and proven techniques and materials in general, cosmetic and implant dentistry. We utilize digital X-rays, quiet drills and laser-warmed syringes for added comfort. Our TV’s in each room provide patient education and serve as a pleasant distraction during treatment.

With extensive post graduate training in implant dentistry, prosthetics, full mouth rehabilitation and cosmetic dentistry, as well as Invisalign certification, Dr. Alster creates soft, natural and beautiful smiles that conform and also enhance a patient’s facial features. He maintains a teaching affiliation at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center and participates monthly at the prestigious New York Forum Study Club.

His son, Dr. Jason Alster, who has joined his practice, teaches part time at HUMC and continues to practice in NYC. Dr. Bram Alster’s extensive background in restorative and prosthetic dentistry is well complimented by Dr. Jason’s surgical training at Tufts University Hospital and completion of the 2 year NYU post graduate surgical implant program.

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GLENN PHILLIPS, D.M.D.

PHILLIPS DENTISTRY

235 Madison Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481 • 201.891.5154 • phillipsdentistry.com PRACTICING OLD SCHOOL DENTISTRY WITH CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY, second generation dentists Glenn Phillips, a prosthodontist specialist and Diplomat of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, and his brother Andrew Phillips, a general and cosmetic specialist, team up to perform all aspects of dentistry. Patients are assured of receiving the finest care in general, prosthodontics, oral surgery, root canals, Invisalign and sleep apnea.

The family practice is supported by an experienced staff who have achieved the highest accolades in their respective careers. Set in a restored old house, the charm and calming atmosphere helps make patients feel right at home. “Our entire focus is on our patients and we do whatever it takes to make them as content as possible,” says Dr. Phillips.

Dr. Glenn Phillips has a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University and utilizes that knowledge in his work today designing engineered oral rehabilitation. He received a dental degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and completed a hospital based general residency and his two-year specialty training in Prosthodontics also at UMDNJ. Under the tutelage of world-renowned implantologist, Dennis Tarnow, he completed a two-year surgical implant fellowship at New York University.

JEFFREY R. SCHWARTZ, D.M.D.

COSMETIC & RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY

489 Edsall Blvd., Fort Lee, NJ 07024 201.224.9000 • jeffreyschwartzdmd.com

DR. JEFFREY SCHWARTZ brings more than 30 years of clinical excellence, judgment and personalized attention to his restorative dental practice. His expertise includes crowns, bridges, partial and full dentures, implant restorations, veneers, bleaching, aesthetic fillings and treatment for TMJ pain, snoring and sleep apnea.

“No patient is ever just a number, but always treated as an individual,” says Dr. Schwartz who received both his dental and prosthodontic degrees at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Recognized as the specialist of choice by many of his colleagues, Dr. Schwartz has a reputation for perfection in creating beautiful, healthy smiles for both complex and routine services.

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THERESA E. SEGAT, D.M.D.

TEANECK DENTIST

841 Ridgewood Ave., Oradell, NJ 07649 201.265.0450 • drsegat.com

1008 Teaneck Rd., Suite C, Teaneck, NJ 07666 201.837.3000 • teaneck-dentist.com TRANSFORMING PATIENTS’ LIVES by creating healthy, beautiful smiles is the goal of Drs. Ari Frohlich and Sami Solaimanzadeh. At their state-of-the-art office in Teaneck, the dentists use the latest technology for accurate diagnoses and precise, guided surgeries.

They are masters of amazing makeovers using porcelain veneers. Patients’ individual preferences are respected, and time is devoted to discussing options and easing concerns. Nervous patients of all ages can be calmed by music, videos, blankets and nitrous oxide sedation.

“When you put a smile on people’s faces, you feel like you’re giving them something special; that is very rewarding!” says Dr. Frohlich.

HONORED TO AGAIN be selected by her colleagues as a top Bergen Dentist, Dr. Segat’s reputation for quality has made her the choice of fellow dentists and physicians for thoughtful, meticulous care and a minimally invasive approach. From simple cleanings and teeth whitening to complex, durable full-mouth reconstruction, Dr. Segat’s background in art, and advanced license in Prosthodontics, the specialty treating complex disorders of cosmetics, bite, wear, dentures and implants, have served her grateful patients well for many years. Her understanding and experience have brought impeccable results for even the most difficult of cases. A lifelong student of dental art and science, she is on the teaching staff of two hospitals, served as President of the NJ College of Prosthodontists, volunteers with Dental Lifeline Network, is a past Trustee of the Bergen County Dental Society, and a CRC Top Dentist of America for the past 13 years.

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ARI FROHLICH, D.M.D.

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BE SMARTER WITH SWEETS

Don’t swear off the sweet stuff in 2020! These lower-in-calories desserts will keep both your cravings and your waistband at bay.

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COFFEE AND BLACKBERRY MILLEFEUILLE Yields 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

np lain flour, for dusting n 5½ oz. ready rolled puff pastry n 3 Tbs. ground coffee n 4 Tbs. boiling water n 2 oz. soft ricotta n ½ oz. caster sugar n 3½ fl. oz. double cream n 10 oz. maple syrup n 1¾ chestnut puree n 3½ oz. blackberries, halved

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Have two large baking trays and two large pieces of greaseproof paper ready.

Flour a flat surface and a rolling pin. Roll the pastry out until it is 16 inches long. Sandwich between the pieces of greaseproof paper on one baking tray, and weigh down with the other baking tray on top. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. When ready, remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Meanwhile, prepare the coffee cream. Mix the ground coffee and boiling water together and leave to infuse for a few minutes. Strain through a cheesecloth, muslin or clean tea towel into a jug, squeezing out as much of the liquid as possible.

Mix together the ricotta and sugar until smooth, then stir in the coffee. Whip the cream until soft peaks form and then fold through the ricotta mixture. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a small round nozzle and refrigerate until needed. Mix together the maple syrup and chestnut purée and set aside.

Trim the edges of the pastry and cut it into 20 rectangles, roughly 4-by-2 inches. You will have 20 pieces but only need 18, so use the best ones. To assemble, place 6 blackberries on a sheet of pastry and pipe cream in between. Top with more pastry and repeat. Place a final sheet of pastry on top and spread over a thin layer of the maple syrup and chestnut glaze. Repeat and serve immediately.

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Most cheeses are high in saturated fat, which can lead to high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. But ricotta isn’t as high as most other cheeses and is also a great source of lean protein and calcium for bone strength. When used in baking, it is best to use the full-fat version, but if having as a snack or eating more frequently, opt for the part-skim type.”

—Robin DeCicco, holistic nutritionist, Power of Food Education, Ramsey and Englewood

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CHOCOLATE ROULADE WITH PASSION FRUIT MASCARPONE Yields 10 servings

INGREDIENTS

n5 ½ oz. dark chocolate, minimum 70% cocoa solids n 6 medium eggs, separated n 5½ oz. caster sugar n pinch of salt n ¾ oz. cocoa powder n 5 oz. non-fat Greek yogurt n 3½ oz. mascarpone cheese n 1 oz. clear honey n ½ oz. icing sugar n seeds of 4 passion fruit n salt

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-by-13-inch Swiss roll tin with greaseproof paper.

Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, ensuring the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Stir occasionally and when melted, remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until pale and thick. Stir in the cooled chocolate. Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form, then fold a few spoonfuls into the chocolate mixture and then fold in the rest, working gently so as not to knock out too much air. Be patient—it will come together as you fold it. Sift over the cocoa and gently fold again.

Pour into the prepared tin and bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 20-25 minutes, until firm and a little crispy.

When done, place damp tea towel over the tin and allow to cool. This stops the roulade from drying out too much, which can make it crack when rolling.

Mix the yogurt, mascarpone and honey until smooth.

Lay a piece of greaseproof paper on a flat surface and sift over the icing sugar. Gently turn out the roulade and peel away the paper. Spread over the mascarpone, then the passion fruit pulp. Cut a shallow line 1 inch from the long edge of the roulade—this makes it easier to fold. Roll tightly, using the paper to help you. It will crack a little but this is fine. Slice and serve.

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Though perceived as a dessert, dark chocolate is actually a health food. Try to choose one that is higher than 70 percent cacao and lowest in sugar— the more ‘ dark’ the chocolate is, the less sugar it contains.

Cacao powder is also known to be part of a heart-healthy diet and contains cholesterollowering properties.”

—Robin DeCicco, holistic nutritionist, Power of Food Education, Ramsey and Englewood

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LEMON AND JUNIPER PORTUGUESE CUSTARD TARTS Yields 12 servings

INGREDIENTS n n n n n n

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½ oz. caster sugar 5 peeled rind of one lemon 15 juniper berries 6 fl. oz. semi-skimmed milk 1 vanilla pod, halved and seeds scraped out 1 oz. plain flour mixed with 1 fl. oz semi-skimmed milk to form a paste 4 large egg yolks, beaten butter, for greasing 13 oz. packet ready-rolled puff pastry 1 tsp. ground cinnamon grated zest of 1 lemon icing sugar, to dust (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Place the caster sugar, lemon rind and juniper berries in a medium saucepan with 3¼ oz. water. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring to help the sugar dissolve.

Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and strain.

Heat the milk with the vanilla pod and seeds in a saucepan until just about to boil, then strain and gradually whisk into the flour paste. Slowly pour in the sugar syrup, whisking continuously. Allow to cool slightly, then whisk into the beaten egg yolks in a bowl.

Cover with plastic wrap and set aside to cool completely.

Lightly grease a 12-hole muffin tin. Unroll the pastry, dust with the cinnamon and rub it in, then sprinkle over the lemon zest. Tightly roll it up lengthwise, like a Swiss roll.

Cut 12 round discs 5/8-inch thick.

Preheat the oven and a baking tray to 475°F. Lightly dust a surface and rolling pin with flour. Flatten each disc with your hand (with the swirls facing upwards), then roll out big enough to be pressed into each muffin hole with a little above the rim.

Fill each tart with the cooled custard until ¾ full. Place on top of the hot baking tray and bake for 18-20 minutes.

Keep an eye on them—you want the top to be blistered and the pastry to be golden and crisp. Cool slightly, dust with icing sugar, if using, and serve.

All recipes and photos are reprinted with permission from Skinny Desserts: 80 Flavour-Packed Recipes of Less Than 300 Calories by Kathryn Bruton. Photos by Laura Edwards © Kyle Books.

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Instead of buying puff pastry in a store, buy online—there are lots of healthier pastry doughs online, including options that are grain-free or coconut oil-based so they’re considerably healthier. Others have just five ingredients or only take 10 minutes to make. You can really choose the one that fits you best. “ —Bess Berger, registered dietitian nutritionist, ABC Nutrition by Bess, Teaneck

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The Egg and You

Packed with protein and minerals, this staple food is everything it’s cracked up to be.

Regardless of what you call New Jersey’s loveable breakfast meat, neither Taylor ham nor pork roll would be on the culinary map without the egg. We’ve always been reliant on eggs in that way. The consumption of eggs dates back to around 7000 B.C., when people in China and India domesticated chickens.

Although other fowl like quail, duck and ostrich produce edible eggs (as well as fish and reptiles), the chicken variety is most popular in the U.S. thanks to the animal’s rapid biological cycle and poultry commercialization. It also helps that they’re so versatile and delicious.

POWER UP Perhaps no other American diet staple has had as many ups and downs as eggs—and we’re not just talking about the various sunny-side ways to prepare them. For decades, medical publications like the Journal of the American Medical Association have touted the food’s health benefits, and there are plenty in the basket. As Rocky Balboa can attest, eggs are packed with energy-producing and muscle-building components: One whole large chicken egg (about 50 grams) contains 70 calories and provides 6 grams of protein, roughly 12 percent of the recommended daily value (DV). Prefer the jumbo size? Those will boost your protein intake to 8 grams (16 percent DV). Eggs are also a go-to source for vitamins D, B6, B12, biotin—a vitamin that improves hair, skin and nails—as well as the antioxidant selenium. Despite the pros, eggs continue to scramble minds in the medical community. JAMA, the same authority that praised eggs, just last year reported on a study linking high egg consumption with increased risk of heart disease. One whole large egg contains 185 mg of cholesterol (a whopping 62 percent of the DV)—a known contributor to cardiovascular disease. Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services both recommend capping daily cholesterol intake to 300 mg—less than two large eggs—the two federal offices still consider eggs

to be part of a healthy diet. If you’re concerned, opt for egg whites. Removing the yolk drops the calorie count to 17 and eliminates all of the cholesterol.

BUY/STORE/SERVE Eggs are a grocery-list essential, and there are a variety from which to choose.

White and brown eggs are similar in taste and nutrition, so whichever you select is based on personal preference. (The chicken’s breed determines color.)

The best eggs are pasteurized from local farms such as Abma’s and Goffle Road Poultry, both in Wyckoff. Chickens at these sites live on an open range and are free of antibiotics, hormones and steroids, and their eggs are typically picked and on the shelves within 48 hours of being laid. Most supermarkets offer farm-fresh (organic) eggs as well as store brands, which use the product of battery-caged hens that are given a formulated feed.

To maintain a consistent temperature, eggs should be placed in the main compartment of the refrigerator instead of the door and kept in their carton where they’ll be protected and won’t absorb other odors and flavors. (Bonus: The “Best By” date is stamped on the carton.) Eggs will stay fresher longer when they’re stored large-end up (pointy side down); this prevents the egg’s natural air pocket from rising and keeps the yolk centered.

Because of their proteins, eggs are an ideal binding agent and thus are often used to give stability to dishes like meatloaves, baked goods and casseroles. While their culinary applications are innumerable, eggs are incredible on their own—scrambled with home fries for breakfast or poached on a Benedict for brunch, sunny-side up atop a burger for lunch, hard-boiled for a midday snack or mixed with meat and veggies for an easy dinner frittata. Of course, there’s always that New Jersey classic, good-at-anytime sandwich.

—Darius Amos

DID YOU KNOW? One of the world’s most daring foods is balut, a hard-boiled fertilized duck egg commonly sold in the Philippines.

It boasts about 188 calories and 14 grams of protein but is not for the faint of heart.

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Love at First Sip

This sweet and fruity cocktail is perfect for a Valentine’s Day celebration with your plus one.

LOVE MARTINI Serves 1

INGREDIENTS

■ ½ shot Malibu rum ■ ½ shot peach schnapps ■ ½ shot plain vodka ■ 3 shots cranberry juice ■ 2 strawberries, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

■ To make strawberry hearts for the garnish, cut a small “v” to remove the stem of the strawberry, then cut it lengthwise into slices.

■ Rim your martini glass with sugar by rubbing a lime or lemon wedge along the rim of the glass to get it wet, then dip the glass in a plate with sugar.

■ Gently mix the Malibu rum, peach schnapps, vodka and cranberry juice together in a shaker—over ice if your cranberry juice is not cold— and pour it into the prepared glass.

■ Garnish with a couple of strawberry hearts and a strawberry on the rim.

This is the perfect cocktail to enjoy before, during or after a romantic meal.

Consider subbing in 360 Georgia Peach Vodka instead of peach schnapps. It’s smooth and delicious, low in calories, gluten-free and eco-friendly.”

—Ida Martin, owner, Bibi’z Restaurant, Westwood

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Gatherings

Whether it’s at a recognition dinner or during a fundraising event, Bergenites always show up to support their friends and neighbors.

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The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous honored Saddle Brook residents Yolanda and Raymond Kunz with its Recognition of Goodness Award, acknowledging the couple’s 30 years of helping victims of the Holocaust.

1 Harvey Schulweis, Yolanda and Raymond Kunz 2 From left: John Semelsberger, Yolanda Kunz Semelsberger, Joanne Semelsberger, Matt Semelsberger, Raymond and Yolanda Kunz, Madison McKay, Raelene Kunz McKay, Kaylee McKay, George McKay 3 Back row, from left: Grace Giordano, Isabella Estevez, Isabella Lucero, Jessica Boyd, Nicole Krumrei, Gabriella Salazar; front row, from left: Sue Kenney, Jason Schlereth, Patricia Molloy, Alice Nudelman, Beth DiCiancia Garrigan

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4 BERGEN COUNTY AUDUBON SOCIETY The Bergen County Audubon Society donated $800 to Watchung Elementary School in Montclair to assist with its Schoolyard Habitat Program.

4 Sarah Paulsen, Drury Thorp, Don Torino

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IMMACULATE HEART ACADEMY

Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (1–3), Bergen County Audubon Society (4), Immaculate Heart Academy (5), BML Public Relations (6), Hackensack University Medical Center (7)

As part of Immaculate Heart Academy’s partnership with The Memory Project, IHA artists created portraits of students in Afghanistan. The nonprofit organization invites art teachers, art students and solo artists to cultivate global kindness by creating portraits for children around the world who have faced challenges such as violence, war, extreme poverty, neglect and parental loss. 5 Back row, from left: Loretta Borghi, Niamh Withers, Jennifer Ollmann, Claire Hoffmann, Nicole Krumrei. Front row, from left: Jessica O’Neill, Lauren Lipari, Jillian Pursiano, Kaitlyn DeMicco, Catherine DePalma

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AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION The Shannon Rose Irish Pub, with locations in Ramsey and Clifton, donated $15,000 to the American Heart Association.

Funds were raised through the pubs’ annual campaign to benefit the AHA and will help support the organization’s mission to fight heart disease and strokes through funding CPR training, innovative research, fighting for stronger public health policies, placing more AEDs throughout communities and more initiatives.

6 Melissa Alonso, Regan DeBenedetto

6 7 HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER The AIDS Outreach Program at Hackensack University Medical Center hosted the 20th annual Youth World AIDS Day prevention-focused conference for high school students. This year’s event was held at the Clinton Inn Hotel in Tenafly and was attended by more than 250 students from Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties, along with teachers, school nurses and guidance counselors.

7 Attendees of Hackensack University Medical Center’s 20th Annual Youth World AIDS Day prevention-focused conference

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Be There

From festivals and fundraisers to concerts and competitions, there’s something for everyone this month in Bergen County.

FEB 5, 12, 19, 26 Calling all astronomers, stargazers and dreamers: THE WILLIAM D. MCDOWELL OBSERVATORY in Lyndhurst has FREE open hours from 7–10 p.m. The observatory features a state-of-the-art, research grade telescope and can be used to see planets like Venus, Uranus and Neptune and various stars. Entry is on a first-come, first-serve basis and is open to 25 individuals (children must be accompanied by an adult). To reach the telescope, all visitors must be able to climb 25 stairs in spiral formation. Get the full scoop at njsea.com.

FEB 7 If you loved Pam and Jim or Ryan and Kelly, then sign up for a special Valentine’s Day version of THE OFFICE TRIVIA, beginning at 8 p.m. at Humdingers in Paramus. Couples, teams and solo competitors are welcome. Sign-ups are FREE, but registration is required. Learn more and reserve your spot at triviaad.com.

FEB 7–9 The Bard meets the King in Bergen Catholic High School’s production of ALL SHOOK UP, being staged at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center.

The show, based loosely on William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, follows a guitar-playing man in 1955 who changes everyone and everything he meets.

The musical will feature Elvis Presley classics like “Hound Dog,” “Jailhouse Rock” and more. Tickets start at $10. For tickets, showtimes and full details, visit hacpac.org.

FEB 8

5K: facebook.com; Saget: bobsaget.com; basketball: Fairleigh Dickinson University

Talk about love on the run: Community Options Inc.’s annual CUPID’S CHASE 5K returns to Glen Rock to raise money for people with disabilities.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the borough’s municipal pool, and the run starts at 10 a.m.

The sign-up fee is $30 for runners and walkers and supports Community Options’ goal to raise awareness and funding to support residential and employment services for individuals with disabilities. Learn more and register at comop.org.

FEB 8 For those who know when to hold ’em and know when to fold ’em, a spot at the table is yours at FREE POKER SATURDAY, 7–11 p.m. at BLVD Bar & Grill in Elmwood Park. Sharpen your skills, make new friends and play a few free hands while competing for various prizes like a $25 gift certificate. The buy-in (21 and older) is FREE, and registration is not required. Find out more at worldfreepoker.com.

FEB 9 Hey, New York football fans: The season’s just starting! The new XFL kicks off the 2020 season with a slate of pro games, including the NEW YORK GUARDIANS VS. THE TAMPA BAY VIPERS

Feb. 8 CUPID’S CHASE

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Feb. 27 FDU HOOPS

at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. The Guardians begin the year under the leadership of head coach Kevin Gilbride, who won two Super Bowls as a staff member of the Giants. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. (But you tailgaters know to arrive early!) Tickets begin at $30 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com. Learn more about the league and the Guardians at xfl.com.

FEB 10 Whether you’re red or blue, all members of the public can attend the League of Women Voters of Northern Valley’s CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN’S RIGHT TO VOTE at 7:30 p.m. at Leonia High School. The performance will highlight prominent suffrage advocates from New Jersey, while league members will discuss the group’s upcoming initiatives for the census and presidential election year. Admission: FREE. Find out more at lwvbergen.org.

FEB 13 Curious about your family lineage? Getting organized is the first step to creating a family tree, and the Genealogy Society of Bergen County wants to help. SPREADSHEETS AND GENEALOGY—7 p.m. at the Ridgewood Library— will show participants how to use tech programs to gather, organize and manipulate data.

Registration is $5 for Ridgewood residents and GSBC members, $10 for visitors. You’ll find more details at njgsbc.org.

FEB 14 For a Valentine’s date night to remember, take your significant other to the SWEETHEART NIGHT HIKE & CAMPFIRE from 7–9 p.m. at the Tenafly Nature Center. A center guide will lead the event through the woodland preserve while you and your loved one cuddle around a campfire and make s’mores.

Registration (per person) is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. The program will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. Reserve your space and find more details at tenaflynaturecenter.org.

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5K: facebook.com; Saget: bobsaget.com; basketball: Fairleigh Dickinson University

Show your love for cats at KIT TEA, a fundraiser at Midland Park Social Hall to benefit Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge Inc. in Oakland. The event, held

Feb. 21 BOB SAGET STAND-UP

from 12–3 p.m., will feature music, guest speakers and raffles. Tickets are $45 per person and must be purchased in advance by Feb. 7. Reserve your seat and find more information at rbari.org.

than 50 vendors will be selling arts, crafts, sports memorabilia, antiques and more at the indoor space. Admission is FREE. Get all the details at jcpromotions.info.

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Skip the trip into New York and head to West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood for a Parlance Chamber Concert featuring SOPRANO YING FANG AND PIANIST KEN NODA. Fang, a Metropolitan Opera singer who is considered by many critics as one of the stage’s fastest-rising young stars, will perform arias and songs by Mozart, Schubert, Handel and more. Tickets range from $10–$40 and are available at parlancechamberconcerts.org.

Your high schooler is making the grades, but the best universities want to see more than straight A’s. Collegewise will host a HIGHLY SELECTIVE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS seminar beginning at 7 p.m. at the Tenafly Public Library, where counselors will discuss how students can distinguish themselves from others during the application process— specifically for Ivy League-level schools. Admission is FREE. For more information about Collegewise programs, visit collegewise.com.

FEB 16 The All Seasons Chamber Players will perform MUSIC THROUGH THE AGES: RENAISSANCE TO ROMANTIC at the Art Center of Northern New Jersey in New Milford. Beginning at 3 p.m., musicians will fill the center with soothing sounds of flute, harpsichord and various stringed instruments.

Suggested donation: $8 (seniors and students), $10 (adults). Visit allseasonschamberplayers.org for more information.

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He kept the Tanner household in order on TV’s Full House, but comedian BOB SAGET drives audiences out of their minds with his stand-up routine. The longtime funnyman and television personality brings his unique brand of humor to the BergenPAC stage in Englewood for an 8 p.m. performance. Tickets start at $39.

Reserve your seats and find more info at bergenpac.org.

Enjoy an evening of fancy passes and dazzling dunks as the defending Northeast Conference champion FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM takes on the Robert Morris Colonials at the Rothman Center in Hackensack. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. Admission starts at $8 for children and seniors, $10 for adults. Get your tickets now at fduknights.com.

The next generation of Einsteins will show off their talents during the annual SUPER SCIENCE SATURDAY event, from 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at Ridgewood High School. Considered the “greatest science extravaganza in northern New Jersey,” SSS features more than 10,000 square feet of science projects by students and professional presenters from all over the area. Admission: FREE. Learn more at supersciencesaturday.org.

FEB 23 Don’t wait for the outdoor market season when you can find your next treasure at the NEW MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL FLEA MARKET AND COLLECTIBLE SHOW. From 9 a.m.–4 p.m., more

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RESTAURANT REVIEW:

Donatella Ristorante

This Harrington Park eatery offers all the comforts of an Italian kitchen.

Photos courtesy of Darius Amos

Feed a cold, so the saying goes, and that’s what I tried to do when illness sidelined me and my appetite shortly after New Year’s Day. Because of my lack of appetite during that spell, I mostly ate instant oatmeal and Chinese takeout soup—not exactly foods that feed the soul. But once I was on the mend, I craved a dose of comfort food: a heaping bowl of pasta, to be exact.

It was the perfect opportunity to grab a table for two at Donatella Ristorante, which recently opened at one of Harrington Park’s most picturesque and neatly manicured properties. The space boasts a rustic yet modern vibe similar to its previous tenant, Dino’s, a 30-year fixture known for hearty traditional Italian plates.

While the new restaurant offers plenty of comforts, its menu goes way beyond simple spaghetti. Appetizers, for instance, include favorites like crispy fried calamari and clams in white wine sauce, but our tastebuds wanted something different.

Our first starter was grilled pulpo (octopus), a single cephalopod arm complete with suckers that’s prepared using “an old family recipe”—slow-cooked in lemon then finished in a 1,400-degree broiler. Unlike the chewy texture of octopus sashimi and sushi, Donatella’s version was delightfully soft and tender with just the right amount of charring to heighten the dish’s flavor. We ordered our second app, layered eggplant and zucchini, from the evening specials. This plate was comfort food at its finest: The multi-tiered veggies were covered in melted mozzarella and a housemade pomodoro sauce. Both appetizers were perfect for two, leaving both of us satisfied with plenty of room for the main course.

For those who get overwhelmed by food options, Donatella’s menu categories make ordering easy: salad, chicken, seafood, veal, grilled meat and pasta. To feed my pasta fix, I had the pasta fruitti d’mare, a generous serving of linguine topped with shrimp, scallops, calamari, clams and a homemade tomato sauce. I wasn’t bowled over by anything specific on my plate, but all the ingredients worked together to thoroughly please my palate. My friend thought the same of her black squid pasta with lobster and a creamy tomato sauce.

Though flavors were on point, she grumbled about the disproportionate amount of lobster meat to the generous portion of ink-dyed pasta.

Donatella, however, didn’t skimp on desserts. My friend had a traditional tiramisu, while I fed my sweet tooth with an oversized Napoleon. (I know, it’s not Italian!) Both dishes, like the rest of the dinner, warmed the heart and put me back on track to feeling better.

—Darius Amos

Donatella Ristorante, 12 Tappan Rd., Harrington Park, 201.767.4245, donatellasitalian.restaurant

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Where To Eat

Getting three squares a day has never been easier—Bergen County is home to a selection of restaurants diverse enough to satisfy all of your cravings.

LOCALE CAFÉ AND BAR 208 Piermont Rd. 201.750.3233 locale208closter.com

IL MULINO 132 Veterans Plz. 201.384.7767 ilmulinodumont.com

RUDY’S RESTAURANT 55 Vervalen St. 201.768.8444 rudysitalianrestaurant. com

NAZCA CEVICHERIA 20 E. Madison Ave. 201.385.2689 nazcanj.com

SEAR HOUSE 411 Piermont Rd. 201.292.4612 searhouse.com

AL DI LA 1 Hoboken Rd. 201.939.1128 aldilaitalianbistro.com

STERN & BOW 171 Schraalenburgh Rd. 201.750.3350 sternandbowrestaurant. com

ANNABELLA’S HOUSE OF MOZZARELLA 900 Paterson Plank Rd. 201.804.0303 annabellasmozz.com

CRESSKILL

CAFFÉ CAPRI 119 Park Ave. 201.460.1039 caffecaprirestaurant.com

DELVINA RESTAURANT 172 Piermont Rd. 201.816.0239 delvinarestaurant.com FARMHOUSE CAFÉ 15 E. Madison Ave. 201.266.8931 farmhousecafenj.com

ALLENDALE ALLENDALE BAR & GRILL 67 W. Allendale Ave. 201.327.3197 allendalebarandgrill.com ALLENDALE STEAKHOUSE 95 W. Allendale Ave. 201.962.9797 allendalesteakhousenj.com MEZZA LUNA BISTRO 96 W. Allendale Ave. 201.327.6556 mezzalunabistro.com NIRVANA INDIAN KITCHEN 29 W. Allendale Ave. 201.818.2300 nirvanaindiankitchen.com RESTAURANT L 9 Franklin Tpke.

201.785.1112 restaurantlnj.net

SAVINI 168 W. Crescent Ave. 201.760.3700 savinirestaurant.com

ALPINE KIKU 385 Rte. 9 W. 201.767.6322

BERGENFIELD CHAPALA GRILL 52 S. Washington Ave. 201.387.2107 chapalamexican grill.com NIHON KAI 41 S. Washington Ave. 201.384.3000 nihonkaijapanese.com TOMMY FOX’S PUBLIC HOUSE 32 S. Washington Ave. 201.384.0900 tommyfoxs.com

BOGOTA

CLIFFSIDE PARK

LUKA’S ITALIAN CUISINE 10 River Rd. 201.440.2996 lukasitalian cuisine.com

354 STEAKHOUSE 345 Lawton Ave. 201.941.0499

CARLSTADT BIGGIE’S CLAM BAR 430 Rte. 17 S. 201.933.4000 biggies.com GIANNA’S 843 Washington Ave. 201.460.7997 giannas.biz IL VILLAGGIO 651 Rte. 17 N. 201.935.7733 ilvillaggio.com STEVE’S SIZZLING STEAKS 620 Rte. 17 S. 201.438.9677 steves-sizzlingsteaks.com BERGENMAG.COM

AVO’S GRILL 720 Anderson Ave. 201.945.9038 orderavos.com RUDY’S RESTAURANT 591 Anderson Ave. 201.943.9252 rudyscliffsidenj.com SEDONA TAPHOUSE 679 Anderson Ave. 201.943.2300 VILLA AMALFI 793 Palisade Ave. 201.886.8626 villaamalfi.com

CLOSTER THE HILL 252 Schraalenburgh Rd. 201.899.4700 thehillcloster.com

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SAMDAN 178 Piermont Rd. 201.816.7343 samdanrestaurant.com UMEYA 156 Piermont Rd. 201.816.0511 umeyasushi.com

DEMAREST YASOU MYKONOS 134 Hardenburgh Ave. 201.768.8500 yasoumykonos.com

DUMONT FINK’S BBQ 26 W. Madison Ave. 201.384.3210 finksbbq smokehouse.com FOSCHINI’S 21 E. Madison Ave. 201.387.9998 foschinis.com GRANT STREET CAFÉ 25 Grant Ave. 201.385.1705 thegrantstreetcafe.com

EAST RUTHERFORD

FIESTA HUT 227 Park Ave. 201.939.4338

EDGEWATER CAFÉ ARCHETYPUS 266 Old River Rd. 201.941.0609 archetypus.com BAUMGART’S CAFÉ 59 The Promenade 201.313.3889 baumgartscafe.com BROWNSTONE PANCAKE FACTORY 860 River Rd. 201.945.4800 brownstonepancake factory.com DE NOVO EUROPEAN PUB 1257 River Rd. 201.496.6161 FLEMING’S STEAKHOUSE 90 The Promenade 201.313.9463 flemingssteakhouse.com GREEK TAVERNA 55 The Promenade 201.945.8998 greektavernausa.com

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HAVEN 2 Main St. 201.943.1900 havenedgewater.com

BENNIE’S 54 E. Palisade Ave. 201.894.5700 benniesofenglewood.com

THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE 15 The Promenade 201.366.4065 ophedgewater.com

BIDDY O’MALLEY’S 36 N. Van Brunt St. 201.608.5545 biddyomalleys.com

PIER 115 115 River Rd. 201.313.2155 pier115barandgrill.com REBECCA’S 236 Old River Rd. 201.943.8808 new.rebeccas edgewater.com THE RIVER PALM TERRACE 1416 River Rd. 201.224.2013 riverpalm.com ROBERTO’S II 936 River Rd. 201.224.2524 robertosii.com SEAK 725 River Rd., #30 201.402.3400 seaknj.com

ELMWOOD PARK

CHAT KAEW THAI CUISINE 4 E. Palisade Ave. 201.894.0343 HUMMUS ELITE 39 E. Palisade Ave. 201.569.5600 hummuselite.com LA FONDA PAISA 95 W. Palisade Ave. 201.871.3544 LA’MEZZA 63 Nathaniel Pl. 201.569.2662 lamezzarestaurant.com LAS MARAVILLAS DE TULCINGO 84 W. Palisade Ave. 201.568.1980

ROYAL WARSAW 871 River Dr. 201.794.9277 royalwarsaw.com

NOCHES DE COLOMBIA 90 W. Palisade Ave. 201.567.4950 nochesde colombia.com

PIMAAN THAI 79 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.967.0440 pimaanthai.com

PINTXO Y TAPAS 47 N. Dean St. 201.569.9999 englewoodtapas.com

ENGLEWOOD

RED, WHITE & PASTA 21 E. Palisade Ave. 201.731.3223

AKAI LOUNGE 11 N. Dean St. 201.541.0086 akailounge.com ANTHONY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA 10 Sterling Blvd.

201.431.9404 acfp.com Photo courtesy of Michael’s Riverside

CASSIE’S 18 S. Dean St. 201.541.6760 cassiespizzeria.com

TAVERNA MYKONOS 238 Broadway 201.703.9200 tavernamykonos.com

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BLUE MOON CAFÉ 23 E. Palisade Ave. 201.541.0600 bluemoonmexican café.com

AUMM AUMM 17 Nordhoff Pl. 201.408.5488 aummaummnj.com BAUMGART’S CAFÉ 45 E. Palisade Ave. 201.569.6267 baumgartscafe.com

ROSE’S OF ENGLEWOOD 126 Engle St. 201.541.0020 rosesplacenj.com SOFIA 36 Engle St. 201.541.8530 sofiaenglewood.com SYROS TAVERNA 51 E. Palisade Ave. 201.731.3556 syrostaverna.com TANI SUSHI & ASIAN GRILL 44 E. Palisade Ave. 201.567.7888

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS BROWNSTONE PANCAKE FACTORY 717 E. Palisade Ave. 201.945.4800 brownstonepancake factory.com CAFÉ ITALIANO 14 Sylvan Ave. 201.461.5041 cafeitaliano.net CLIFFS STEAKHOUSE 18 Sylvan Ave. 201.944.0233 cliffssteakhouse.com LEFKES ESTIATORIO 495 Sylvan Ave. 201.408.4444 lefkesnj.com GIOVANNI’S BICYCLE CLUB 487 Sylvan Ave. 201.894.0880 giovannisbicycleclub.com GRISSINI 484 Sylvan Ave. 201.568.3535 grissinirestaurant.com

FAIR LAWN

PATSY’S 344 Bergen Blvd.

201.943.0627 patsysbistro.com

FORT LEE AQUARIUS 230-234 Main St. 201.592.8338 aquariusrestaurant nj.com BAGGIOS 212 Main St. 201.585.7979 baggiospizzarestaurant. com THE BEER SPOT 2027 Lemoine Ave. 201.461.9740 BIG RED TOMATO 1205 Anderson Ave. 201.224.6500 brtnj.com CAFFÉ MILANO 2117 Route 4 E. 201.461.3100 CAP’T LOUI 210 Main St. 201.461.7080 captloui.com

DAVIA 6-09 Fair Lawn Ave. 201.797.6767 daviarestaurant.com

CHILLERS GRILL 2191 Fletcher Ave. 201.461.0075 chillersgrill.com

KIMCHI MAMA 7-09 Fair Lawn Ave. 201.703.2905 kimchimamafairlawn.com

CITY PERCH 2023 Hudson St. 201.582.7101 cityperch.com

MEI SUSHI 14-20 Plaza Rd. 201.398.9882

IN NAPOLI 116 Main St. 201.947.2500 inapoli.com

OCEANOS OYSTER BAR & SEA GRILL 2-27 Saddle River Rd. 201.796.0546 oceanosrestaurant.com

KUBA RESTAURANT 2139 Hudson Ter. 201.585.1601 kubarestaurant.com

THE RIVER PALM TERRACE 41-11 Route 4 W. 201.703.3500 riverpalm.com ROSE’S PLACE 32-01 Broadway 201.475.8800 rosesplacenj.com SAGE RESTAURANT 17-15 Broadway 201.797.0500 sagefairlawn.com

FAIRVIEW NOCHES DE COLOMBIA 172 Broad Ave. 201.840.8428 nochesdecolombia.com BERGENMAG.COM

PHOBU 1645 Lemoine Ave. 201.363.8900 phobu.com PHO TODAY 2151 Lemoine Ave. 201.585.8818 POMODORO 795 Abbott Blvd.

201.224.0800 pomodoro1.com PRIME & BEYOND 501 Main St. 201.461.0033 primeandbeyond.com PUNTA CANA 2151 Lemoine Ave. 201.849.5556

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Michael’s Riverside in Lyndhurst

VENTANA’S 200 Park Ave. 201.583.4777 ventanasatthemodern.com

FRANKLIN LAKES THE CHEF’S TABLE 754 Franklin Ave. 201.891.6644 tctnj.com GOLDEN DYNASTY 825 Franklin Lake Rd. 201.891.7866 goldendynastynj.com SUSHI COCORO 856 Franklin Ave. 201.560.1333 sushicocoro.com TONY LIP’S 829 Franklin Lake Rd. 201.904.2166 tonylips.com

GARFIELD THE FIREHOUSE 42 Plauderville Ave. 973.478.2226 firehouse-restaurant.com GOODFELLAS 661 Midland Ave. 973.478.4000 goodfellasristorante.com LA CAMBUSA 517 River Dr. 973.272.8739 cambusanj.com LA FORTALEZA 361 Midland Ave. 973.928.4470 lafortaleza mexrestaurant. com STEVE’S BURGERS 506 Rte. 46 973.772.1770

GLEN ROCK GLEN ROCK INN 222 Rock Rd. 201.445.2362 glenrockinn.com

NECTAR CAFE 175 Rock Rd. 201.857.0825 TANI SUSHI & ASIAN GRILL 206 Rock Rd. 201.612.1188 taniofglenrock.com

HACKENSACK CASUAL HABANA CAFÉ 125 Main St. 201.880.9844 casualhabanacafe.com CHEERS BAR & RESTAURANT 774 Main St. 201.487.0660 cheersnewjersey.com THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY 390 Hackensack Ave. 201.488.0330 thecheesecake factory.com THE CROW’S NEST 309 Vincent Ave. 201.342.5445 crowsnest.com HOUSTON’S 1 Riverside Sq. 201.488.5667 hillstone.com MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY 70 Riverside Sq. 201.221.2030 maggianos.com MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE 1 Riverside Sq. 201.487.1303 mortons.com THE OCEANAIRE 175 Riverside Sq. 201.343.8862 theoceanaire.com

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KAYA 334 N. Main St. 973.779.1128 kayalodi.com

ANGELO’S GREEK TAVERNA 245 Maywood Ave. 201.845.4278 angelosgreektavernanj. com

SERGIO’S MISSIONE 2 Mercer St. 973.778.4545 sergiosmissione.com

ANGELO’S 263 Ridge Rd. 201.939.1922

MAYWOOD PANCAKE HOUSE 92 W. Pleasant Ave. 201.880.7842 maywoodpancake house.com

FOSCHINI’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA 298 Ridge Rd. 201.460.7600 foschinis.com

THE SEAFOOD GOURMET 103 W. Pleasant Ave. 201.843.8558 seafood-gourmet.com

MICHAEL’S RIVERSIDE 528 Riverside Ave. 201.939.6333 michaelsriverside.com

MIDLAND PARK

LYNDHURST

Casual Habana Cafe in Hackensack P.F. CHANG’S 390 Hackensack Ave. 201.646.1565 pfchangs.com

MT. FUJI STEAKHOUSE 193 Rte 17 S. 201.288.2800 mtfujirestaurants.com

DOMANI 387 Washington Ave. 201.722.8881 domanirestaurants.com

HO-HO-KUS SUSHI CAFÉ 29 Sheridan Ave. 201.670.7677 hohokussushicafe.com

THE PICCO TAVERN 160 Prospect Ave. 201.880.8750 piccotavern.com

SOFIA’S 220 Boulevard 201.462.0123 sofiasmediterranean grill.com

GOLDEN DYNASTY 295 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.358.8685 goldendynastynj.com

THE SICILIAN SUN 604 N. Maple Ave. 201.444.3494 thesiciliansun.us

MATSU SUSHI & GRILL 140 Broadway 201.722.9388 matsunj.com

ST. EVE’S 611 N. Maple Ave. 201.857.4717 stevesnj.com

OSSO BUCO 343 Broadway 201.664.1600 ossobucogrill.com

LEONIA

ROCKIN’ ROOTS 434 Hillsdale Ave. 201.497.6137 rockinrootsjuice.com

DANTE’S PLACE 373 Broad Ave. 201.592.9071 dantesplace.com

HO-HO-KUS

FONTANA DI TREVI 248 Fort Lee Rd. 201.242.9040

ROSA MEXICANO 60 Riverside Sq. 201.489.9100 rosamexicano.com SOLARI’S 61 River St. 201.487.1969 solarisrestaurant.net STONY HILL INN 231 Polifly Rd. 201.342.4085 stonyhillinn.com

HARRINGTON PARK

TOM YUM KOONG 305 Boulevard 201.288.3840

HAWORTH ALESSANDRO’S 157 Terrace St. 201.385.8544 alessandrosnj.com ANDIAMO 23 Hardenburgh Ave. 201.384.1551 andiamorestaurant.net

DONATELLA RISTORANTE 12 Tappan Rd. 201.767.4245

THE GREEK FLAME 147 Terrace St. 201.244.6635 thegreekflame.com

ALT EATS 622 N. Maple Ave. 201.444.1300 alteatscafe.com

LET’S MEAT STEAKHOUSE 90 La Roche Ave. 201.660.7960 letsmeatsteakhouse.com

TERRACE STREET CAFÉ 149 Terrace St. 201.338.4720 terracestreetcafe.com

CAFE AMICI 4 Sycamore Ave. 201.389.6377 albertscafeamici.com

HILLSDALE

CATCHY CAFÉ 614 N. Maple Ave. 201.445.6400 thecatchycaterer.com

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS BENSI 459 Route 17 S. 201.727.9525 bensihh.com IVY INN 268 Terrace Ave. 201.393.7699 ivyinn.com

THE CORNERSTONE 84 Broadway 201.666.8688 thecornerstonenj.com DELLA CUCINA 100 Park Ave. 201.722.8880 dellacucinanj.com

HO-HO-KUS INN 1 E. Franklin Tpke.

201.445.4115 hohokusinn.com

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CAFÉ MIGNON 332 Broad Ave. 201.292.1992

NAKAHARA 299 Broad Ave. 201.482.4358 nakahara299.com

LITTLE FERRY THE CAKE LOUNGE 389 Liberty St. 201.336.9819 thecakelounge.com SEGOVIA STEAKHOUSE 217 Main St. 201.814.1100 segoviasteakhouse.com

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MAYWOOD INN’S TWIN DOOR TAVERN 122 W. Pleasant Ave. 201.843.8022 twindoortavern.com

MAHWAH

ARTURO’S 41 Central Ave. 201.444.2466 arturos.co

BON APPETIT 180 Franklin Tpke.

201.512.1144 bonappetitmahwah.com

FIONA’S RISTORANTE 118 Godwin Ave. 201.857.5800 fionasristorante.com

JUN LUNG 180 Franklin Tpke.

201.529.9898 junlungnj.com

PIZZAIOLO BY BROTHERS 85 Godwin Ave. 201.444.4944 pizzaiolobrothers.com

MAHWAH BAR & GRILL 2 Island Rd. 201.529.8056 allendalebarandgrill.com NAGOYA 1007 MacArthur Blvd.

201.818.9933 nagoyacuisine.com NONNA’S 11 Franklin Tpke.

201.529.1151 nonnasmahwah.com

ROSARIO’S TRATTORIA 29 Central Ave. 201.445.3335 rosariostrattoriamenu.com

MONTVALE ALDO & GIANNI 108 Chestnut Ridge Rd. 201.391.6866 aldoandgianni.com BELLISSIMO 12 S. Kinderkamack Rd. 201.746.6669 bellissimonj.com

ROXANNE’S 150 Franklin Tpk. 201.529.0007 roxannes restaurant.com

FIRE & OAK 100 Chestnut Ridge Rd. 201.307.1100 fireandoak.com

SANGRIA 1033 MacArthur Blvd.

201.962.3310 sangriamahwah.com

GEN SUSHI & HIBACHI 14B Chestnut Ridge Rd. 201.930.9188 gensushimontvale.com

STATE LINE DINER 375 Rte. 17 N. 201.529.3353 statelinediner.com

HEARTH AND TAP CO. 125 N. Kinderkamack Rd. 201.307.6300 hearthandtap.com

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REBAR & KITCHEN 132 Essex St. 201.368.8181 rebarkitchen.com

{ ON THE TOWN } MOMMA’S KITCHEN 15 Grand Ave. 201.746.9777 mommaskitchennj.com YUKI 2 S. Kinderkamack Rd. 201.391.9877 yukimontvale.com

MOONACHIE BAZZARELLI 117 Moonachie Rd. 201.641.4010 bazzarellirestaurant.com BISTRO 107 107 Moonachie Rd. 201.440.3339 bistro107nj.com SEGOVIA 150 Moonachie Rd. 201.641.4266 segoviarestaurant.com

NEW MILFORD CASUAL HABANA CAFÉ 200 Main St. 201.576.0400 casualhabanacafe.com SECTION 201 704 River Rd. 201.262.5600 section201.com PANCHO’S BURRITOS 214 Main St. 201.225.2554 panchosburritostogo.com SANZARI’S NEW BRIDGE INN 105 Old New Bridge Rd. 201.692.7700 sanzaris.com TOROS 690 River Rd. 201.265.0004 torosrestaurant.com

NORTHVALE BIDDY O’MALLEY’S 191 Paris Ave. 201.564.7893 biddyomalleys.com

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THE GREEK VILLAGE 254 Livingston St. 201.750.8570 greekvillagenj.com MADELEINE’S PETIT PARIS 416 Tappan Rd. 201.767.0063 madeleinespetit paris.com TASTE OF SPAIN 493 Tappan Rd. 201.767.8904 tasteofspainrestaurant.com

NORWOOD RAGAZZI 530 Livingston St. 201.660.7950 ragazzirestaurant lounge.com

OAKLAND CENZINO 589 Ramapo Valley Rd. 201.337.6693 cenzinos.com PORTOBELLO 175 Ramapo Valley Rd. 201.337.8990 portobellonj.com TROVATO’S DUE 4 Barbara Ln. 201.337.0813 trovatosduenj.com W’S GRILL 20 Elm St. 201.651.0005 wsgrilloakland.com YUKI 350 Ramapo Valley Rd. 201.337.8889 yuki_oakland.com

OLD TAPPAN MOOYAH 216 Old Tappan Rd. #1c 201.497.8070 mooyah.com PATRIZIA’S 183 Old Tappan Rd. 201.515.2900 patrizias.com VICOLO RISTORANTE 216 Old Tappan Rd. 201.497.8777 vicoloristorante.com

ORADELL RED APPLE RESTAURANT 235 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.986.1800 redappleoradell.com

PALISADES PARK MESON MADRID 343 Bergen Blvd.

201.947.1038 mesonmadrid.com SO MOON NAN JIP 238 Broad Ave. 201.944.3998 so-moon-nan-jip.com

PARAMUS ANTHONY FRANCO’S PIZZA 556 Rte. 17 N. 201.447.3999 afpizza.com

THE CAPITAL GRILLE 1 Garden State Plz. 201.845.7040 thecapitalgrille.com

RIDGE DINER 125 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.391.4242 ridgediner.com

EL CID 205 Paramus Rd. 201.843.0123

RAMSEY ANTHONY FRANCO’S PIZZA 128 E. Main St. 201.236.8000 afpizza.com

GRAND LUX CAFE 1 Garden State Plz. 201.909.0399 grandluxcafe.com

BRADY’S AT THE STATION 5-7 W. Main St. 201.327.9748 bradysatthestation.net

KIKU 365 Rte. 17 S. 201.265.7200 LEGAL SEA FOODS 1 Garden State Plz. 201.843.8483 legalseafoods.com

BLENDED BOWLS 100 E. Main St. 201.934.3220 CAFÉ PANACHE 130 E. Main St. 201.934.0030 cafepanachenj.com

MANTRA 275 Rte. 4 W. 201.342.8868 mantranj.com

GAO THAI KITCHEN 63 W. Main St. 201.962.2691 gaothaikitchen.com

MILLER’S ALE HOUSE 270 Rte. 4 E. 201.342.4800 millersalehouse.com

GIOVANNA’S CAFÉ 19 E. Main St. 201.825.5835 giovannascafe.com

THE ROTUNDA 503 Garden State Plz. 201.843.7693 SHAKE SHACK 479 Rte. 17 S. 201.241.2381 shakeshack.com

KINCHLEY’S TAVERN 586 N. Franklin Tpke.

201.934.7777 kinchleyspizza.com

SUBURBAN DINER 172 Rte. 17 N. 201.261.2605 suburbandiner17.com

LAKESIDE GRILLE 105 Lakeside Dr. 201.327.0009 ramseycountryclub.com

PARK RIDGE

THE SHANNON ROSE 1200 Rte. 17 201.962.7602 theshannonrose.com

103 PRIME AT VALENTINO’S 103 Spring Valley Rd. 201.391.2220 103prime.com

SMYRNA 21 E. Main St. Ramsey 201.934.7990

EL AZTECA 91 Park Ave. 201.391.4422 elaztecaparkridge.com

TAWARA 53 W. Main St. 201.825.8712

ESTY STREET 86 Spring Valley Rd. 201.307.1515 estystreet.com THE PARK STEAKHOUSE 151 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.930.1300 theparksteakhouse.com PEPPERCORNS 176 Colony Ave. 201.391.2818 peppercorns176.com

BIAGIO’S RISTORANTE 299 Paramus Rd. 201.652.0201 biagios.com BERGENMAG.COM

VARKA ESTIATORIO 30 N. Spruce St. 201.995.9333 varkarestaurant.com

RIDGEFIELD CAFÉ TIVOLI 533 Shaler Blvd.

201.941.5561 cafetivoli.com CANTON PLACE 88 Rte. 46 W. 201.840.8688

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TUTTO A MODO MIO 482 Bergen Blvd.

201.313.9690 tuttoamodomio.com

FELINA 54 E. Ridgewood Ave. 551.276.5454 felinarestaurant.com

RIDGEFIELD PARK

FINCA 20 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.444.1199 fincanj.com

MK VALENCIA 228 Main St. 201.373.0228 mkvalenciarestaurant.com THAI PALACE 218 E. Main St. 201.441.9119 thaipalacenj.com

RIDGEWOOD BAMBOO HOUSE 28 S. Broad St. 201.447.3111 BAUMGART’S CAFÉ 158 Franklin Ave. 201.612.5688 baumgartscafe.com CAFÉ 37 37 S. Broad St. 201.857.0437 café-37.com COUNTRY PANCAKE HOUSE 140 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.444.8395 countrypancake house.net CRAVINGS TAPAS BISTRO 8 Wilsey Sq. 201.857.8533 cravingstapas.com DELHI ACCENT 37 Chestnut St. 201.444.4910 delhiaccentnj.com DIM SUM DYNASTY 75 Franklin Ave. 201.652.0686 dimsumdynastynj.com

GEN SUSHI 15 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.493.1988 gensushinj.com GREEN FUSION 22 Oak St. 201.670.7502 greenfusionnj.com IT’S GREEK TO ME 21 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.612.2600 itsgreektome.com KUMO 55 Franklin Ave. 201.652.0088 kumo55.com LA LANTERNA 29 W. Ridgewood Ave. 201.444.5520 lalanternaof ridgewood.com LATOUR 6 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.445.5056 latourridgewood.com LISA’S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE 28 Oak St. 201.251.8686 lisasmediterranean cuisine.net MEDITERRANEO 23 N. Broad St. 201.447.0022 mediterraneo ridgewood.com

{ ON THE TOWN } MEKONG GRILL 24 Chestnut St. 201.445.0011 THE OFFICE 32-34 Chestnut St. 201.652.1070 officetaverngrill.com PARK WEST TAVERN 30 Oak St. 201.445.5400 parkwesttavern.com PEARL 17 S. Broad St. 201.857.5100 pearlridgewood.com PICCOLO BISTRO 29 Chestnut St. 201.882.1111 piccolobistro.net RAYMOND’S 101 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.445.5125 raymondsnj.com ROOTS STEAKHOUSE 17 Chestnut St. 201.444.1922 rootssteakhouse.com SAKURA BANA 43 Franklin Ave. 201.447.6525 restaurantpassion.com S. EGIDIO 17 N. Broad St. 201.389.3525 sedigiopizza.com

WHITE MAPLE CAFÉ 47 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.447.1953 whitemaplecafe.com WILD AND HEARTY 37 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.857.5015 wildandhearty.com

RIVER EDGE FUKI 828 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.225.0160 fukisushi4u.net GREEN PAPAYA 110 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.678.1888 greenpapayanj.com MADO RESTAURANT 570 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.265.3629 madorestaurant.business. site SANDUCCI’S 620 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.599.0600 sanduccis.com A TASTE OF GREECE 935 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.967.0029 atasteofgreecenj.com

RIVER VALE AMMATA THAI KITCHEN 184 Rivervale Rd. 201.664.2299 ammata.com

ROCHELLE PARK NANNI 53 W. Passaic St. 201.843.1250 nanni.com

SIMPLY VIETNAMESE 1 Highwood Ave. 201.568.7770 simplyvietnamese.info

DOWNTOWN DHABA 266 Center Ave. 201.664.0123 dhabadowntown.com

SADDLE RIVER

TAVLIN 7 W. Railroad Ave. 201.871.6060 tavlintenafly.com

GRANITA GRILLE 467 Broadway 201.664.9846

WOODSTONE PIZZA 352 W. Passaic St. 201.845.7600 woodstonepizza barandgrill.com

THE SADDLE RIVER INN 2 Barnstable Ct. 201.825.4016 saddleriverinn.com

RUTHERFORD

AMARONE 63 Cedar Ln. 201.833.1897 amaroneristorante.net

TEANECK

CAFÉ MATISSE 167 Park Ave. 201.935.2995 cafematisse.com FINCH’S 801 Rutherford Ave. 201.231.3141 finchsdining.com JIM DANDY’S 102 Park Ave. 201.896.2224 jimdandystogo.com PAISANO’S 132 Park Ave. 201.935.5755 paisanos.com NIZI SUSHI 300 Union Ave. 201.804.7666 nizisushirutherford.com RED BASIL 4 Glen Rd. 201.460.8585 redbasilnj.com

ARMANDO’S GRILL 688 Westwood Ave. 201.722.5820 armandostuscan grill.com

THE RISOTTO HOUSE 88 Park Ave. 201.438.5344 therisottohouse.com

WASABI 848 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.493.7575 wasabinj.com

CEDAR TREE 650 Westwood Ave. 201.358.4747 cedartreecuisine.com

RUTHERFORD PANCAKE HOUSE 40 Park Ave. 201.340.4171 rutherfordpancake house.com

SADDLE BROOK

ANDREA’S RISTORANTE 20 E. Prospect St. 201.670.0275 andreasrestaurant nj.com

NOAH’S ARK 493 Cedar Ln. 201.692.1200 noahsark.net

BOMBAY HUT 8A W. Prospect St. 201.857.3266 bombayhut.com

NOBO WINE & GRILL 1400 Palisade Ave. 201.837.1000 nobowineandgrill.com

CIRCOLO 53 Franklin Tpke.

201.882.1818 circolo.info

REGINA’S 827 Teaneck Rd. 201.862.1996 reginassteakhouse andgrill.com

LIMONCELLO 32 Franklin Tpke.

201.652.5577 limoncellonj.com

BRASSERIE 4 Washington St. 201.266.6400 tenaflybrasserie.com DA ANTONIO 10 W. Railroad Ave. 201.871.2002 daantoniotenafly.com

PALMER’S CROSSING 145 Dean Dr. 201.567.4800 palmerscrossing restaurant.com

MATSUYA 490 Market St. 201.843.5811 matsuya steakhouse.com MIDLAND BREW HOUSE 374 N. Midland Ave. 201.797.0070 midlandbrewhouse.com

BERGENMAG.COM

ETC. STEAKHOUSE 1409 Palisade Ave. 201.357.5677 etcsteakhouse.com

EUROPE CAFÉ & GRILL 1 Highwood Ave. 201.569.4444 europecafegrill.com

VOLARE’S 7 Station Sq. 201.935.6606 volaresrestaurant.com

VEDA 10 Jay St. 201.399.7788 vedatasteofindia.com

WALDWICK

AXIA TAVERNA 18 Piermont Rd. 201.569.5999 axiataverna.com

STEVE & ANDREA’S RESTAURANT 298 Park Ave. 201.939.7668

TPR RESTAURANT 38 W. Railroad Ave. 201.871.0444 tprrest.com

B V TUSCANY 368 Cedar Ln. 201.287.0404 bvtuscany.com

TENAFLY

VILLAGE GREEN 36 Prospect St. 201.445.2914 villagegreenrestaurant.com

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QUE PASTA 326 Market St. 201.712.1900 qpitalian.com

SAYOLA 50 Prospect Ter. 201.871.2182 sayolarestaurantnj.com

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MATTHEWS 4 N. Franklin Tpke.

201.447.1411 matthewsdiner.com THE VILLAGE GRILLE 71 Crescent Ave. 201.670.8200 villagegrille waldwick.com

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BACARI GRILL 800 Ridgewood Rd. 201.358.6330 b201.664.5454 lilisbistronj.com

WESTWOOD BIBI’Z 284 Center Ave. 201.722.8600 bibizlounge.com BOP N SUSHI 441 Broadway 201.722.8687 bopnsushinj.com CAFFÉ ANELLO 11 Madison Ave. 201.786.8137 caffeanello.com

THE IRON HORSE 20 Washington Ave. 201.666.9682 theironhorse.com KIMCHI SMOKE BBQ 301 Center Ave. 201.497.6333 kimchismoke.com THE MELTING POT 250 Center Ave. 201.664.8877 meltingpot.com THAI WEST 22 Jefferson Ave. 201.497.6981 thaiwestrestaurant.com

WOODCLIFF LAKE BAREBURGER 455 Chestnut Ridge Rd. 201.746.9275

WOOD-RIDGE MARTINI GRILL 187 Hackensack St. 201.939.2000 martini–grill.com

WYCKOFF ALDO’S 640 Wyckoff Ave. 201.891.2618 aldosofwyckoff.com BENARES 327 Franklin Ave. 201.904.2222 benaresnj.com BLUE MOON CAFÉ 327 Franklin Ave. 201.891.1331 bluemoonmexicancafé.com THE BRICK HOUSE 179 Godwin Ave. 201.848.1211 thebrickhouse wyckoff.com TS MA CHINESE CUISINE 637 Wyckoff Ave. 201.891.8878 tsmachinesecuisine.com

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