Top Pediatricians in New Jersey
Nothing I have ever encountered strikes fear into my heart like an injured or sick child. I am reasonably sure that all other parents out there feel the same way. I am sure you don’t want to just trust any doctor in New Jersey with your children. You also likely are not willing to go through any trial and error with one of your own children as you would be willing to go through to find your own doctor.
A pediatrician is going to have to click with you and gain your trust before they see your child and I feel exactly the same way. Unlike many of our service listings, you do not want to wait to find a pediatrician until an emergency strikes. You want to have them on speed dial long before that. So now is the perfect time to use our New Jersey are list of top recommended pediatricians and start interviewing them. Find the one who you would trust with your children. Don’t forget that people change over time and that can apply to not only your doctors but also your pediatricians. If any of our New Jersey doctors have declined in their performance, please let us know! It is vital that we keep the below list updated with only the doctors that will care for your children as if they were their own. It is also a great idea to establish a pediatrician for short term work conditions even if they last less than a year. So if you will be stationed somewhere else, start researching area pediatricians now so you are as prepared as possible.
Hung Nguyen, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Edison, NJ
Dr. Nguyen, is a board certified pediatrician who brings a comprehensive yet individualistic approach to 7 Days Pediatrics. Practicing since 1981, he started out in his home country of Vietnam as a surgeon, and then came to the United States and specialized in pediatrics. He is fluent in English, Vietnamese, French and Spanish. He is down to earth, friendly and a very approachable doctor. He makes both the children and their families very comfortable.
Michelle Valdivieso M.D.
Hackensack, NJ
Dr. Valdivieso completed her residency in Pediatrics from St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Paterson, NJ in July, 2010. Dr. Valdivieso was awarded an Award in Excellence for Best Surgical Intern in 2004. She has a special interest in adolescent medicine, in particular, ADHD, obesity and nutrition for children. Dr. Valdivieso is fluent in Spanish and she is originally from Panama.
Dr. Carmen Lebron
Jersey City, NJ
Dr. Lebron is a fun-loving and creative primary care doctor who specializes in pediatric medicine. Speaking both English and Spanish, Dr. Lebron is able to effectively communicate with her diverse patient base. Dr. Lebron is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Since opening her practice, Dr. Lebron has embraced the amazing complexities of each patient, and believes in making each visit personal. Dr. Lebron welcomes patients to her practice who are experiencing illness, asthma, and ADD or ADHD.
Andrea de Leon, MD
Elizabeth, NJ
Tova Yellin, M.D.
Fair Lawn , NJ
Dr. Yellin received her medical degree from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she was the recipient of the Harry S. Altman Award in Pediatrics. She completed her pediatrics training at Bronx Municipal Hospital Center–Albert Einstein College Hospital & Jacobi Hospital. Dr. Yellin is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Nick Matarazzo, MD, FAAP
Millburn, NJ
Dr. Matarazzo (“Dr. Nick”) is a native of New Jersey. He earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University and attended medical school at Columbia University in New York. Matarazzo is a board-certified pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Suresh Patel, MD
Edison, NJ
Dr. Suresh Patel has been board certified in Pediatrics since 1990 and he has been in solo practice since 1991. He is also affiliated with the FK Medical Center in Edison and the Saint Peter’s University Hospital.
Concepcion Santos-Borja M.D.
Jersey City, NJ
Dr. Concepcion Santos-Borja joined Riverside Pediatric Group in 2006. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Prior to joining Riverside, Dr. Santos-Borja held several esteemed academic positions. She was the Program Director of the Pediatric Residency Program at New York Medical College. Also, she was the In-Patient Director at Lincoln Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Santos-Borja was awarded Best Clinical Pediatric Instructor while at the New York Medical College.
Brian Lewis, M.D.
Fairlawn, NJ
Dr. Brian Lewis is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical and completed his pediatric training at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA.
Lauren Brucia, M.D., FAAP
Mahwah, NJ
Dr. Lauren Brucia attended medical school at UMDNJ-The New Jersey Medical School and is currently in practice at PediatriCare Associates. She was previously an Attending Physician in the Department of General Pediatrics, as well as an instructor in pediatrics at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
