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2014 Top Children's Physicians

by Editorial Staff--South Jersey Magazine

Caring for your children is a paramount concern of any parent, and finding a physician you can trust can be stressful. That’s why for the first time ever, South Jersey Magazine has conducted a peer-to-peer survey of area children’s physicians to find out who they feel are the leaders in the profession.
In addition, our readers went to SouthJersey.com to cast their ballots for the doctors who have excelled in caring for their kids, and thus are worthy of the recognition they receive here. We’ve also spoken to a few of the docs to find out what inspired them to pursue the career. Not surprisingly, their answers all carry a common theme: the desire to improve the quality of life for sick children. Consider this the best physician referral any parent could ask for.

DR. KRISTIN HYMAN
General Pediatrics
“I had a wonderful pediatrician growing up, and knew from a young age that I wanted to follow in her footsteps. I love being able to see kids every step of the way, from the newborn visit until that last checkup before college. It is an incredible honor to be a part of so many children’s lives and help guide their parents as they raise them to be healthy and happy.”

DR. T. ERNESTO FIGUEROA
Pediatric Surgery
“As a urology resident, I was exposed to the field of pediatric urology by two of the most capable and compassionate physicians that I have known in my career. Through them, I learned about the great challenges of taking care of children, and at the same time, the tremendous satisfaction to see the children heal and recover from illness and disease.”

DR. JOHN T. DELGIORNO
General Pediatrics
“People often ask why I like pediatrics. The stock answer is that the patients are so cute and funny at times. But for me, I like parents and helping them to take care of their precious bundle of joy. It is a great feeling of confidence when they select my practice to look after their most prized possession. I know how important it is to help parents and their children through difficult times. It is well worth it to me, no matter how difficult it may be.”

DR. LEE LERCH
General Pediatrics
“I was very sports minded and athletic as a youth, which spurred an interest of the human body and how it functioned, which is how I became interested in medicine. Also, my father was a pediatrician and my mother was a pediatric nurse.
I find the rewarding part of the profession to be watching families grow. There is nothing better than when one of my patients, who is now grown, comes back to me bringing their own babies in. Plus—I just love playing with the kids and interacting with them.”

DR. CAITLIN PAPASTAMELOS
Pediatric Pulmonology
“I know that it sounds corny, but, I always wanted to make a positive difference in this world. I always loved the intellectual challenges of science, I love working with people, so medicine was the natural course. I ended up being drawn to pulmonology because, for me, helping a child to breathe and function better just never gets old. This is the best job.”

DR. LEONARD F. KAPLAN
General Pediatrics
“I always had a passion for medicine and have enjoyed taking care of the most important possession of any adult—their children. The most rewarding aspect of my profession is that I can take care of a patient hours after they are born and continue to follow them closely until they graduate college while maintaining a very strong relationship with both the child and their parents.”

DR. SCOTT R. SCHAFFER
Pediatric Otolaryngology
“I love explaining ear, nose and throat problems to children in a way they can understand and accept. This involves personalized drawings, which allay parent fears at the same time. I find that children are often more mature about their medical issues than adults imagine.”

DR. JOHN B. TEDESCHI
General Pediatrics
“My father is a pediatrician and that obviously was, and still is, a significant inspiration to me. My true inspiration is the children themselves. I couldn’t ask for a more rewarding job. It is always a pleasure and an honor to become part of child’s life and a member of their family. To be able to positively impact the life of a young person is a privilege that I take very seriously (as we all should). One of the most rewarding aspects of being a pediatrician is watching the children grow into responsible adults and valuable members of society. The most fun is watching our babies have babies of their own. That’s a beautiful thing!”

DR. COYLE CONNOLLY
Pediatric Dermatology
“One of the reasons I was drawn to dermatology was the ability to treat all ages with varied skin conditions ranging from simple rashes to life-threatening skin cancer. Working closely with young people affords me the opportunity to help them during a transitional time in their lives. Childhood and adolescence is challenging enough without the added burden of acne, warts, eczema or even skin cancer. There is no greater reward than seeing the smile of a teen who previously endured the stigma of their untreated skin condition. It is my job to provide them with the basic knowledge and latest treatment options to achieve the healthiest skin possible.”

DR. HAROLD MARKS
Pediatric Neurology
“When I entered medical school, I became interested in the neurosciences. I felt this was the most challenging medical field. In my junior year, I did a pediatric rotation and loved working with children. At that time, I decided to become a pediatric neurologist.”

TOP children’s physicians: PEER-TO-PEER

GENERAL PEDIATRICS

Dr. Emmanuel F. Ashong
Camden
(856) 757-3700

Dr. Penny M. Chong
Pennsauken
(856) 330-6300

Dr. April Douglass-Bright
Burlington: (609) 239-0306
Camden: (856) 342-2001
Sewell: (856) 270-4050

Dr. Allison S. Fanelli
Marlton
(856) 988-9101

Dr. Gerald M. Fendrick
Pennsauken
(856) 330-6300

Dr. Susan Friedler
Burlington: (609) 239-0306
Camden: (856) 342-2001
Voorhees: (856) 751-9339

Dr. John S. Hickey Jr.
Burlington
(609) 877-1500

Dr. Scott Kiehlmeier
Voorhees
(856) 751-9339

Dr. Nicole Leopardi
Camden: (856) 342-2001
Sewell: (856) 270-4050

Dr. Jennifer L. McHugh
Cherry Hill
(856) 428-5020

Dr. Louis P. Melchiorre
Camden
(856) 757-3700

Dr. Aubri Milano
Camden: (856) 342-2001
Sewell: (856) 270-4050

Dr. Velmina S. Rivera
Marlton: (856) 596-3434
Washington Township: (856) 227-5437
Hammonton: (609) 704-8848

Dr. Florence E. Rosen
Cherry Hill
(856) 428-5020

Dr. Edward Rosof
Marlton: (856) 596-3434
Washington Township: (856) 227-5437
Hammonton: (609) 704-8848

Dr. Stephanie N. Schlitt
Haddon Heights: (856) 547-7300
Mullica Hill: (856) 294-5600

Dr. William G. Sharrar
Camden: (856) 342-2001
Voorhees: (856) 751-9339

PEDIATRIC ADOLESCENT MEDICINE

Dr. Lori Beth Feldman-Winter
Camden: (856) 342-2001
Voorhees: (856) 751-9339

PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY

Dr. Joel Fiedler
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. Eugene A. Gatti
Marlton
(856) 988-0570

Dr. Eric Glasofer
Pennsauken
(856) 330-6300

Dr. Maria Lania-Howarth
Sewell: (856) 270-4050
Voorhees: (856) 751-9339

Dr. Rushani Saltzman
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT GYNECOLOGY

Dr. Susan I. Kaufman
Cherry Hill
(856) 424-8091

Dr. Saifuddin Mama
Marlton: (856) 983-5691
Camden: (856) 342-2186

PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIOLOGY

Dr. Bharathi Gourkanti
Camden
(856) 342-2425

Dr. Bharati Mithani
Camden
(856) 342-2425

Dr. Erin Pukenas
Camden
(856) 342-2425

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

Dr. Terry Anderson
Voorhees
(856) 783-0287

Dr. Hema P. Bhargava
Voorhees
(856) 783-0287

Dr. Aaron T. Dorfman
Voorhees
(856) 783-0287

Dr. Samuel S. Gidding
Voorhees
(856) 309-8508

Dr. Hae-Rhi Lee
Voorhees
(856) 783-0287

Dr. Katharine T. Levinson
Voorhees
(856) 783-0287

Dr. Steven B. Ritz
Voorhees (856) 309-8508

Dr. Guillermo (Bill) Sanchez
Voorhees
(856) 783-0287

Dr. Paul M. Weinberg
Voorhees
(856) 783-0287

PEDIATRIC CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Dr. Caroline Eggerding
Camden/Voorhees
(856) 342-2257

PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY

Dr. Leslie Castelo-Soccio
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. Analisa Halpern
Camden: (856) 342-2439
Marlton: (856) 596-0111

Dr. Warren R. Heymann
Camden: (856) 342-2439
Marlton: (856) 596-0111

Dr. Peter Koblenzer
Moorestown
(856) 235-1178

Dr. Steven M. Manders
Camden: (856) 342-2001
Marlton: (856) 596-0111

Dr. Patrick J. McMahon
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. Jonathan Winter
Sewell
(856) 589-3331

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY

Dr. Andrew C. Calabria
Mays Landing
(609) 677-7895

Dr. Mary E. Patterson
Camden/Moorestown
(856) 968-8898

Dr. Ernest Post
Camden
(856) 968-8898

Dr. Wilma C. Rossi
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY

Dr. Andrew B. Grossman
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. Kimberly Isola
Camden: (856) 342-2001
Voorhees: (856) 751-9339

Dr. Petar Mamula
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. Maria Mascarenhas
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. Raman Sreedharan
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. Ritu Verma
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY

Dr. Rafat Ahmed
Camden
(856) 342-2748

Dr. Nicholas Evageliou
Voorhees
(856) 435-7502

PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY; GENERAL

Dr. Thornton B. Alexander Mason
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. Amir Pshytycky
Camden: (856) 342-2001
Voorhees: (856) 751-9339

Dr. Katherine S. Taub
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY

Dr. Gil Binenbaum
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. Stefanie Davidson
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. William R. Katowitz
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. Graham E. Quinn
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. Bruce Schnall
Camden: (856) 342-7200
Voorhees: (856) 772-9090

Dr. Barry Wasserman
Camden
(856) 342-7200

PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY

Dr. Naomi J. Brown
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. Robert Carrigan
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. David H. Clements
Camden: (856) 342-3321
Cherry Hill: (856) 547-0201

Dr. David A. Fuller
Camden: (856) 342-3159
Voorhees: (856) 325-6677

Dr. Theodore J. Ganley
Voorhees
(800) 879-2467

Dr. Arlene M. Goodman
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. B. David Horn
Voorhees
(800) 879-2467

Dr. Richard D. Lackman
Camden
(856) 361-1754

Dr. Bong S. Lee Voorhees (856) 435-1300

Dr. Mark A. Pollard
Voorhees
(856) 325-6677

Dr. Wudbhav N. Sankar
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. Lawrence Wells
Voorhees
(800) 879-2467

Dr. Jennifer Winnell
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY

Dr. Nadir Ahmad
Camden: (856) 342-3113
Voorhees: (856) 325-6516

Dr. Brian P. Dunham
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. Jagdeep Hundal
Camden: (856) 968-8695
Voorhees: (856) 325-6516
Sewell: (856) 342-3113

Dr. Ian N. Jacobs Voorhees (856) 435-1300

Dr. Ken Kazahaya
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. Scott R. Schaffer
Marlton
(856) 435-9100

Dr. Karen B. Zur
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

PEDIATRIC PLASTIC SURGERY

Dr. Scott Bartlett
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. A. Leilani Fahey
Camden
(856) 342-3113

Dr. Oksana A. Jackson
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Dr. Martha Matthews
Camden
(856) 342-3113

Dr. Evan S. Sorokin
Cherry Hill
(856) 797-0202

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY

Dr. Lee J. Brooks
Voorhees
(856) 772-0348

Dr. Oscar Henry Mayer
Voorhees
(856) 772-0348

Dr. Caitlin Papastamelos
Marlton
(856) 489-4520

PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY

Dr. Emily D. Scattergood
Camden/Cherry Hill/Voorhees
(856) 499-8779

PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST; ABUSED CHILDREN

Dr. Martin A. Finkel
Stratford
(856) 566-7036

Dr. Marita Lind
Stratford
(856) 566-7036

Dr. Kathryn McCans
Stratford
(856) 566-7036

PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST; CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

Dr. Consuelo Cagande
Camden
(856) 342-2328

Dr. Rama R. Gogineni
Camden
(856) 342-2328

Dr. Basant Pradhan
Camden
(856) 342-2328

Dr. Andres Pumariega
Camden
(856) 342-2328

PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST; CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MEDICINE

Dr. Robert Theodore Brown
Camden: (856) 342-2001
Voorhees: (856) 751-9339

PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST; NEONATAL-PERINATAL MEDICINE

Dr. Vishwanath Bhat
Camden
(856) 342-2001

Dr. Erik Brandsma
Camden
(856) 342-2229

Dr. Margaret Fernandes
Camden
(856) 757-3988

Dr. Alla Kushnir
Camden
(856) 342-2229

Dr. Judy Saslow
Camden
(856) 342-2229

Dr. Gary Stahl
Camden
(856) 342-2229

PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Dr. Joy L. Collins
Voorhees
(856) 964-8219

Dr. Edward Doolin
Voorhees
(856) 964-8219

Dr. Harsh Grewal
Camden/Voorhees
(856) 342-3250

Dr. Michael B. Marchildon
Voorhees: (856) 751-9339
Sewell: (856) 342-3250
Camden: (856) 342-3113

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

Dr. Thomas F. Kolon
Voorhees
(856) 435-1300

Top Children’s Physicians: READERS’ CHOICE

DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICS

Dr. Persephone Jones
Voorhees
(856) 309-8508

GENERAL PEDIATRICS

Dr. Christopher Amato
Gibbsboro: (856) 435-6000
Sewell: (856) 740-4440

Dr. Aisha D. Bailey
Sewell
(856) 582-0033

Dr. Wendy S. Cook
Sewell
(856) 582-0033

Dr. John T. DelGiorno
Blackwood: (856) 228-1061
Mullica Hill: (856) 343-3910

Dr. Joseph J. DelGiorno
Blackwood: (856) 228-1061
Mullica Hill: (856) 343-3910

Dr. Jeffrey Flick
Egg Harbor Township
(609) 624-9003

Dr. Anne M. Gordon
Hammonton: (609) 704-8848
Marlton: (856) 596-3434

Dr. William Graessle
Camden: (856) 342-2001
Voorhees: (856) 751-9339

Dr. Mohammed J. Hussain
Burlington: (609) 239-0306
Camden: (856) 342-2001
Voorhees: (856) 751-9339

Dr. Kristin Hyman
Sewell
(856) 227-5437

Dr. Jacqueline M. Kaari
Sewell
(856) 582-0033

Dr. Sabiha F. Kanchwala
Burlington: (609) 239-0306
Sewell: (856) 342-2001
Voorhees: (856) 751-9339

Dr. Leonard F. Kaplan
Cherry Hill
(856) 665-7337

Dr. George F. Katzenbach
Turnersville
(856) 582-2500

Dr. Lee Lerch
Gibbsboro: (856) 435-6000
Sewell: (856) 740-4440

Dr. Ajit Mathur
Egg Harbor Township
(609) 624-9003

Dr. John C. Mirmanesh
Marlton: (856) 985-8100
Sicklerville: (856) 728-7900
Voorhees: (856) 753-7374

Dr. S. Jay Mirmanesh
Marlton: (856) 985-8100
Sicklerville: (856) 728-7900
Voorhees: (856) 753-7374

Dr. Adam Richards
Turnersville
(856) 582-2500

Dr. Richard C. Simmers
Sewell
(856) 582-0033

Dr. John B. Tedeschi
Cherry Hill
(856) 424-6050

Dr. John M. Tedeschi
Cherry Hill
(856) 424-6050

PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY

Dr. Eric W. Bantz
Medford
(609) 953-7500

Dr. Stephen McGeady
Voorhees
(856) 309-8508

PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT GYNECOLOGY

Dr. Michelle A. Iavicoli
Cherry Hill: (856) 321-1800
Sewell: (856) 270-4020

PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIOLOGY

Dr. Valerie E. Armstead
Camden | Voorhees
(856) 342-2425

Dr. Amanda R. Burden
Camden (
856) 342-2425

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

Dr. Rose M. Cummings
Camden
(856) 342-2034

PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY

Dr. Coyle Connolly
Cinnaminson
(856) 772-1333

Dr. Justin J. Green
Marlton: (856) 596-0111
Camden: (856) 342-2439

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Dr. Sandra Grossman
Camden
(856) 342-2627

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY

Dr. Celia Z. Padron
Cherry Hill
(856) 596-6333

PEDIATRIC MEDICAL GENETICS

Dr. Rhonda E. Schnur
Camden/Voorhees
(856) 968-7255

PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY; GENERAL

Dr. Liya Beyderman
Egg Harbor Township: (609) 641-3700
Voorhees: (856) 309-8508

Dr. Charles Brill
Egg Harbor Township
(609) 641-3700

Dr. Evelyn M. Gonzalez
Camden: (856) 968-7965
Voorhees: (856) 342-2226

Dr. Michael H. Goodman
Voorhees: (856) 751-9339
Camden: (856) 342-2001

Dr. Harold Marks
Gibbsboro
(856) 346-0005

Dr. Mark Mintz
Gibbsboro
(856) 346-0005

PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY

Dr. Jeffrey W. Campbell
Voorhees
(856) 309-8508

PEDIATRIC OPTHALMOLOGY

Dr. Amy R. Wexler
Moorestown: (856) 234-0222
Medford: (609) 714-8761

PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY

Dr. Andrew B. Beaver
Cherry Hill: (856) 547-0201
Voorhees: (856) 325-6677

Dr. Pedro Beredjiklian
Marlton
(800) 321-9999

Dr. Candice Holden
Egg Harbor Township: (609) 641-3700
Voorhees: (856) 309-8508

Dr. Matthew D. Pepe
Egg Harbor Township/Marlton
(800) 321-9999

Dr. John P. Salvo Jr.
Marlton /Sewell
(800) 321-9999

PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY

Dr. Heather Nardone
Egg Harbor Township: (609) 641-3700
Voorhees: (856) 309-8508

PEDIATRIC PAIN MANAGEMENT & REHABILITATION

Dr. Thomas P. Drake
Moorestown: (856) 342-2001
Camden: (856) 342-2226

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY

Dr. Louis Guernsey
Voorhees
(856) 309-8508

Dr. Caitlin Papastamelos
Marlton
(856) 489-4520

PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION MEDICINE

Dr. Connie D. Domingo
Marlton
(856) 489-4520

Dr. Rochelle Haas
Voorhees
(856) 309-8508

PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST: CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

Dr. Jeffrey Simon
Cherry Hill
(856) 685-6510

PEDIATRIC SPORTS MEDICINE

Dr. Catherine Mayer
Cherry Hill
(888) 678-4632

Dr. Mitesh Patel
Marlton/Sewell
(800) 321-9999

Dr. James C. Petrucci
Egg Harbor Township
(609) 624-9003

Dr. Jason J. Waterman
Cherry Hill
(888) 678-4632

PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Dr. Barry A. Hicks
Voorhees
(856) 309-8508

Dr. Dennis Hoelzer
Camden
(856) 342-3250

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

Dr. T. Ernesto Figueroa
Voorhees
(856) 309-8508

Published (and copyrighted) in South Jersey Magazine, Volume 10, Issue 11 February, 2014).
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