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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