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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group welcomes Masood Rizvi, M.D., gastroenterologist

Mountainside Medical Group has announced that gastroenterologist Masood Rizvi, M.D., has joined the practice.

Elizabeth S. John, M.D., Gastroenterologist, Joins Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group has announced that Elizabeth S. John, M.D., gastroenterologist, has joined the practice.

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group Welcomes Rajeeshree Chinchankar, M.D., OBGYN

Mountainside Medical Group has announced that Rajeeshree Chinchankar, M.D., OB/GYN, has joined the practice.

Six Questions About Throat Cancer

Every year there are more than 12,000 new cases of throat cancer in the U.S., with nearly 79% of those cases involving men. Do you have questions about throat cancer and if you may be at risk for the disease? Mina Le, M.D., otolaryngologist – head and neck surgeon at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group, answers these questions for you.

7 Questions about Tinnitus

As we age, parts of our body will change and perhaps stop working as well. Tinnitus, a sound in one or both of your ears that others can’t hear, is often a sign of hearing loss in one or both ears. It affects 15-20% of people, with highest prevalence amongst those ages 40 – 80.

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group Welcomes Rheumatologist Randolph Sanchez, M.D.

Mountainside Medical Group has announced that Randolph Sanchez, M.D., has joined the practice, adding rheumatology to the medical group’s specialty offerings.

Jonathan Aviv Golani, M.D., Internal Medicine, Joins Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group has announced that Jonathan Aviv Golani, M.D., has joined the practice in the field of internal medicine.

Alexandre Shehata, M.D., Internal Medicine, Joins Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group

Mountainside Medical Group has announced that Alexandre Shehata, M.D., has joined the practice in the field of Internal Medicine.

Despite All Odds, Father-Daughter OB-GYN Duo Help Deliver Healthy Baby to New Jersey Couple

For Chrissy and Russell B. finding the right OB-GYN to deliver their first child was no easy task. After touring a few hospitals, they were set on delivering at Mountainside Medical Center but still needed to find the right OB-GYN to care for their baby during pregnancy.

“We chose Mountainside because it is a community hospital,” Chrissy said. “It’s  warm and inviting, and we just got a great feeling about it. The birthing center was pretty, clean and new, and everyone working in labor and delivery was extremely friendly.”

Lyme Disease: What You Need to Know

While summer typically means more time outside, the season also brings an increased threat of tick bites. These parasites can be relatively harmless, but they can also carry and spread illnesses like Lyme disease.

We spoke with Mountainside Medical Group’s Crystal Tank, M.D., and Ashany Sundaram, M.D. to learn more.