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Top
Physicians
for
Women
Meet the area doctors
that are helping our women
feel their best.
Photography by Tim Hawk
It’s no secret that South Jersey
has some of the top doctors in
the country—physicians who
are willing to go the extra mile
for their patients. This month,
we take a look at some of the
best health care professionals
that are helping area women
live happy and healthy lives.
From those that deliver babies
to surgeons faced with the
harsh reality of cancer, these
doctors are worthy of the
recognition. We’ve partnered
with third-party medical
information provider Avvo to
find the cream of the crop.
Our readers also had their say,
voting for their recommendations
online. Read on to see who
made the list and meet 10 of
these leaders in medicine.
This year, we turned to Avvo, a Seattle-based company that rates and
profiles legal and medical professionals. Avvo’s proprietary algorithm
rates all doctors on a 10-point scale, factoring in peer endorsements
as well as experience, education, training, research, publishing and awards.
These dynamic ratings are regularly refreshed based on new information
gleaned from doctors as well as from certifying, licensing and disciplinary
boards. [As of press time, all the practitioners on our list were certified to practice in their fields by their respective medical licensing board.]
While the list in the pages that follow is wide-ranging and carefully researched, many good doctors don’t appear on the list. This reference is best used as just one step in the careful journey toward finding the doctor who is right for you.
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DR.
DR.
KRISTIN L. BRILL
WARREN I. BRANDWINE
MICHAEL T. SNYDER
Surgical Oncology
OB/GYN
OB/GYN
rill grew up in a family with her
mother and three sisters, so women’s
health issues were always very
prominent, and her father—a known and
loved orthopedic surgeon in the area—helped
influence her decision to become a doctor
with his undeniable passion for medicine.
Attracted by the combination of oncology
and surgery, Brill is one of the leading breast
cancer physicians in the area, encouraging
her patients to ask questions and understand
the disease they are dealing with. Inspired by
the women who give so much of themselves,
Brill says this of her patients: “They are
mothers, wives, sisters … they are in general
a very caring bunch and are usually people
who are accustomed to caring for other
people and now they have to focus on
themselves,” she says. “I thought there was
a need to help this group of women.”
hen asked what drew
him to his specialty, Dr.
Brandwine doesn’t waste
any time: “I like delivering babies,”
he says matter of factly. These days,
Brandwine isn’t delivering many
babies, as the 30-year veteran
currently serves as the chairman of
the department of OB/GYN at
Virtua, a position that keeps him at
the forefront of his medical field.
“You can’t compress 30 years of
practice into a moment, but I really
found being chairman of the
department to be rewarding. It’s an
entirely new aspect of medicine
that I had no experience with
before.”
nyder calls his job the “happy
field of medicine,” and it’s
certainly one that has brought
him several highs. In 1999, Snyder was
featured on Good Morning America
and made international headlines
when he delivered the first baby born
in the country to Kosovo refugees who
were staying at Fort Dix. It’s just one
example of the joys of his 18-yearcareer, but not his ultimate highlight.
“Women want a physician who will
care about their needs and help them
when they need help. Those
experiences are available to any
physician any single day. I may have
had some special moments, but those
are fleeting … the day-to-day
opportunity to help somebody, those
are the rewards.”
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FEMALE PELVIC
MEDICINE AND
SURGERY
Dr. Karolynn
Echols
Voorhees
(856) 325-6622
GYNECOLOGIC
ONCOLOGY
Dr. James K.
Aikins Jr.
Voorhees
(856) 325-6644
Dr. Meredith Crisp
Voorhees
(856) 325-6644
Dr. Randolph B.
Deger
Voorhees
(856) 325-4310
Dr. Thomas
Rocereto
Voorhees
(856) 325-6644
Dr. David Warshal
Voorhees
(856) 325-6644
HEMATOLOGY
(PATHOLOGY)
Dr. Richard H.
Greenberg
Cherry Hill
(856) 424-3311
Dr. Alan S.
Penziner
Westampton
(609) 702-7550
DR.
DR.
KATHLEEN M. HEINTZ
CAROLYN J. HOROWITZ
Cardiologist
Radiation Oncology
t may sound cliché, but when
pressed for advice on keeping your
heart healthy, Heintz has three words
of advice: “Don’t get heavy.” Too often,
obesity can lead to high cholesterol,
diabetes and high blood pressure.
“Those are the three really big risk
factors for heart disease,” Heintz says.
A popular speaker and educator on
cardiovascular disease, Heintz treasures
the work she does. “The heart is the
most interesting part of health and it’s a
big deal to take care of a patient that
comes to the hospital with a heart attack
and put them on the road to a healthier
life. It’s one of those things, that every
single day, I like what I do.”
t’s amazing how close you
become with the patients,” Dr.
Horowitz muses. Working with those
suffering from cancer, Horowitz often sees
the same faces every day for treatment. It
allows her to serve as a support system and
creates situations where she almost
becomes an extended family member.
While that level of commitment has not
wavered in her more than two decades as
a physician, it has only gotten better thanks
to technological advancements.
“Technology has just exploded,” Horowitz
says. “Machines have become more
sophisticated, we’ve become more precise
and, as a result, we’ve diminished the side
effects.”
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Dr. Priya Pradip Gor
Cherry Hill
(856) 424-3311
Dr. David H. Ross
Voorhees
(856) 435-1777
MATERNAL AND
FETAL MEDICINE
Dr. Elyce H.
Cardonick
Camden
(856) 342-2491
Dr. Tuan A. Dinh
Camden
(856) 342-2491
Dr. Steven Feld
Marlton
(856) 983-5691
Dr. Richard L.
Fischer
Camden
(856) 342-2491
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Dr. Meena
Khandelwal
Camden
(856) 342-2491
Dr. Robin L. Perry
Camden
(856) 342-2491
Dr. Harish Sehdev
Lumberton
Moorestown
Voorhees
(215) 829-7443
MEDICAL
ONCOLOGY
Dr. Maurice Cairoli
Mount Holly
(609) 702-1900
Dr. Michael
Entmacher
Mount Holly
(609) 702-1900
Dr. Jack Goldberg
Cherry Hill
(856) 429-1519
Dr. Kanu P. Sharan
Voorhees
(856) 673-4575
Dr. Norman Siegel
Cherry Hill
(856) 424-3311
Woodbury
(856) 686-1002
Dr. Robert M.
Somer
Voorhees
(856) 673-4575
Dr. Edward D.
Viner
Camden
(856) 673-4575
OBSTETRICS AND
GYNECOLOGY
Dr. Isadora G.
Ances
Camden
(856) 342-2186
Dr. Eyton R.
Barnea
Camden
(856) 541-2229
Dr. Ricardo
Caraballo
Voorhees
(856) 325-6622
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DR.
DR.
SHLOMO M. STEMMER
BRENDA VELASCO
ALLAN MAGAZINER
OB/GYN
Gastroenterology
Integrative Medicine
temmer thoroughly enjoys
the dual role he plays as an
OB/GYN—both the surgical
phase as well as serving as a
primary care physician. “We
spend a lot of time with the
patients and their families, going
through many happy moments,
but,” he cautions, “sometimes not
so happy.” Fertility struggles are
not uncommon and during his
17 years, Stemmer has found
gratification in helping women
who have faced hurdles during
their pregnancy. “We are very
connected to the patient, we
know them on a personal basis …
so when the patient that tries for a
long time to get pregnant, where
there are some challenges, to
deliver a healthy baby is the happy
aspect of the practice.”
r. Velasco knows that there
are many things her patients
would rather talk about than
their stool, but she promises you it
won’t make her uncomfortable in
the least. “It’s an embarrassing field
and it’s hard for people to talk about
it, so it makes me happy to help
them,” she says. How exactly?
“I make them laugh!” Bringing
humor to the situation may help
ease the tension, but Velasco stresses
the most important thing for her
patients is to be able to trust in
her, no matter how scared or
embarrassed. Working with Allied
Gastrointestinal Associates, Velasco
is excited about the group’s new
Center for Women in Voorhees
and what it means for her female
patients. “It’s specifically a center
dealing with gastrointestinal
problems in women in an
environment they can feel
comfortable in where women are
the care providers.”
hen Magaziner was a
teenager, he sparked an
interest in holistic
medicine and natural healing
techniques after his mother,
struggling with hepatitis, regained
her vitality after seeing a doctor
who specialized in that area.
“When I went to medical school,
I saw the current approach to
medicine wasn’t really benefiting
the patients to the degree we
could,” he recalls. For the past
25 years, Magaziner’s Cherry Hill
practice has aided females ages
35 to 70 particularly concerned
about healthy aging, hormone
dysregulation, chronic fatigue and
the like. “A common sentence
I hear is ‘I don’t feel myself,’” he
says. Magaziner’s goal is to address
the underlying causes of disease,
rather than simply cover up the
symptoms. “Many people have told
me that their life has changed for
the better. They feel vibrant, they
say ‘Thanks so much for giving me
my life back.’ You really are
affecting change in their life.”
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Marlton
(856) 751-5575
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Dr. Ryan Colella
Voorhees
(856) 424-3323
Dr. Alisa B. Modena
Voorhees
(856) 247-3328
Dr. Carl Della Badia
Blackwood
(856) 228-8066
Dr. Kathleen
O’Banion
Voorhees
(856) 325-6600
Dr. Jonel M.
Dershem
Voorhees
(856) 770-9300
Dr. Louis Petrozza
Paulsboro
(856) 845-4061
Dr. Robert Dilks
Turnersville
(856) 629-1400
Dr. Wanda Ronner
Haddonfield
(856) 429-0400
Dr. Debra Epstein
Maple Shade
(856) 234-4436
Dr. Michael Snyder
Willingboro
(609) 871-2060
Delran
(856) 764-0002
Mount Laurel
(856) 778-2060
Dr. Natali R.
Franzblau
Cherry Hill
(856) 321-1800
Dr. John S. Garra
Collingswood
(856) 854-4524
Dr. Jeffrey T.
Gibson
Elmer
Mullica Hill
Woolwich
Township
(856) 223-8930
Dr. Joseph Grover
Cherry Hill
(856) 354-9373
Dr. Kathleen
Steighner
Voorhees
(856) 424-3323
Dr. Shlomo M.
Stemmer
Haddonfield
(856) 988-1393
Dr. Kathryn R.
Suarez
Cherry Hill
(856) 321-1800
RADIATION
ONCOLOGY
Dr. Phillip Hayes
Cherry Hill
(856) 795-0587
Dr. Catherine Kim
Voorhees
(856) 247-7330
Dr. Ronald M. Jaffe
Cherry Hill
(856) 321-1800
Dr. John Wilson
Voorhees
(856) 247-7330
Dr. Thomas Kay
Voorhees
(856) 424-3323
REPRODUCTIVE
ENDOCRINOLOGY/
INFERTILITY
Dr. Ashok Keswani
West Deptford
(856) 845-5645
Dr. Bruce Levine
Mount Holly
(609) 261-4925
Dr. Ronald Librizzi
Voorhees
(856) 325-3328
Dr. Suzanne
Mackey
Voorhees
(856) 424-3323
Dr. Saifuddin T.
Mama
Marlton
(856) 983-5691
Dr. Stacy
McCrosson
Mount Laurel
(856) 778-4700
Dr. Beverly Mikes
Cherry Hill
(856) 424-8091
Dr. Dorette
Noorhasan
Marlton
(856) 596-2233
Sewell
(856) 218-8863
Dr. Gary Packin
Marlton
(856) 596-2233
Sewell
(856) 218-8863
Dr. Stephen W. Sawin
Marlton
(856) 596-2233
Sewell
(856) 218-8863
Dr. Robert Skaf
Marlton
(856) 596-2233
Sewell
(856) 218-8863
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Endocrinology/
Infertility continued
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Dr. Peter Vandeerlin
Marlton
(856) 596-2233
Sewell
(856) 218-8863
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Dr. Umur M. Atabek
Voorhees
(856) 342-3113
Dr. Ari Brooks
Vineland
(856) 641-8635
Dr. Frank C. Koniges
Voorhees
(856) 342-3113
Dr. Anne Rosenberg
Cherry Hill
(856) 488-4224
Dr. Robert M. Simons
Voorhees
(856) 342-3113
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MICHAEL S. ENTMACHER
Medical Oncology
t was some 36 years ago when Entmacher was
just starting out in medicine that he read an
anonymous, yet meaningful quote that has
served as his approach to his field of medicine.
“Cure sometimes, relieve mostly and comfort
always.” Dealing with the harsh reality of cancer is
never easy, but Entmacher makes sure that his
patients know they aren’t going at it alone. “I tell
them ‘I’m going to be supporting you through
this, let’s work together and concentrate on the
present,’” he says. Building that kind of intense
relationship creates an unmistakable connection
between doctor and patient. “I can say that it’s a
very satisfying profession being a physician. The
humanity is really touching and many times, the
emotions that need to be expressed, I become
kind of attached. You have to keep your distance,
which is difficult, but the satisfaction is that you are
building a relationship that is human; it’s real.”
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Cardiology
DR. NICHOLAS
DEPACE
Sewell
(856) 589-6034
DR. ROBIN LEVIN
Marlton
(856) 810-9888
DR. BIRGIT
TOOME
Marlton
(856) 751-9560
Endocrinology and
Metabolism
DR. GHADA
HADDAD
Voorhees
(856) 795-3597
DR. ANNIE PETER
Haddon Heights
(856) 546-3003
DR. JOSEPH E.
PARRILLO
Voorhees
(888) 342-2034
Cardiovascular
Disease
DR. VIC BAHAL
Mullica Hill
(856) 241-3838
DR. MARTIZA
COTTO
Voorhees
(888) 342-2034
DR. KATHLEEN M.
HEINTZ
Pennsville
(888) 342-2034
DR. PETER B.
KURNIK
Gastroenterology
DR. ANIL BALANI
Cherry Hill
(856) 429-4433
DR. CYNTHIA A.
GRIECH-MCCLEERY
Mount Laurel
(856) 642-2133
DR. AHMED
SHEHATA
Cherry Hill
(856) 429-4433
DR. BRENDA
VELASCO
Voorhees
(856) 751-2300
DR. WARREN
WERBITT
Cherry Hill
(856) 429-4433
DR. JOSEPH PARILLO
Infertility/
Reproductive
Endocrinology
DR. DAVID
CORLEY
Voorhees
(856) 342-2034
Marlton
(856) 334-8030
DR. ANDREA M.
RUSSO
DR. AKAS JAIN
Marlton
(856) 396-0950
Voorhees
(888) 342-2034
DR. PERRY J.
WEINSTOCK
Cherry Hill
(888) 342-2034
Marlton
(856) 988-0072
Vineland
(856) 794-8080
DR. LOUIS
MANARA
Voorhees
(856) 767-0009
Dermatology
DR. COYLE
CONNOLLY
DR. ALLAN
MORGAN
Linwood
(609) 926-8899
Marlton
(856) 334-8030
DR. SANDRA ELDER
DR. GEORGE S.
TALIADOUROS
Marlton
(856) 596-3393
DR. ANALISA
HALPERN
Marlton
(856) 596-0111
Marlton
(856) 988-0072
Vineland
(856) 794-8080
DR. NAOMI
LAWRENCE
Medical Oncology
and Hematology
DR. GENEROSA
GRANA
Marlton
(856) 596-3040
Voorhees
(856) 673-4575
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2012
DR. ERIC GROSSMAN
Readers’
Choice
Medical Oncology and
Hematology continued
from page 83
DR. MARJAN L. KOCH
Voorhees
(856) 673-4575
DR. NOAH
LINDENBERG
Voorhees
(856) 435-1777
Voorhees
(856) 772-2300
DR. MICHELLE A.
IAVICOLI
OB/GYN
DR. SUSAN
KAUFMAN
or the good majority of his patients,
Salerno is a familiar face. That’s
because many have been with him
for three decades. “I’ve seen them from
when they’ve given birth to their hysterectomies,” he says. With a practice that
treats young women on up to those over
90, Salerno credits his longevity to the
lasting bonds he’s made with women
over the years, especially those who reappear unexpectedly. “One of the things that
makes you the most proud is when
someone leaves the area or transfers care
for whatever reason, and then 10 to 15
years later, they’ll seek you out and come
back,” he says. It’s a scenario that has
played out many times for Salerno. “It’s
rewarding because it shows you’ve made
an impact in somebody’s life and that
they appreciate it.”
Cherry Hill
(856) 424-8091
DR. JAYCI KNIGHTS
Marlton
(856) 983-5691
Audubon
(856) 546-2300
DR. WENDY
MARTINEZ
Voorhees
(856) 767-2670
Voorhees
(856) 770-9300
DR. ANTHONY P.
SALERNO
Sewell
(856) 589-1414
Obstetrics and
Gynecology
DR. WARREN I.
BRANDWINE
DR. STEVEN L.
RICHMAN
Mount Laurel
(856) 778-4700
Mount Laurel
(856) 778-4700
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ANTHONY P. SALERNO
Cherry Hill
(856) 321-1800
Neurology
DR. STEVEN
BROMLEY
DR. WILLIAM R.
WOLFE
DR.
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DR. KATHLEEN
SCHAEFFER
DR. CAROLYN
HOROWITZ
Sewell
(856) 270-4020
Sewell
(800) 789-7366
DR. ROBERT
SIEFRING
DR. TAMARA
LACOUTURE
Burlington
(609) 835-5570
Voorhees
(856) 325-6660
DR. MICHELE
TARTAGLIA
Radiology
DR. ROBERT T.
HARVEY
Sewell
(856) 589-1414
Mount Laurel
(609) 261-4500
Pain Management
DR. SCOTT
GRENBERG
DR. LYDIA
LIAO
Cherry Hill
(856) 424-8222
Voorhees
(888) 499-8779
DR. KAVITA GUPTA
DR. CATHERINE W.
PICCOLI
Voorhees
(856) 751-7799
DR. ALLAN
MAGAZINER
Cherry Hill
(856) 424-8222
Plastic and
Reconstructive
Surgery
DR. LYLE BACK
Cherry Hill
(866) 535-8281
Voorhees
(856) 751-5522
DR. EMILY D.
SCATTERGOOD
Camden
(888) 499-8779
Surgical
Oncology
DR. KRISTIN L.
BRILL
Voorhees
(856) 342-3113
DR. SEAN BIDIC
Vineland
(856) 362-8898
DR. STEVEN L.
DAVIS
Cherry Hill
(856) 424-1700
DR. A. LEILANI
FAHEY
DR. EDUARDO
CAREAGA
Sewell
(856) 218-2100
DR. CHRISTOPHER
GANNON
Pennington
(609) 537-6000
Voorhees
(856) 342-3113
DR. LISA M.
REID
DR. BRETT GARBER
Voorhees
(856) 342-3113
Cherry Hill
(856) 616-9200
DR. MARTHA S.
MATTHEWS
Vascular
Surgery
DR. CHARLES
DIETZEK
Voorhees
(856) 342-3113
Voorhees
(856) 887-1989
DR. GARY A. TUMA
DR. FREDERICK
FISHER
Pennington
(609) 537-7000
DR. BHUPESH
VASISHT
Voorhees
(856) 784-2639
Voorhees
(856) 596-7440
DR. THOMAS
GRABIAK
Voorhees
(856) 596-7440
Radiation Oncology
DR. ALEXIS
HARVEY
DR. RAYMOND
WOJTALIK
Southern NJ
(888) 217-8662
Voorhees
(856) 887-1989
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