Nitzberg, Richard S., MD
Specialty: |
● I am accepting new patients. |
Primary Location:
Berkeley Heights Campus Phone number:908-277-8950 |
Online Access:●I am not accepting e-mail or online appointment requests. |
BS: |
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA |
MD: |
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA |
Residency: |
General Surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY |
Fellowship: |
Vascular Surgery, New England Medical Center, Boston, MA |
Board Certifications: |
Vascular Surgery; General Surgery |
Hospital Affiliations: |
Vice Chair of Summit Medical Group Surgery, Richard S. Nitzberg, MD, specializes in general and vascular surgery as well as hernia and laparoscopic surgery. During his 20 years of practice, he has performed more than 1800 hernia surgeries and more than 1700 laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries.
Dr. Nitzberg also runs the Summit Medical Group Vein Center, which provides treatment for spider and varicose veins with leading-edge laser treatment. In addition, he is Chief of General Surgery at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, New Jersey.
He is featured in Castle Connolly "Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area," Castle Connolly "America's Top Doctors," and the 2011 and 2012 New Jersey Monthly "Top Doctors" listings.
I specialize in:
Abdominal aorta aneurysm repair, Angioplasty, Aortogram, Biopsies, Carotid endarectomy, Carotid stenosis surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Colon resection, Cyst, abscess, and lipoma excision, Diverticulitis, Fistula surgery, Gallbladder surgery, Hernia surgery, Intravenous catheter filter surgery, Laparoscopic appendectomy, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Laser vein ablation, Limb amputation, Lipomas, Muscle biopsy, Port a caths, Raynaud's disease, Skin cancer excision, Skin ulcer surgery, Spider veins, Stab phlebectomy, Temporal artery biopsy, Varicose veins, Vascular problems
