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Dr. Richard Nitzberg, MD

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Dr. Richard Nitzberg, MD

General Surgery* Age 67
Berkeley Heights, NJ
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience
Dr. Richard Nitzberg, MD is a General Surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

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Dr. Nitzberg graduated from HARVARD Medical School. Dr. Richard Nitzberg, MD is a General Surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ and has 41 years experience. Dr. Nitzberg currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Overlook Medical Center, Morristown Medical Center and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. At present, Dr. Nitzberg received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 10 times. Dr. Nitzberg's office accepts new patients. Dr. Nitzberg accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Varicose Veins
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Gallbladder Removal
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
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Adjacent Tissue Transfer
Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Endovascular Repair of Aorta
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
Hernia Repair
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
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Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Orchiectomy
Peripheral Artery Bypass
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Puncture Aspiration
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Varicose Vein Procedure
Venous Sclerotherapy
Ventral Hernia Repair Open

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Locations

  1. 1 Summit Medical Group Ambulatory Surgery Center
    1 Diamond Hill Rd, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
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    Monday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:30 - 17:00

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Apr 09, 2021
OUTSTANDING HIGHLY EDUCATED SURGEON. GREAT BEDSIDE MANNER, HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL AND THOROUGH IN HIS DIAGNOSIS. REMOVED MY GALLBLADDER YESTERDAY, NO ISSUES OTHER THAN NORMAL AFTER EFFECTS AS PREVIOUSLY EXPLAINED TO ME. DR. NITZBERG MET ME PRIOR AND AFTER SURGERY, CALLED ME TO FOLLOWUP ONCE HOME AND MADE THIS WHOLE EXPERIENCE EXCELLENT. OVERLOOK HOSPITAL WAS THE SITE OF SURGERY AND HIS TEAM WAS EXCELLENT OVERALL. HAVE NO DOUBT, YOU ARE IN GREAT HANDS AND VERY COMPETENT ONES AS WELL. DR. NITZBERG PROVDED ME THE SERVICES NEEDED TO ASSIST MY HEALTH, AS HE HAS MANY OTHERS. HE IS A CREDIT TO HIS PROFESSION, ATLANTIC HEALTH, THE SUMMIT HEALTH GROUP AND OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER. CREDIT TO MARY MCCORMACK, PA AT SUMMIT HEALTH FOR REFERRING THIS "TOP DOCTOR". MARY WAS AWESOME IN HER SUSPICIONS AS TO MY ISSUES AND HANDED ME OFF TO A TOP NOTCH SURGEON.
JACK MANNING — Apr 09, 2021
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Specialties*
General Surgery
Vascular Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • HARVARD Medical School
    1983
Medical Education

Internship

Internship
  • Columb-Presby
    1983
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Tufts New England Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital
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Dr. Richard Nitzberg, MD is affiliated with Overlook Medical Center, Morristown Medical Center and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Overlook Medical Center

    99 Beauvoir Ave, Summit, NJ

  • Morristown Medical Center

    100 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ

  • Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

    94 Old Short Hills Rd, Livingston, NJ