Doctors You Can Trust

Berestrand Williams, M.D., F.A.A.P (Internal Medicine and Pediatrics) is a board certified pediatrician and internist, specializing in all aspects of infant, child and adolescent care.  Fluent in Spanish and English, his vast experience in pediatric care has guided many families in understanding infant and child growth and development, as well as, the nature of pediatric illness and preventive medicine.

A graduate of Harvard College and University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Dr. Williams has served as a teaching fellow at the Boston University School of Medicine and has worked as a physician in pediatrics and internal medicine at the Children’s Hospital in Boston, Boston Medical Center, The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center and Massachusetts General Hospital. 

Dr. Williams currently serves as the school physician for the charter schools of Jersey City, as well as the Anna L. Klein School in Guttenberg, New Jersey. He is married and resides in Manhattan.

Steven P. Shikiar, M.D., F.A.C.S. (General and Laparoscopic Surgery) is a Board Certified General Surgeon whose practice specializes in offering minimally invasive solutions to common surgical problems.  With the use of Laparoscopy, Dr. Shikiar treats such conditions as gallstones, hernias, severe gastro-esophageal reflux, gastric and colonic disorders.  

Dr. Shikiar graduated medical school at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed his General Surgery residency training at New York Medical College, Westchester County Medical Center.

Other minimally invasive techniques are employed in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer as well as varicose veins, hemorrhoids and other colorectal conditions.  

Dr. Shikiar offers Venous Closure and Trivex as outpatient surgical options for patients with severe varicose veins.  Also, hemorrhoids are often treated without painful surgery through the utilization of rubber band ligation, done painlessly in the office. 

For your convenience, Ultrasonography can be performed by Dr. Shikiar in the office as an adjunct to planning proper treatment of many surgical conditions.  Please visit General Surgery Practice of Northern New Jersey to learn more about what we can offer you should you need surgery.

John Hosay, Jr., M.D. (Urology) is a board certified urologist. He was born and bred in Jersey City, and one might say that Dr. Hosay has "urology in his blood." His father, John, Sr., was a urologist in Jersey City for many years and his mother, a urological nurse. Trained at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, Dr Hosay specializes in urology and has a special interest in urological cancers and stone disease.

Dr. Hosay is past chief of urology at St. Francis Hospital and is on staff at Hoboken University Medical Center and Christ Hospital in Jersey City. He is also past president of the Hudson County Medical Society. He is married with two children and resides in Montclair, and has a fondness for sailing and playing tennis.

Dennis Kelly, MD,  FACC (Cardiology) is a board certified cardiologist and also a board certified interventional cardiologist.  At The Doctor is In, Dr. Kelly provides personalized and comprehensive care to all patients.

For the past four years, Dr. Kelly has also worked with Northern New Jersey Cardiology Associates in North Bergen. He is affiliated with three major hospitals in the area: Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in Englewood, New Jersey, Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey and Palisades General Medical Center in North Bergen.

Dr. Kelly completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City and received and completed a cardiology fellowship at New York University.  He received his medical degree from UMDNJ-Newark in 1995 and his B.A. degree from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

In addition to his work as a cardiologist, Dr. Kelly has worked as a chemist has a Masters Degree in organic chemistry from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He has published his academic research in the Journal of Organic Chemistry and Journal of Invasive Cardiology.

Dr. Kelly is a resident of Bergen County and is married with two children.

Matthew B. Welch, DPM, FACFAS (Surgeon / Podiatrist) is a podiatrist specializing in the treatment of all foot and ankle problems.  He is Board Certified in Foot Surgery, and focuses on the care of diabetics as well as the specialized needs of children. He completed his Bachelor of Environmental Science at Cornell University, and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine.

            During fifteen years of clinical practice, Dr. Welch has helped countless patients suffering from heel spurs, bunions, hammertoes, ingrown toenails and other problems that make routine daily activities unbearable.  Patient education has always been a top priority, and Dr. Welch has also spent many years training the next generation of podiatrists.

            Patient comfort and personal attention are paramount to Dr. Welch, and his office is bilingual and attentive.  As the health insurance environment becomes increasingly more complicated, a great deal of emphasis is placed on explaining the particulars of each patient’s plan and participating in as many plans as possible. 

Whether he is enjoying the outdoors with his family, reading about history, or treating the unique problems of his patients, Dr. Welch has a positive approach and enthusiastic zeal.  New patients are always welcome.

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 Jeannette Aguilar Sujovolsky, D.O. (Family Practice) is a physician who specializes in pediatrics and adult medicine.  Fluent in Spanish and English, she completed her pre-med program at Columbia University and graduated from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dr. Aguilar Sujovolsky did her residency in Family Medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital of Medical Science, an affiliate of Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York and at the Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia.  She has worked as a primary care doctor at Coffee Regional Medical Center, Douglas Georgia and Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salsbury, Maryland.   A native of Hudson County, Dr. Aguilar is pleased to be a family practitioner on her home ground. She is married to Jack Sujovolsky, a tennis pro and teacher, and has a young daughter.

Michael Baruch, M.D. (Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery) is board certified as both a general surgeon and plastic surgeon.  He is a graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and did his residency in general surgery at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center in New York City and Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia.  Dr. Baruch completed his plastic surgery training at Boston University Hospital.  Dr. Baruch covers the full range of plastic surgery, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.  He specializes in hand injuries , including finger and hand fractures, as well as hand surgery. Dr. Baruch also specializes in skin cancer. Dr. Baruch offers Botox injections and injectable fillers. He is the president of the Hudson County Medical Society.

James R. Cole, M.D., F.A.A.O.S. (Orthopedic Surgery) is The Doctor is In’s orthopedist.  He is an experienced orthopedic surgeon who addresses multiple orthopedic problems.  A graduate of Princeton University, Dr. Cole graduated from Columbia University Medical School.  During the Vietnam conflict, he served as a General Medical Officer, taking care of many injured marines and army personnel aboard the hospital ship, the U.S.S. Repose.

He did his residency at Columbia University’s Orthopedic Training Program and conducted his fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan where he specialized in children’s spinal deformities.  Dr. Cole is an orthopedist with an expertise in scoliosis. Dr. Cole has taught orthopedics at Cornell University and SUNY Buffalo (his hometown). In addition to being an orthopedic doctor at The Doctor is In, located in West New York, Dr. Cole joined Englewood Orthopedic Associates in 1981; a multi-disciplinary orthopedic group.

Dr. Cole has two children – a son who is studying veterinarian medicine and a daughter teaching primary school who is engaged to be married.  He is an avid golfer and gardener.

Marla Scott, CNM - (Gynecology)

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