Genetics Centers in Northern New Jersey
Summit Medical Group
1 Diamond Hill Road
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Phone: (908) 277-8728
Fax: (973)-992-1991
http://www.summitmedicalgroup.com/
Genetic Counselor:
Niecee Singer, M.S., C.G.C.
E-mail: nsingerschonberger@smgnj.com
Services:
Cancer genetics
Prenatal genetics
Adult genetics
Updated: June 2009
Saint Barnabas Medial Center
The Cancer Genetic Counseling and Inherited Risk Evaluation Program,
Psychosocial Support Services Cancer Program
94 Old Short Hills Road
Radiation Oncology -Rm.1748B
Livingston NJ, 07039
phone : 973-322-8601
fax: 973-324-4867
Genetic Counselors :
Alejandra M Gomez, MS., LCGC
New Jersey Licensed and Certified Genetic Counselor
Other sites:
Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center
Breast Health and Disease Management
200 South Orange Avenue,
Livingston NJ, 07039
phone: 973-322-0202
fax: 973-322-7559
Genetic Counselors:
Julie Reichling, MS, LCGC
New Jersey Licensed and Certified Genetic Counselor
Hackensack University Medical Center
Genetics Service
30 Prospect Ave.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (551) 996-5264
Fax: (551) 996-5176
Geneticists:
· Helio Pedro, MD
· Irene Hung, MD
· Reena Jethva, MD
· Maria Schwab, MD
Genetic Counselors:
· Karen Valdez-Gonzalez, MS, MPH, CGC
o Clinical Supervisor
· Kathleen Barnes, MS, CGC
· Tamara Drazin, MS, CGC
· Daisy Gershuny, MS, CGC
· Miriam Maik, MS, CGC
· Chana Ratner, MS, CGC
· Sarah Parisotto, MS, CGC
· Robin Wolf, MS, CGC
· Aliza Zidell, MS, CGC
Metabolic Dietitian:
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Angela Samuels, RD
Services:
Pediatric Genetics
Prenatal Genetics
Pregnancy Loss/Infertility
Assisted Reproductive Technology
Cancer Genetics
Adult Genetics
Metabolic Disease/inborn errors of metabolism
State designated newborn screening follow-up center
Gaucher Disease and Lysosomal Treatment Center
Outreach Clinic:
Mountainside: Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment
Support Groups:
AFTER
Group for couples who terminated a pregnancy with a genetic disease/congenital anomaly
POSITIVE THOUGHTS
Support for BRCA positive women will start within the next few months
Updated: June 2019
New Jersey Perinatal Associates
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
94 Old Short Hills Road
East Wing Suite 402
Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: 973-322-2844
Fax: 973-322-2309
Alternate sites:
Clara Maass Medical Center
1 Clara Maass Medical Drive
Belleville, NJ 07109
973-450-2589
34 Mountain Boulevard
Warren, NJ 07059
908-769-2577
Holy Name Medical Center
718 Teaneck Road 3rd Floor
Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-833-7018
560 Springfield Ave., Suite 102
Westfield, NJ 07090
908-233-8640 / fax 908-389-1410
Genetic Counselors:
Laura A. Limone, MS, CGC
Director of Perinatal Genetics
E-mail: llimone@njperinatal.com
Nicole D. Loia, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
E-mail: nloia@njperinatal.com
Susan Levine, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
E-mail: slevine@njperinatal.com
Mara Van Etten, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
E-mail: mvanetten@njperinatal.com
Kaylee R. Barber, MS, CGC
E-mail: kbarber@njperinatal.com
Services:
Pre-conception & prenatal genetic counseling
First trimester screening
Updated: July 2014
Reprogenetics, LLC
3 Regent Street, Suite 301
Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: (973) 436-5000
Fax: (973) 710-4238
Genetic Counselors:
Amy Jordan, M.S., C.G.C.
Clinical Genetic Services
Email: ajordan@reprogenetics.com
Phone: (973) 436-5003
(973) 436-5016
Services:
Preimplanation Genetic Diagnosis counseling
Updated: November 2012
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Jacobs Levy Equity Management Personalized Genomic Medicine Program
435 South Street, Suite 220A
Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: 973-524-1898
Fax: 973-290-7430
Geneticist:
Darius J. Adams, MD
Director, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Personalized Genomic Medicine Program
Section Head of Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism
Clinical and Biochemical Geneticist
Genetic Counselor:
Robin Godshalk, MS, CGC
973-971-7635 (General genetics, pediatrics, metabolic)
Christina Flora, MS, CGC
Atlantic Maternal-Fetal Medicine
435 South Street, Suite 380
Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: 973-971-7080
Fax: 973-290-7316
Genetic Counselors:
Eva Rosa, MS, CGC
Prenatal Supervisor /Prenatal Lead Genetic Counselor
973-971-7056
Erika Howard, MS, CGC
908-522-5764 (prenatal)
Paddy Tung, MS, CGC
973-971-7161 (prenatal)
Carol G. Simon Cancer Center
Jessica Heinzmann, MS, CGC
973-971-6672 (cancer genetics at Morristown and Overlook)
Services:
Preconception consultations
Pregnancy Loss Service and Preterm Prevention Service
Diagnostic Testing (CVS, Amniocentesis)
First and Second Trimester screening for Down syndrome
Prenatal counseling as well as availability of consultation with geneticist
Pediatric Genetic Evaluation, Diagnosis and Management
Adult Genetic Disorders
Regional Center for Inherited Metabolic Disease
Lysosomal Therapy
Cancer Risk Assessment and Counseling
Craniofacial
Sites:
Morristown Medical Center
Overlook Hospital in Summit
Bridgewater
Additional Information:
We accept most insurance plans. Please call.
We are located seconds off of I-287, exit 35. Free parking available.
Updated: May 2015
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Clinical Genetic Services
90 Bergen Street, Suite 5400
Newark, NJ 07103
Phone: (973) 972-3300 (general info/appointments)
Fax: (973) 972-3310
Geneticists:
Franklin Desposito, M.D.
Beth A. Pletcher, M.D.
Ling-Yu Shih, M.D., Ph.D.
Medical Consultant for PKU services:
Anna A. Haroutunian, M.D.
Immunologist:
James Oleske, M.D.
Genetic Counselors:
Christina Bond, M.S., C.G.C.
Email: bondcm@njms.rutgers.edu
Sara Welner, MS CGC
Genetic Health Educator:
Isabel Dorjo
Metabolic Center Nutritionist:
Joanne Friedman, M.A., R.D.
Email: friedmjo@njms.rutgers.edu
Social Worker/Center Supervisor:
Gisela Rodriguez, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Email: rodriggi@njms.rutger.edu
Metabolic Clinic Coordinator:
Sara A. Wiley
Email: wileysa@njms.rutgers.edu (general info/appointments)
Advanced Practice Nurse/Hematology Clinic Coordinator:
Susan La Bagnara, R.N.C., M.S.N., C.N.S. C.
Email: labagnsu@uhnj.org
Main Campus Locations:
University Hospital (inpatient/ambulatory care)
150 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ
Doctors Office Center
90 Bergen Street, Suite 5400
Newark, NJ
Cancer Center (metabolic / sickle cell / immunology)
205 South Orange Ave, Level B
Newark, NJ
Alternate Sites:
Beth Israel Medical Center
Newark, NJ (pediatric)
North Hudson Community Action Corporation – Health Center
West New York, NJ (prenatal)
Monmouth Medical Center
Long Branch, NJ (pediatric)
St. Michael’s Medical Center
Newark, NJ (Hemophilia Treatment Center)
Services:
Prenatal, Pediatric, Adult, Cancer, Metabolic Genetics,
State Designated Newborn Screening Confirmation Center
Main Campus Specialty Clinics:
Craniofacial
Phone: (973) 972-1985
Living Well with Sickle Cell Center/Hematology
Phone: (973) 972- 0658
University Regional Metabolic Treatment Center
Phone: Newborn (973) 972-3302 or General (973) 972-3306
The Neurofibromatosis Center of New Jersey
Phone: (973) 972-2551
Support Group:
F.A.T.E. (Feelings After the Termination Experience) is a support group for individuals or couples who have ended a pregnancy due to a fetal abnormality. The group meets on Wednesday nights at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey. Contact for more information: Gisela Rodriguez (973) 972-3302, rodriggi@njms.rutgers.edu.
Updated: May 2015
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center Section of Genetics
703 Main Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
Phone: (973) 754-2727
Fax: (973) 754-4521
Staff:
Punita Gupta, MD
Chief, Genetics Division
Lorien Tambini-King MS, CGC
New Jersey Licensed Genetic Counselor
Birth Defects Center Coordinator
Genetic Counselor, Genetics Division
Leah Fried, MS., CGC
New Jersey Licensed Genetic Counselor
Genetic Counselor, Genetics Division
Programs / Services:
Prenatal/ Preconception/ Adult genetic services
Pediatric genetic services
Cancer genetic counseling services
Alfiero & Lucia Palestroni Center for children with complex special needs
The Neurofibromatosis Diagnostic & Treatment Center (Children’s Tumour Foundation NF Affiliate Clinic)
The Prader-Willi Center
Turner Syndrome Clinic
Neurogenetics Clinic
Lysosomal Storage Disease Center
Website:
http://stjosephshealth.org/st-josephs-childrens-hospital/specialty-care/530-genetics
Updated: September 2019
The Valley Hospital
Ridgewood, NJ
Phone: (201) 291-6321
Fax: (201) 291-6318
Geneticist:
Jessica Davis, MD
Consultant from Cornell Medical Center
Genetic Counselors:
Zipora Eckstein, MS, CGC
Email: zeckste@valleyhealth.com
Judy Durcan, MS, CGC
Services:
Prenatal, Pediatric, Cancer
Updated: January 2013
Holy Name Hospital
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Regional Cancer Center
718 Teaneck Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: 201-833-3535
Fax: 201-833-3554
Genetic Counselors:
Peggy Cottrell, MS, CGC
E-mail: cottrellp@aol.com
Services:
Preconception, Prenatal, Cancer
Updated: February 2011
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Basking Ridge
136 Mountainview Blvd.,
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Phone - 646-888-4050
Genetic counselor
Sarah (Cochrane) Kane, MS, CGC
E-mail: kanes@mskcc.org
Cancer Genetics
Updated: June 2019