Our Providers

All of our Board-Certified professionals at Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of New Jersey maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in the medical field. Read on to learn more about our staff's experience and training.

Anthony Brown, DO, MS, FASN

Fellowship:
University of California San Diego

Residency:
Wright Patterson Medical Center

Medical School:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate:
Lehigh University

Practice Locations:
Voorhees, Washington Township,
Burlington, Berlin


Carmen Canals-Navas, MD

Fellowship:
University of Connecticut

Residency:
University of Connecticut

Medical School:
University of P.R. Medical Sciences

Undergraduate:
Duke University

Proficiently Speaks:
Spanish

Practice Locations:
Washington Township, Vineland


Gerardo Varallo, DO, MS, FACOI

Fellowship:
UMDNJ - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
UMDNJ - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Medical School:
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Undergraduate:
Rutgers University

Proficiently Speaks:
Spanish, Italian, Portugese

Practice Locations:
Washington Township, Voorhees


Joseph P. Zingrone, DO, FACOI

Fellowship:
UMDNJ - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
UMDNJ - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Medical School:
UMDNJ - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate:
Villanova University

Practice Locations:
Washington Township,
Hammonton, Voorhees


Mark Schuster, DO, FASN, FACOI

Fellowship:
UMDNJ - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
UMDNJ - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Medical School:
UMDNJ - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate:
Franklin & Marshall College

Practice Locations:
Voorhees, Cherry Hill


Gopika Banker, DO, FASN, FACOI

Fellowship:
UMDNJ - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
UMDNJ - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Medical School:
UMDNJ - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate:
Fairleigh Dickinson University

Proficiently Speaks:
Hindi, Gujarati

Practice Locations:
Voorhees


Nitesh Patel, DO, FACOI

Fellowship:
UMDNJ - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
UMDNJ - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Medical School:
UMDNJ - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate:
The College of New Jersey

Proficiently Speaks:
Gujarati

Practice Locations:
Vineland, Washington Township,
Voorhees


Michael Yoslov, DO, FACOI

Fellowship:
Hahnemann University Hospital

Residency:
Delaware Valley Medical Center

Medical School:
University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences

Undergraduate:
LaSalle University



Michael Appleton, DO, 

Fellowship: 
Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate:  St. Joseph’s University


Azza Abdel-Hak, MD

Fellowship:
Thomas Jefferson University

Residency:
Lincoln Medical Center

Medical School:
Damascus University Medical School

Undergraduate:
Damascus University Medical School

Proficiently Speaks:
Arabic



Terry Koch, MSN, CNN, APRN-C

BSN, MSN, APN:
Widener University

RN:
Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing

Nationally Certified:
APN - American Nurse's Credentialing Center
CNN - American Nephrology Nurse's Association

Practice Locations:
Voorhees, Washington Township


Hillary-Jo Driscoll, MSN, APN, AGACNP-BC

MSN, APN, AGACNP-BC

MSN, APN,  AGACNP: Rowan University

BSN: Holy Family University

Nationally Certified:  American Nurse’s Credentialing Center CNN, American Heart Association, Pro ACLS by Pro Trainings


Ashton Paulus, MSN, APN, A-GNP-C

APN: LaSalle University

MSN: Wilmington University

BSN: Thomas Jefferson University



Kelly Vazquez, APN, MSN, RN, CCRN

APN, MSN, RN, CCRN

AG-ACNP: Jefferson University

MSN: Jefferson University

BSN: Rutgers University


Joseph M. Pitone, DO, FACOI

In Memoriam of our beloved Practice Founder

Dr. Pitone was an avid advocate and champion for all of his patients and their families. He was a highly respected leader in his field, as well as an excellent educator, mentor and role model to many of our existing and former Medical Staff members.






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