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
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.