Top Surgeons with a vested interest and a "patient-first" credo.
Our facility is owned and operated by top physicians, whose patient care mission has demanded only the finest hand-picked surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and support staffs in a variety of specialties.
DOUGLAS AVELLA, M.D.
Pediatric Orthopaedics
HOOMAN AZMI, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
DENNIS BARBIERI, M.D.
Dental Medicine/Surgery
NICHOLAS BERARDO, M.D.
Dental Medicine/Surgery
WAYNE BERBERIAN, M.D.
Orthopaedics
TROY CALLAHAN, M.D.
Plastic Surgery
MINGI CHOI, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
FRANK CIMINELLO, M.D.
Plastic Surgery
MOIRA CHRISTOUDIAS, M.D.
General/Oncological Surgery
STRAVOS CHRISTOUDIAS, M.D.
General/Oncological Surgery
STEPHANIE COHEN, M.D.
Aesthetic/Reconstructive Surgery
KENNETH COLAMEO, M.D.
Dental Medicine/Surgery
TOBI GREENE, M.D.
Breast Surgery
JEFF GUDIN, M.D.
Pain Management/Wellness
DANTE IMPLICITO, M.D.
Spinal Medicine & Surgery
GEORGE KAPTAIN, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
REZA KARIMI, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
JULIE KELLER, M.D.
Orthopaedics/Trauma
DAVID KONIGSBERG, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
PAUL KOVATIS, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
KANGMIN D LEE, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
STEPHEN LINDHOLM, M.D.
Orthopaedics/Sports Medicine
STEPHEN PEREIRA, M.D.
General/Robotic Surgery
JOSHUA ROVNER, M.D.
Spinal Surgery & Medicine
DREW RUBENSTEIN, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
MICHAEL SEIDNER, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
STEPHEN SILVER, M.D.
Orthopaedics/Sports Medicine
GREG SIMONIAN, M.D.
Vascular Surgery
HARRY SINGH, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
RICK WINTERS, M.D.
Aesthetic/Reconstructive Surgery
NATHAN WUEBBELS, M.D.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
The Vanguard Surgical Center has been established to provide the convenience of same day surgery for specific pre-scheduled medical/surgical procedures in a pleasant and professional environment. Our staff looks forward to providing you with state-of-the-art medical care with a personal touch of comfort and attention.
Please contact the Vanguard Surgical Center directly at (201) 291-9100 or simply fill out the form on our website homepage to schedule a consultation with a doctor. We welcome your calls and input at all times. You can also email any questions or complaints to our Medical Director, John Murphy at Jmurphy@vanguardsurgicalcenter.com.
If the patient doesn’t have a preference, an appropriate surgeon will be selected from our qualified cadre of surgeons, each a highly trained and fully vetted member of the Vanguard team.
If it is the judgment that you are not a surgical candidate for whatever reason, then our chosen tending surgeon will be happy to refer you to another surgeon for a further consultation should you desire a second opinion.
Overnight stays are not usually necessary, but arrangements can be made either at our facility or also with one of our nurses to your home or hotel room. Such a scenario would be discussed with your physician.
Wherever you decide to have your surgery, you should inquire about the rate of infection in their facility. Rates of infection vary per surgery. Our infection rate is astoundingly low in relation to local and regional comps. Please refer inquiries and questions directly to your chosen physician.
The Vanguard Surgical Center will bill your insurance directly for your surgery, including all supplies. In addition, your insurance company will be billed separately by your surgeon, anesthesiologist and, if applicable, the laboratory where specimens or cultures have been sent.
Essentially all methods of payment are potentially accepted. Deductibles in co-pays will of course depend upon a patient’s individual plan. Credit cards are accepted with the appropriate percentage the company charges us added on to the price. Human resource departments or divisions of self-insured companies can make other arrangements if necessary.
Upon your visit, we’ll provide you with a copy of the patients’ rights and information regarding the advance directives prior to the procedure. If you have an Advance Directive, please bring a copy of it with you to the Center. If you have a POLST or Physician’s Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment, please call the Center to discuss this prior to the date of your procedure.