Dr. Shomaf Nakhjo, DO

ABOUT USDr. Shomaf Nakhjo is a leading provider of advanced minimally invasive general surgery who has been serving Northern New Jersey for the past 15 years. Our practice provides the highest level of care using the most advanced tools and techniques available. Our practice takes great pride in treating our patients like they are family. We consider ourselves a boutique practice in that we make time and give our patients personalized attention. We are always available and accommodating to meet the needs of our patients. Three key areas we specialize in, include: ​Advanced Laparoscopic/Minimally Invasive General SurgeryHernia RepairPilonidal Cyst Disease ​Research/Volunteer Experience:* Surgical Mission Trip to Sumbawanga, Tanzania with Healthcare Volunteer (2008) * Laparoscopic Gastric Band Placement for Failed Weight Loss after Gastric Bypass- first author, poster presented at ASMBS Annual Meeting (2011)* Staged Repair of Gastric Band Slippage – coauthor, presented at SAGES Annual …Meeting (2011)Professional Affiliations:* American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons* American Osteopathic Association, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons* Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons* Society of Laparoscopic SurgeryLicenses/Board Certifications:* Board Certified in General Surgery by the American College of Osteopathic Surgery* Current New Jersey State Medical License* Realize Band and Lap Band Certified

• St. Clare's Hospital

Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery

183 High St Ste 1100

Newton

NJ

07860

USA

+19733832222

• Surgery
• Gastroenterology
• Bariatric Surgery

• Hernia Repair
• Cleft Lift procedure
• Advanced laparoscopic surgery
• Abdominal wall hernia repair
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
• Cholecystectomy
• Skin Surgery
• Appendectomy
• Sigmoidoscopy
• Laparoscopic Appendectomy
• Pilonidal Cyst Surgery
• Colonoscopy
• Liver Biopsy
• Small Bowel Resection

• Accepts Medicare
• Aetna HMO
• Oxford Liberty
• Oxford Freedom
• Amerihealth Regional Preferred Network HMO
• HMO+
• POS
• POS+ MRF
• UHC Compass HMO
• Multiplan PPO
• Aetna Choice POS II
• UHC Navigate POS
• Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
• Amerihealth Local Value Network EPO POS + PPO
• UHC Choice Plus POS
• First Health PPO
• PHCS PPO
• Amerihealth Regional Pref Ntwk EPO POS + PPO
• Amerihealth Local Value Network HMO HMO + POS
• Aetna Choice POS Open Access
• Highmark Community Blue PPO
• UHC Navigate HMO
• QualCare PPO
• Oxford Metro
• MVP Preferred PPO
• Humana Choice POS
• Oxford Health Garden State
• Amerihealth Regional Pref Ntwk HMO HMO + POS
• Emblem HIP Select PPO
• UHC Options PPO
• Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
• CDPHP PPO
• Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
• Amerihealth Local Value Network - EPO - PPO MRF
• QualCare HMO
• Connecticare Flex Connecticut
• Emblem Health HIP Prime HMO

• Ventral Hernia
• Melanoma
• Malignant Neoplasm of Colon
• Abdominal Hernia
• Rectal
• Abdomen
• Small Intestines
• or Colon Cancer
• Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
• Pilondial Cyst
• Inguinal Hernia