Meridian Pediatric Associates

MPAMeridian Pediatric Associates is comprised of more than 45 dedicated pediatric sub-specialists and caring general pediatricians whose focus is to provide the families of central New Jersey with the local resources they need to diagnose and treat their children locally, especially for more complex diagnoses. These pediatric physicians are all affiliated with the
K. Hovananian Children’s Hospital located on the Jersey Shore University Medical Center campus. 





Child Evaluation

Our team of specialists are committed to helping those families struggling with an array of learning, behavioral and developmental disabilities.

Aloisio, Denise M.D.
Pediatrics - Developmental/Behavioral Medicine

Roth, Anne G. D.O.
Pediatrics - Developmental/Behavioral Medicine

Trigani, Christopher T. PhD
Psychology

Endocrinology

Our team of pediatric endocrinologists have specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the thyroid, as well as diabetes.

Eapen, Santhosh M.D.
Pediatrics - Endocrinology

Meyers-Seifer, Cynthia H. M.D.
Pediatrics - Endocrinology

Smotkin-Tangorra, Margarita D.O.
Pediatrics - Endocrinology

Gastroenterology

Our pediatric gastroenterologists provide a full range of services for children with gastrointestinal, liver, and nutritional disorders.

Alfie, Marcos E. M.D.
Pediatrics - Gastroenterology

Loveridge Lenza, Beth D.O.
Pediatrics - Gastroenterology

Rosenthal, Susan M.D.
Pediatrics - Gastroenterology

Sharma, Girish C. M.D.
Pediatrics - Gastroenterology

Soroush, Azam M.D.
Pediatrics - Gastroenterology

Hematology / Oncology

Masterson, Margaret M.D.
Pediatrics - Hematology/Oncology

Infant Apnea / Neonatology

Our team of highly trained physicians offer the most specialized neonatal care to help women and children stay on the path of a healthy delivery when facing high risk pregnancies and premature deliveries.

Assing, Elizabeth J. M.D.
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Bautista, Eduardo R. M.D.
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Graff, Michael A. M.D.
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Karatas, Meltem M.D.
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Karwowska, Helen M.D.
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Ramos, David G. M.D.
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Ross, Ann M.D.
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Infectious Disease

Our highly trained specialists offer treatment from common childhood illnesses to complex viral infections.

Bal, Aswine K. M.D.
Pediatrics - Infectious Diseases

Dawis, Maria Agnes C. M.D.
Pediatrics - General

Neurology

Our specialists work closely with families to help them improve the quality of life for their child and manage their neurological condition.

Karia, Roopal M.D.
Pediatrics - Neurology

Pietrucha, Dorothy M. M.D.
Pediatrics - Neurology

Sultan, Richard I. D.O.
Pediatrics - Neurology

Nephrology

Gurkan, Sevgi M.D.
Pediatrics - Nephrology

Weiss, Lynne S. M.D.
Pediatrics - Nephrology

Pediatrics

Our team of physicians is dedicated to providing the best care for you and your child's specific health concerns.

Cabasso, Alan M.D.
Pediatrics - Sports Medicine

Pawa, Anil M.D.
Pediatrics - General

Peardon, Amy E. D.O.
Pediatrics - General

Schairer, Janet L. M.D.
Hospitalists

Pediatric Critical Care

Our highly trained critical care physicians work together to achieve one main goal; to provide your child with the care needed for a return to health.

Grossman, Bruce J. M.D.
Pediatrics - Critical Care Medicine

MacCarrick, Matthew J. M.D.
Pediatrics - Critical Care Medicine

Thomas, Samuel C. M.D.
Pediatrics - Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonology

Our specialized pulmonologists are committed to helping children with pediatric pulmonary diseases such as asthma, chronic lung and chest disease, cystic fibrosis, and recurrent pneumonia.

Dadzie, Charles K. M.D.
Pediatrics - Critical Care Medicine

Nakhleh, Nader J. D.O.
Pediatrics - Pulmonology

Sports Medicine

Our sports medicine physicians attend to acute and chronic sports related injuries as well as medical conditions affecting athletic performance for children, adolescents, and young adults alike.

Cabasso, Alan M.D.
Pediatrics - Sports Medicine

Rice, Stephen G. M.D.
Pediatrics - Sports Medicine

Hospitalist

Our physicians are specifically trained to take care of pediatric patients during their stay in the hospital.