Newswise — Montclair, NJ, - (August 10, 2020) – Mountainside Medical Group announced today that Sameet Shah, D.O., has joined the practice to serve the community’s growing need in the field of gastroenterology.

Sameet Shah, D.O., is board certified in internal medicine and specializes in gastroenterology. Practicing since 2014, Dr. Shah prides himself on treating his patients as he would treat those closest to him. “I ask myself, ‘What if this was my loved one? How would I want them to be cared for?’” 

Dr. Shah’s areas of interest include clostridium difficile and esophageal disorders. “Gastroenterology has provided me with the perfect balance of medicine and procedure,’ he says. “There are many different pathways that that can lead to finding a solution to a patient’s problem which is challenging yet fulfilling.” 

“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Sameet Shah to Mountainside Medical Group,” says Interim Chief Executive Officer Tim O’Brien. “Adding physicians from different disciplines allows us to have a well-rounded and personalized approach to medicine.” 

Dr. Shah graduated from the Rutgers University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in cell biology and neuroscience. He earned a Doctor of Osteopathy degree at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014. He completed his residency program at Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center in 2017. 

His personal interests include traveling, watching sports, investing, and spending time with family and friends. 

Dr. Shah will see patients at 799 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 301. New patients are welcome and may visit www.mountainsidedocs.com to request an appointment or call 973-239-8373.

About Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Group

The Mountainside Medical Group is a network of physicians specializing in internal medicine, family medicine, breast care, OB/GYN, endocrinology, pulmonology and thoracic surgery created by Mountainside Medical Center, now part of Hackensack Meridian Health. We believe people who establish a personal relationship with their doctors experience better health and quality of life. Start well and stay well with Mountainside Medical Group. Offices are located in Montclair, Bloomfield, Caldwell, Glen Ridge, Nutley, Union, Verona, West Caldwell, and Woodland Park. For more information, visit: www.mountainsidedocs.com

About Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center

Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center has been serving Montclair and its surrounding New Jersey communities since 1891. The hospital provides patients access to innovative and effective treatment in specialized centers within the hospital focused on radiology, women’s health, oncology, surgery, bariatrics, neurosciences, stroke, and cardiovascular services. Mountainside is designated as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission and The NJ State Department of Health and Senior Services and is one of only a few community hospitals licensed by the State to perform emergency cardiac angioplasty and emergency neuroendovascular procedures. To learn more about Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center visit www.mountainsidehosp.com.