Salerno Medical Associates (SMA)
Family Medicine • East Orange, NJ • Since 2001
About
Salerno Medical Associates (SMA) East Orange is a private, family-run primary care and multidisciplinary medical practice operating in the Newark/East Orange area of New Jersey. It’s part of Nirvana Healthcare Management Services and has been serving Essex County for over 75 years. The organization provides comprehensive care across multiple sites, emphasizing holistic preventative medicine and personalized patient experiences. Key details: - Type: Privately held medical practice within Nirvana Healthcare Management Services - Founded: 2001 - Locations: East Orange and Newark, NJ (11 offices nationwide for Nirvana; SMA operates within the Essex County area) - Specialties: Internal medicine, geriatrics, cardiology, women’s health, family medicine, behavioral health, infectious disease, general medical care - Population served: 25,000+ patients - Contact: info@nirvanahealthcare.com; Phone: +1 973-672-8573 - Website: nirvanahealthcare.com - Headquarters: Orange, New Jersey, USA - Notable context: SMA is linked to Nirvana Healthcare Management Services and Salerno Medical Associates, LLP.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
East Orange, NJ
Phone
973-672-8573
helpme@nirvanahealthcare.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD Care: 4.0/5 (based on 59 ratings) (59)
- Facebook: 90% recommend (47 reviews)
Patients praise
- Caring and attentive nursing/support staff
- Providers noted for kindness, thoroughness, and ability to clearly explain conditions
- Emphasis on preventive care and comprehensive health management
- Friendly atmosphere for many patients
Common complaints
- Long wait times in office and exam rooms
- Poor administrative communication and difficulty getting messages to providers
- Reports of disorganized management and unresponsiveness to patient needs
- Allegations of impersonal care or difficulty seeing the main doctor
- Toxic work environment reported by former employees
"I love this office. Keira is the best. She listen she is caring and assure that your heath is her number one priority. Love her"
— LocalityBiz user review"The last time I went there for an appointment I sat in their exam room for 2 hours waiting just to only to become frustrated and leave the office and trip down the wet stairs."
— LocalityBiz user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Aida L. Ramos, NP - Nurse Practitioner in Newark, NJ — May 14, 2026
- Physicians allege RWJBarnabas monopolized care - Becker's Physician Leadership — Oct 15, 2025
- AwesomeCapital: Unitedhealth Drops Doctors, Needy Patients ‘Caught in the Middle’ — Jun 17, 2026
- Sandy Cayo, NP - Nurse Practitioner in East Orange, NJ — May 14, 2026
- Comprehensive Dental Services at NÜVA Smile East Orange — Sep 25, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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