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Summary: Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a nonprofit hospital network based in Edison, New Jersey, formed in 2016 from the merger of Hackensack University Medical Center and Meridian Health. It is the largest healthcare provider in New Jersey and includes academic centers, acute-care facilities, and research hospitals. HMH offers expert care across locations with online appointment booking, virtual visits, and patient bill payment. It is affiliated with the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and maintains active teaching programs. The network operates under a single integrated system serving New Jersey, with extensive services in health care and related fields. Gastroenterology focus: - HMH provides gastroenterology services through its affiliated hospitals and centers as part of its comprehensive digestive health care within the network. Specific physician access, locations, and appointment options can be found via the Hackensack Meridian Health site.

Clinic Type

Gastroenterology

Address

360 Essex Street, Suite 303, Hackensack, NJ 07601

Phone

551-996-3091

Email

consumerservices@hmhn.or

Opening Hours

Mon-Thu 8:30 AM-5:00 PM; Fri 8:30 AM-4:00 PM; Tue-Sun closed

Services Offered

  • Gastroenterology
  • Digestive health care
  • Endoscopic and diagnostic procedures
  • Colonoscopy
  • Upper Endoscopy (EGD)
  • Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
  • ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
  • Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy
  • Advanced Motility Testing

Technology & Equipment

  • Endoscopy equipment
  • Advanced motility testing
  • Wireless pH testing
  • High-resolution manometry

Team

  • Dr. Ligresti, Board-certified gastroenterologist — Chief of Gastroenterology Division

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

Current Offers

We are currently accepting new patients

FAQs

Where is your office located and what are the hours?

The office is located at 360 Essex Street, Suite 303, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Hours are Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM and Friday 8:30 AM–4:00 PM.

Awards & Accreditations

  • Recognized as the best hospital in New Jersey for GI treatment by U.S. News & World Report

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Hackensack Meridian Health Website (Dr. Shil J Patel): 4.8/5 (46 ratings)
  • Hackensack Meridian Health Website (Dr. Alyssa M Parian): 4.9/5 (69 ratings)
  • Hackensack Meridian Health Website (Dr. Anila Kumar): 4.8/5 (60 ratings)
  • Hackensack Meridian Health Website (Dr. Jonathan Dov Weinberger): 4.9/5 (119 ratings)
  • RateMDs (Dr. David M. Felig): 4.3/5 (16 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Doctors are described as knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate
  • Patients appreciate doctors who take time to listen to concerns and explain treatments clearly
  • Some patients find the doctors professional and easy to talk to
  • High ratings for clinical care and bedside manner for many individual providers

Common complaints

  • Long wait times for appointments and in the office
  • Difficulties scheduling appointments and getting return calls from staff
  • Reports of unprofessional or rude office staff behavior
  • Billing issues and difficulties reaching the billing department
  • Some patients reported lack of follow-up after procedures

"Great bedside manners, very professional doctor, definitely highly recommend and the staff is exceptional as well."

Hackensack Meridian Health Patient Review (Dr. Shil J Patel)

"Dr. Weinberger is an excellent physician who provided world-class service. He listens very well and explains everything clearly."

Hackensack Meridian Health Patient Review (Dr. Jonathan Dov Weinberger)

"Rude and incompetent office staff. Kept transferring me to someone that never calls back then hung up the phone on me (3 times)..."

Healthgrades Patient Review (Dr. Richard Lin)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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