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Endocrinology Division - Shore Physicians Group (West New York) - Shore Physicians Group is a multi-specialty Hospitals and Health Care network based in Somers Point, NJ, with about 20 offices in the U.S. and a focus on internal medicine, family practice, and specialty services including endocrinology. - The provided page highlights Shore Physicians Group’s integrated network of physicians and surgeons, advanced treatment facilities, and affiliated health care services, but does not include a specific West New York endocrinology location. If you need West New York endocrinology services, consider contacting the group’s main offices or visiting their locations in New Jersey (e.g., Somers Point, Margate City, Northfield) to inquire about endocrinology care or West New York referrals. - For precise details, I recommend checking the Shore Physicians Group site’s Endocrinology section or calling their main office to confirm West New York availability and appointment options.

Clinic Type

Endocrinology

Address

18 West New York Ave, Somers Point, NJ 08244

Phone

609-365-5300

Email

DiabetesPrevention@shorephysiciansgroup.com

Opening Hours

Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm

Telehealth

Available

Services Offered

  • Endocrinology

Team

  • Vijay Babu Balakrishnan, MD, CCD — Endocrinology physician
  • Denyse Gallagher — Endocrinology staff
  • Tiffany Rios, RD — Registered Dietitian

Insurance & Payment

  • AARP
  • Aetna / US Healthcare - non HMO
  • Aetna / US Healthcare HMO
  • Aenta Senior Supplement
  • Aetna Better Health-NJ Medicaid
  • Allied Benefit Systems
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth Administrators
  • Amerigroup
  • BCBS-PA Independence BC
  • BCBS-NJ Horizon
  • Braven Health
  • CHC National
  • Champus Tricare For Life
  • Champsva
  • Cigna
  • Cigna Local Plus
  • Cigna Supplemental Insurance
  • Cigna-Healthspring
  • Clover Health
  • Fidelis Care
  • GHI PPO
  • First Health Network
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Health Partners of Philadelphia
  • HealthLink-NCPPO
  • HealthPartners
  • Horizon NJ Health
  • Humana
  • IE Shaffer & Company
  • Independent Health Assoc - NY
  • Magnacare
  • Medicaid-NJ
  • Medicare PIN
  • Meritain Health
  • Multiplan
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Oxford
  • PHCS
  • Qualcare, Inc
  • Railroad Medicare-Palmetto
  • Sovereign Nations Insurance
  • Surest
  • Tricare East
  • Tricare West
  • Trustmark Health Benefits
  • USFHP
  • United American Ins
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Community Plan
  • United Medical Resources
  • Veterans Affairs CCN - Optum
  • Veterans Affairs-Federal
  • Wellcare
  • Wellcare - Medicaid

Partial list shown; availability may vary by plan and location.

Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

What services are offered by the Endocrinology Division?

Diabetes (including Type 1 Diabetes requiring insulin pumps and Type 2 Diabetes), thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, adrenal disorders, pituitary disorders, diseases of the parathyroid, cholesterol disorders, medical management of weight loss, polycystic ovarian syndrome in females, testosterone deficiency in males.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Shore Physicians Group (Internal Provider Page): 4.8 out of 5 stars (726 reviews)
  • WebMD: 1.0 out of 5 stars (1 review)

Patients praise

  • Professional and kind staff and nursing teams
  • Providers perceived as thorough and knowledgeable
  • Compassionate and attentive care from certain specialists and practitioners
  • Good utilization of technology and patient portals

Common complaints

  • Bedside manner concerns regarding specific providers
  • Wait times for appointments
  • Perception of being rushed by providers
  • Occasional inconsistency in communication style among different staff/providers

"Denyse is awesome!! I have switched two of my family members over to her!! She listens and always go above and beyond to provide answers and solutions to best fit your situation!! Very positive and encouraging!!"

— Shore Physicians Group Provider Website

"Staff was very nice and welcoming including medical assistant. Dr. Cerna had a terrible bedside manner. For our first consultation appointment she interrupted me was a question was asked and then body shamed me..."

— WebMD

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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