Dr. Richard Nitzberg, MD
Dr. Richard Nitzberg, MD is a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1983. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and Morristown Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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1 Diamond Hill Rd Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922Make an Appointment
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Nitzberg to family and friends is 4.6 out of 5
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Dr. Richard Nitzberg, MD is a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1983. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and Morristown Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.General Surgery
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Tufts New England Medical Center
Fellowship HospitalHarvard Medical School
Medical School, 1983Columb-presby
Internship Hospital, 1983
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- Mon: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:30am - 5:00pm
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- Recipient of 55
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2025)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
80%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family15% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 31
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 67
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
Compare with other General Surgeons
Compare Dr. Nitzberg with our nearby General Surgeons at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.
Make an appointment at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway today at
(732) 353-1885.
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