Any pediatricians who participate with NJ Family Care?

My children qualify for NJ Family Care, but our pediatrician isn't in any of the plans so I'm unsure whether I should even apply. It's a hard decision because our daughter has some health concerns so on top of the large premiums, we pay quite a bit out of pocket for prescriptions, etc. Does anyone know of any local pediatricians who participate?

Natalie 99 Natalie 99
Mar '15

Try Dr. Sakowski. He is over by doctors park. 908-852-8096.

hopeful hopeful
Mar '15

depends on which plan you pick.......
Dr chugh takes all the plans United Health care community, Horizon , Amerigroup .

Dr Sakowsi and Dr kederzka take UHC comunity and maybe other plans

Plaza as far as I know doesnt participate

If u go on the NJFAMILY care site you can search for the doctors...

dismom dismom
Mar '15

Thank you for the responses. Any feedback on these doctors?

Natalie 99 Natalie 99
Mar '15

Call Hackettstown Hospital; if they have a physicians' referral service they should be able to tell you which pediatricians participate in which plans.

JerryG JerryG
Mar '15

My son has NJ Family Care and the doctors are pretty limited. You can use Zufall Health Center on WIllow Grove, next to the hospital, Medical Care Associates on Mountain Avenue, Dr Chugh, whom we have used in the past. I am not a fan of his bedside manner but getting in to see him was never a problem. Right now, he has Amerihealth for his provider and is using Medical Care Associates. Dr Parmanderjeet is alright, but I have gotten no great feelings from any of them. I tried to get him with Dr, Kedzerska, but was told they are not accepting new patients, even though on the plan it states that they are. Good Luck in your search. I hated having to leave Dr Chi. He was terrific !

Hockeymom115 Hockeymom115
Mar '15

Specifically, I'd like someone who is a good doctor (obviously) who can usually accommodate same day appointments for emergencies, with an office staff who is easy to work with for referrals since our daughter sees a few specialists. I don't mind waiting a bit in the waiting room for appointments.

Have you found any plans to be better than others? Thanks so much for all the helpful replies!

Natalie 99 Natalie 99
Mar '15

Limited drs....I have the plan and use riverfield in Washington.....they also have a Clinton office....

josepcan josepcan
Mar '15

Dr. Sakowski just saw my son and he has Amerihealth. He has been going to him for a few years. Nice staff. He does referrals. We had to go to pediatric neurologist and he referred us.

Also - we went with Amerihealth using obamacare as we didnt qualify for njfamilycare. It was a good price for what we got. Preventative care is $0 copay for the teir we got. You can go on the obamacare site and inout some info and it gives you pricing for different insurances to compare. You might just want to dothat so you have a baseline.

hopeful hopeful
Mar '15

Dr kederzka at hackettstown pediatric takes it and is Wonderful highly recommend !!!!
went to 3 other practices before there .

Ash16 Ash16
Mar '15

Dr Chugh has been our boys doctor for over 10 years. He does not have walk-in services but if you call the office they will most likely be able to see you. Since August my youngest was in his office at least once every few week from various injuries from playing sports. After the second or third time it was getting kind of funny when the doctor would ask my son why he was there again. There were no problems with getting referrals...we've been there. From our experience UHC CP is a very good plan.

Best of luck to you and your daughter!!!!

Joe C. Joe C.
Mar '15

I used dr chugh for awhile with my first daughter and although he's a great doctor he has very poor bedside manners. He never explained what my dr had just gave her meds. We use dr Sakowski and I could not say enough good things about him. He explains everything to you and isn't so quick to put the kids on MEDS. He actually had sent me to the ER with my youngest daughter when she was three months old with a fever just to make sure it wasn't serious. Come to find out she has the flu and we were admitting for 3 days. Good luck in your search in finding the Right doctor. Took is awhile and now were finally happy. :)

Mom2fourPrincesses Mom2fourPrincesses
Mar '15

another recommendation for dr sakowsky

pmnsk pmnsk
Mar '15

Thank you all very much!!

Natalie 99 Natalie 99
Mar '15

Dr.Chugh is a wonderful Dr. He comes off cold until you get to know him. We have had him for eleven years.


Does hackettstown pediatrics accept? Trying to choose a doctor. UHC Community Plan.

Mom to be Mom to be
Jul '16

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