Dr. Joseph C. Schuster, MD
Internist
175 Cedar Ln Teaneck NJ, 07666About
Dr. Joseph Schuster is an internist practicing in Teaneck, NJ. Dr. Schuster specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Schuster provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
Albany Medical College - Union University 1981
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Awards
- Top Doctor Year Jersey’s Best magazine
Treatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Bronchitis
- Hypothyroidism
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Internships
- Mount Sinai West (1982)
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Get to know Internist Dr. Joseph C. Schuster, who serves patients in Teaneck and Hackensack, New Jersey.
Recognized as a Top Doctor in Jersey’s Best magazine, Dr. Schuster specializes in the medical treatment of adults. He is affiliated with Holy Name Medical Center & Hackensack University Medical Center.
Holy Name Medical Center is a comprehensive 361-bed acute care facility, which provides technologically advanced, compassionate, and personalized care across a continuum that encompasses education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and wellness maintenance. The Medical Center, located in Bergen County, N.J., has nearly 4,000 employees and admits about 30,000 patients each year.
Founded in 1888 with just 12 beds, Hackensack University Medical Center was Bergen County’s first hospital. Today, this nonprofit, teaching and research hospital has grown to become the largest provider of inpatient and outpatient services in New Jersey. It enjoys numerous clinical, research, and academic affiliations with world-renowned partners, and its mission is to provide the full spectrum of life-enhancing care and services to create and sustain healthy, vibrant communities.
A 1981 graduate of Albany Medical College, Dr. Schuster went on to perform his internship at Mount Sinai West in 1982. This was followed by a residency in internal medicine at Kings County Hospital Center in 1984.
An authority in his field, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.
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