Dr. Dr. Richard Sultan

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Get to know Neurologist Dr. Richard Sultan, who serves patients throughout the State of New Jersey.

Dr. Sultan is a well-versed neurologist who, in collaboration with Hackensack Meridian Health, is affiliated with HMH Jersey Shore University Medical Center & HMH Ocean Medical Center. He sees age groups such as children and adults. 

Jersey Shore University Medical Center is a 646-bed non-profit, tertiary, research, and academic medical center located in Neptune Township, New Jersey, servicing coastal New Jersey and the Central Jersey area. It is the region’s only university-level academic medical center.

Ocean Medical Center is home to exceptional talent, state-of-the-art technologies, and a growing medical campus, all surrounded by a community that offers quality of life for individuals and families of all ages. This community hospital located in Brick, New Jersey provides health care programs and services in all major medical disciplines. Some key services include designation as a Primary Stroke Center; brain lab and neurological surgery; DaT Scan and advanced imaging technology; DaVinci robotic surgery; general, thoracic, and vascular surgery; comprehensive cancer care and radiation therapy technologies; a Joint Commission accredited orthopedic program; one of the nation’s most advanced cardiac catheterization laboratories and cardiac services; maternity, acute care of the elderly, and critical care services. 

Following the completion of his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1983, Dr. Sultan went on to further his training. He served his internship at Coney Island Hospital in 1984, his residency at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in 1986, and his fellowship at SUNY – Downstate Medical Center in 1989.

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurologists are licensed medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles of patients. They examine a patient’s mental and physical status, conduct medical tests and scans, and evaluate the results to diagnose and treat the patient.

Passionate about his profession, Dr. Sultan is the recipient of Patients’ Choice Award (2008, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2018) and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2009, 2018).

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