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Pediatric Care2025-03-20T19:50:55-04:00

CentraState’s pediatric experts provide comprehensive care to support your child’s health at every stage—from infancy through the teen years. Whether it’s newborn care, routine checkups, emergency services, inpatient care or pediatric rehabilitation, we’re here to meet their evolving needs. It’s care you can count on for the one who matters most—your child.

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CentraState’s pediatric experts provide comprehensive care to support your child’s health at every stage—from infancy through the teen years. Whether it’s newborn care,  routine checkups, emergency services, inpatient care or rehabilitation, we’re here to meet their evolving needs. It’s care you can count on for the one who matters most—your child.

Hersh Pediatric Center

The Hersh Pediatric Center combines advanced pediatric emergency and inpatient care in one modern, family-friendly center—offering unmatched convenience, expertise, and comfort for children from infancy to young adulthood. Learn more about the Hersh Pediatric Center.

Expert Pediatric Care

From your firstborn’s first well visit to your teen’s pre-college exam, CentraState’s network of community pediatricians are experts in the care of your child. Find a pediatrician near you

HERSH PEDIATRIC CENTER

Children are quickly brought into the center’s Star and Barry Tobias Pediatric Emergency Department for faster evaluation and treatment. The pediatric ED features:

  • Private, comfortable, child-friendly rooms that provide a calming setting, including a specially designated room for children facing a behavioral health emergency.
  • State-of-the-art diagnostic technology, including advanced EEG video monitoring.
  • A special pediatric entrance that separates kids from the adult emergency department for a more child-focused experience.

Should your child require a longer stay, the close proximity of pediatric inpatient area significantly reduces the time between emergency visits and inpatient admission. Our in-house pediatricians, who are board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics or the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics, will seamlessly guide your child’s transfer from emergency to inpatient care and follow them through discharge.

When hospitalization is needed, you can feel good that your child is in the safe hands of our highly trained, compassionate team of pediatric experts. The focus is not just on treating young patients but also on ensuring that families feel supported and confident. Our inpatient services include:

  • A pediatric hospitalist (in-house doctor) who will oversee your child’s care throughout their inpatient stay
  • Bright, private rooms with their own bathrooms and pull-out couch
  • A family lounge where caregivers can rest while staying nearby
  • A children’s play area

SPECIALIZED TREATMENTS FOR KIDS

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Our experts in pediatric speech, occupational and physical therapies provide personalized care plans that are as unique as the kids they are designed for. Learn more about CentraState’s Pediatric Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy services.

Spine Health

When an adolescent is diagnosed with scoliosis, the condition may worsen as they grow. The good news is treatment options for scoliosis are no longer limited to surgery or braces. Learn about the Schroth Method for scoliosis.

Preparing for Baby

Being a new parent comes with lots of questions! CentraState’s health coaches have answers! Our on-demand program Preparing for Baby brings you more than 50 lessons, including infant care and breastfeeding, plus access to live health coaching. Register today.

Pediatric Epilepsy

Epilepsy and seizures can happen at any age, but they often first appear during childhood. The Epilepsy Center at CentraState offers a full spectrum of care for children and teens, from diagnosis to management

Pediatric Behavioral Health

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CentraState provides comprehensive pediatric behavioral health services, offering immediate crisis support and ongoing care for children and adolescents. Our 24-hour crisis hotline (732-780-6023) connects families with trained counselors who assess concerns, provide guidance, and coordinate appropriate care—whether through outpatient support or emergency evaluations at CentraState’s medical center.

For children needing inpatient care, our multidisciplinary team—including psychiatrists, therapists, and social workers—creates personalized treatment plans to address emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. We focus on stabilization, therapy, and skill-building to help young patients improve coping strategies, daily functioning, and overall well-being. Families are encouraged to participate in treatment and aftercare planning to ensure ongoing support. Learn more about our services

PEDIATRICIANS

Julia Bakshiyev, MD JB

Julia Bakshiyev, MD

Pediatrics

Nancy Peters, MD

Nancy Peters, MD

Internal Medicine, Pediatrics

Rex Zapanta, MD RZ

Rex Zapanta, MD

Pediatrics

Vatsala Bhaskar, MD

Vatsala Bhaskar, MD

Pediatrics

Moshe Levy, MD ML

Moshe Levy, MD

Pediatrics

Vrinda Shah, MD VS

Vrinda Shah, MD

Pediatrics

Diana Mayer, MD

Diana Mayer, MD

Pediatrics

Frederick Weck, MD FW

Frederick Weck, MD

Pediatrics

Alicia DePerio, MD AD

Alicia DePerio, MD

Pediatrics

Marta Zeb, MD MZ

Marta Zeb, MD

Pediatrics

Caroline Youssef, MD, FAAP CY

Caroline Youssef, MD, FAAP

Pediatrics

Ronald DuBow, MD

Ronald DuBow, MD

Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care

Claudio Lopez, MD CL

Claudio Lopez, MD

Pediatrics

Joann Alfonzo, MD JA

Joann Alfonzo, MD

Pediatrics

Zubaida Sadik, MD

Zubaida Sadik, MD

Pediatrics

Anthony Emanuel, MD

Anthony Emanuel, MD

Pediatrics

Tatyana Shkolnaya, MD TS

Tatyana Shkolnaya, MD

Pediatrics

Melissa Bonilla, MD MB

Melissa Bonilla, MD

Pediatrics

Jeffrey Wolfe, MD JW

Jeffrey Wolfe, MD

Pediatrics

Bert Mandelbaum, MD BM

Bert Mandelbaum, MD

Pediatrics

Loyda Rivera, MD LR

Loyda Rivera, MD

Pediatric Cardiology

Yuliya Tsimring, DO YT

Yuliya Tsimring, DO

Pediatrics

Leslie Greenberg, MD LG

Leslie Greenberg, MD

Pediatrics

Lauren Rosenthal, MD

Lauren Rosenthal, MD

Pediatric Cardiology

Joseph Dorfman, MD

Joseph Dorfman, MD

Pediatrics

Susan Brill, MD SB

Susan Brill, MD

Pediatrics

Deepa Doshi, MD DD

Deepa Doshi, MD

Pediatrics

Robert Helmrich, MD

Robert Helmrich, MD

Pediatrics

Adam Naddelman, MD AN

Adam Naddelman, MD

Pediatrics

Arvind Patel, MD AP

Arvind Patel, MD

Pediatrics

Amy Morano, MD AM

Amy Morano, MD

Pediatrics

Manan Shah, MD MS

Manan Shah, MD

Pediatrics

Valerie Kullman, MD VK

Valerie Kullman, MD

Pediatrics

Madhavi Katturpalli, MD MK

Madhavi Katturpalli, MD

Pediatrics

Sajjad Zaidi, MD SZ

Sajjad Zaidi, MD

Psychiatry Child/Adol

Leo Lopez, DO LL

Leo Lopez, DO

Pediatrics

Sharon Yuen, MD SY

Sharon Yuen, MD

Pediatrics

Alla Lokshina, MD AL

Alla Lokshina, MD

Pediatrics

Irene Kotok, MD IK

Irene Kotok, MD

Internal Medicine, Pediatrics

Anthony Chen, DO

Anthony Chen, DO

Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care

Yechiel Zagelbaum, DO YZ

Yechiel Zagelbaum, DO

Pediatrics

Ronald Minzter, MD

Ronald Minzter, MD

Ophthalmology - Pediatric

Gerald Almazan, MD

Gerald Almazan, MD

Pediatrics

Erin Paul, MD

Erin Paul, MD

Pediatric Cardiology

Ankur Desai, MD

Ankur Desai, MD

Psychiatry Child/Adol

Hanna Gebre-Medhin, MD HG

Hanna Gebre-Medhin, MD

Pediatrics

William Giasi Jr., MD WG

William Giasi Jr., MD

Pediatrics

Parul Singh, MD

Parul Singh, MD

Pediatrics

Kim Lee, MD KL

Kim Lee, MD

Pediatrics

Theresa Salcedo, MD TS

Theresa Salcedo, MD

Pediatrics

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On a Friday, 1-year-old Julia Gibson of Freehold had a slight cough. By Monday, she was in CentraState Medical Center’s Emergency Department Few things are more frightening than a dramatic change in your child’s health. At the beginning of the weekend, Julia’s cough hadn’t seemed like much, but on Saturday, her mother, Dawn, noticed that Julia’s cough had gotten deeper...Read More >
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Joe Colucci of Howell remembers being nervous about going to the doctor when he was younger. However, once he started seeing Zubaida Sadik, MD, board-certified pediatrician with Sadik and Associates and on staff at CentraState Medical Center, he never felt anxious or afraid about the doctor. Now, his daughters Emma, 7, and Grace, 4, receive Dr. Sadik’s gentle care. “She has...Read More >
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