Jersey Choice TOP DOCTORS 2015
Apurv Agrawal, MD
NEW JERSEY HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES
1608 Route 88 West, Suite 250, Brick, NJ 08724
508 Lakehurst Road, Suite 1B, Toms River, NJ 08755
732-840-8880 • NJHOA.com
A proponent of individualized cancer therapy who often uses molecular profiling
to help choose a treatment regimen, Dr. Apurv Agrawal is a medical oncologist and
hematologist providing high-quality and compassionate care to all of his patients.
Board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hospice and palliative
medicine, Dr. Agrawal o;ers the latest clinical trials for multiple disease states in the
convenience of his o;ce, giving patients cutting-edge treatment options close to
home. “I place a great deal of importance on communication with my patients and
their families,” he says. “I always take the time to educate my patients about their
disease and I treat them with the highest degree of respect. I believe in delivering
exceptional care, without exception.”
Dr. Agrawal is a;liated with Ocean Medical Center in Brick, Jersey Shore
University Medical Center in Neptune and Community Medical Center in Toms River.
Robert S. Alter, MD
REGIONAL CANCER CARE ASSOCIATES AT THE JOHN THEURER CANCER CENTER
92 Second Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
551-996-5900 • jtcancercenter.org
Dr. Robert Alter is co-chief of urologic oncology at the John Theurer Cancer
Center at Hackensack University Medical Center. “We have access to novel therapies that may not be available at other facilities,” he says. “We also have a depth of
expertise that is unmatched in the area.” The center, among the US News & World
Report’s Top 50 Best Hospitals for cancer, is the largest of its kind in New Jersey
and o;ers state-of-the-art clinical trials.
Board certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology, Dr. Alter
specializes in prostate, kidney, bladder, testes, and head/neck cancers. A graduate
of Chicago Medical School, he completed a residency at St. Luke’s–Roosevelt
Hospital Center, New York City, and a fellowship in hematology/oncology at NYU
Medical Center. “I try to approach patients in a compassionate, honest and caring
way and provide them with individualized care,” he says.
Richard C. Angrist, MD, FACS
1527 Route 27, Suite 2600, Somerset, NJ 08873
732-246-1050 • drangrist.com
A board certified ophthalmologist with more than 25 years of experience,
Dr. Richard C. Angrist specializes in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive sur-
gery, eyelid and tear duct disorders, cosmetic surgery and eyelid tumors/cancers.
Selected the last seven years by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. as one of the top
doctors in the New York metropolitan area, he has o;ces in Somerset, Point
Dr. Angrist completed his residency at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in
Manhattan, plus a fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at the University of Wisconsin.
He is a fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery, a fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and a fellow of
the American College of Surgeons. Chief of ophthalmology at Monmouth Medical
Center Southern Campus, Dr. Angrist is also a;liated with Robert Wood Johnson
University Hospital and Saint Peter’s University Hospital, both in New Brunswick.
