New Jersey Perinatal Associates
Edward J. Wolf, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.; Richard C. Miller, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Leon G. Smith, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.O.G.; Dom A. Terrone, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.O.G.; Kathy C. Matthews, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.; Margaret Dziadosz, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
299 Cherry Hill Rd. Ste 103, Parsippany, NJ 07054 • 973.322.5287
94 Old Short Hills Rd., Suite 402, East Wing, Livingston, NJ 07039 • 973.322.5287
1 Clara Maass Dr., Belleville, NJ 07109 • 973.322.5287 • www.njperinatal.com
The team of physicians at New Jersey Perinatal Associates proudly provides high-risk pregnancy care services for expectant mothers and families in the midst of navigating perhaps the most exciting and challenging time of their lives.
“A first consultation with us means meeting with the doctor, 100% of the time,” says Dr. Edward Wolf. “We want to understand what their personal values are and what is important to them in a pregnancy.” NJPA was officially formed in 2003 by the Maternal-Fetal Medicine team that began working out of Saint Barnabas Medical Center in 1991. The group has seven offices, including a new office in Parsippany. The Livingston and Belleville locations are adjacent to the Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and Clara Maass Medical Center, respectively.
The dedicated physicians offer services to women and their families from the start of pregnancy all the way through labor and delivery. It is a collaborative process between the team at NPJA and a patient’s regular obstetrician. Dr. Margaret Dziadosz says: “We make our patients feel confident that the specialists in this field know what’s going on and, on top of that, we make sure that they are comfortable and their doctor knows what is going on.”
The practice achieves these values through the implementation of clinical policy meetings. “It’s frustrating for patients to see multiple doctors and feel that each one says something different,” says Dr. Kathy Matthews. “We actually go over important things in our field and make sure that we are uniform with our patients.” Dr. Dom Terrone agrees, stating: “A patient shouldn’t have to communicate these updates to their doctor. That’s our job.”
Dr. Leon Smith explains that he and his fellow colleagues see patients for three main scenarios: prenatal diagnosis, medical complications, and pregnancy-related complications. The diagnostic process utilizes ultrasounds, genetic screenings, and non-invasive testing to establish the health and possible conditions of an unborn fetus. The practice uses a Patient Portal for diabetic and hypertensive patients to regularly send their readings as well. “We do it to ensure the fetal well-being,” says Richard Miller. “Even if we are not seeing them this week, we know what’s going on with their condition.”
