Pediatricians serving Edison, Woodbridge, Metuchen, Perth Amboy, South Plainfield, and the surrounding areas since 1997
Nimisha Shukla, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Shukla is a board-certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and has been caring for the children of Edison and the surrounding areas since 1997.
Born and brought up in Bombay, India, Dr. Shukla received her medical education from K.E.M. Hospital, University of Bombay - a top medical college in Bombay. She further specialized in an M.D. Pediatrics from K.E.M. Hospital served as a pediatrics lecturer at the University of Bombay.
She completed her internship and residency in pediatrics at Downstate Medical Center , the State University of New York , where she was also chosen and served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Shukla was a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Michigan State University and is now an Attending Physician at Saint Peter's University Medical Center and J.F.K. Medical Center .
Hung Nguyen, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Hung Nguyen, M.D., F.A.A.P. is a board-certified pediatrician who brings a comprehensive yet individualistic approach to 7 Days Pediatrics. Practicing since 1981, he started out in his home country of Vietnam as a surgeon, and then came to the United States and specialized in pediatrics. He is fluent in English, Vietnamese, French, and Spanish.
Dr. Nguyen began his residency at Summit Overlook Hospital and has current hospital privileges at J.F.K. Medical Center and Raritan Bay Medical Center. All of our patients describe him as a very friendly and approachable doctor. He makes both the children and their families very comfortable.
Dr. Nguyen lives with his wife in Edison, where they have lived for over 10 years.
Jaishree Ramachandran (Rama), M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Jaishree Ramachandran is a globally experienced Pediatrician and has been a great asset to our practice.
Raised in India, Dr. Ramachandran completed her basic medical qualification from Calicut Medical College and then completed her M.D. in Pediatrics from Madras Medical College in Chennai, India. Dr. Ramachandran pursued her pediatric career in neonatology in India before moving to the U.K. to obtain her M.R.C.P.C.H. from the Royal College of Pediatrics, London. She then relocated to the U.S.A. and completed her pediatric residency at St. Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick where she is now an Attending Physician. Dr. Ramchandran is both a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Royal College of Pediatrics in the U.K.
Besides her interest in medicine, Dr. Ramachandran is a keen traveler who likes to explore different places and cultures. A resident of Princeton, New Jersey, Dr. Ramachandran is a doting mother who likes to spend time with and participate in activities with her teenage daughter.
Santiago Caasi, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Santiago Caasi Jr., MD is a dedicated Pediatrician who has been serving Edison, NJ for over 20 years. He graduated as a Doctor of Medicine from Manila Central University College of Medicine and finished his internship at Fatima College of Medicine in the Philippines. Dr. Caasi received his residency training in Pediatrics from the Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, NJ which he credits for well preparing him for the challenging task of becoming a pediatrician.
Dr. Caasi worked at Edison Pediatrics Associates before joining and becoming a team member of 7 Days Pediatrics. Currently, he also works as a Pediatric Hospitalist at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy Division, NJ, (which is now a part of HackensackMeridian Health).
Namrata Reddy, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Namrata Reddy is a board-certified pediatrician as well as a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She joined this practice in 2013 and has continued serving our patients always with a smile on her face since then.
Dr. Reddy was brought up in Bangalore, India, and received her medical degree from St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, and completed her internship and pediatric residency at the Bronx Lebanon Hospital in New York. Dr. Reddy is affiliated with J.F.K. and St. Peter's University Hospital. Dr. Reddy has also been a resident of Edison, New Jersey for many years now and enjoys giving back to her community by taking care of the children at our practice.
Farhana Basit, M.D. , F.A.A.P.
Dr. Farhana Basit is a Board-certified pediatrician, as well as a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is currently practicing in Edison, NJ, where she also resides with her husband and 3 children. Born in Pakistan, and studied at the Baqai Medical and Dental University, in the city of Karachi, her resume includes internships at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Jersey City, New Jersey. She completed her residency at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Camden, New Jersey. Dr. Basit is very accommodating, and courteous when it comes to the care of her patients.
Marina Ragheb, D.O. , F.A.A.P.
Dr. Marina Ragheb is a N.J. native. She was born in Egypt and immigrated to the States when she was 7 years of age. She completed her undergraduate studies at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. She then lived in rural West Virginia as she completed her medical school education at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine - the no. 1 school in the nation among all medical schools graduating physicians who practice in rural areas. She returned home to complete her pediatric residency at Newark Beth Medical Center/Children's Hospital of N.J. Dr. Ragheb loves primary care pediatrics because it gives her a chance to watch her patients grow into healthy adults.
Administration:
- Margarita Cabrera
Administrative Assistant:
- Indy Florencio
Billing Department
- Vishal Tailor
Oaktree Road Office
Medical Staff
- Cathy DiStefano
- Charina Alvarez
- Elizabeth Bustios
- Bhumika Patel
- Natalie Pineda
- Jhanvi Patel
- Maria Schrils
- Cynthia Santiago
Phone Department
- Erica Maugeri
- Bryana Martinez
- Harmeet Sethi
Population Health
- Nieves Duran
Amboy Avenue Team
Medical Staff
- Rad Cruz
- Mary Punitel
South Plainfield Team
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- Elizabeth Bustios
- Charina Alvarez