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Dr. Laura Chavez, DO

Geriatric Medicine*
4.8 (196)
Map Pin Small Hackensack, NJ
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Laura Chavez, DO

Dr. Laura Chavez, DO is a Geriatric Medicine Specialist in Hackensack, NJ. They specialize in Geriatric Medicine, has 26 years of experience. They graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine and is affiliated with Hackensack University Medical Center, The Valley Hospital and Holy Name Medical Center. Dr. Chavez, completed a residency at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Patients rated Dr. Chavez an average 4.8 star rating.

Dr. Chavez works at Practice in Hackensack, NJ with other offices in Teaneck, NJ and Paterson, NJ. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Chavez's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Office
    50 PASSAIC ST, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (201) 487-3355
  2. 2
    Holy Name Medical Center
    718 Teaneck Rd, Teaneck, NJ 07666 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (201) 487-3355
  3. 3
    Office
    680 Broadway Ste 5C, Paterson, NJ 07514 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (973) 523-3400
  4. 4
    Internal Medicine Associates of Bergen County P.c
    15 Anderson St, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (201) 487-3355

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  • Hackensack University Medical Center
  • The Valley Hospital
  • Holy Name Medical Center

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    4.8
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    Based on 196 ratings
    Patient Ratings (196)
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    Specialties*
    • Geriatric Medicine

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    Years of Experience
    • 26 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Portuguese and Spanish
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    NPI Number
    • 1326136417
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Residency
    Internship
    • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • NATIONAL UNIVERSITY FEDERICO VILLARREAL / ACADEMIC PROGRAM OF HUMAN MEDICINE
    Undergraduate School

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    196 patients have reviewed Dr. Chavez. The overall rating for this provider is 4.8. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Chavez.

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