meet the team

Our Providers

Dr. Dennis Mojares, Founder Emeritus

Practicing Urgent Care in Walk In Medical/Family First since 1981


Past Experience:

General Surgery & Emergency Medicine

Celebrating 50 Years of Practicing Medicine, 2013

Prior President, Foundation of Philippine American Medical Society

Past Medical Director ER, Overlook Hospital

Prior Member NJ Medical Society


Education

University of Santo Tomas, School of Medicine

Residency - Newark Beth Israel Medicine Center, General Surgery, Vasular Surgery, Transplant Surgery

Dr. Richard Mojares, FAAP, FACP

Practicing Urgent Care since 2002


Accomplishments:

Dual Board Certified, Internal Medicine & Pediatrics

Assist Clinical Professor: UMDNJ/Rutgers-NJ Medical School

Staff Privileges: Monmouth Medical & Jersey Shore Medical Center

Previous Vice President, Medical Staff, Healthsouth Rehab Hosp

Previous Medical Director, ARC of Monmouth

Clinical Preceptor: NJ Medical School, Monmouth Univ, Rutgers Univ, Preceptor of the Year, Monmouth Univ School of Nursing 2015

Voted Jersey Choice Top Doctor by New Jersey Monthly Magazine 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019

School physician for Monmouth Regional High School, Red Bank Regional High School and Oceanport


Education:

St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency - UMDNJ - NJ Medical School - Combined Internal Medicine & Pediatrics; Chief Resident - Internal Medicine

primary care

Abigail Clark, PA-C

Samantha Pellechio, PA-C

Dr. Emmanuel Barias, MD

Augusto C. Cespedes, Jr., FNP-C

Urgent Care

Rachel Giordano, PA-C

Phil Davidson, MS, PA-C

Danielle Halim, MS PA-C

Julie Spinner, MS PA-C

Emily Reiser, MS, PA-C

Eyal Schwartzman, PA-C

William Downs, DO, FACOEP

Renee May, MS, PA-C

Melissa A. Monaghan, MS PA-C & COO

Rose Knapp, DNP-BC

Jefferson Ebube, MD, ABFM

Janine Gilson, MS, PA-C

Catherine Hoch, MSN, FNP-C

Wael Ghali, MD

Elena Leontieva, MSN, FNP-BC

What is a Physician Assistant?

A PA is a nationally certified and state-licensed medical professional with post graduate education. They practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician. (American Academy of Physician Assistants)

What is a Nurse Practitioner?

A nurse practitioner is a specialized nurse who has completed a masters or doctorate program and has advanced clinical training. NPs practice medicine with a collaborating physician. (American Association of Nurse Practitioners)


All of our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are the best in their fields. They have been hand selected by Dr. Richard Mojares and have graduated from an array of top universities as well as multiple years of experience working in top medical institutions and hospitals in multiple areas of healthcare.