NJ Eye And Ear Doctors Awarded as Best Doctors in New Jersey

NJ Eye and Ear is proud to celebrate 25 years in business serving the northern New Jersey area under the leadership of Daniel Stegman, MD. NJ Eye and Ear is a progressive, learning-oriented medical practice specializing in treating all manners of ENT, vision and hearing problems. The practice’s goal is to provide the most advanced and cost-effective care to its patients. To that end, NJ Eye and Ear has built a team of the top award-winning physicians and surgeons, encompassing all sub-specialties of ophthalmology, otolaryngology and audiology. NJ Eye and Ear provides eye examinations, allergy testing, ENT problems, and hearing exams. It also offers laser-vision correction, treatment of retinal diseases, clogged tear ducts, cataract, and facial cosmetic surgery to name a few. “We are pioneering at the forefront in health care with state-of-the art equipment and the most fashionable eye boutique in New Jersey,” said Rey Bolic, spokesman for NJ Eye and Ear. With over 25 years of experience in the field,

Dr. Daniel Stegman provides comprehensive ophthalmologic care and the treatment of glaucoma. He is widely known and respected for the high quality of care that he provides. At Mount Sinai he completed a clinical and research fellowship in glaucoma, and remains on staff as a clinical instructor of ophthalmology.

Dr. Stegman’s research work in glaucoma has been presented at the prestigious Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology. He is fluent in Spanish and English, and is also an NYPD Honorary Police Surgeon.

Dr. Kevin Ende is double board-certified and has performed over 14,000 ear nose and throat, facial plastic and reconstructive, and hair restoration surgeries over the last 17 years in New York City and Philadelphia. In 2019, Dr. Ende was recruited to head the ENT division of NJ Eye and Ear in Englewood. Dr. Ende has served as a faculty member for the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he taught advanced techniques to surgeons in training. For the past 9 years, Dr. Ende has trained the ENT residents from the highly respected Albert Einstein/Montefiore training program in Bronx, N.Y. Dr. Ende is established as a leading hair restoration specialist in the New York and New Jersey area.

Dr. Daniel Chechik is a board-certified ophthalmologist, specializing in retina care and treatment. Dr. Chechik gave back to his community through teaching at SUNY Downstate Health Science Center and Lebanon Hospital where he was an assistant professor. Dr. Chechik completed his residency in 2001 and continued on to complete a fellowship in surgical and medical disorders of the retina and vitreous. He is fluent in Russian, Spanish and

Dr. Nahndi Bush has devoted more than 18 years to the practice of comprehensive ophthalmology and glaucoma in northern New Jersey. Following internship at Hackensack University Medical Center, Dr. Bush completed her ophthalmology residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York then stayed on as chief resident, completing a glaucoma fellowship. She serves as a voluntary attending at University Hospital in Newark, where she was recently honored with the 15-year Service Award.

Dr. Nirupa C. Cuttler is a comprehensive board certified ophthalmologist who provides a wide array of ophthalmic care. She was raised in central New Jersey and stayed in the state for her undergraduate and medical training. She then went to Royal Oak, Mich. to complete her internship year and ophthalmology residency at William Beaumont Hospital, where she served as chief resident during her last year. She is proficient in Spanish and fluent in Tamil (South Indian language).

Dr. Tal Kazam is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist providing a wide spectrum of eye care. She completed her ophthalmology residency at the renowned New York University and Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. Before joining NJ Eye and Ear, Dr. Kazam was in private practice in New York City. She is licensed to practice medicine in New York and New Jersey.

Dr. Gautam Kamthan is a board-certified medical and surgical comprehensive ophthalmologist who has been in practice for nearly 10 years. In addition to laser and refractive cataract surgery, he has a particular interest and expertise in high-risk cataracts, the repair of complications from cataract surgery and reconstruction of the front of the eye. He is an assistant professor at the Mount Sinai Medical Center and the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. He treats veterans at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center in New York City, and has an affiliation with Holy Name Medical Center in New Jersey.

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