Stephen Arthur Chagares MD
General, Laparoscopic, Robotic and Breast Surgeon
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331 Newman Springs RdBuilding 2 - 1st FloorTinton Falls, NJ 07701
Phone+1 732-450-9700
Fax+1 732-450-1511
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Summary
- Dr. Stephen Chagares is a general surgeon based in Tinton Falls, NJ, with expertise in hernias, Mohs micrographic surgery, hernia surgery/abdominal wall reconstruction, and melanoma and cutaneous malignancies. He completed his surgical residency at Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical Center after earning his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Georgetown University. He has published articles, notably on de Garengeot hernia management during the COVID-19 pandemic. His work has been recognized, including receiving the Golden Apple Award for Academic Teaching multiple times and achieving CMS Meaningful Use certifications.
Education & Training
Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1996
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 1990
Georgetown UniversityBS, Chemistry, 1982 - 1986
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 1995 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2020 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1992 - 1992
American Board of Surgery Surgery
CyberKnife Surgery- Intuitive Surgical, Inc.Multi-Port
- Intuitive Surgical, Inc.Single Site
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors New Jersey Monthly
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Vitera Intergy Meaningful Use Edition, Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Greenway Intergy Meaningful Use Edition, Greenway Health, LLC, 2013, 2015-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsCase study: diagnosis and operative management of de Garengeot hernia without appendectomy during the COVID-19 pandemic.Stephen A Chagares, Tushar R Patel, Nicholas Fotopoulos
Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2020-11-01 - 8 citationsAn Innovative Approach to the Surgical Time Out: A Patient-Focused ModelSteven D. Kozusko, Lily Elkwood, Diane Gaynor, Stephen A. Chagares
AORN Journal. 2016-06-01
Journal Articles
- Case study: diagnosis and operative management of de Garengeot hernia without appendectomy during the COVID-19 pandemicStephen A Chagares, Tushar R Patel, and Nicholas Fotopoulos, NCBI, 11/30/2020
Press Mentions
The Robot Comes to Mastectomy, but Cancer Outcomes Data Not AttachedJuly 28th, 2021
Male Breast Cancer Survivor Shares His Story and Advocates for National AwarenessOctober 11th, 2019
Fotopoulos: Monmouth Medical Center Told Us to Not Follow up with Robotic Mastectomy PatientsMay 31st, 2019
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