When a patient enters the Emergency Room with upper abdominal pain or discomfort, the symptoms are often misdiagnosed as gastritis. However, gastritis rarely causes any symptoms at all, and it is even more uncommon that gastritis leads to abdominal pain. Most patients that are diagnosed with gastritis actually have functional abdominal pain, which is likely […]

One of GANJ’s closest referral groups, Vanguard Medical Group, was presented with the Comprehensive Primary Care Champion Award by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) at a national conference held in Baltimore, MD on May 5th. This award signifies Van Guard Medical excelled among 63 New Jersey practices participating in CMS’ Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) […]

IBS patients may finally find some relief as an inaugural trial using “smart” pills to measure intestinal gas reaches favorable results. GANJ doctors, particularly Dr. Haleh Pazwash, have been keeping an eye on this trial as it points to a bright future in the fight against IBS. IBS, as we know from IBS Awareness Month, […]

As the video points out, obesity is much more than what we can see physically and needs to be taken much more seriously. Dr. Grossman, our advanced and therapeutic endoscopy specialist, took to the big screen recently to discuss this ongoing issue in America, why it is being treated incorrectly, and how the Gastric Balloon […]

As of April 18, 2016, Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey is proud to announce that we are fully equipped and trained in Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication. We are the first practice in New Jersey to be equipped and certified in this procedure.  Dr. Shami and myself have completed the training course and animal labs required for certification […]

GANJ physician Dr. Matthew Grossman, a specialist in advanced and therapeutic endoscopy, has changed primary locations. Formally of 205 Browertown Road Suite 204 on a full time basis, Dr. Grossman has moved in with fellow GANJ Physician Dr. Haleh Pazwash. 1124 East Ridgewood Avenue Suite 203 in Ridgewood, NJ is his new address and 201-882-1080 […]

On this last day in March, we officially conclude Colon Cancer Awareness Month. The staff at GANJ would like to make it clear our emphasis on colon cancer awareness, screening, and healing is 24/7 three hundred and sixty-five days a year. Our patients were given the opportunity to read fascinating articles on preventing, treating, and […]

In 2000, the then President Bill Clinton declared March National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Since then, colon cancer awareness has helped many people become educated on how to live a healthier lifestyle, as well seek routine screenings with their gastroenterologist. Many medical groups, not just gastroenterologists, have spent much of their focus on Colon Cancer […]

Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey (GANJ) physician Dr. Joseph G. Shami appeared on American Health Front following the NFL playoff games on CBS January 22, 2016. Though he didn’t have the chance to give his post-game insights, Dr. Shami was educating the masses on the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is a disease […]

Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey (GANJ) is proud to announce that our physicians are now Tier 1 physicians under the OMNIA Health Plans offered by the OMNIA Health Alliance. OMNIA Health Plans give enrolled members the ability to use any participating physician, provider or hospital participating in the Horizon Managed Care Network. OMNIA Health Plan members […]