RWJBarnabas Health
New Jersey
For Adults Only
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Dr. Richard Lazzaro, MD, FACS, Thoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Richard Lazzaro, MD, FACS is a world renown thoracic surgeon with over 35 years of specialized expertise in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He is the Southern Region Chief of Thoracic Surgery for RWJ/Barnabas Health.
Dr Lazzaro has pioneered many groundbreaking firsts in robotic thoracic surgery and has led one of the largest tracheobroncomalacia (TBM) programs in the nation. He is also Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Lazzaro Medical, which is innovating new technology in diagnostics and therapeutics for the repair of TBM.
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Previously, Dr. Lazzaro was the Director of Thoracic Robotic Surgery and Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Northwell Health / Lenox Hill. Under his leadership, he developed a thoracic surgery program consecutively ranked top 10 in the country for lung cancer surgery outcomes since 2012 as reported by the General Thoracic Surgery Database of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), the world's premier clinical outcomes registry for thoracic surgery.
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For inquiries or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Lazzaro, call 732-818-3811.
To learn more about RWJ/Barnabas Health Thoracic Program and the thoracic surgery team, click here.
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Click here to read about Cathy's treatment with Dr. Lazzaro.
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Articles about Dr. Lazzaro:
RWJBarnabas Health Welcomes Richard S. Lazzaro MD FACS, Thoracic Surgeon
Welcome a Top Surgeon: Dr. Richard Lazzaro, MD
Northwell Health Invests in Lazzaro Medical to Support Millions of People Suffering from TBM
Click below to watch a July 2022 TBM webinar hosted by Dr. Lazzaro:

Places to Stay While at RWJBarnabas Health in New Jersey.
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Home2 Suites by Hilton New Brunswick
19 NJ-18
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Sales manager: Emma
848-237-4504
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Amenities:
Kitchen (includes microwave, dishwasher, full size refrigerator, plates/bowls/glasses/utensils, and a convection burner can be provided)
Free breakfast
Free parking
Shower seat available
Gym
Pool
Laundry room
*less than 10 minutes from the hospital
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Holiday Inn Express Tower Center
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These are “sister properties” both managed by director of sales, Linda Degenhardt. She can be reached at 732-247-6800.
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Recommended Items to Bring:
Thermometer
Blood pressure monitor
Pulse oximeter
