Meet the Team

Learn about our providers

Dr. Dennis Mojares, Founder Emeritus

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


Past Experience:

  • General Surgery and 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
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Dr. Richard Mojares, FAAP, FACP

Practicing Urgent Care since 2002


Accomplishments:

  • Dual Board Certified, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
  • Assist Clinical Professor: UMDNJ/Rutgers-NJ Medical School
  • Staff Privileges: Monmouth Medical and 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 and Pediatrics; Chief Resident - Internal Medicine

Primary Care

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Emmanuel Barias, MD, FAAFP

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Samantha Pellechio, PA-C

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Augusto C. Cespedes, Jr., FNP-C

Dr. Charles B. Peeples, MD

Christine L. Shu, MD

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Maria Moore, Office Manager

Urgent Care

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Rachel Giordano, PA-C

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Phil Davidson, MS, PA-C

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Danielle Halim, MS PA-C

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Julie Spinner, MS PA-C

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Emily Reiser, MS, PA-C

Christina David, FNP-C

Eyal Schwartzman, PA-C

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William Downs, DO, FACOEP

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Catherine Hoch

 MSN, FNP-C

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Wael Ghali, MD

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Elena Leontieva,

MSN, FNP-BC

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Renee May, MS, PA-C

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Melissa A. Monaghan,

MS PA-C & COO

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Rose Knapp, DNP-BC

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Janine Gilson, MS, PA-C

  • 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.