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Dr. Abba Cargan, MD

Dr. Abba Cargan, MD

Pediatrics*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Abba Cargan, MD is a pediatrician in Mountainside, NJ and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 1986. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Morristown Medical Center and Valley Hospital. He is not accepting new patients.

4.2 Star Rating
Based on 24 reviews 4.2 Star Rating (24 reviews)

Practice

1122 US Highway 22 Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 233-5000

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Cargan specializes in the areas of Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology & Pediatrics. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Cargan's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Cargan

4.2
24 ratings, 9 with a written review
5 star
79%
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
4%
4%
1 star
17%
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INCREDIBLE
He is kind, compassionate, smart and takes the time to focus on your child. He truly listens and takes the time to understand what is going on, so he can do everything he can to help. One of the best doctors we’ve ever been to.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Parents of Current Patient – Jun 11, 2022
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No insurrance, very expensive, refused to listen to patients experience, even saying that some very difficult symptoms were not real. They have a cute dog in recption area
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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devin racaniello – Jul 26, 2020
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Dr. Cargan is brilliant and compassionate. His bed side manner is wonderful for children and helpful to parents. He really listens and is insightful. He has helped my son and our family with my son's complex disability. He is the top expert in the field of pediatric neurology. Start with Dr. Cargan, get the diagnosis and make the plan. You're in great hands with him. He's a gem.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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NY – Oct 10, 2018
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Dr. Cargan is one of the best doctors we have seen over the years. He was able to take a large amount of information about our son, process it and give us a concrete plan of action. We have been overwhelmed for a while with our son’s issues and all of the different opinions from different doctors. We finally feel like we have a clear idea of what is going on and a plan to help our child that we can get behind with confidence.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Feb 24, 2018
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Just called the office to schedule an appointment and definitely not going to this office. Here is what i what told by a person who picked up the phone: "Dr. Cargan is out of network provider he does not take any insurance. You have to pay cash or check. The fee is $900 per hour each follow up visit is $450" On my question what would be my insurance reimbursement, the person who picked up the phone answered "I don't know. You have to call yourself find out yourself." Really?! So unprofessional.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
10 others found this helpful
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NJ – Jul 31, 2017
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My daughter came home from work with a headache she took advil - the headache did not get better after seeing 2 differents pediatrians and 1 pediatric neurologists, trying several different medications, over a period of 17 days she was no better. An acquaintance recommended Dr. Cargan - we saw him on day 19 of her headache - he prescribed a different medication and she was headache free within a week. He is kind compassionate and determined to fix the problem. He returns all phone calls
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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springfield, nj – Feb 17, 2017
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Excellent, caring and VERY knowledgeable doctor who tries to help patients with lifestyle changes before prescribing a lot of medications to children and adolescents. He works with the student and the parents to help understand the hows and whys the brain functions. It took a long wait to obtain a first appointment and no insurance is accepted bu this doctor is defiantly worth the wait and paying as an out-of-pocket expense. I only wish we had found Dr. Caragan sooner!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Mountainside, NJ – Jul 30, 2016
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Dr. Cargan is exceptional. Has patience, expertise and experience with children are rare find. We've known him 15 years now and counting.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
4 others found this helpful
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Arbien in Westfield, NJ – Apr 01, 2016
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Dr. Cargan is thorough and explains everything to us as well as the child (at his level). In the last 12 years, we have never been rushed and he has always answered all our questions, even over the phone.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
Helpful
Shahrooz in Boonton, NJ – Feb 05, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Abba Cargan, MD is a pediatrician in Mountainside, NJ and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 1986. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Morristown Medical Center and Valley Hospital. He is not accepting new patients.

  • Pediatrics

  • Neurology

  • Pediatric Neurology

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

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    Residency Hospital

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    Residency Hospital

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    Residency Hospital

  • Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1986
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
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Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
American Board of Pediatrics®
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Pediatrics
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Locations

Practice

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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Morristown Medical Center

    100 Madison Ave
    Morristown, NJ 07960
    Recipient of 55
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

    15% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • NYU Langone Hospitals

    550 1st Ave
    New York, NY 10016
    Recipient of 62
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Holy Name Medical Center

    718 Teaneck Rd
    Teaneck, NJ 07666

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    76%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
    View all patient feedback
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