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Dr. James Gardner, MD

Dr. James Gardner, MD

Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery*
35+ years of experience

Dr. James Gardner, MD is a plastic surgeon in Summit, NJ and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1987. He is affiliated with Overlook Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

4.4 Star Rating
Based on 33 reviews 4.4 Star Rating (33 reviews)

Practice

33 Overlook Rd Ste 310 Summit, NJ 07901

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Dr. Gardner's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Gardner

4.4

33 ratings, 15 with a written review
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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 person found this helpful
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Leslie – Apr 25, 2024
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Appointment was rushed
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Stephanie G – Apr 16, 2024
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What went well
  • 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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Sep 03, 2022
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What went well
  • 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
3 people found this helpful
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MK – Nov 24, 2020
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What went well
  • 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
2 people found this helpful
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Faueza Mohamad – Jun 06, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
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Mar 18, 2019
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What went well
  • 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
8 people found this helpful
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Diana Kouras in north brunswick, nj – Apr 05, 2017
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
10 people found this helpful
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Judy in Linden, NJ – Mar 16, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
6 people found this helpful
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Heidi in Toms River NJ – Feb 07, 2017
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What went well
  • 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 people found this helpful
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Jan 10, 2017
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What went well
  • 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 people found this helpful
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Giovanna in Westfield, NJ – Jan 04, 2017
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What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 people found this helpful
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Marty in Nj – Nov 27, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Patrina Stafford in Kenilworth – Sep 13, 2016
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What went well
  • 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
7 people found this helpful
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Sarah in Mendham, NJ – May 18, 2016
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What went well
  • 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
10 people found this helpful
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JoAnne M Taylor in Bayonne, NJ – Jan 07, 2016
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About Me

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Dr. James Gardner, MD is a plastic surgeon in Summit, NJ and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1987. He is affiliated with Overlook Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
  • Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

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  • Umdnj-newark University Hospital

    Residency Hospital, 1992
  • Cooper Hospital University Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 1988
  • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

    Medical School, 1987
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Plastic Surgery®
Plastic Surgery
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Locations

Practice

Summit Plastic Surgery PC33 Overlook Rd Ste 310 Summit, NJ 07901
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Practice

AHS Hospital Corp.99 Beauvoir Ave Summit, NJ 07901
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Overlook Medical Center

    99 Beauvoir Ave
    Summit, NJ 07901
    Recipient of 67
    hospital awards

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

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    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

    75%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

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