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Dr. Saraswati Dayal, MD

Dr. Saraswati Dayal, MD

Critical Care Surgery*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Saraswati Dayal, MD is a critical care surgery specialist in Hackensack, NJ and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Howard University in 1998. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Hackensack University Medical Center and Englewood Hospital. She is accepting new patients.

4.6 Star Rating
Based on 18 reviews 4.6 Star Rating (18 reviews)

Practice

5 Summit Ave Ste 105 Hackensack, NJ 07601

Make an Appointment

(201) 996-2000

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Dayal specializes in the areas of Critical Care Surgery & General Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ • See hospitals
  • Recent Reviews
    Reviews made in the last 30 days. • See reviews
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Dr. Dayal's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Dayal

4.6
18 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 star
89%
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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Par excellence
My son had just now an emergency appendectomy and Dr. Dayal was kind and answered all my questions with the utmost empathy. I knew my son was in the best of hands. The surgery went well and Dr. Dayal explained in detail pre and post op much needed information. Top notch surgeon!
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
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Apr 07, 2025
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She saved ny foot! She has a great and caring way in helping her patients
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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Dre A, – Sep 14, 2022
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I met Dr Dayal earlier this year when I was admitted for a very serious abdominal infection. From the first moment I met her right through to today she’s been exceptionally honest, compassionate, and reassuring (and she took very good care of me). She cares a lot and it shows. I’d recommend her to anyone, anytime.
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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Mario – Mar 02, 2021
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In February of 2019, my mother had a perforated colon from diverticulitis that she had been dealing with for some time. She was becoming septic and had been deteriorating slowly for a few months. After a 6 hour surgery, my mom had an amazing recovery without any complications. She saved her life.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Jeff M – Aug 16, 2019
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I can't say enough positive things about Dr. Dayal. She operated on me at Pascack Valley Hospital, an affiliate of Hackensack Meridian, in 2013 for a blockage in my intestines. She also saw me in 2015 &2018. Not only is she an incredible surgeon, but she truly cares about her patients. She would stop by and check up on me after working a long shift at HUMC before going home to her family, because that's just the kind of person she is. I would never hesitate to recommend her for surgery. This is the first time I've ever given any doctor a 5 star rating, but I would give her higher if I could!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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May 11, 2019
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Dr. Dayal saved my life. She is an amazing doctor, very knowledgeable and very caring. Four years later, she still does follow ups with me and I have never met a doctor before who is as wonderful as she is.
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
3 others found this helpful
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Wayne, NJ – Oct 23, 2017
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She works in the emergency room, and she does not take blue cross blue shield health insurance. How can you work in the emergency room and not take the largest insurance company? She saw me for 10 minutes and billing me for $4,500. Many complaint on her trying to over charge patients. BAD DOCTER
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • 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
10 others found this helpful
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Paramus, NJ – Sep 05, 2017
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Dr. Dayal is simply the best. She performed an emergency trauma surgery on my husband after he almost died at another hospital and saved his life. Her follow up care was impeccable. She is intelligent, kind and a top surgeon. I would give her 100 stars.
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
6 others found this helpful
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Diana in Westwood, NJ – May 06, 2017
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About Me

biography

Dr. Saraswati Dayal, MD is a critical care surgery specialist in Hackensack, NJ and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Howard University in 1998. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Hackensack University Medical Center and Englewood Hospital. She is accepting new patients.

  • Critical Care Surgery

  • General Surgery

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  • Howard University

    Medical School, 1998
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
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Critical Care Surgery
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General Surgery
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Locations

Practice

John J. Locurto MD Facs. LTD. Liability Co.5 Summit Ave Ste 105 Hackensack, NJ 07601
1
Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center30 Prospect Ave Hackensack, NJ 07601
2
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center1 Bay Ave Montclair, NJ 07042
3

Practice

Valley Hospital223 N Van Dien Ave Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Englewood Hospital

    350 Engle St
    Englewood, NJ 07631
    Recipient of 13
    hospital awards

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    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

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

    81%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% lower than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Hackensack University Medical Center

    30 Prospect Ave
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
    Recipient of 29
    hospital awards

    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

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

    Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

    View all awards

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

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

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

    1% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

    250 Old Hook Rd
    Westwood, NJ 07675
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

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

    81%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% lower than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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