About Salerno Medical Associates – in the beginning
Salerno Medical Associates is a family-run, second-generation practice that has served East Orange and Newark, New Jersey, for over 50 years (over 100 years collectively). The practice was established by a team of husband and wife physicians, Dr. Alphonse Salerno, previous President of the prestigious American Academy of Surgeons, and Dr. Svetlana Salerno, one of the first female physicians in the Newark, NJ area.
About Salerno Medical Associates
Today, the practice continues to serve the community under the leadership of their son, Dr. Alexander G Salerno, a leading primary care physician/internist. With a master’s in healthcare administration, Dr. Salerno leads the practice with steadfast dedication to providing quality and personal service to each patient. A former captain in the United States Air Force Medical Reserve, he is a respected public figure in the healthcare community as well as in the larger community spheres of business and philanthropy.
The practice’s dedication to population health and chronic disease state management as well as community-based programs such as Salerno Medical Associates’ Urban Healthcare Initiative Program (UHIP) and Senior Health Outreach Program (SHOP) has resulted in a high level of respect and trust with patients.
Salerno Medical Associates
aims to continually deliver the highest quality medical care and services to each patient. This has been evidenced by the fact that, in October 2014, United Healthcare recognized Salerno Medical Associates in a full-page Star-Ledger article as a top healthcare metrics provider for delivering consistent, innovative, and pioneering healthcare outcomes. And as part of a Horizon-piloted, patient-centered medical home program, Salerno Medical Associates earned the designation of highest tier ranking as a result of providing and achieving stellar healthcare outcomes for services coordinated and delivered in an office setting.
Payment Options
We proudly accept the CareCredit credit card to help you finance your healthcare needs. Now you can use Pay My Provider, a new online payment solution from CareCredit, to pay outstanding balances quickly and securely. Special financing options are available.*
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Has Received Numerous Accreditations and Awards
For the past fifty years, Salerno Medical Associates has been repeatedly recognized for its commitment to providing quality medical care to urban communities in northern New Jersey. United Healthcare has commended SMA for consistently delivering the highest quality healthcare to these underserved urban communities. In 2022, we were honored to be awarded the United Hero Award by United Healthcare.

The Gold Standard in Imaging Accreditation. ACR accreditation is recognized as the gold standard in medical imaging. ACR accreditation helps assure our patients that we provide the highest level of image quality and safety.

Salerno Medical is accredited in Echocardiography by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). By participating in the accreditation process, this medical facility demonstrates a commitment to the performance of quality Echocardiography and strives to meet nationally recognized standards.

Salerno Medical is an accredited Vein Center by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). By participating in the accreditation process, this medical facility demonstrates a commitment to the performance of a quality Vein Center in the area of superficial venous treatment and management and strives to meet nationally recognized standards.
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To Learn more about the efforts of UHIP (a division of Salerno Medical), please visit Urban Healthcare Initiative Program (UHIP)
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Alphonse Salerno
Dr. Alphonse Salerno, DO, one of the founders of Salerno Medical Associates, served the East Orange community of New Jersey for 59 years before retiring. Salerno was born in …

Svetlana Salerno
Dr. Svetlana Salerno, MD, one of the founders of Salerno Medical Associates, has been treating patients in the Newark and East Orange communities of New Jersey for over 45 years.

Alexander Salerno
A former military captain and graduate of St. George’s University School of Medicine in the West Indies, Dr. Salerno, MD, MHA, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Skidmore …

Elizabeth Evans
Elizabeth Evans, D.O. joined Salerno Medical Associates in 2016. Her focus is on Primary Care, Sports Medicine, Women’s Health and Adolescent Medicine.