Awards
& Recognitions

This national organization of internists specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults — it is the largest medical-specialty organization and second-largest physician group in the United States. Fellowship in the American College of Physicians is an honor that is achieved through advancement in ongoing individual services and contributions to the practice of medicine. Many ID Care specialists have received this honorary designation.

• Donald Allegra, MD, FACP, FIDSA
• Rohit Bhalla, DO, FACP
• Sukrut Dwivedi, DO, FACP
• David Herman, MD, FACP
• Ellen Hirsh, MD, FACP
• Andrew Lee, MD, FACP
• Ajay Mathur, MD, FACP
• Edward McManus, MD, FACP
• Ronald Nahass, MD, MHCM, FACP, FIDSA
• Lisa Pittarelli, MD, FACP
• Natalia Raoof, MD, FACP (2013)

This national organization of internists specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults — it is the largest medical-specialty organization and second-largest physician group in the United States. Masters are Fellows who have been selected because of “integrity, positions of honor, eminence in practice or medical research, or other attainments in science or the art of medicine.”

• John Middleton, MD, MACP, FIDSA, Emeritus Staff, has achieved Mastership based on his significant efforts in research, education, and leadership.

Recognized for outstanding efforts in improving publications and communications programs, Donald Allegra, MD, FACP, FIDSA, is an ID Care specialist who received the prestigious APEX award on behalf of his work with ID Care.

Kaitlyn Smith, APN, was honored with the Phenomenal Allied Health Practitioner Award at Atlantic Health System’s prestigious “Cheers for Peers” program. This recognition highlights her outstanding dedication and exceptional contributions to patient care.

Best Doctors is a global benefits provider that serves more than 40 million members in every major region of the world. The Best Doctors in America® Award recognizes physicians who have made substantial advances in the education and training of other physicians, diagnoses and procedures in specific expertise, and innovative areas of medical research. Our team is consistently recognized by both patients and other medical professionals for excelling in each of these areas.

• Barry Dashefsky, MD (2013-2016)
• David Herman, MD, FACP (2011-2016)
• Donald Allegra, MD, FACP, FIDSA (2011-2016)
• Edward McManus, MD, FACP (2011-2014)
• Ellen Hirsh, MD, FACP (2011-2016)
• John Middleton, MD, MACP, FIDSA, Emeritus Staff (2011-2016)
• Joseph Kim, MD (2011-2014)
• Lisa Pittarelli, MD, FACP (2001-2014)
• Robert Segal, MD (2007-2009 & 2011-2016)
• Ronald Nahass, MD, MHCM, FACP, FIDSA (2001-2009 & 2011-2016)
• Stephen Williams, MD (2011-2014)

Castle Connolly is a national publication that helps individuals across the nation find the best healthcare for their unique needs. Every year, the publication “identifies top doctors, both nationally and regionally, based on an extensive nominations process open to all licensed physicians in America.” Through peer nominations, research, review, and screening, the publication has recognized numerous members of our team as Top Doctors in the New York Metropolitan Area®.

• Donald Allegra, MD, FACP, FIDSA (2000-2023)
• David Herman, MD, FACP (1999-2011, 2013-2023)
• Richard Krieger, MD (2001-2002, 2004-2011 & 2014)
• Edward McManus, MD, FACP (2004-2011, 2014-2018, 2023)
• John Middleton, MD, MACP, FIDSA, Emeritus Staff (2012 & 2014-2016)
• Ronald Nahass, MD, MHCM, FACP, FIDSA extensive nominations (1999-2008 & 2010-2018, 2023)
• Madhvi Rana, MD, MPH (2017-2023)
• Richard Snepar, MD, FACP (2017-2023)

Before making selections of those regarded as the most outstanding healthcare providers in the nation, the Castle Connolly physician-led research team reviews and screens all nominated physicians. Ronald Nahass, MD, MHCM, FACP, FIDSA, founder and President of ID Care, is consistently voted by Castle Connolly as one of America’s Top Doctors®.

• Donald Allegra, MD, FACP, FIDSA (2022)
• David Herman, MD, FACP (2022)
• Edward McManus, MD, FACP (2022)
• Ronald Nahass, MD, MHCM, FACP, FIDSA extensive nominations (2022)
• Madhvi Rana, MD, MPH (2022)
• Richard Snepar, MD, FACP (2022)

This research organization provides consumers with information guides to the finest professional healthcare services in America. Receiving recognition as one of America’s Top Physicians in these guides is a top honor — it reflects that the experience, training, professional associations, and board-certifications have positively impacted, and will continue to impact, the lives of thousands.

• Donald Allegra, MD, FACP, FIDSA
• Rohit Bhalla, DO, FACP
• Sukrut Dwivedi, DO, FACP
• David Herman, MD, FACP
• Ellen Hirsh, MD, FACP
• Joseph Kim, MD
• Richard Krieger, MD
• Rebecca Marsh, MD
• Edward McManus, MD, FACP
• John Middleton, MD, MACP, FIDSA, Emeritus Staff
• Ronald Nahass, MD, MHCM, FACP, FIDSA
• Lisa Pittarelli, MD, FACP
• Meena Seenivasan, MD
• Robert Segal, MD
• Jerry Sheen, MD, CWS, UHM
• Edith Sonnenberg, MD
• Stephen Williams, MD

ID Care is proud to have been key leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this global health crisis, some of our physician earned honors from our affiliated health organizations for their stand-out efforts in patient COVID care.

• Dr. Donald Allegra – Excellence in Clinical Practice – Atlantic Health
• Dr. David Herman – Middlesex/Mercer County Medical Society, Leadership Award for Princeton Med Center
• Dr. Ronald Nahass – NJ Biz Health Care Hero – Robert Wood Johnson Somerset
• Dr. Henry Redel – Physician Appreciation Award – St Peters University Hospital

Dr. Damanpreet Ubhi has been honored with Hackettstown Medical Center’s prestigious Heroes Award. This award highlights her exceptional contributions to patient care, reflecting her unwavering dedication and expertise.

A humanitarian is defined as an individual who seeks to improve the welfare and overall happiness of people — by saving lives, alleviating suffering, or both. At ID Care, our experts do more than connect patients to the right infectious disease specialists delivering the right care. We seek to save and improve the lives of the individuals in our community through education, volunteer work, and more. These humanitarian awards are honorable recognitions reflecting our never-ending dedication to delivering excellence in infectious disease care while simultaneously bringing immeasurable value to the lives of our patients, their families, and their communities.

• Donald Allegra, MD, FACP, FIDSA – St. Clare’s Hospital (2003)
• Donald Allegra, MD – Mufson Physician Humanitarian Award (2003)
• Edward McManus, MD, FACP – St. Clare’s Hospital (2011)
• Ronald Nahass, MD, MHCM, FACP, FIDSA – University Medical Center at Princeton (2008)

The Infectious Disease Society of America has recognized Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean University Medical Center for its use of ID Care’s epidemiology and antibiotics stewardship program.

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is a medical association that brings together physicians, scientists, and other healthcare professionals specializing in all infectious diseases. As Fellows of the IDSA, our physicians have achieved professional excellence and provided significant service to both the infectious diseases profession and the patients they serve.

• Donald Allegra, MD, FACP, FIDSA (2008)
• Rachna Gupta, MD, MPH, FIDSA (2018)
• John Middleton, MD, MACP, FIDSA, Emeritus Staff (2005)
• Ronald Nahass, MD, MHCM, FACP, FIDSA (1996)
• Richard Snepar, MD, FACP (2021)

• Dr. Donald Allegra, MD (2010–2018)
• Dr. Richard Krieger, MD (2012 – 2016)
• Dr. Richard Snepar, MD

The Leon Smith Infectious Diseases Foundation helps thousands of individuals across the globe fight and defeat infectious diseases by offering funding for scientific research services. The Leon Smith Legends in Medicine and Healthcare Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to medicine through improving quality and access to care.

• Donald Allegra, MD, FACP, FIDSA (2016)
• Ronald Nahass, MD, MHCM, FACP, FIDSA (2015)

Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) has recognized ID Care as a “Better Performer” because of superior operational performance compared with similar medical group practices nationwide. Better Performers are systematic about improvement — they invest time in the effort, they invest resources, and they maximize the tools and information available to the practice.

Recognized for his expertise and leadership, Dr. David Herman, received the prestigious Middlesex & Mercer Counties Medical Society 2022 Leadership Award for his critical efforts in helping Penn Medicine Princeton Health protect and educate patients and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is also an accomplished infectious disease physician ID Care.

Dr. Stephen Williams has been awarded the Healing Hands Award at Morristown Medical Center, recognizing his exceptional skill and compassionate care. This honor reflects his commitment to improving patient outcomes and his dedication to excellence in healthcare.

New Jersey Life HEALTH & BEAUTY Magazine asked readers to tell them about physicians who have either made a personal difference in their lives or their community.

• Lisa Pittarelli, MD, FACP, has been recognized by both readers and the publication for the positive impact she’s made on her patients’ lives and in our community.

New Jersey Monthly Magazine asked thousands of New Jersey physicians to tell them which of their fellow practitioners they consider to be New Jersey’s best infectious disease specialists. Many of our doctors have been awarded this recognition consecutive years since 2005.

Top Infectious Disease Doctors:

• Donald Allegra, MD (2006-2010, 2012-2023)
• Rohit Bhalla, DO (2011-2023)
• Sukrut Dwivedi, DO (2014-2023)
• Tahir Farooq, MD (2022)
• David Herman, MD (2003, 2007-2023)
• Joseph Kim, MD (2008, 2012-2023)
• Richard Krieger, MD (2001, 2003, 2005, 2015, 2018)
• Andrew Lee, MD (2014-2023)
• Ajay Mathur, MD (2014-2023)
• Edward McManus, MD (2006-2008, 2012-2023)
• Ronald Nahass, MD (1996, 2003, 2005-2023)
• Henry Redel, MD (2022-2023)
• Robert Segal, MD (2010, 2012, 2014-2023)
• Richard Snepar, MD (2009-2009, 2011-2023)
• Stephen Williams, MD (2007-2008, 2012-2023)

Acknowledging Physician Partners: A Liaison for Excellence (APPLE) Awards honor physicians who strive for strong physician-nurse relationships and patient advocacy — two crucial components that serve as the foundation for the roles of physicians and nurses alike. This award honors specialists who have been recognized for their outstanding efforts and unmatched support for nurses and patients in Saint Clare’s Hospital by the New Jersey State Nurses Association.

• Donald Allegra, MD, FACP, FIDSA
• Edward McManus, MD, FACP

After reviewing nominations from Castle Connolly’s top doctors — nationally and regionally — New York Magazine receives a shorter version of this list to help its readers find the best doctors for them, located within the 20-county tri-state New York Metropolitan Area. The following ID Care specialists have both consistently been featured on this list.

• David Herman, MD, FACP
• Ronald Nahass, MD, MHCM, FACP, FIDSA

Similar to New York Magazine Best Doctors in New York Metropolitan Area recognition, the magazine also features nominations from Castle Connolly’s top doctors. Ronald Nahass, MD, MHCM, FACP, FIDSA, ID Care founder and President, is consistently featured on this honorable list.

This award recognizes individuals and organizations across 12 categories for their significant impacts on the health care industry and landscape in New Jersey. Ronald Nahass, ID Care Founder and President, is featured on this list.

Recognized as a leader in infectious disease research and clinical care, Henry Redel, MD, received the prestigious Physician Appreciation Award for his critical efforts and leadership in the fight against COVID-19 as Chief of Infectious Disease for St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. He is also an accomplished ID Care physician.

This award is a mix of those leading some of the world’s most important companies in healthcare and those running some of New Jersey’s most important hospitals and health systems. Dr. Ronald Nahass, ID Care founder and President, is featured on this honorable list.

This award is a mix of those in the healthcare sector making an impact on our society – from the frontlines of the pandemic, to battling healthcare inequities, to finding new cures for patients, and more.  Dr. Ronald Nahass, ID Care Founder and President, is featured on this honorable list.

This award is aimed at recognizing those most influential in the healthcare field. Dr. Ronald Nahass, ID Care founder and President, is featured on this list.

The Ryan White HIV/AIDs program is a “comprehensive system of care that provides HIV care and treatment services to more than half a million people each year.” And the SPIRIT OF SOMERSET Awards Program brings together representatives from the business, education, arts, health, and nonprofit communities in a celebration of Somerset County’s achievements. Lisa Pittarelli, MD, FACP, an ID Care physician, has received the SPIRIT OF SOMERSET Award for her outstanding efforts with the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.

U.S. News Top Doctors is an online editorial project that has been developed in collaboration with Castle Connolly. This editorial is a reliable resource for individuals across the nation to find top specialists, close to their homes, who can best meet their individual medical needs. ID Care specialists have consistently held honorable positions on this list.

• David Herman, MD, FACP (2011)
• Donald Allegra, MD, FACP, FIDSA (2011)
• Edward McManus, MD, FACP (2011)
• John Middleton, MD, MACP, FIDSA, Emeritus Staff (2011)
• Richard Krieger, MD (2011)
• Ronald Nahass, MD, MHCM, FACP, FIDSA (2011)

The Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award “honors doctors who treat their patients with the utmost kindness — as reflected in their superior ‘Overall’ and ‘Bedside Manner’ ratings.”

• Sukrut Dwivedi, DO, FACP
• Ronald Nahass, MD, MHCM, FACP, FIDSA

The Vitals Patients’ Choice Award “honors doctors who provided excellent patient care, as reflected in their near-perfect patient ratings.” These ratings, along with other quality measures, are analyzed by Vitals to name the physicians who are admired the most by both their patients and the communities they serve. ID Care experts are honored to be nominated each and every year.

• Joseph Kim, MD (2008-2009 & 2011)
• Ronald Nahass, MD, MHCM, FACP, FIDSA (2010 & 2015)
• Stephen Williams, MD (2008-2011)
• Sukrut Dwivedi, DO, FACP (2008-2009 & 2011-2015)