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Joel M. Phares MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • General Cardiology
  • Heart and Vascular

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Newark, 1997
  • Residency, Internal Medicine - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 2000
  • Cardiology Fellowship - UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, 2003
  • Chief Fellow, Cardiovascular Medicine - UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, 2003

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2003

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr. Phares was my husband's cardiologist so I've known him for a long time. I was always pleased with the care he gave my husband and and feel I'll be well taken care of.
May 23, 2026
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Dr. Phares and his staff are very friendly, kind, and compassionate. I never feel rushed or unheard. I am very thankful to them all.
May 22, 2026
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Good experience.
May 18, 2026
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I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Phares as my cardiologist. He has always always provided me with the finest care, while showing skill, knowledge and compassion.
May 18, 2026
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Dr. Phares is like a trusted friend who listens and cares.
May 13, 2026
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Again Dr. Phares is fantastic.
May 12, 2026
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All good
April 27, 2026
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Always recommend glad to see explains everything I ask leave with all the answers I ask and if I have more questions I can call to get the answers
April 11, 2026
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Very good care
April 9, 2026
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