Dr. Richard Clarence Novack JR., MD

Dear Dr. Novack, I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for the exceptional care you provided to my husband during his hernia repair. We were fortunate to be referred to you through Lantern via his employer, McKesson, and I can honestly say it was one of the most outstanding healthcare experiences we’ve ever had. We drove 50 minutes for each visit, and the surgery—and it was worth every single mile. The outcome has been incredible. My husband was back to 100% within just four days, with zero complications. When his blood pressure was elevated post-surgery, your team took such attentive and thoughtful care of him, keeping him there until everything was completely stable. That level of diligence and compassion meant so much to us. What truly stood out was your personal follow-up call to check on him. That gesture speaks volumes about the kind of physician you are—one who genuinely cares about patients beyond the procedure itself. I also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to… Lantern for including surgeons of your caliber in their network. The experience absolutely lived up to the high standards expected of elite providers. And to McKesson—we are incredibly grateful for access to this level of care through the employer-sponsored network. This experience has completely changed how we think about healthcare. Having access to independent, high-quality physicians who prioritize patient outcomes and truly care is invaluable. Moving forward, we will always choose providers within this network and are more than willing to travel for care like this for our family. Thank you again for your dedication, your skill, and your compassion. This is exactly what healthcare should look like. With sincere gratitude, Jamie Lynch-Vasquez

Dr. Novack is one of the best doctors I have ever used! He is sweet, nice, caring and has the best bed side manner. I've never felt safer with a doctor before and when I went in for my surgery I felt so secure and he really listened to my fears and answered all my questions in detail. I can't imagine recommending any other Doctor! You won't be disappointed. The staff at advanced laparoscopic associates are also all amazing! Use them you'll never be in better hands!

Dr Novack exceeded all my expectations! His bed side manner is incredible. He explained everything in detail, and really calmed me fears. Surgery is a scary proposition and I felt completely comfortable and safe with Dr Novack taking care of me. I asked around and have many friends who are nurses at Hackensack and everyone said he is technically one of the best surgeons in the area. I would agree. He changed my life. I recommend him to all my friend and family who need a surgeon. If you don't believe me go see him and within 5 mins you will see what I talking about.