Summary

Joseph P. Underwood, M.D., MHCDS, FACEP serves as Chair of Emergency Medicine at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center, the flagship hospital of Hackensack Meridian Health, a leading not-for-profit health care organization in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research, and life-enhancing care. Dr. Underwood also serves as Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.

Dr. Underwood previously served as Chief of the Division of Emergency Medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he received numerous awards and honors including the Physician of the Year Award and the Columbia University Department of Medicine Faculty Teaching Award.

Dr. Underwood holds a Master of Healthcare Delivery Sciences degree from Dartmouth College and a Medical Degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed his residency and served as a chief resident at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. He participated in the Aresty Scholars Program at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Underwood has published broadly in the peer-reviewed literature.


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Quick Facts

  • 4.5
  • 40 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell
  • 1 specialty
  • 3 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Hackensack University Medical Center

30 Prospect Ave # 3Hackensack, NJ 07601

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4.5 
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28 Years of Experience 21 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available Virtual Visit Available No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks English Speaks English
Hackensack , NJEast Setauket , NYNew York , NYStaten Island , NY
Med School: Suny Stony Brookhealth Med School: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Med School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Joseph Patrick Underwood

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Aetna - Medicaid
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • Ambetter
  • AmeriGroup
  • AmeriGroup - Medicaid
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - HMO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPO
  • Cigna
  • Clover Health
  • EmblemHealth
  • EmblemHealth - HMO
  • Fidelis Care (NY)
  • HealthFirst (NY)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey - Medicare
  • Horizon NJ Health
  • Humana
  • Humana - PPO
  • Liberty Mutual - Workers’ Compensation
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Meritain Health - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • State Farm
  • State Farm - POS
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Joseph Patrick Underwood has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Joseph Patrick Underwood has the following 3 areas of expertise

  • Accidents
  • Injury
  • Trauma

Certifications, License, & Education

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Emergency Medicine

Emergency Medicine, 2008

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New Jersey, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell2007

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which hospitals is Dr. Joseph Underwood affiliated with?
Dr. Joseph Underwood is affiliated with Hackensack University Medical Center.
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Dr. Joseph Underwood speaks English.
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