Dr. Sarah Bayefsky, MD

Dr. Sarah Bayefsky specializes in rheumatology, focusing on conditions that affect joints, muscles, and connective tissues. She completed her residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2020 and pursued fellowships at both the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania, finishing in 2024. Dr. Bayefsky holds multiple board certifications, including rheumatology and internal medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine, pediatrics from the American Board of Pediatrics, and will complete her pediatric rheumatology certification in 2025. She provides care in English.

Dr. Bayefsky practices at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey. She treats complex autoimmune conditions such as polymyositis and dermatomyositis, which cause muscle inflammation and weakness. Her expertise also includes managing fibromyalgia, a condition causing widespread pain and fatigue, as well as antiphospholipid syndrome, which affects blood …clotting. She incorporates physical therapy approaches into treatment plans, including strength training and manual therapy techniques to help patients maintain mobility and function.