About Us

Nirvana Healthcare Management Services (Nirvana Healthcare) is made up of a large network of integrated practitioners, all working together to continually deliver the highest quality medical care and services to each patient. For over seventy years, our highly-skilled, compassionate providers have been committed to building long-term relationships with our patient.

As patient needs change, so should their physicians’ priorities. Nirvana Healthcare enables providers to produce better patient outcomes and deliver an enhanced customer experience. To achieve this goal, the organization looks at the entire clinical encounter, providing medical staff with effective processes that better equip them to deliver patient-centered care.

Nirvana Healthcare Management Services consists of five primary care locations where providers combine the principles of 20th– and 21st-century medicine to deliver holistic, comprehensive support. While the healthcare organization believes in maintaining a standardized patient experience for all facilities, it also recognizes that everyone has distinct medical circumstances. Each brand is unique, catering to the diverse needs of each patient. For convenience, laboratory services are available at all locations. The following organizations make up primary care:

Salerno Medical Associates is a second-generation practice with over 70 years of service to patients in Newark and East Orange, NJ. Dr. Alexander G. Salerno, a leading primary care physician and internist, brings a commitment to high-quality, customized care and patient well-being to the clinic.

Originally called SHOP (Senior Healthcare Outreach Program), the program was launched in 2002 by Dr. Alexander G. Salerno as a return to the traditional house-call program to serve seniors in the urban community specifically. It is the longest-running program of its type in the area, providing fully integrated primary care via house calls. In 2015, the program was renamed CHOP, or Community Health Outreach Program, and expanded services to include patients with mental illness and substance use disorder — populations long underserved in these communities.

Established in 2014 across the street from Salerno Medical Associates, Metropolitan Medical Group was designed to expand primary care services for patients in East Orange, NJ. It focuses on redefining healthcare and caters to patients of different ages and with various needs. The physicians at this practice are skilled in diagnosing and treating multiple health issues. Besides primary care doctors, Metropolitan Medical Group also has a neurologist staff.

In 2015, Dr. Alexander G. Salerno joined the staff at Roseville Medical Society in Newark, NJ to assist his father-in-law, Dr. Raouf Elias in delivering high-quality care to patients. Since Dr. Elias’ passing in 2016, Dr. Salerno and a team of talented physicians continue to care for patients as they would family members at this location, spending ample time to promote good health and wellness and overall patient satisfaction. Doctors of medicine and osteopathic medicine offer preventative care services and treat numerous conditions, from common sicknesses to chronic diseases.

Opened in 2021, North Ward Medical Arts follows a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare that fuses traditional and forward-thinking methods in diagnosis and treatment. It also provides specialty services not commonly found in Essex County, such as behavioral health, pain management and vein and vascular care. Like the other medical practices of Nirvana Healthcare, in-house screenings are also available..

Besides primary care facilities, Nirvana Healthcare Management Services encompasses several specialty practices that convey an undying commitment to expanding care for patients in the urban communities of Essex County, NJ. These specialty locations focus on areas of health traditionally underrepresented in the region, making them vital for people throughout the community. All founded in 2021, these three specialty practices include:

The care team at Newark Vein and Vascular Center has the expertise necessary to help patients navigate complex vascular issues. Medical director and board-certified surgeon Dr. Gordon D. Lutchman, MD, DABVLM, FACS, has more than 40 years of experience treating numerous vein conditions, from swollen legs to venous ulcers.

The providers at North Ward Behavioral Health Center put the needs of patients first in all cases. The team performs an array of treatment services for individuals with different behavioral health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, addiction, and sleep issues.

Prospect Spine and Pain offers minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment solutions for those suffering from chronic or acute pain across several areas of the body, including the back, elbows, hips, knees, neck, and shoulders. Taking a holistic approach to pain management, the providers strive to develop treatment plans that deliver relief and improve the patient’s overall quality of life.

In 2022, Nirvana Healthcare Management Services added the Department of Population Health to their growing list of services. This segment furthers the goal of making high-quality healthcare accessible to the diverse region of Essex County by responding to unique patient needs. Additionally, Nirvana Healthcare Management Services is the only medical practice to receive a $500,000 grant from New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). This financial support only empowers the healthcare organization more to continue augmenting primary and specialty services and promote better health and wellbeing for patients in East Orange and Newark, NJ.

Nirvana Healthcare Management Services is a trusted resource in the community for primary care and specialty healthcare services. Patients can visit several providers across Newark and East Orange, NJ, such as Salerno Medical Associates, Metropolitan Medical Group, Roseville Medical Society, and North Ward Medical Arts. Plus, in-home services are available for eligible patients through CHOP. Specialty care providers include Newark Vein and Vascular Center, North Ward Behavioral Health, and Prospect Spine and Pain. Call us today to schedule an appointment with a healthcare concierge.