Julia Pavelic

Akram Mustafa, MD, joins Summit Health after completing his residency in internal medicine. Dr. Mustafa is a member of the American College of Physicians and American Medical Association. He has been a volunteer physician and preceptor for JeffHOPE, an organization that supports student-run clinics for the underserved people of Philadelphia.Dr. Mustafa says, "My passion for the sciences and my desire to help people inspired me to become a doctor. I believe that educating my patients so that they understand their condition / disease and treatment plan is key to helping them achieve their health goals."When he is not working with his patients, Dr. Mustafa enjoys spending time with his family and music. He also enjoys playing and watching sports.

Mary Elaine Carrillo in Berkeley Heights, NJ, offers a secure Patient Portal powered by Athenahealth, allowing patients to access their health information conveniently with a single email and password. The portal facilitates communication with healthcare providers, enabling users to exchange messages, review billing statements, request appointments, and update personal health information in a confidential manner. In addition to individual access, the portal provides options for family and guarantor accounts, allowing authorized users to manage selected family members' health information. The service emphasizes patient privacy and security, ensuring that all communications and data remain protected while offering valuable resources for managing health-related needs. Generated from the website

Stephen McKenzie, PA-C is a member of Summit Health's Cardiology team. Mr. McKenzie is best positioned to help patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular disease and has special interest in disease prevention, including treatment of hypertension and elevated cholesterol. He finds satisfaction in working with all patients but especially enjoys being able to help individuals suffering from intellectual disabilities. Mr. McKenzie's approach to care is to treat every patient as he would a member of his own family. He strongly believes in evidence based medical practices that are geared toward an individual's specific needs and values.Prior to joining Summit Health, Mr. McKenzie served as a Physician Assistant at Morristown Emergency Medicine Associates at Morristown Memorial Hospital. He is a member of the New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants, the American Academy of Physician Assistants, and the Society of Army Physician Assistants.Mr. McKenzie is a proud to be a Physician Assistant who has served in the military and many of his weekends are still devoted to military related duties. He is a happy husband and father of two boys, with the youngest following in his footsteps, studying to become a medical assistant. He looks forward to welcoming his first grandchild soon! In his spare time, Mr. McKenzie studies theology at the Seton Hall seminary and in his spare time is active in his local church.