Access Care Physicians of New Jersey

Center Hours & Contact Information
Location
1050 Galloping Hill Road Ste 101
Union, NJ 07083 Get Directions
Vascular Center Hours
Open Today 6:30am – 2:30pm
SundayClosed
Monday6:30am – 2:30pm
Tuesday6:30am – 2:30pm
Wednesday6:30am – 2:30pm
Thursday6:30am – 2:30pm
Friday6:30am – 2:30pm
Saturday7:30am – 11:30am
Phone
908.686.0123
908.686.0123
Fax
908.686.0014
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Located in Union, New Jersey, we have been providing minimally invasive treatments for vascular conditions for more than ten years. Our center is a comfortable, family-like practice where we know our patients well and they know us. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care in a timely fashion.  We provide treatment options used in dialysis access management and also offer port and PICC placements.

Our Medical Director, Dr. Walead Latif, is a leader in his specialty and is proud to provide treatments for the dialysis access management patients in our community. He, along with the entire clinical team, takes their time to answer all of our patients’ questions, making sure they and their family members are comfortable. Dr. Latif prides himself on creating a personal and connected relationship with everyone, while also providing excellent clinical outcomes.

We’re committed to superior service:

At American Access Care of New Jersey, patients can expect:

Prompt appointments: For our dialysis access management patients we offer same day/next day appointments when at all possible, allowing you to return to dialysis quickly. Convenient scheduling of appointments is also available for the other treatments we provide. At our center, patients avoid the complexities of a hospital admission, allowing you to return home to recover that same day.

Exceptional patient care: Patients encounter a team that is courteous and respectful. Individual needs are accommodated to ensure patients are comfortable.

Efficient and customized communication: Immediate post-procedure reports are sent, and comprehensive reports follow within 24 hours after the procedure. We partner with your physician care team, focusing on coordinating your vascular care.

Educational programs: We provide opportunities for patients to enhance their understanding of their vascular condition. We actively encourage patients to become their own experts by providing educational support through our website, patient brochures, and educational sessions.

We bring every patient- an expert team of clinicians, dedication and compassion, safe and effective treatments, and convenience, with an aim to continually improve their vascular care.

American Access Care of New Jersey is a proud member of the Azura Vascular Care network of outpatient vascular centers located throughout the United States.  We partner with the top local vascular care experts to deliver best-in-class patient care, support and service excellence in each and every center.

Services That We Offer

Access Care Physicians of New Jersey treats and manages a wide variety of vascular conditions in a safe and comfortable outpatient environment. Our services include dialysis access management and more.

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Dialysis Access Management

Whether you have an AV fistula, AV graft, fistula creation and peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion, peritoneal dialysis catheter, or dialysis catheter, we have the proven treatments to ensure that your dialysis access will function safely and smoothly.
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Aug 18, 2016

Dialysis Access Management

Whether you have an AV fistula, AV graft, fistula creation and peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion, peritoneal dialysis catheter, or dialysis catheter, we have the proven treatments to ensure that your dialysis access will function safely and smoothly.
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Port or PICC Line Placement

If you are receiving treatment such as chemotherapy, it may involve frequent injections and the need for accessible veins. A port or PICC placement can help make these procedures more comfortable for you, especially if your treatment requires frequent access to the bloodstream for medication delivery or blood withdrawal.
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Aug 18, 2016

Port or PICC Line Placement

If you are receiving treatment such as chemotherapy, it may involve frequent injections and the need for accessible veins. A port or PICC placement can help make these procedures more comfortable for you, especially if your treatment requires frequent access to the bloodstream for medication delivery or blood withdrawal.
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Our interventional nephrologist and vascular surgeon bring the full range of medical capabilities to every patient, every visit.

Physicians

Walead Latif, Interventional Nephrologist, Medical Director

Walead Latif, DO

Interventional Nephrologist, Medical Director
Walead Latif, Interventional Nephrologist, Medical Director

Walead Latif, DO

Walead Latif, DO is an Interventional Nephrologist specializing in dialysis access management. Dr. Latif provides critical maintenance and management of vascular access for dialysis patients. He is the Medical Director of Access Care Physicians of New Jersey in Union.

A New Jersey native, Dr. Latif earned his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and graduated with honors from University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey Osteopathic School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency and a nephrology fellowship at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City.

Dr. Latif currently serves as a member of the Medical Advisory Board of Azura Vascular Care. Dr. Latif plays an active role in bringing awareness to the dialysis patient community through educational lectures.

Dr. Latif is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology and is a member of the American Society of Nephrology and the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology.

Dr Michael Curi, Vascular Surgeon

Michael A. Curi, MD

Vascular Surgeon
Dr Michael Curi, Vascular Surgeon

Michael A. Curi, MD

Dr. Michael A. Curi is a vascular surgeon specializing in dialysis access management, including fistula creations, graft placements, access revisions, and aneurysm reactions. He performs critical maintenance and management of vascular accesses for dialysis patients, as well as peripheral arterial disease work. Dr. Curi treats patients at Access Care Physicians of New Jersey using the most up-to-date, pain-free techniques to help patients improve their quality of life.

Dr. Curi earned his medical degree from Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey. He went on to complete two residencies in general surgery at the University of Chicago Medical Center, Department of Surgery in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Curi followed residency with a research fellowship in vascular surgery at the University of Chicago Medical Center, Department of Surgery, and a clinical fellowship in vascular/endovascular surgery at the Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, in St. Louis, Missouri.

Dr. Curi is board certified in vascular surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and apart of several societies including the Society of Vascular Surgery and the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society.

Saqib Zia

Saqib Zia, MD

Vascular Surgeon
Saqib Zia

Saqib Zia, MD

Dr. Saqib Zia is a vascular surgeon specializing in dialysis access management, including fistula creations, graft placements, access revisions, and aneurysm reactions. He performs critical maintenance and management of vascular accesses for dialysis patients, as well as peripheral arterial disease work. Dr. Zia treats patients at Access Care Physicians of New Jersey using the most up-to-date, pain-free techniques to help patients improve their quality of life.

Dr. Zia earned his medical degree from the King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan. He went on to complete his internship in general surgery at University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia, and residency in general surgery at University of Wisconsin-Madison, followed by a fellowship in vascular surgery at the Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, New York.

Dr. Zia is board certified by the American Board of Vascular Surgery, as well as the American Board of Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and apart of several societies including the International Society of Endovascular Specialists, the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, and Society of Vascular Surgery.

Treatment & Services

Access Care Physicians of New Jersey treats and manages a wide variety of vascular conditions in a safe and comfortable outpatient environment. Our services include dialysis access management and more.

Dialysis Access Management

Dialysis Access Management

We know vascular care. Our specialty is the critical maintenance and management of dialysis accesses. Dr. Walead Latif treats and manages a range of vascular access issues using the latest in minimally invasive techniques in a safe and comfortable outpatient setting. We provide individualized care in a timely fashion so that you can return to your normal routine with minimal disruption to your regular dialysis schedule.

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Procedures Include:

Port or PICC Line Placement

Port or PICC Line Placement

If you are receiving treatment such as chemotherapy, it may involve frequent injections and the need for accessible veins. A port or PICC placement can help make these procedures more comfortable for you, especially if your treatment requires frequent access to the bloodstream for medication delivery or blood withdrawal. Talk to Dr. Walead Latif about how you can spare your veins from frequent needle sticks.

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Azura Vascular Care Brand Rolls Out In Northeast Florida

  • May 16, 2019
MALVERN, Pa., (May 16, 2019) –American Access Care of Jacksonville today announced that, as part of a phased brand rollout, it will now be known as Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville. Rishi Razdan, MD, board certified in both Diagnostic Radiology and Vascular and Interventional Radiology, is the Medical Director of the facility and leads this highly trained clinical team specializing in dialysis access management for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), minimally invasive vascular procedures, and image-guided oncologic treatments. Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville is located at 2416 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida.
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Azura Vascular Care Examines Patient Specific Risk Factors During Access Surgery

  • Oct 26, 2018
Abstract highlighted at the American Society of Nephrology’s 2018 Kidney Week Symposium MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 26, 2018 – Azura Vascular Care, a national leader in outpatient, minimally invasive vascular specialty services including dialysis access management, announces that a retrospective analysis of patient data suggests anemia may contribute to complications during dialysis vascular access (VA) interventions and increase the risk of hospitalization.
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Fresenius Vascular Care Announces New Name to Reflect Company’s Strategic Transformation

  • Jun 20, 2017
Malvern, PA, June 20, 2017 Fresenius Vascular Care, a national network of outpatient vascular care and ambulatory surgery centers that specialize in minimally invasive techniques to treat and manage a wide range of vascular conditions, has today announced its new name, Azura Vascular Care, as part of a strategic rebranding initiative.
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Fresenius Medical Care Acquires American Access Care

  • Oct 1, 2011
Germany's Fresenius Medical Care has acquired the US-based company American Access Care Holdings (AAC) for $385 million.
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Fresenius Medical Care of North America Announces Acquisition of National Vascular Care

  • Oct 3, 2010
Fresenius Medical Care, the world's largest provider of dialysis services and products, today announced that its subsidiary, U.S. Vascular Access Holdings, LLC has completed the acquisition of National Vascular Care, Inc. Based in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, National Vascular Care is a premier provider of vascular services that works in partnership with leading vascular surgeons, nephrologists, interventional radiologists and cardiologists throughout the United States to develop, own and manage specialty outpatient surgery centers dedicated to improving the delivery of vascular care in the U.S.
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Testimonials

"Knowledgeable and excellent bedside manner."
Access Care Physicians of New Jersey
Feb 27, 2017
"He (Dr. Latif) is a very talented physician. He always explains your diagnosis and the treatment offered."
Access Care Physicians of New Jersey
Feb 27, 2017
"They take great care of me!"
Access Care Physicians of New Jersey
Feb 27, 2017
"Continue doing what they are doing and how they are."
Access Care Physicians of New Jersey
Feb 27, 2017
"So far all my experiences with the center has been very positive, staff were all courteous and caring."
Access Care Physicians of New Jersey
Feb 27, 2017