Joseph S Fruchter, MD Pediatrics in Hackensack, NJ

4.8 out of 5,

Accepting new patients

HMH Pediatrics Hackensack

385 Prospect Avenue, Suite 210 Hackensack, NJ 07601

Phone

551-996-9160

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Dr. Joseph S Fruchter has been a board certified pediatrician for many years. Dr. Fruchter loves to watch newborns grow and develop into adults. In addition to caring for children, Dr. Fruchter has a special interest in sports medicine as well as being a mentor who trains nurses to become nurse practitioners. Dr. Fruchter keeps up with the latest medical literature and innovations which pertain to his patient. This includes: feeding issues, vaccines, developmental treatments, latest ADHD medications, latest treatments available for infections in children, latest Asthma and respiratory treatments.

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Fruchter strives to ensure that children leave the office feeling better than when they arrived-mentally and physically. Dr. Fruchter believes that comprehensive care is achieved through being attentive to the needs of each individual child to ensure they leave feeling properly cared for.

Publications

The A-B-Cs of Back-To-School in 2020

Provider Information

Specialties

Pediatrics

Languages

English

Hebrew

Yiddish

Age groups seen

Children

Teens

Hospital affiliations

Hackensack Meridian Medical Group

Hackensack University Medical Center

Education

Montefiore Medical Center

Residency, Pediatrics, 1976

Montefiore Medical Center

Internship, Pediatrics, 1974

New York Medical College

Medical Education

Certifications

Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics - 1981

Verified Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

4.8 out of 5

59 ratings,

14 reviews

10/28/2026

Thank you for your compassion

10/19/2026

Dr Fruchter is an amazing doctor... always there to answer any questions that is very important to a parent regarding there child. Always answers his phone when called.

10/17/2026

Always a great experience.

8/28/2026

My daughter loves seeing Dr. Fruchter.

8/22/2026

My daughter had a severe knee wound, and we were also on a time crunch to go on vacation. Dr, Fruchter provided excellent care and made sure we saw a pediatric orthopedist necessary time window.