Karen D Young, MD
Dr. Young is a family physician currently with Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group – Primary Care, in Perth Amboy, NJ. A New Jersey native, she is an honors graduate of Brown University and is a board-certified physician who completed her family medicine residency at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ, upon graduating from the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
Her professional interests include health maintenance, preventive medicine, children's, women's and senior health. She is actively involved in community health and has participated in community -based screenings and educational programs. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Medical Association. Currently, she sits on the Executive Committee for the Union County Medical Society and the Judicial Committee for the Medical Society of New Jersey.
Philosophy of Care
My philosophy on care emphasizes a preventive approach to health, focusing on whole-body wellness and lifestyle choices to prevent and manage chronic conditions. I advocate for accessible, understandable medical advice that empowers individuals to take proactive steps toward maintaining their health, while also emphasizing the importance of consulting healthcare professionals for personalized medical treatment.
Families are special, as is each individual in the family. There is value in understanding the individual within the context of their family unit, and in understanding how relationships and interactions affect one’s overall health experience. There is value in providing a health home base, for primary treatment, care coordination, education and support for each person’s health journey. As a family medicine specialist, my team, my office, is that home base.
