Mohammed Jawad Latif, MD

Thoracic Surgery • 4 Locations

4.7 out of 5,

Accepting new patients

Advanced Lung and Airway Center

80 James Street, Floor 2 Edison, NJ 08820

Phone

732-635-9300

M. Jawad Latif, M.D., FACS, is a thoracic surgeon and a member of the Hackensack Meridian Health - Central Region. As a part of The Advanced Lung and Airway Center at JFK University Medical Center, Dr. Latif diagnoses and treats patients with both cancerous and non-cancerous disorders of the chest including lung, esophagus, mediastinum and diaphragm.

Dr. Latif completed his training in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center with focused training in the surgical management of complex benign and malignant diseases of the esophagus. He then received advanced fellowship training in thoracic surgical oncology and robotic surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

Dr. Latif has previously held leadership roles in thoracic surgery at large health systems in New York and Maine. He serves as the Site Chief of Thoracic Surgery and Regional Chief of Esophageal Surgery for Hackensack Meridian Health - Central Region.

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Titles

Site Chief of Thoracic Surgery and Regional Chief of Esophageal Surgery for Hackensack Meridian Health - Central Region

Provider Information

Specialties

Thoracic Surgery

Languages

English

Hindi

Pashto

Urdu

Age groups seen

Adults

Adults Over 65

Hospital affiliations

Hackensack Meridian Medical Group

Old Bridge Medical Center

Raritan Bay Medical Center

Bayshore Medical Center

JFK University Medical Center

Education

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2017

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Residency, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, 2016

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Residency, Surgery (General Surgery), 2014

Khyber Medical College

Medical Education

Certifications

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery - 2018

General Surgery - American Board of Surgery - 2017

Verified Reviews

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4.7 out of 5

61 ratings,

8 reviews

3/20/2026

EXCELLENT

12/4/2025

I was very happy with the doctor's care, with his patients, with the way he explained things. Office staff was very competent and I would certainly recommend them to other people.

12/4/2025

Dr. Latif is so friendly and personable. All the staff are wonderful.

11/20/2025

Dr. Latif is very caring and takes time to answer all of our questions. He also gets us into office or procedure very quickly.

11/13/2025

Dr. Latif was very professional, very courteous, and very warm.