Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Department of Medicine

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Daniel M. Matassa, MD

ASST PROF-CLIN

Department of Medicine
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Office

University Hospital (UH)
150 Bergen Street Room I-253
Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: (973) 972-5253

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Medical Expertise

Internal Medicine, Medical Education

Hospital Affiliation

University Hospital, Newark

INSURANCE PARTICIPATION

Insurance Participation: with Provider Number (where applicable)
The information below is subject to change and should not be relied upon until after it is verified with the insurance company. In addition, psychiatric providers should be contacted directly for information on their participation with managed care and insurance companies.

Aetna, Inc.

AmeriGroup

AmeriHealth of NJ

America's Choice Provider Network (ACPN)

Amerivantage Dual Coordination

Clover Health Plans

Devon Health Services/ULLICO

Horizon BCBS Managed Care

Horizon NJ Health

Horizon NJ Total Care(HNJH)

Prime Health Services, Inc.

Qual Care HMO

Qual Care PPO

Three Rivers Provider Network

UHC Comm/Oxford

United Healthcare Community Plan (formerly AmeriChoice of NJ, Inc.)

WellCare Health Plans

Overview

Dr. Matassa obtained his medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2013, stayed for his residency, and served an additional year as Chief Resident at the VA site. He joined our faculty in 2017 as Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine and Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency equipped with extensive experience in medical education, through his work as a professional tutor for both the USMLE Step Exams and ABIM Internal Medicine Certification Exam.

As Associate Program Director, Dr. Matassa served as the Director of the Clinician Educator Track and the Chair of the Clinical Competency Committee. He has also co-established a primary care addiction clinic to expand our patients' access to medication-assisted therapies and counseling services.

Dr. Matassa was named Program Director in 2022. His aptitude for teaching and mentorship is well recognized at our institution. He has been given the Best Teaching Attending Award at University Hospital four times, and the medical school has presented him a Golden Apple three times. As Program Director, Dr. Matassa's will look to optimize resident wellness, innovate novel curricula, and expand educational opportunities across the three training sites.

Education

MD, 2013, UMDNJ-NJMS
BA, 2009, LaSalle University

Licensure & Certification

Medical Licensure
New Jersey

Relevant Publications

Fernandez, E., Matassa, D., Thornton, L. Wegener's Polyangiitis presenting with symptoms of the common flu. Poster Presented At: ACP NJ Chapter 2014.

May, R., Matassa, D., Kapadia, S., Saul, S. Smart care with smart text: Recording ADA guidelines for the outpatient management of type 2 diabetes. Poster Presented At: ACP NJ Chapter 2014.

May, R., Matassa, D., Kapadia, S., Saul, S., Michaels, M., Feurdean, M., Tentler, A., Kothari, N. Recording ADA guidelines for the outpatient management of type 2 diabetes. Poster Presented At: 12th Annual Department of Medicine Research Day. 2014. Newark, NJ.

May, R., Tlamsa, A., Matassa, D., Genevieve, S. An evaluation of HCV screening in an urban primary care clinic. Poster Presented At: 13th Annual Department of Medicine Research Day. 2015. Newark, NJ.

Matassa, D., Streb, G., Hyunseok, K., May, R., Kothari, N., Feurdean, M. An evaluation of HCV screening in an urban primary care clinic. Poster Presented At: 14th Annual Department of Medicine Research Day. 2016. Newark, NJ.