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Derrick DeSilva Jr., M.D.

Derrick DeSilva Jr., M.D.

Dr. DeSilva was named "One of the Best Doctors in the New York Metro Area" by New York Magazine. He is an internist, author, and radio and television talk show host.

Dr. Derrick DeSilva is a practicing Internist at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, N.J., and an adjunct professor at JFK Medical Center in Edison, N.J.

As an adjunct professor at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ, he's lectured on various topics in medicine --nationally and internationally--and has his own talk show called Ask the Doctor which airs on WCTC in New Jersey (1450 AM) as well as his own television show Your Natural Health which airs on News 12 in New Jersey. He has hosted medical segments on CNN and appeared as a medical guest on numerous national television programs, including ABC NightLine.

New York Magazine named Dr. DeSilva as “One of the Best Doctors in New York Metro Area” and according to an article in New Jersey Monthly Magazine, he is also “One of The Best Doctors in New Jersey.”

Dr. DeSilva is an active member of:

  • The American Medical Association

  • The American Diabetes Association

  • The American Heart Association

  • The Society of Internal Medicine


He is also past president of the American Nutraceuticals Association and the medical director of the Medical Spa Professional Alliance.


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