Dr. Kenneth Garay, MD

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Dr. Garay is uniquely skilled as a practicing surgeon and physician for 30 years along with a successful track record in leadership of a large medical staff. He earned honors and acclaim for developing collaboration models between physicians and nurses to achieve top decile in quality as well as championing Leapfrog safety records. Dr. Garay oversaw meaningful financial improvement involving bundled payments, clinical documentation and CMS goals of readmission and mortality rates. He has an impeccable academic record and has published numerous articles on medical topics.

From 2008-present, Dr. Garay’s professional experience is at RWJ Barnabas Health, Jersey City Medical Center/Liberty Health, Jersey City, NJ. While there he has developed and led staff of 800 physicians; oversaw protocols for safety and quality care; developed guidelines for physician engagement; co-chaired the Business Council; led the value analysis process and productivity improvements and established news residencies.

From 1986-2010 Dr. Garay was on the staff of Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center, Secaucus, NJ. While there is served as VP of Medical Affairs, Member of the Board of Trustees, President, Medical Staff and Secretary & Treasurer of the Medical Staff.

Dr. Garay is a founder and Senior Partner in the Center for Sinus and Nasal Disease and the Head and Neck Surgical Associates both in Englewood, NJ.

Dr. Garay holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Columbia College, NYC, and Medical Doctor degree from Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. He did his residency at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, PA. Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York is where Dr. Garay completed his Residency, Otolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery. He was also the Chief Resident in Otolaryngology at Columbia during that time. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

​Dr. Garay and his wife reside in Manhattan, NY.