HMH - Primary Care - West Long Branch - Norwood Avenue

Internal Medicine • Long Branch, NJ

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HMH Primary Care West Long Branch Norwood Avenue is a primary care office in West Long Branch, NJ offering annual wellness exams, vaccines, same-day sick appointments, and management of chronic conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. The office is part of Hackensack Meridian Health and provides virtual visits on-demand.

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Clinic Type

Internal Medicine

Address

West Long Branch, NJ

Phone

732-222-7800

Email

consumerservices@hmhn.or

Opening Hours

7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Website

https://www.getcare.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/locations/hmh-primary-care-west-long-branch-norwood-avenue

Telehealth

Virtual visits On-Demand available

Services Offered

Annual wellness exams
Diabetes
Flu shots and vaccines
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Managing chronic conditions
Same day sick appointments

Team

Alex Gusler — MD
Opal V Thakar — MD

Insurance & Payment

Aetna
Aetna Better Health
Amerihealth
Cigna
Claritev
Clover Health
Consumer Health Network
Fidelis Care
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ)
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon NJ Health)
Karna WTC
MagnaCare
Medicaid
Medicare
Oxford Health Plans
QualCare
Railroad Medicare
TRICARE
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Wellpoint

Credit Card, Cash, Insurance

Languages Spoken

English

FAQs

What services does the West Long Branch Norwood Avenue location offer?

Annual wellness exams, vaccines, same-day sick appointments, and management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

Does the office offer same-day sick appointments?

Yes. If you’re feeling sick or need quick care, the West Long Branch office provides same-day appointments whenever possible. Call 732-222-7800 to check availability.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

Hackensack Meridian Health - Dr. Alex Gusler: 4.8 out of 5 (306 ratings)
Hackensack Meridian Health - Dr. Opal V. Thakar: 5 out of 5 (271 ratings)
Hackensack Meridian Health - Giacomina Carmela Sorezza, APN: 4.9 out of 5 (163 ratings)

Patients praise

Highly rated providers with excellent bedside manner
Patients feel heard and comfortable during appointments
Compassionate and caring medical staff
Established practice with a legacy of community care

Common complaints

Difficulty navigating appointment scheduling or using phone systems to reach staff
Occasional long wait times
Issues with MyChart or incomplete electronic health record access

"Highly recommend Dr. Opal Thakar. She goes out of her way to make you feel comfortable... 10/10 bedside manner, and she hasn't been wrong yet with a diagnosis."

— BusinessYab/Patient Review

"I do not like going thru a middle person to make an appointment."

— Hackensack Meridian Health - Patient Review

"As said before Dr Gusler is an excellent, caring doctor that I feel very..."

— Hackensack Meridian Health - Patient Review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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