- Gastroenterology
- Women's Multispecialty Health Center
Locations
123 Highland Avenue Gastroenterology
123 Highland Avenue
Suite 103
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
United States
375 Mt. Pleasant Avenue Gastroenterology
375 Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Women's Health Center, Suite 206
West Orange, NJ 07052
United States
Accepted Insurances
Always check with your health insurance carrier before scheduling any type of service. You can learn the details of your individual health insurance plan, including the amount of your copay, deductible, and coinsurance by visiting your health insurance company's website or by calling their customer service department. Click here to review our list of accepted insurance plans.
- Aetna Medicare PrimeAetna Signature Administrators
- HMO
- Meritain
- Open Access
- POS
- AHS - SMG is Tier 1
- APCN - Aetna Premier Choice Network
- Axcel Choice POS II
- Axcel Open Access
- Choice POS II
- EPO Select
- HNO - Health Network Option
- Liberty - SMG is Tier 1
- Medicare Advantage - HMO, PPO
- Choice
- PPO
- Signature PPO
- Assure Premier Plus
- EPO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- Open Access
- Open Access Plus
- Local Value
- Tiered Advantage
- Advantage
- HMO Plus
- POS Plus
- Regional Preferred
- Horizon BCBS NJ
- Empire/Anthem BCBS PPO
- Federal Program
- Medicare Advantage
- Out-of-State BCBS PPO Blue Card
- PPO
- HMO
- Open Access
- Cigna Health Plan (CHP)
- Choice Fund
- Indemnity
- International
- Open Access Plus
- All Plans
- All Plans with First Health Logo
- PPO
- Traditional Medicare
- Railroad Medicare
- Medicare Supplemental Plans
- Medicare Advantage PPO
- All plans PPO
- Multiplan/PHCS logo on card - PPO
- Freedom
- Liberty
- Medicare Advantage
- Qualcare logo on card
- OSCAR NJ Individual and Family Plan
- OSCAR NJ PPO Plan
- Qualcare logo on card
- PPO
- EPO
- Community Care Network
- Emblem Health (with Qualcare logo)
- HIP Prime (with Qualcare logo)
- Traditional Plan
- AARP Medicare Complete - HMO, PPOChoice
- Choice Plus
- HMO
- Navigate - EPO, HMO, POS
- NY SHIP
- PPO
Training and Education
Board Certification
- Gastroenterology
- American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical School
- University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, Davis, CA
Graduate
- Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA
Undergraduate
- Human Physiology, Boston University Sargent College of Allied Health Professions, Boston, MA
Residency
- Internal Medicine, New York University/ Bellevue Hospital, New York, NY
Fellowship
- Digestive Diseases, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
About Me
Cecilia Minano, MD MPH is a member of Summit Health’s Gastroenterology team. Dr. Minano has an extensive clinical background in inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux, liver diseases, and colon cancer prevention and detection. She strongly believes in the power of the doctor-patient relationship, which is built on trust and open communication. “We are a team working together to improve your overall health.”
Dr. Minano has been in practice as a Gastroenterologist since 2011. She joins Summit Health from Crystal Run Healthcare with previous practice experience at the Digestive Disease and Nutrition Center of Westchester.
Dr. Minano’s notable professional accomplishments include being a guest lecturer for the medical students of Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. She has also co-authored several articles and abstracts during her medical training concerning liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, Hepatitis C, Helicobacter pylori and pancreatic stents. Among her many honors and rewards are the Peter Elsbach Award for Excellence in Research and the Richard Juarez Commitment to the Community Award.
Dr. Minano takes pride in being an immigrant from Peru from humble beginnings. She came here at a young age and achieved the American dream through hard work, determination and perseverance. She has enjoyed medical mission trips to both Central and South America and hopes to embark on future adventures.
Dr. Minano keeps her heart full and happy by spending time with her husband and three beautiful children and traveling the world.