Surgical Associates of Sussex County Medical Team

Sarah Chima, MD
Dr. Chima received her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine and completed her residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. For several years, she has been performing general, laparoscopic and colorectal surgeries, breast surgeries, excisions for skin cancers and hemorrhoid banding, as well as other in-office procedures.

Cynthia Jones, MD
Dr. Jones is board-certified in general surgery and is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons. She focuses on general, laparoscopic and colorectal surgery as well as breast surgery – minimally invasive as well as office procedures. She received her medical degree from the University of Michigan School of Medicine and her residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Samuil Rafailov, DO
Board Certficiation: General Surgery
Medical Education: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Flushing Hospital Medical Center

Ashish Padnani, MD*
Board Certification: Surgery
Specialty: Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery
Areas of Interest: Bariatric Surgery; Sleeve Gastrectomy; Gastric Bypass; Obesity; Weight Loss Counseling; Minimally Invasive Surgery
Medical Education: NHL Medical College, Gujarat University, India
Residency: New York Presbyterian Queens/Weill Cornell Medical College
Fellowship: St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center

*Dr. Padnani also sees patients at Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery.