Dr. Nicholas S. Guittari, MD
Fellowship Trained & Board Certified in Geriatrics
Medical Director • Long-Term Care Specialist • Advocate for Aging with Dignity
For more than thirty years, Dr. Nicholas S. Guittari has dedicated his career to the compassionate care of older adults. As a board-certified geriatrician, his mission is to improve quality of life for seniors—especially those facing chronic illness, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and long-term care needs.
Today, Dr. Guittari serves as the Medical Director of the Daughters of Israel Nursing Home in West Orange, New Jersey, while also maintaining an active private practice in Millburn. His approach to care reflects not only decades of medical expertise, but also the deep personal experiences that shaped him from childhood.
A Personal Calling Rooted in Family
Caring for adults with geriatric needs is a human mission.
Dr. Guittari grew up in Bayonne, New Jersey, in a home where Alzheimer’s and dementia were part of daily life. As a child, he watched his mother care for multiple generations—his grandparents and great-grandparents—with extraordinary patience, sacrifice, and devotion. This early exposure taught him that caring for older adults is not just a medical responsibility.
These experiences instilled in him a lifelong commitment to:
- Treat every patient with dignity
- Support families through difficult medical decisions
- Remain present through the final years of a loved one’s life
- Offer guidance, comfort, and stability
This personal foundation continues to shape how he treats patients and their families today.
A Career Built on Service, Leadership, & Expertise
Since becoming a licensed physician in 1991, Dr. Guittari has gained extensive experience across acute, subacute, outpatient, and long-term care settings. His work spans hospitals, nursing homes, hospice programs, and community-based care.
Current and Past Roles
- Medical Director, Daughters of Israel Nursing Home (West Orange, NJ)
- Medical Director, New Community Nursing Home & Geriatric Outpatient Clinics (Newark, NJ)
- Medical Director, White House Nursing Home (Orange, NJ)
- Medical Director, VNA Hospice at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- Medical Director, OPTUM/Home and Community Care, Nursing Home–Based Nurse Practitioners
- Geriatric Teaching Residency Program, Newark Beth Israel Hospital
- Interim Director of Geriatrics, Newark Beth Israel Hospital (2024–2025)
- Director of Transitional Care Unit, Bayonne Hospital
- Assistant Director of Geriatrics, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- Director of Geriatric Inpatient Unit, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- Medical Director of Park Crescent Nursing Home, Good Life Adult Care Center, and Forest Hills Nursing Home Rehab
Dr. Guittari is proud to serve his local community of Northern New Jersey.
Education & Medical Training
High School
Hudson Catholic High School, Jersey City
Internship – Internal Medicine
University Hospital, Newark, NJ (1986–1987)
Undergraduate
Saint Peter’s University, Jersey City – Summa Cum Laude
Residency – Internal Medicine
University Hospital, Newark, NJ (1987–1989)
Medical Degree
New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ (1982–1986)
Fellowship – Geriatrics
New York University / Bellevue Hospital (1989–1991)
