General Info

John A. DiFilippo, MD, has expertise in a wide range of cardiovascular problems, including atrial fibrillation, arrhythmias, cardiovascular diseases, coronary artery disease, heart disease, heart disease prevention, hypertension, and lipid disorders.Dr. DiFilippo is a founding member of the Essex Heart Group. He is Chief of the Hackensack University Medical Center (UMC) Mountainside Hospital Electrocardiography Panel. He has been a member of the Hackensack UMC Mountainside Hospital Department of Medicine Executive Committee, Medical Staff Advisory Board, and Medical Staff Bylaws Committee. He is a mentor and cardiac instructor in the Hackensack UMC Mountainside Internal Medicine and Family Practice residency program.Dr. DiFilippo is a member of the American College of Physicians and American Society of Echocardiography.Dr. DiFilippo says, "As a runner of 8 New York City marathons, I enjoy helping runners and other athletes prepare their hearts for competitions."New Jersey Monthly has featured Dr. Filippo in its "Top Doctors of Cardiology" listing.Fluent in Italian, Dr. DiFilippo enjoys communicating with his Italian-speaking patients about their cardiac concerns.