Medicor Cardiology

12/25/2025

Wishing our patients and community a very Merry Christmas!

12/24/2025

Holiday dishes can be high in sodium. Choose low-salt options to help your heart function at its best.

12/23/2025

As temperatures drop, blood pressure can rise. Stay warm, stay active, and monitor your condition regularly.

12/19/2025

Missed our Walk With a Doc last week?

If you couldn’t join us, you can still catch this month’s discussion featuring Joanne Gordan on Heart-Healthy Holidays and New Year Solutions here: https://youtu.be/Vj3RC0B0J3c?si=JZWVXEatcDWOFxv7

She shares practical nutrition tips and substitutions to help you eat mindfully and care for your heart during a busy season.

Whether you joined us at the walk or are watching from home, we’re glad to have you walking toward better heart health with us. Keep an eye on our Facebook for the next Walk With a Doc!

12/18/2025

Holiday stress impacts blood pressure and heart health. Take time to slow down and breathe deeply.

12/16/2025

Lighten up holiday favorites with simple swaps that support your heart.

12/14/2025

Meet Chao-Tarng Cheng, MD, FACC.
The founder of Medicor Cardiology. Dr. Cheng established the practice in 1977 and continues to care for patients with the same dedication and compassion. He completed his cardiology fellowship at Case Western Reserve University and has served as Chief Resident at Albert Einstein Medical School’s Lincoln Hospital.
Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Dr. Cheng is also a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and an Assistant Professor at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He proudly serves on the medical staff at Somerset Medical Center and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
Outside the office, Dr. Cheng enjoys golf, swimming, and spending quality time with his family. He and his wife reside in Oldwick.

12/12/2025

Enjoying festive gatherings? Extra alcohol, stress, and salty foods can trigger irregular heartbeats. Listen to your heart this season.

12/10/2025

Quality sleep is essential for a healthy heart. Aim for 7–8 hours each night to reduce your risk of high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease.

12/10/2025

This month's topic:
Joanne Gordan will be joining us to talk about:
Heart Healthy Holidays and New Year Solutions

The next Walk With a Doc will be this Saturday December 13th
We'll meet in the food court of the Bridgewater Commons Mall
To celebrate the season, please feel free to wear your favorite holiday shirt, tie, hat, socks. Let's be festive!

If you can't make it to the Mall- check our page next week to view the talk https://www.facebook.com/MedicorCardiology

Hope to see you Saturday!

12/09/2025

Heartiest Congratulations to Josh Kalafer on being named Chairman of the Board of Trustees!

We are excited to share that Somerset County entrepreneur Josh Kalafer has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Somerset Health Care Foundation, the fundraising arm of RWJUH Somerset.

Josh is the owner of Land Rover Princeton, co-owner of Clinton Honda and co-owner/co-chairman of the Somerset Patriots, the Double AA affiliate of the New York Yankees. He has served as chair of the Somerset Health Care Foundation Golf Outing since 2013, which has raised over $2 million to support programs and services at RWJUH Somerset. He joined the Somerset Health Care Foundation’s Board of Trustees in 2021. In 2023, he was appointed Co-Vice Chair of the Board.

The Kalafer family’s years of service and dedication to RWJUH Somerset began with Josh’s father, Steve Kalafer (1949-2021), serving as Chairman Emeritus of Somerset Health Care Foundation’s Board of Trustees and spearheading several successful fundraising campaigns over the past two decades. The Kalafer family has donated more than $3.5 million to RWJUH Somerset. In recognition of their generosity, RWJUH Somerset dedicated its new Rapid Decision Unit in honor of the Kalafer family earlier this year.

As we congratulate Josh on his new role, we also extend our appreciation to outgoing Foundation Board Chairman Paul Hubert, who served as chairman since 2017.

Somerset Patriots
Land Rover Princeton
Clinton Honda

12/08/2025

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, yet symptoms can differ from men. Women often experience fatigue, nausea, or back pain rather than chest pain. Awareness is the first step toward prevention.