Patient Resources
Everything you need before your first visit, plus a list of community organizations that can help with transportation, food, insurance, and financial assistance during treatment.
New Patient Instructions
Please review this packet before your first appointment. It includes what to bring, how to submit your patient information, and our cancellation policy.
Helpful Resources
A list of organizations our patients often turn to for support outside our office. If you have questions about any of these, our social worker or navigator can help.
Disability & Social Security
- NJ Division of Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance
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Social Security Administration
Benefits such as Social Security Disability, Retirement, and signing up for Medicare.
Main Number (Baltimore): (800) 772-1213Brick, NJ office: (877) 405-5870Toms River, NJ office: (877) 255-1497Egg Harbor Twp, NJ office: (877) 714-0394Neptune, NJ office: (877) 405-0475Website: ssa.gov
Social Services
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Boards of Social Services
Benefits such as the SNAP Program and Adult Medicaid Programs.
Ocean County (Toms River): (732) 349-1500Ocean County (Manahawkin): (609) 242-6100Monmouth County (Freehold): (732) 431-6000
Transportation
For seniors, disabled residents, and those receiving oncology treatments.
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Ocean Ride
Ocean County
Phone: (732) 736-8989 -
SCAT
Monmouth County
Phone: (732) 431-6480 -
ModivCare
For those on NJ Medicaid.
Phone: (866) 527-9933 -
Access Link
For those with disabilities living near NJ Transit routes.
Phone: (973) 491-4224 -
Brick Senior Shuttle
For residents of Brick, age 60 and older — medical appointments and non-medical transportation.
Phone: (732) 920-8686 -
Manchester Twp. Transportation
For residents of Manchester Twp. — medical and non-medical transportation.
Phone: (732) 849-8305 -
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey
Volunteer transporters and the Healthy Hop program using Lyft.
Phone: (732) 505-2273Website: caregivervolunteers.org
Food Resources
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Meals on Wheels of Ocean County
Call and ask for the number for your town's Meals on Wheels program.
Phone: (609) 978-6869 -
Meals on Wheels of Monmouth County
Phone: (732) 775-0525, ext. 221
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Fulfill of Monmouth and Ocean County
Assists with finding food resources such as food pantries and SNAP benefit applications.
The B.E.A.T. Center (Ocean County): (732) 731-1400Neptune Facility (Monmouth County): (732) 918-2600Website: fulfillnj.org
Insurance Resources
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Medicare
Phone: (800) 633-4227Website: medicare.gov
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State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
A program for Medicare recipients, staffed by trained volunteers who help answer questions and assist with enrollment in secondary coverage. Run through Senior Services.
SHIP Ocean County: (732) 929-2091SHIP Monmouth County: (732) 728-1331 -
Get Covered NJ
Marketplace for getting covered in NJ for health insurance if you are not on Medicare and do not have an employer group health plan.
Phone: (833) 677-1010Website: nj.gov/getcoverednj
Prescription Assistance
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NeedyMeds
Maintains a listing of pharmaceutical assistance programs run by medication manufacturers.
Phone: (800) 503-6897Website: needymeds.org -
Pharmaceutical Assistance for the Aged and Disabled (PAAD)
A NJ program for seniors and disabled residents providing reduced-cost medications, plus screening for other programs such as utility assistance and Medicare Savings Programs.
Phone: (800) 792-9745
Breast Cancer Foundations (Monmouth/Ocean Area)
Typically, to qualify for a grant one must be in active treatment with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiation therapy. Most foundations will want a letter from your doctor and copies of bills in addition to their application. Contact your social worker or navigator for more information — some foundations don't post a phone number, but staff will know how to reach them.
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Breast Intentions
Website: breastintentions.org
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Just Us Girls
Website: justusgirls.net
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Pink Fund
Website: pinkfund.org
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David's Dream and Believe
Not breast-specific.
Phone: (609) 489-0011Website: davidsdreamandbelieve.org
Breast Cancer Support Groups
Some groups meet in person, some meet virtually. Call for more information.
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Cancer Care
Phone: (800) 813-HOPE (4673)Website: cancercare.org
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Mary's Place by the Sea
Phone: (732) 455-5344Website: marysplacebythesea.org
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RWJ/Barnabas Health
Phone: (732) 272-6938Email: debra.mcgivney@rwjbh.org
Questions about your care?
Our team is here to help you understand your options and next steps.