Our Doctors
Krithika Mullengada, MD
Diplomate in Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Diplomate of the the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM)
Dr. Mullengada is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity . Dr. Mullengada went to medical school at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India. She then completed residency at Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center, Bronx, NY in affiliation with Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University in 2001. From 2002 to 2005 Dr. Mullengada has been associated with several group practices serving multiple locations with both busy hospital based and office practices in Northern New Jersey.
In 2005, Dr. Mullengada decided to setup her own solo medical practice with a mission to provide comprehensive but personal medical care.
Dr. Mullengada enjoys the practice of medicine. She loves art and strongly believes that the practice of medicine is an art form.
In her spare time she enjoys gardening, hiking, skiing and travelling with her family.
Her favorite quote is, "Gather ye rose buds while ye may".
Our Nurse Practitioners
Denise B Cusick, APN
obtained her Nurse Practioner degree from Walden University in Family Practice in 2015. She joined Dr. Mullengada in 2017. Prior to that she worked in the heart failure program in Clare Maas Hospital.
Denise started her healthcare career in 1989 at St. Clare's Hospital. She brings extensive experience with her. She enjoys working with patients and strives to provide excellent and compassionate care.
Maitanya Macalino-Manuel, APN
is Board Certified Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. She obtained her Nurse Practitioner degree from William Patterson University. She brings 13 years of nursing experience with her.
She is an integral part of our team based care. She is kind, compassionate, caring & aims to provide exemplary care to all of our patients.
Our Practice
Northwest Medical Care is dedicated to providing you with the highest quality, cost effective medical care. Our Board certified primary care physician Dr. Mullengada is among the best in the region at providing high quality patient care, while creating an excellent patient experience. The care team of Dr. Mullengada, Nurse Practitioners - Denise B Cusick & Maitanya Macalino-Manuel encourage you to ask questions you may have about your diagnoses or treatment. They will help you to fully understand your treatment processes and their decisions that effect you.
Our friendly and caring staff is totally dedicated to making every visit to our state of the art practice a comfortable and healthy experience.
THE PRACTICE
Latest Clinic News:
The office will be re-opening to patients for regular in-office visits starting May 18th.
We will be maintaining strict precautions to limit exposure to infections.
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Strict social & physical distancing measures will be maintained.
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We request you to wait in your cars instead of our waiting room. Please call us on your arrival, we will check you in and have you come straight to an exam room when it becomes available.
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Exam rooms will be cleaned & disinfected between patients consistently.
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Masks/face covering will be mandatory for all patients on entering our office.
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All employees will be screened daily for fever & COVID related symptoms.
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Please restrict companions during your visits unless medically necessary.
We will continue to provide and maximize Televisit/Telehealth services for as long as Insurance covers it.