Our Team
Our professional medical staff is committed to caring for you and your family. We believe your health is truly important and we strive to make each visit enjoyable and comfortable experience.We will help you in your pursuit of a healthy lifestyle and are here to address any concerns you may have. We are a local family medicine physicians serving patients in Somerset and Middlesex counties.
Meet our Physician Assistant and N
A physician assistant (PA) and a Nurse Practitioner ( APN) is a licensed healthcare professional who practices medicine. Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are valuable members of your healthcare team. This team approach enhances our ability to provide comprehensive and consistent medical care and allows us to respond quickly to your health needs. Your physician, APN and PA are in ongoing communication regarding your individual health status. Keeping both team players involved in your care enhances the quality and consistency of the care you receive
Etheridge Family Medicine
Where we focus on preventative care for a long healthy and prosperous life
“I enjoy my job because it challenges me to utilize my studies and intelligence in a way that allows me to give back to the community through high-quality healthcare”
-Barbara Etheridge, MD
“Invest in your health, you are worth it!”
Dr. Etheridge
Dr. Barbara Etheridge is a board-certified family medicine physician who is dedicated to giving her patients one hundred percent and strives to make their lives healthier, happier and more fulfilling. She believes strongly that preventative care is critical to living a long, healthy, prosperous life. She has managed to successfully multitask and find a sense of balance in her life as a mother, a wife, and a career woman.
She has owned her own medical practice for over fifteen years. Dr. Etheridge is a well-respected family physician who goes above and beyond for her patients. She is hard working, dedicated, compassionate and knowledgeable. She is well connected with multiple specialists in the area and well respected by her peers. She has the distinct honor of being recognized as one of ‘’NJ Top Docs”, which is highlighted in NJ Monthly Magazine for the past 8 consecutive years. Dr. Etheridge is affiliated with both Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Saint Peters Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
“I love being able to interact and connect with people. I pride myself on offering a friendly, trusting, open relationship with my patients, enabling them to feel free to discuss any concerns they may have. Listening to a patient problem, concerns, and symptoms and trying to figure out what is wrong, coming up with a diagnosis and treatment plan, moving forward to a better, healthier way of a living, is not only challenging but extremely rewarding. I enjoy being there and helping to motivate my patients throughout their journey and developing long-lasting meaningful relationships. The satisfaction that comes with knowing that you are helping play a role in making someone’s life a little better is just priceless.”
When she is not spending time in the office or hospitals with patients, Dr. Etheridge enjoys spending time with her children, family, and friends. She loves arts and crafts, reading and enjoying nature.
Education
- Rutgers undergrad with major in Biochemistry
- Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
- JFK Family Practice residency program in Edison, NJ
- Board certified in Family Medicine
- NJ State Medical License