About
Dr. Howard Holtz earned his training at University Hospital at UMDNJ in Newark, where he served as Chief Medical Resident in 1984. From 1984 to 1987, he fulfilled a United States Public Health Service commitment in an underserved health manpower shortage area in Newark. He then joined the UMDNJ teaching faculty, remaining there until 1991. That year, he moved to Saint Barnabas Medical Center to become Associate Chairman of Medicine, where he also founded the Faculty Practice. He established his full-time private practice in West Orange in 2002.
Dr. Holtz holds board certification in Internal Medicine. NJ Magazine named him a Top Doctor in Internal Medicine every year from 2006 through 2016. He received the Burton L. Eichler Award in November 2011 for humanitarian and community contributions. Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society inducted him during his first eligible year. He has also earned Golden Apple Teaching Awards from New Jersey Medical School and the St. Barnabas Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program. His research appears in the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine, and several other peer-reviewed publications.
Education & Training
Residency
Chief Medical Resident, University Hospital at UMDNJ - Newark, 1984
Additional Training
United States Public Health Service commitment in underserved health manpower shortage area in Newark, 1984-1987; UMDNJ teaching faculty until 1991; Associate Chairman of Medicine, Saint Barnabas Medical Center
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Holtz right for?
Dr. Holtz is a strong fit for adults managing chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, or peripheral vascular disease. Patients who want a primary care physician deeply rooted in prevention and annual wellness will find his approach a good match. He also treats episodic and acute concerns, from asthma flares to gout to migraines. Adults 65 and older seeking a retainer-based model with consistent, coordinated care are well served by his practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Holtz treats a broad range of adult conditions. These include chronic illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, emphysema, peripheral vascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and thyroid disease. He also manages episodic conditions like asthma, gout, migraines, and back pain, as well as acute concerns including bronchitis and urinary infections.
Yes. Dr. Holtz holds board certification in Internal Medicine. He completed his residency training at University Hospital at UMDNJ in Newark, where he served as Chief Medical Resident in 1984.
NJ Magazine named Dr. Holtz a Top Doctor in Internal Medicine each year from 2006 through 2016. He received the Burton L. Eichler Award in November 2011 for humanitarian and community contributions. Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society inducted him during his first eligible year.
Yes. Dr. Holtz has published research in several leading journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine, American Journal of Public Health, CDC Morbidity and Mortality Report, and New Jersey Medicine.
Yes. Dr. Holtz served on the UMDNJ teaching faculty through 1991. He then became Associate Chairman of Medicine at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, where he founded the Faculty Practice. He earned Golden Apple Teaching Awards from New Jersey Medical School and the St. Barnabas Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program.
Dr. Holtz places prevention at the center of his practice. He asks every patient to complete an annual physical exam. He offers cardiovascular prevention, cancer screening, lifestyle counseling, nutrition guidance, and exercise prescriptions as part of his preventive care approach.
Dr. Holtz checks his telephone messages throughout the day. Staff interrupt a patient visit if an incoming message is urgent. He returns any unanswered messages after patient hours end, so no messages carry over to the next day.
Doctor profile last updated June 12, 2026