Dr. Alan M. Tell, MD

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Get to know Otolaryngologist Dr. Alan M. Tell, who serves patients in New Jersey.

Licensed to practice by the State Board in New Jersey, Dr. Tell is a board-certified otolaryngologist who is affiliated with Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Hackensack University Medical Center, both of which are a part of Meridian Health. 

Since its founding in 1904, Jersey Shore University Medical Center has built a solid reputation for delivering the most advanced programs and services in central New Jersey. The dedicated physicians, nurses, support staff, and volunteers continually work to improve the health status of everyone Jersey Shore University Medical Center treats and to fulfill their mission of providing professional excellence with personal concern.

Hackensack University Medical Center is a 770-bed non-profit, research and teaching hospital located in Hackensack, New Jersey. It provides tertiary and healthcare needs for northern New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area.

The doctor’s career in medicine began in 1978 when he earned his medical degree from the Faculty of Medical Sciences UNAH in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Upon relocating to the United States, he went on to complete his residency in otolaryngology at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. 

Shortly after, he became board-certified through the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, which serves the public by ensuring that diplomates meet the standards of training, knowledge, and professionalism through initial and continuing certification.

Otolaryngology is the oldest medical specialty in the United States. Otolaryngologists, also known as ear, nose, and throat doctors, specialize in disorders of the head and neck, ranging from hearing loss, to cancer. 

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