Dr. Dr. Janey Hughes

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Get to know Family Physician Janey Hughes, who serves patients in Bordentown, New Jersey.

A well-respected family physician, Dr. Hughes specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, she puts focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests, and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Licensed to practice medicine in New Jersey and New York, she works at the Bordentown office of Capital Health Primary Care. She also holds medical privileges at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell and Capital Hill Regional Medical Center.

If an individual is not feeling well or if it is time for a check-up, appointments at Capital Health Primary Care – Bordentown are available to keep individuals on the path to better health. The experienced doctors offer sick visits and wellness visits for children (infants and older) and adults — helping prevent illness, handling everyday medical needs, and managing chronic health issues.

Regarding her educational background, Dr. Hughes graduated with her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She then went on to complete her rotating internship and residency in family medicine at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Dedicated to clinical excellence, the doctor is board-certified in family practice and osteopathic manipulative medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP). The AOBFP is an organization that provides board certification to qualified osteopathic physicians who specialize in delivering comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, genders, and addressing all parts of the body.

In order to stay up to date in her field, Dr. Hughes remains an active member of the American Osteopathic Association & the New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

With almost 30 years of experience in her respective field, Dr. Hughes has been the recipient of many awards and accolades, including Patients’ Choice Award (2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018), and On-Time Doctor Award (2016, 2017, 2018).

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