Our Doctors
Ikbal Tokat, MD, FAAP
Founder
Dr. Ikbal Tokat is a Board Certified Pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Tokat is the founder of NuHeights Pediatrics, a group of patient-centric pediatric offices serving patients in New Jersey since 2013. Prior to founding NuHeights, Dr. Tokat has worked in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units at the Long Island College Hospital and was a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Tokat has also conducted extensive research and co-authored several publications while at Mt. Sinai Medical Center.
With over 20 years of diverse medical experience and mother of three young children, Dr. Tokat is a passionate pediatrician who cares deeply that parents and children learn about the issues of growth, development, behavior, character education, preventive health, and management of illness while receiving the treatment they need.
Dr. Tokat has received her Medical Degree from Istanbul University Medical School and completed her Pediatrics Residency at the Long Island College Hospital and Beth Israel Medical Center in New York.
Dr. Tokat is the founder of NuHeights Pediatrics, a group of patient-centric pediatric offices serving patients in New Jersey since 2013. Prior to founding NuHeights, Dr. Tokat has worked in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units at the Long Island College Hospital and was a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Tokat has also conducted extensive research and co-authored several publications while at Mt. Sinai Medical Center.
With over 20 years of diverse medical experience and mother of three young children, Dr. Tokat is a passionate pediatrician who cares deeply that parents and children learn about the issues of growth, development, behavior, character education, preventive health, and management of illness while receiving the treatment they need.
Dr. Tokat has received her Medical Degree from Istanbul University Medical School and completed her Pediatrics Residency at the Long Island College Hospital and Beth Israel Medical Center in New York.
Mary K. Thomas, MD, FAAP
Managing Physician Partner
Dr. Mary Thomas was born and raised near Detroit, Michigan. She attended Kalamazoo College, graduating cum laude with dual majors in Biology and Spanish Language. While earning her medical doctorate at The Chicago Medical School, she worked at the distinguished Cook County Hospital in both General Pediatrics and The Department of Child Abuse and Neglect. There, working with the underprivileged children of Chicago, she fell in love with Pediatric Medicine.
Following graduation, Dr. Thomas began a pediatric residency at Saint Vincent’s Medical Center in Manhattan. Throughout her residency training and while serving as Chief Resident, she continued to work with indigent and immigrant children and their families. She was an integral member of the renowned St. Vincent’s Cystic Fibrosis center and served on its Charity Board. Her work earned her the John Z. Jacoby Award for exemplary care of patients with CF. Dr. Thomas was an attending physician at The Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center in Manhattan, caring for children with rare genetic disorders and complex chronic diseases before ultimately moving to New Jersey with her growing family.
Dr. Thomas is a Board Certified Pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and believes that well care and good preventative practices play the biggest role in preventing illness. She also believes in taking into account how psychosocial influences, as well as illness, play a role in the wellness of a child. Her clinical focuses include pediatric dermatology and rashes, caring for children and families with special needs including LGBTQ youth and children with disabilities. Dr. Thomas also serves as Medical Director of Armada Health, helping patients with challenging diagnoses get to the right specialists to treat their disease.
Dr. Thomas currently resides in Montclair with her husband and three children. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening and cheering on the sidelines of her children’s activities.
Following graduation, Dr. Thomas began a pediatric residency at Saint Vincent’s Medical Center in Manhattan. Throughout her residency training and while serving as Chief Resident, she continued to work with indigent and immigrant children and their families. She was an integral member of the renowned St. Vincent’s Cystic Fibrosis center and served on its Charity Board. Her work earned her the John Z. Jacoby Award for exemplary care of patients with CF. Dr. Thomas was an attending physician at The Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center in Manhattan, caring for children with rare genetic disorders and complex chronic diseases before ultimately moving to New Jersey with her growing family.
Dr. Thomas is a Board Certified Pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and believes that well care and good preventative practices play the biggest role in preventing illness. She also believes in taking into account how psychosocial influences, as well as illness, play a role in the wellness of a child. Her clinical focuses include pediatric dermatology and rashes, caring for children and families with special needs including LGBTQ youth and children with disabilities. Dr. Thomas also serves as Medical Director of Armada Health, helping patients with challenging diagnoses get to the right specialists to treat their disease.
Dr. Thomas currently resides in Montclair with her husband and three children. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening and cheering on the sidelines of her children’s activities.
Rana C. Matta, MD, FAAP
Managing Physician Partner
Dr. Rana Christina Matta obtained her medical degree from the University of Balamand in Beirut, Lebanon in 2013. She then completed her Pediatric Residency at The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper University Healthcare in Camden, NJ. Dr. Matta is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP).
Dr. Matta is passionate about working with children and forming bonds with them and their parents with the goal of providing the best care possible to them and their families. She loves following children through all the different stages of growth and development as they grow into young adults and thrive. She is especially interested in preventive care, obesity and asthma.
Outside the office, Dr Matta loves spending most of her time with her beautiful son and husband. She and her husband are avid European soccer fans and she also enjoys reading, taking long walks, and exploring new places with her family. Dr. Matta is bilingual in both English and Arabic.
Dr. Matta is passionate about working with children and forming bonds with them and their parents with the goal of providing the best care possible to them and their families. She loves following children through all the different stages of growth and development as they grow into young adults and thrive. She is especially interested in preventive care, obesity and asthma.
Outside the office, Dr Matta loves spending most of her time with her beautiful son and husband. She and her husband are avid European soccer fans and she also enjoys reading, taking long walks, and exploring new places with her family. Dr. Matta is bilingual in both English and Arabic.
Jagdish Seth, MD, FAAP
Managing Physician Partner
Dr. Seth made New Jersey her home in 2018, moving here with her husband and two kids. She was born and raised in India and moved to Vancouver, BC at the age of 18. Dr. Seth received her medical degree from St. Georges University School of Medicine and completed her Pediatric Residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York City where she was Chief Resident. Additionally, Dr. Seth was recognized for Outstanding Performance in Pediatric Outpatient Care from SUNY Downstate in 2012. She practiced outpatient pediatrics in Atlanta, GA for 6 years and was recognized as the’ Best Mom-approved pediatrician’ by the Atlanta Parent magazine for 4 years in a row.
Her special areas of pediatric interest include newborn care and adolescent care. Outside of the office, Dr. Seth enjoys reading old English classics and watching movies of the same. She also enjoys cooking different types of cuisines, playing with her kids and going on road trips with her family. Dr. Seth is board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Her special areas of pediatric interest include newborn care and adolescent care. Outside of the office, Dr. Seth enjoys reading old English classics and watching movies of the same. She also enjoys cooking different types of cuisines, playing with her kids and going on road trips with her family. Dr. Seth is board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Lauren Brucia, MD, FAAP
We are proud to announce the addition of Lauren Brucia, MD, FAAP to our NuHeights family. Dr. Brucia graduated from Medical School at Rutgers and went on to complete her training in pediatrics at the prestigious Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. From there she went on to care for Pediatric Oncology patients at CHOP before relocating to New Jersey and beginning a career as a pediatrician in private practice. She now comes to us with nearly 20 years of caring for children of all backgrounds. Dr. Brucia places great importance on collaborating with and supporting families in caring for their children. She has a passion for discovering each child’s unique personality and for watching them develop and grow.
Dr. Brucia lives in Montclair with her husband and three kids and in her spare time loves to travel, be outdoors – hiking, walking, or watching her kids play sports. We are very excited and honored that she has joined us and can’t wait for you and your families to get to know her.
Meghan Schlitt, MD, FAAP
Dr. Meghan Schlitt graduated from medical school at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. She then completed her pediatric residency at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore of Albert Einstein Hospital in the Bronx. Dr. Schlitt is a board certified pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP). Prior to joining NuHeights, Dr. Schlitt has had experience as a private practice pediatrician in both New Jersey and Maryland.
Dr. Schlitt loves to build relationships with families and to work with both the child and parent as a team to ensure the best possible care. She especially enjoys helping new parents navigate the challenges of caring for a new baby and answering their questions. She is also passionate about guiding adolescents and children that are struggling with anxiety and depression.
Dr. Schlitt lives in Montclair with her husband, who is a local hip & knee surgeon, and her two children. In her spare time she loves playing with her kids, gardening, and running.
