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Dr. Margaret Sacco, MD

Dr. Margaret Sacco, MD

Breast Surgery*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Margaret Sacco, MD is a breast surgery specialist in Pompton Plains, NJ and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 1986. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Overlook Medical Center and Morristown Medical Center. She is accepting new patients.

4.5 Star Rating
Based on 30 reviews 4.5 Star Rating (30 reviews)

Practice

97 W Parkway Pompton Plains, NJ 07444

Make an Appointment

(973) 831-5056

Hospital Highlight

Dr. Sacco is affiliated with Morristown Medical Center Morristown, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for general surgery.

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Sacco specializes in the area of General Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Sacco's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Sacco

4.5
30 ratings, 11 with a written review
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Found her to be a caring knowledgeable . physician. Easy to talk to. I would highly recommend her.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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June – Sep 24, 2022
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Dr. Sacco was the 3rd breast surgeon I interviewed & I decided she was the surgeon for me. She shoots from the hip, is down to earth and was recommended by another survivor who was on staff with Atlantic Health Systems. I am now 7 years a survivor, was fortunate that I only needed lumpectomy and radiation. I find her to be an excellent doctor and have recommended her to several other women who also needed a breast surgeon.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Donna D.B.R – Feb 08, 2021
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Dr. Sacco is an excellent doctor. She is forthright in both diagnosis and treatment options for her patients. I am the type of person that drives her own care based on all the options available to me and am not afraid to speak up if I prefer a different approach. When we were having a difficult conversation, she said to me that the decision is a partnership between her (the doctor) and the patient (me) and I couldn't agree more. She is a doctor that realizes the best outcome is when an agreement is made by both parties involved. I love a straight shooter and not someone who coddles their patients. She is no nonsense. If one is looking for coddling, look elsewhere. If one wants a professional medical opinion and to know all their options, then she fits that bill. I highly recommend Dr. Sacco. I am certainly extremely satisfied with the joint decision we made!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Kathleen – Oct 31, 2020
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My daughter finished chemo treatments and is now looking at surgery with Dr. Sacco. Well Dr. Sacco has just cancelled my daughters 3rd appt. which was supposed to be today March 4th and rescheduled for March 27. This is a lift threatening situation and she keeps pushing appts. back!! Time to find a new surgeon!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Mar 05, 2020
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Brutal doctor. Had a cyst aspirated yesterday, which was so painful and brutal the way it was done. I had the same procedure done by another doctor the year before and felt nothing. No bedside manners whatsoever. Asked for a pathology report for my gynecologist because she was surprised that she did it without ultrasound (last ultrasound was last year). How did she know it was not cancerous? Was told by her receptionist that she has been doing it for a long time and knows what she saw. REALLY?!
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Franklin, NJ – Mar 14, 2019
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Dr. Sacco saved my life in 2001. After a mammogram, ultra sound, and breast MRI...all which showed nothing, she decided to do a biopsy. I had stage 3 lobular breast cance at the age of 44. I had a double mastectomy as a result and am hale and hearty 18 years down the road. I could not believe there could ever be any negative reviews about her. She does " shoot straight through the hip" which, in turn saved my life. I will be forever grateful for her no nonsense approach. I adore her!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
8 others found this helpful
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Crystal Cassidy in Newton – May 21, 2018
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I will highly recommend her because she is an excellent surgeon and knows her profession.I honestly trust her and her support team.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Susan Mariquit in Jersey City. NJ – Mar 22, 2018
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Dr. Sacco, this is a delayed recommendation to all potential patients for breast surgery. The surgery was performed with a short hospital stay and recovery at home. One return visit followed with time to ask questions of Dr. Sacco. Meaning responses followed.. A return visit one year later confirmed that I was free of cancer but follow up with a Rheumatologist.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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A. Cunningham in Florham Park, NJ 07932 – Dec 10, 2017
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Poor experience with her. My surgery schedule just prior to her vacation. She didn't see me in recovery, she chose to speak my husband. I had my lumpectomy 9/14/17, I didn't get a post-op appt until 10/4 as she was on vacation. Then when I did her, she missed a post-op 2 inch fluid filled seroma in my arm pit that was diagnosed by my oncologist a day later. It was so large that it had to be drained (I did NOT have Dr Sacco do the procedure).
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
8 others found this helpful
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Karen in Fairfield – Nov 28, 2017
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I trust her with my life. I am convinced I am alive today because of her. She is very honest and straight foward, but she is great at what she does. I highly recommend her.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Elizabeth – Oct 18, 2017
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I trust her. Very straight forward and respectful.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Hamburg, NJ – Mar 11, 2017
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About Me

care philosophy

To treat each patient with high quality, compassionate care and offer them information, counseling and guidance to help them focus on the necessary steps toward diagnosis, treatment and healing. To empower patients to be fully engaged in the decision...read more

  • Breast Surgery

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  • Umdnj New Jersey Meical School

    Fellowship Hospital, 1993

  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

    Residency Hospital, 1991

  • Monmouth Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 1987

  • Drexel University College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1986

  • University Of Scranton

    Undergraduate School, 1982
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
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General Surgery
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  • Patient's Choice Award, 2011

  • NJ Top Doctor for Women's Health, 2011

  • America's Top Surgeons/ Surgical Oncology, 2012

  • Castle Connelly Top Doctor New York Metro Area, 2011

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Locations

Practice

Chilton Medical Center97 W Parkway Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
1
Atlantic Maternal-Fetal Medicine-Overlook Medical Center11 Overlook Rd Ste LL102 Summit, NJ 07901
2
AHS Hospital Corp.99 Beauvoir Ave Summit, NJ 07901
3

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Morristown Medical Center

    100 Madison Ave
    Morristown, NJ 07960
    Recipient of 55
    hospital awards

    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025)

    Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2025)

    Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

    15% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Chilton Medical Center

    97 W Parkway
    Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
    Recipient of 16
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

    Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    76%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Overlook Medical Center

    99 Beauvoir Ave
    Summit, NJ 07901
    Recipient of 67
    hospital awards

    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    75%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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