Garnet Health Doctors Welcomes Trauma Surgeon Marinel Ardeljan, DO

MIDDLETOWN, NY (Dec. 10, 2025) — Garnet Health Doctors is pleased to welcome Marinel Ardeljan, DO, who has joined the organization as a part-time trauma surgeon.

Dr. Ardeljan is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in trauma and acute-care surgery. He brings more than 16 years of experience in trauma and acute-care surgery at Level II and Level III trauma centers.

Most recently, Dr. Ardeljan served at Northwell Health Huntington Hospital, where he played a key role in the establishment and accreditation of the hospital’s American College of Surgeons Certified Level III Trauma Center. His leadership and dedication to quality-improvement initiatives contributed to measurable improvements in patient outcomes as well as morbidity and mortality rates.

Throughout his career, Dr. Ardeljan has demonstrated a strong commitment to evidence-based surgical practice, patient safety and multidisciplinary collaboration. He has mentored more than 50 residents and physician assistants, fostering excellence in both clinical decision-making and operative technique.

Dr. Ardeljan earned his Doctor of Osteopathy from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, where he also served as chief resident. He is certified by the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and maintains active certification as an Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor.

Dr. Ardeljan will provide trauma call coverage for Garnet Health Medical Center and will also see post-operative and discharged trauma patients at Garnet Health Doctors’ surgical practice, located on the third floor of the Garnet Health Medical Center Outpatient Building.

To learn more about Garnet Health Doctors, visit garnethealth.org. 

About Garnet Health Doctors 
Garnet Health is a New York State not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Middletown, New York, approximately 60 miles northwest of New York City. It is the corporate parent of Garnet Health Medical Center, Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills, Garnet Health Doctors, Garnet Health Urgent Care, Garnet Health Foundation and Garnet Health Foundation – Catskills. Garnet Health employs more than 4,000 professionals and over 850 medical staff members.
Garnet Health Doctors is a large medical practice offering primary care and family medicine, urgent care, and a range of specialty services at multiple locations throughout Orange and Sullivan counties. Providers care for patients of all ages, from children to seniors, and also offer women’s health services.
All Garnet Health Doctors primary care offices have earned Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), reflecting a strong commitment to patient-centered care and lasting relationships. In addition, their three urgent care locations are accredited by the Urgent Care Association, meeting the highest standards of quality and accessibility.

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Deija Davis-Montes, BS

Marketing and Corporate Communications Specialist
Deija Davis-Montes is Garnet Health’s Marketing and Corporate Communications Specialist. She received her Bachelor of Science in Advertising and Marketing Communications from the Fashion Institute of Technology.  Deija is passionate about nonprofit work, communication that creates impact, and helping organizations share their mission and vision with clarity and purpose.
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