C. Robert Damico, D.O.

C. Robert Damico, D.O., graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in May of 1990 where he served his internship and completed a three-year residency program in Family Practice.  Dr. Damico was Chief Resident from 1992 to 1993.  Dr. Damico graduated from the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in May of 1978.  He earned his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Pharmacy at Temple University College of Pharmacy in June 1981.

Dr. Damico is Board Certified in Family Practice through the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice.  His professional memberships include the American Osteopathic Association, American College of Osteopathic Family Practitioners, New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons, Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association, Pennsylvania Osteopathic General Practitioners Society, Student Osteopathic Medical Association National Treasurer (1988-1990).

Dr. Damico has staff privileges in the Department of Family Practice at Saint Clare’s Hospital, 25 Pocono Road, Denville, New Jersey.  He currently provides patient care at our Landing, New Jersey, office location.


Joseph W. Purcell, D.O.

Joseph W. Purcell, D.O., graduated from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Midwestern University, Downersgrove, Illinois, in June 1986 where he was the Student-Faculty Liaison.  He completed his internship at Chicago Osteopathic Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, in June 1987.  Dr. Purcell completed his residency in family practice at Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, in June 1989.  Dr. Purcell earned Bachelor of Science Degrees in Biology, Natural Sciences, and Mathematics at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, in May 1981.

Dr. Purcell is Board Certified in Family Practice through the American Board of Family Practice.  He is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, and received the American Medical Association Physicians Recognition Award in 1999.  Dr. Purcell was voted one of the “Best Doctors” by Better Living Magazine for 2003-2004.

Dr. Purcell has staff privileges in the Department of Family Practice at Saint Clare’s Hospital, 25 Pocono Road, Denville, New Jersey.  He currently provides patient care at our Landing, New Jersey, office location.



Shefali Shah, D.O.

Shefali Shah, D.O., graduated from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, New York, in May 1993.  She completed her residency training in Family Practice in October 1996 at Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center, Johnson City, New York.  She completed her internship at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in June 1994.  Dr. Shah attended Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, in May 1989 where she received a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Biology.

Dr. Shah is Board Certified in Family Practice through the American Board of Family Practice.  She is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, and American Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Shah has staff privileges in the Department of Family Practice at Saint Clare’s Hospital, 25 Pocono Road, Denville, New Jersey.  She currently provides patient care at our Landing, New Jersey, office location.


Salvatore DeFilippo, D.O.

Salvatore Defilippo, D.O., graduated in 2018 from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, West Virginia. He completed his residency training, as Chief Resident, in Family Medicine at HCA East Florida, St. Lucie Medical Center, Port St. Lucie, Florida, in July 2021 and is Board Certified in Family Medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine.

Dr. Defilippo earned his Bachelor of Arts in History at Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey in May 2011.

He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Osteopathic Association.

Dr. Defilippo will have staff privileges at Saint Clare’s Hospital, 25 Pocono Road, Denville, NJ and Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown, NJ.

He currently provides patient care at 150 Lakeside Blvd. Landing, New Jersey 07850.