October 18, 2012

Chairman Neuer asked Dr. Abbassi how many patients seek the services of the physicians at this location in one day. Dr. Abbassi stated that he is the busiest of all the physicians and he sees about 30 patients in one day. Chairman Neuer asked Dr. Abbassi how many regular patients are his; Dr. Abbassi stated that he has about 10,000 patients. There was some discussion about approximately how many patients Dr. Kadri, Dr. Deen, and Dr. Khan see in one day. Mr. Buechler asked if it would be fair to say that approximately 35-40 patients are seen in one day; Dr. Abbassi said yes. Chairman Neuer asked Dr. Abbassi how many of the patients asked if they would install a pharmacy in the building; Dr. Abbassi said about 10 patients. Chairman Neuer asked if they would be sub-contracting the pharmacy out to a licensed pharmacist; Mr. Vena said that they are leasing the space to a licensed pharmacist. Chairman Neuer asked if they had discussed with this pharmacist how many patients they need to service in order to break even. Mr. Vena stated that the pharmacy they are leasing the space to is an established pharmacy, called E&M Pharmacy, and that they are located in Orange, New Jersey. The Applicant did not respond to the inquiry. Chairman Neuer asked if E&M Pharmacy will be closing their present pharmacy; Mr. Vena said that he does not know. Mr. Vena said that they have already relocated to a larger facility in Orange and that the Valley Road location will be an accommodating location, Chairman Neuer asked how far E&M Pharmacy is from this location; Mr. Vena replied approximately a mile and a half. Mr. Sussman asked Dr. Abbassi if he stated that he has 10,000 patients; Dr. Abbassi said yes. Mr, Sussman asked Dr. Abbassi how often he sees his regular patients; Dr. Abbassi said once every two years. Mr. Sussman asked Dr. Abbassi if only 10-15 patients asked him for a pharmacy after stating that he had 10,000 patients; Dr. Abbassi said yes. Ms. Gabry asked Dr. Abbassi how many of the 10-15 patients who asked for a pharmacy were non-ambulatory; Dr. Abbassi said most of them were ambulatory but he cannot recall for sure. Ms, Gabry asked Dr. Abbassi what kind of Doctor he was; Dr. Abbassi said he is an internist and an allergist. Chairman Neuer asked Dr. Abbassi how many employees will work at E&M Pharmacy; Dr. Abbassi said that he did not know. He said that Dr. Khan

was; Dr. Abbassi said he is an internist and an allergist. Chairman Neuer asked Dr. Abbassi how many employees will work at E&M Pharmacy; Dr. Abbassi said that he did not know. He said that Dr. Khan is in negotiations with the pharmacy. Chairman Neuer asked Dr. Abbassi how many feet from the front door of the building to the pharmacy counter. Dr. Abbassi said approximately 15-20 feet. Chairman Neuer stated that, according to the plans, it appears to be longer. Dr. Abbassi said when you walk into the front door you go down 4 or 5 steps first. He also said that he could be wrong and that it could be longer. Chairman Neuer asked Dr, Abbassi if the patients have to use stairs to enter the pharmacy; Dr. Abbassi said no. Chairman Neuer asked Dr. Abbassi if he was correct in stating that anyone [4]