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- 234 Stelton Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
About Dr. Tar
Alen R. Tar, DPM practices podiatry — foot & ankle surgery in Piscataway, NJ. Alen is a 2006 graduate of New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Alen provided 3,567 services to 1,769 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174762785.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (732) 968-9494
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
234 STELTON ROAD
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Arthritis
Bone
Circulation
Deformities
Deformity
Diabetes & circulation
General
- Swollen Feet And Ankles
Infections
- Foot Cellulitis
Injuries
- Lisfranc Injury
- Turf toe
Injury
Joints
- Ankle Impingement
- Toe Joint Pain
Lumps & bumps
Lumps & Bumps
Nerve
Pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Foot Arch Pain
- Foot cramps
- Heel Bursitis
- Sesamoiditis
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric
Skin & nail
- Athletes Foot
- Black Toenail
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
Skin & Nails
- Loose Toenail
- Smelly Feet
- Warts
Tendon & ligament
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
- Torn Achilles tendon
Tendonitis
Procedures & services
Spine & Orthopedics
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
- Nail Biopsy
Diagnostics & exams
- Diabetic Foot Checkup
- Foot X-Ray
- Skin lump biopsy
Diagnostics & fittings
- Ankle Brace Fitting
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
- Walking Boot Fitting
Imaging
- Ultrasound Of The Foot
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic Fluid Injection
- Cortisone Injection For Foot
- Foot Nerve Block
- PRP Injection For Foot
Nail & skin care
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Corn And Callus Removal
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Permanent Toenail Removal
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Non-Surgical
- Bunion Splinting
- Night Splint Fitting
- Toe Spacer Fitting
Skin & Nails
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Swift wart treatment
- Wart Acid Treatment
Surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles tendon repair
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Removal On Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Heel Spur Removal
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
Therapy
- Broken Toe Taping
- Foot Casting
- Shockwave Therapy
Wound care
- Skin Substitute Graft For Foot Ulcer
- Wound Debridement For Foot Ulcer
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,567 services · 1,769 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
175 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
98 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
74 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
65 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Biopsy of fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11755 |
48 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Application of walking cast covering below knee to toe | Procedure | 29425 |
47 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
39 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | Procedure | 29540 |
36 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | Procedure | 10060 |
35 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other podiatry specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other podiatry specialists in Piscataway 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 7
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Tar's specialty?
Dr. Tar is a podiatry in Piscataway, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Tar?
Dr. Tar is listed at 234 Stelton Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Tar?
The number on file is (732) 968-9494. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tar?
Dr. Tar's National Provider Identifier is 1174762785. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tar's medical education?
Dr. Tar attended New York College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tar have?
Dr. Tar has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Tar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tar performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Tar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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