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1945 State Route 33, Jersey Shore University Med. Ctr, Dept. of Surgery, Neptune, NJ 07753 - Freehold location
901 W Main St, Freehold, NJ 07728
About Dr. Shifrin
Alexander L. Shifrin, MD is a healthcare provider in Neptune, NJ specializing in surgery. Alexander is also listed as specializing in surgical critical care. According to Medicare claims data, Alexander cared for 645 Medicare patients across 712 services. The services billed most often include fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1346264116.
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (732) 776-4770
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1945 STATE ROUTE 33 JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MED. CTR, DEPT. OF SURGERY
Neptune, NJ 07753
901 W Main St
Freehold, NJ 07728
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Leg bypass surgery
- Varicose vein removal
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
712 services · 645 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
121 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
61 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth | Procedure | 10006 |
58 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
35 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of thyroid | Procedure | 60240 |
21 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands | Procedure | 60500 |
18 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Removal of thyroid lobe on side of neck | Procedure | 60220 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
105 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
103 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
98 | More than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 general surgeons in Neptune 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 4
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Shifrin specialize in?
Dr. Shifrin is a general surgeon in Neptune, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shifrin located?
Dr. Shifrin is listed at 1945 State Route 33 Jersey Shore University Med. Ctr, Dept. of Surgery, Neptune, NJ 07753. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shifrin's phone number?
The number on file is (732) 776-4770. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shifrin's NPI number?
Dr. Shifrin's National Provider Identifier is 1346264116. 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
Where did Dr. Shifrin go to medical school?
Dr. Shifrin attended Other, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shifrin been practicing?
Dr. Shifrin has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Shifrin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shifrin performs procedures including fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope and fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shifrin confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shifrin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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