Physician Profile
Bassam Hajjar, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hajjar
Based in Clifton, NJ, Bassam Hajjar, MD is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Bassam is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Bassam cared for 1,134 Medicare patients across 3,960 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1316024946 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (973) 595-6444
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1300 MAIN AVE SUITE 1B
Clifton, NJ 07011
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,960 services · 1,134 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
99 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
85 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43246 |
27 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
23 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | Treatment | 90658 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg | Drug given | J3420 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
2,400 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 gastroenterologists in Clifton 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Hajjar's specialty?
Dr. Hajjar is a gastroenterologist in Clifton, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hajjar?
Dr. Hajjar is listed at 1300 Main Ave Suite 1B, Clifton, NJ 07011. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Hajjar?
The number on file is (973) 595-6444. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hajjar's NPI number?
Dr. Hajjar's National Provider Identifier is 1316024946. 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. Hajjar's medical education?
Dr. Hajjar attended Other, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hajjar been practicing?
Dr. Hajjar has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hajjar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hajjar performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and influenza vaccine, trivalent, 0.5 ml dosage, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hajjar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hajjar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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