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- 6 Brighton Rd, 2Nd Floor, Clifton, NJ 07012
About Howard Baum
Howard B. Baum is a healthcare provider in Clifton, NJ specializing in gastroenterology. Howard trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 1977. Howard is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 477 Medicare patients across 544 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1558301176.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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) 777-7911
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6 BRIGHTON RD 2ND FLOOR
Clifton, NJ 07012
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
544 services · 477 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
45 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
41 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
40 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
195 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
44 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
39 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
33 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
28 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
19 | As often as other 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.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Clifton 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 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 does Howard B. Baum specialize in?
Howard B. Baum 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 is Howard B. Baum located?
Howard B. Baum is listed at 6 Brighton Rd 2Nd Floor, Clifton, NJ 07012. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Howard B. Baum's phone number?
The number on file is (973) 777-7911. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Howard B. Baum's NPI number?
Howard B. Baum's National Provider Identifier is 1558301176. 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 Howard B. Baum train?
Howard B. Baum attended Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Howard B. Baum been practicing?
Howard B. Baum has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Howard B. Baum do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Howard B. Baum performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Howard B. Baum confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Howard B. Baum. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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