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- 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Summit Medical Group, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
About Dr. Blaustein
Howard S. Blaustein, MD is a healthcare provider in Berkeley Heights, NJ specializing in pulmonary disease. Howard trained at New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. Howard is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 1,600 Medicare patients across 1,988 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, test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, and test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout. This provider record is associated with NPI 1760470264.
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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
- (908) 277-8674
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Practice Locations
1 DIAMOND HILL RD SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease 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
Chronic conditions
Most searched conditions
- Asthma
- Chronic cough
- COPD
- Lung cancer
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Shortness of breath
- Sleep apnea
Airway disorders
- Acute bronchitis
- Bronchiectasis
- Chronic Throat Clearing and Chronic Cough
Blood vessel disorders
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Pulmonary hypertension
Critical care
- Respiratory failure
Diagnostic findings
- Swollen Chest Lymph Nodes
Environmental lung diseases
- Chronic Beryllium Disease
Genetic conditions
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
- Cystic fibrosis in adults
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
- Farmer's lung
- Interstitial lung disease
- Sarcoidosis
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
- Asbestos lung damage
- Black lung disease
- Silicosis
- Vaping lung illness
Pleural disorders
- Collapsed lung
- Fluid around the lungs
- Pain when breathing
Post-infection conditions
- Long COVID lung problems
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
- Lung Bullae
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Biopsies
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Cryobiopsy
Breathing
- CPAP Setup and Mask Troubleshooting
- Home Oxygen Therapy Training
- Nebulizer Breathing Treatment Training
Pleural procedures
- Draining lung fluid
- Chest tube insertion
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Sleep medicine
- At-home sleep test
- BiPAP therapy
- CPAP titration
- Overnight oxygen study
- Sleep study
Treatments
Most searched procedures
- Bronchoscopy
- Oxygen therapy management
- Pulmonary function test
- Spirometry
Airway care
- Trach Tube Care and Changing
Airway management
- Tracheostomy care
Biopsies & diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Needle biopsy of lung
- Robotic lung biopsy
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
- Endobronchial Ultrasound Staging
Consultations
- Pre-op lung clearance
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
- Ventilator Weaning Evaluation
Diagnostic procedures
- Lung Wash Procedure
Drainage care
- Pleural Catheter Removal
Imaging
- Chest CT Scan
- Chest X-Ray
- Lung Perfusion Scan
Interventional procedures
- Bronchial thermoplasty
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
Lab tests
- Arterial blood gas test
- Sputum test
Lung tests
- Pre- And Post-Bronchodilator Test
Medications
- Severe Asthma Biologics
Monitoring
- Asthma Action Plan Consultation
- Continuous Pulse Oximetry
Procedures
- Foreign Object Removal From Airway
- Windpipe stent placement
Rehabilitation
- Airway clearance therapy
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
Screening
- Low-dose CT lung cancer screening
Sleep equipment
- CPAP Mask Fitting
Sleep treatments
- Sleep Apnea Dental Device Evaluation
Specialist evaluations
- Lung Transplant Evaluation
- Lung Volume Reduction Evaluation
Specialized testing
- High-Altitude Oxygen Test
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,988 services · 1,600 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
93 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
151 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | Treatment | 94727 |
144 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
105 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
51 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
883 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
99 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
86 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
83 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
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.
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 lung specialists in Berkeley Heights 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at New York University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Blaustein specialize in?
Dr. Blaustein is a lung specialist in Berkeley Heights, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Blaustein located?
Dr. Blaustein is listed at 1 Diamond Hill Rd Summit Medical Group, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blaustein's phone number?
The number on file is (908) 277-8674. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blaustein's NPI number?
Dr. Blaustein's National Provider Identifier is 1760470264. 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. Blaustein go to medical school?
Dr. Blaustein attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Blaustein been practicing?
Dr. Blaustein has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Blaustein do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blaustein performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Blaustein confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Blaustein. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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