Physician Profile
Howard Brent, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Brent
Howard Brent, MD is a healthcare provider in East Brunswick, NJ specializing in vascular & interventional radiology. Howard is also listed as specializing in diagnostic radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 1,086 Medicare patients across 11,274 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, x-ray of chest, 1 view, and limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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) 390-0040
- Email not available
Practice Locations
579A CRANBURY RD
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
451 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology 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
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Bone & Joint
- Benign Bone Tumor
- Heel pain
Brain & Spine
- Brain aneurysm
- Chronic Brain Bleed
- Stroke
Cancer
- Cancer spread to bones
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
Digestive
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Emergency vascular
- Internal Bleeding
Endocrine
- Thyroid nodules
Joint & bone pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Tennis elbow
Kidney
- Dialysis Access Problems
- Hydronephrosis
Men's health
Pain
- Facet joint pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
- Severe Cancer Pain in Belly
Respiratory
- Fluid around the lungs
Vascular
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Leg Ulcers
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Women's health
- Adenomyosis
- Blocked Fallopian Tubes
- Chronic pelvic pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Bone & Joint
- Osteoid Osteoma Ablation
Brain & Spine
- Brain Aneurysm Coiling
- Image-Guided Lumbar Puncture
- Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- Radiofrequency ablation
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
Diagnostic
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
- Draining lung fluid
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Paracentesis
Emergency vascular
- Embolization for Internal Bleeding
Endocrine
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Joint & bone pain
- Knee Embolization for Arthritis
- Vertebroplasty
Kidney
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Kidney Drainage Tube Placement
Kidney & Urinary
- Minimally Invasive Dialysis Fistula Creation
Men's health
- Varicocele Embolization
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Epidural steroid injection
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Sclerotherapy
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- PICC line placement coordination
Women's health
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Unblocking Fallopian Tubes
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
11,274 services · 1,086 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
196 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76775 |
133 | More than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
123 | More than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
117 | More than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
74 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71275 |
59 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
56 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
36 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
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 interventional radiologists at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other interventional radiologists in East Brunswick 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Brent specialize in?
Dr. Brent is an interventional radiologist in East Brunswick, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular & Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Brent located?
Dr. Brent is listed at 579A Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Brent's phone number?
The number on file is (732) 390-0040. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Brent's NPI number?
Dr. Brent's National Provider Identifier is 1821523846. 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. Brent go to medical school?
Dr. Brent attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Brent been practicing?
Dr. Brent has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Brent do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Brent performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance and insertion of central venous tube with port; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 1 view and limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Brent confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Brent. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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