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- 946 Bloomfield Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
About Dr. Amato
James L. Amato, MD is a specialist practicing in Glen Ridge, NJ. James trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 1987. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 1,617 Medicare patients across 2,726 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function. This provider record is associated with NPI 1720033426.
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (973) 743-1121
- Email not available
Practice Locations
946 BLOOMFIELD AVE
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,726 services · 1,617 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
378 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
370 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
110 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
55 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93228 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Treatment | 93016 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
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 specialists in Glen Ridge 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1987 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 7
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Amato specialize in?
Dr. Amato is a specialist in Glen Ridge, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Amato located?
Dr. Amato is listed at 946 Bloomfield Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Amato's phone number?
The number on file is (973) 743-1121. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Amato's NPI number?
Dr. Amato's National Provider Identifier is 1720033426. 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. Amato go to medical school?
Dr. Amato attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Amato been practicing?
Dr. Amato has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Amato do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Amato provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Amato confirmed this information?
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