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- 1200 East Ridgewood Ave, East Wing - 2Nd Floor, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
About Dr. Shammas
Based in Ridgewood, NJ, James T. Shammas, MD is listed in the NPI registry under neurology. James graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1990. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 1,141 Medicare patients across 8,912 services. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study, and assessment of emotional or behavioral problems. NPI 1295796134 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
- (201) 444-0868
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1200 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVE EAST WING - 2ND FLOOR
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology 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
Brain & memory
Specialized neurologic care
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Most searched conditions
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Procedures & services
Consultation and testing
- Comprehensive neurologic examination
- Inpatient video EEG monitoring
- Ambulatory EEG
- Evoked-potential testing
- Nerve-conduction studies
Device and advanced subspecialty
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Geriatric care
Office procedures
- Botulinum toxin injections for chronic migraine
- Botulinum toxin injections for dystonia or spasticity
- Lumbar puncture
- Occipital nerve block
Pain & wellness
Treatment management
- Epilepsy medication management
- Migraine preventive treatment
- Multiple sclerosis disease-modifying treatment
Most searched procedures
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,912 services · 1,141 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | Procedure | 64615 |
38 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
243 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
217 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | Treatment | 95911 |
96 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
32 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies | Treatment | 95909 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies | Treatment | 95910 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Drug given | J0585 |
7,456 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
177 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
175 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
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 neurologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 neurologists in Ridgewood 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face 7
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shammas?
Dr. Shammas is a neurologist in Ridgewood, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shammas's address?
Dr. Shammas is listed at 1200 East Ridgewood Ave East Wing - 2Nd Floor, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Shammas?
The number on file is (201) 444-0868. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shammas's NPI number?
Dr. Shammas's National Provider Identifier is 1295796134. 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. Shammas train?
Dr. Shammas attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shammas been practicing?
Dr. Shammas has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shammas perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shammas performs procedures including injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shammas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shammas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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