Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ASKAR
Based in Dunkirk, NY, Joe Ibrahim Askar, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Joe is also listed as specialising in surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Askar?
Dr. Askar is a general surgeon in Dunkirk, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Askar's address?
Dr. Askar is listed at 419 CENTRAL AVE, Dunkirk, NY 14048. 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. Askar?
The number on file is (716) 672-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Askar's NPI number?
Dr. Askar's National Provider Identifier is 1720179872. 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. Askar train?
Dr. Askar attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Askar been practising?
Dr. Askar has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Askar perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Askar performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam 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.
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Has Dr. Askar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Askar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (716) 672-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
419 CENTRAL AVE
Dunkirk, NY 14048
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
381 services · 374 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
59 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
30 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
16 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
91 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
58 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
50 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
36 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
30 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
11 |
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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
- Saratoga Schenectady Endoscopy Center, LLC
- Carnegie Hill Endoscopy LLC
- Yorkville Endoscopy, LLC
- Digestive Diseases Diagnostic & Treatment Center LLC
- Great South Bay Endoscopy Center, LLC
- Endoscopy Center of Long Island LLC
- St. Peter'S Ambulatory Surgery Center LLC
- Long Island Digestive Endoscopy Center, LLC
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.