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Metin Taskin, MD is a healthcare provider in Ridgewood, NJ specializing in pathology. Metin is also listed as specializing in anatomic & clinical pathology. According to Medicare claims data, Metin cared for 2,846 Medicare patients across 6,131 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (201) 447-8242
- Email not available
Practice Locations
223 N VAN DIEN AVE VALLEY HOSPITAL-PATHOLOGY
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,131 services · 2,846 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
1,762 |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, each additional marker | Lab test | 88185 |
912 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
817 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
390 |
| Protein measurement, serum | Lab test | 84165 |
267 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
265 |
| Protein measurement, serum | Lab test | 84165 |
248 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
189 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
177 |
| Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report | Lab test | 85060 |
100 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 pathology specialists in Ridgewood 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Taskin's specialty?
Dr. Taskin is a pathology in Ridgewood, NJ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PATHOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Taskin?
Dr. Taskin is listed at 223 N VAN DIEN AVE VALLEY HOSPITAL-PATHOLOGY, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Taskin?
The number on file is (201) 447-8242. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Taskin's NPI number?
Dr. Taskin's National Provider Identifier is 1518032820. 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
What is Dr. Taskin's medical education?
Dr. Taskin attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Taskin been practicing?
Dr. Taskin has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Taskin known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Taskin the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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