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- 476 Colfax Ave, Clifton, NJ 07013
About Dr. Afonja
Richards Afonja, MD is a healthcare provider in Clifton, NJ specializing in hematology & oncology. Medicare claims data shows Richards provided 2,491 services to 712 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1255300141.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (973) 594-7977
- Email not available
Practice Locations
476 COLFAX AVE
Clifton, NJ 07013
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hematology and Oncology 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
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Advanced Cancers
Blood & Lymph Disorders
Blood Cancers
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Hemochromatosis
- High Platelet Count
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Low Platelets
- Low White Blood Cell Count
- Thick Blood
- Unexplained Bruising
Blood disorders
- Bone Marrow Scarring
- Hemolytic Anemia in Children
- Pre-Myeloma Protein In Blood
- Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia
Bone & Soft Tissue Cancers
Digestive Cancers
Endocrine Cancers
Endocrine tumors
Gastrointestinal cancer
General oncology
Genetic Blood Disorders
Gynecologic cancer
Gynecologic Cancers
Head & Neck Cancers
Head and neck cancer
Neurologic Cancers
Oncologic emergencies
Ophthalmologic oncology
Skin cancer
Skin Cancers
Urologic Cancers
Procedures & services
Biopsies & Diagnostics
Cancer care
Pain & wellness
Most searched procedures
Blood disorder care
Cancer Therapies
Cancer therapy
- Chemo allergy desensitization
- Oral chemotherapy management
- Radiation oncology consultation
- Spinal chemo injection
Cellular Therapies
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Hematology Treatments
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional oncology
- Radiofrequency ablation
- TACE Chemoembolization
Supportive Cancer Care
- Bone Strengthening Injections For Cancer
- Pain Management For Cancer
- Red Blood Cell Booster Shot
- White Blood Cell Booster Injection
Supportive cancer care
- Cancer nutrition counseling
- Chemo brain treatment
- Cold cap therapy for hair loss
- Fertility Preservation for Teens Before Cancer Treatment
- Hyperbaric oxygen for radiation damage
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Palliative cancer care
Surgical & Vascular Access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Draining lung fluid
- Paracentesis
- PICC line placement coordination
Testing & Genetics
Vascular access care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,491 services · 712 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
65 | Less often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
166 | More often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
114 | As often as other peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc | Drug given | J7050 |
181 | As often as other peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg | Drug given | J3420 |
46 | Less often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
621 | More than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
405 | More often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
248 | More often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
234 | As often as other peers in Hematology & Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
178 | More often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
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 cancer specialists in Clifton 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Afonja specialize in?
Dr. Afonja is a cancer specialist in Clifton, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Hematology & Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Afonja located?
Dr. Afonja is listed at 476 Colfax Ave, Clifton, NJ 07013. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Afonja's phone number?
The number on file is (973) 594-7977. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Afonja?
Dr. Afonja's National Provider Identifier is 1255300141. 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. Afonja go to medical school?
Dr. Afonja attended Other, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Afonja have?
Dr. Afonja has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Afonja do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Afonja performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Afonja. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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