Dr. Ira Morris Goldstein, MD

Dr. Goldstein practices at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, New Jersey, part of Ardent Health.

Dr. Goldstein's NPI, 1427088590, was assigned on July 4, 2006. Dr. Goldstein graduated from Pritzker School of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Goldstein holds New Jersey license 25MA07767200.

Dr. Goldstein's primary practice is Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, at 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 in Essex County. The practice phone is (973) 429-6000.

Dr. Goldstein's primary practice is Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, New Jersey, part of Ardent Health. Dr. Goldstein is also affiliated with Hackensack University Medical Center. The medical group on file is New Jersey Brain and Spine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Goldstein to 2 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Goldstein practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Goldstein's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Goldstein is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Goldstein's licenses on file in 3 states: New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Goldstein treats.

CMS data shows 241 Medicare services from Dr. Goldstein across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 152 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $35,439 for them.

CMS counts 152 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Goldstein in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 64 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.94, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Goldstein's median patient age at 67, with 57% women.

In 2024, Dr. Goldstein wrote 242 Medicare Part D claims for 51 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 182 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,038 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 281 claims across 9 drugs.

Dr. Goldstein accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Goldstein as offering telehealth. CMS counts 76 procedures of laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) by Dr. Goldstein, more than 88% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 60 papers to Dr. Goldstein, published from 2007 to 2025. 2017 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Spinal Fusion, Lumbar Vertebrae and Cervical Vertebrae. Dr. Goldstein has published most often in World Neurosurg. Dr. Goldstein's most frequent co-authors are Nitin Agarwal, MBBS, Nitin Agarwal, MD and Robert Francis Heary, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Goldstein to 3 clinical trials. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Spinal Cord Injuries and Spinal Cord Diseases.

CMS Open Payments shows 454 general payments to Dr. Goldstein from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Royalties and licenses make up the largest share, 64% of the total. Globus Medical, Inc. paid the most, $276,369.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Goldstein.

Dr. Goldstein graduated from Pritzker School of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Goldstein is a member of AANS and CNS.

Dr. Goldstein is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.