Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD
- Medicare services, 2018
- 31
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 21
- Part D claims, 2026
- 19
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $3,991
- Practice address
- 1 West Ridgewood Avenue, Suite G-03, Paramus, NJ 07652
- Practice phone
- Call (201) 447-2676
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Bariatric + Specialty Surgery Center - Paramus
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Paramus, New Jersey
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Dr. Alexander D. Abkin is a general surgeon in Paramus, New Jersey
Dr. Abkin practices at Bariatric + Specialty Surgery Center - Paramus in Paramus, New Jersey.
Dr. Abkin's NPI, 1770564742, was assigned on November 8, 2005. Dr. Abkin graduated from St Petersburg Medical State Academy in 1986. Dr. Abkin holds New Jersey license 25MA06365800.
- NPI
- 1770564742NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8628964111
- NPI enumeration date
- November 8, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (201) 447-2676
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 66
- Medical school graduation
- 1986
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Alexander D. Abkin practices at Bariatric + Specialty Surgery Center - Paramus in Paramus, New Jersey
Dr. Abkin's primary practice is Bariatric + Specialty Surgery Center - Paramus, at 1 West Ridgewood Avenue, Suite G-03, Paramus, NJ 07652. The practice phone is (201) 447-2676.
- Bariatric + Specialty Surgery Center - Paramus1 West Ridgewood Avenue, Suite G-03, Paramus, NJ 07652Phone(201) 447-2676
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Alexander D. Abkin is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Abkin's primary practice is Bariatric + Specialty Surgery Center - Paramus in Paramus, New Jersey. Dr. Abkin is also affiliated with Morristown Medical Center. The medical group on file is New York Bariatric Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Abkin to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Alexander D. Abkin's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Abkin practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Bariatric + Specialty Surgery Center - Paramus | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Alexander D. Abkin is one of 675 general surgeons in New Jersey
Surgery is Dr. Abkin's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Abkin is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Abkin is licensed in New Jersey.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, New JerseyPrimary
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Dr. Alexander D. Abkin billed Medicare for 31 services in 2018
CMS data shows 31 Medicare services from Dr. Abkin across 1 procedure code in 2018, all of them office visits, for 21 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,710 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Abkin's Medicare services by type, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Office and hospital visits
- 2017: 472018: 3134%
Dr. Abkin compared with the New Jersey median for general surgeons, 2018
- Dr. Abkin
- New Jersey median
- Medicare services
- 31vs 17082% below
- Medicare patients
- 21vs 12583% below
- Part D claims
- 11vs 2759% below
Medians across 630 general surgeons in New Jersey with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Abkin's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2018
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Alexander D. Abkin treated 21 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 68
CMS counts 21 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Abkin in 2026. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.74, 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. Abkin's median patient age at 48, with 74% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Abkin's Medicare patients, 2026
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis71%
- Anxiety57%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Abkin's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 48
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women74%
- Men24%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Alexander D. Abkin wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Abkin wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims for 15 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $37 in total drug cost.
Dr. Abkin's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Abkin's Part D claims, 2026
- Opioids63%12 of 19 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Alexander D. Abkin ranks in the 43rd percentile for upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux in Medicare
Dr. Abkin accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 12 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Abkin, more than 43% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Abkin ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 43rd percentile12 procedures
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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Alexander D. Abkin received $3,991 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 51 general payments to Dr. Abkin from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 36% of the total. Ethicon Inc. paid the most, $1,662.
General payments to Dr. Abkin by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Abkin by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,45036%
- Consulting fees$1,30033%
- Travel and lodging$1,24131%
Companies that paid Dr. Abkin the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Alexander D. Abkin has 3 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Abkin, most recently Top Doctor in Bariatric Surgery in 2020.
Awards and honors for Dr. Abkin
- 2020
- Top Doctor in Bariatric Surgery
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
- Checkbook Top Doc
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Alexander D. Abkin graduated from St Petersburg Medical State Academy
Dr. Abkin graduated from St Petersburg Medical State Academy in 1986. Dr. Abkin is a member of ACS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Alexander D. Abkin accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers
Dr. Abkin is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- +7 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Abkin accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- HMO8
- Medicare7
- EPO4
- POS3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Alexander D. Abkin's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Alexander D. Abkin's NPI number?
Dr. Alexander D. Abkin's NPI number is 1770564742. It was assigned on November 8, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Alexander D. Abkin?
Dr. Alexander D. Abkin is a general surgeon in Paramus, New Jersey. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Alexander D. Abkin practice?
Dr. Abkin practices at 1 West Ridgewood Avenue, Suite G-03, Paramus, NJ 07652. Dr. Abkin's primary practice is Bariatric + Specialty Surgery Center - Paramus in Paramus, New Jersey. Dmand AI also links Dr. Abkin to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. Alexander D. Abkin's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Abkin is (201) 447-2676. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. Alexander D. Abkin's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Abkin through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. Alexander D. Abkin's medical license number?
Dr. Abkin holds New Jersey license 25MA06365800.
Which hospitals is Dr. Alexander D. Abkin affiliated with?
Dr. Abkin is affiliated with Morristown Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Abkin to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.
What medical group is Dr. Alexander D. Abkin part of?
Dr. Abkin is linked to New York Bariatric Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Abkin to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Who does Dr. Alexander D. Abkin practice with?
Dmand AI links 14 HCPs to Dr. Abkin's primary medical group, 3 of them general surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
Does Dr. Alexander D. Abkin accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Abkin billed Medicare for 31 services in 2018, and Dr. Abkin accepts Medicare assignment.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Alexander D. Abkin see?
CMS counts 21 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Abkin in 2026, with an average age of 68.
Is Dr. Alexander D. Abkin board certified?
Yes. Dr. Abkin is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
What services does Dr. Alexander D. Abkin bill to Medicare?
In 2018, Dr. Abkin's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Alexander D. Abkin go to medical school?
Dr. Abkin graduated from St Petersburg Medical State Academy in 1986.
What drugs does Dr. Alexander D. Abkin prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Abkin's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Alexander D. Abkin received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,991 in general payments to Dr. Abkin from 12 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Ethicon Inc.
How long has Dr. Alexander D. Abkin been practicing?
Dr. Abkin graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.
What EHR does Dr. Alexander D. Abkin's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Bariatric + Specialty Surgery Center - Paramus and at 4 more sites and 1 medical group. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What insurance does Dr. Alexander D. Abkin accept?
Dr. Abkin is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit. The full carrier list is available with a free Dmand AI account.
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