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Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD

Accepting New Patients

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Saint Petersburg I.P. Pavlov Medical University

Professional interests include: acid reflux (GERD), abdominal hernia, obesity, and more.

83 Hanover Road Suite 190
Florham Park, NJ 07932

(973) 410-9700

Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Florham Park, NJ specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Saint Petersburg I.P. Pavlov Medical University. Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD is affiliated with Atlantic Health System, Saint Clare's Health and Hackensack Meridian Health.

Office Locations

Saint Clare's Health

83 Hanover Road Suite 190
Florham Park, NJ 07932

(973) 410-9700

1-888-502-6582

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98 James Street
Edison, NJ 08820

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In The News

“Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeons of Morris founder, Dr. Alexander Abkin will be joining the distinguished NYBG team of 25 bariatric surgeons.”—"Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeons of Morris announced partnership with New York Bariatric Group", FOX 2, May 2024

“Dr. Alexander D. Abkin is medical director of the JFK for Life Surgical Weight Loss and Lifestyle Program at JFK Medical Center in Edison.”—"Weighing your bariatric surgery options: Expert guidance from a JFK surgeon", NJ.com, June 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Florham Park, NJ during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	49
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	52

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	66
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	63
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	60
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	69
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	16
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Florham Park, NJ were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

doctor visit	45
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	8
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	13

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD graduated from Saint Petersburg I.P. Pavlov Medical University. He completed residency at Morristown Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Saint Petersburg I.P. Pavlov Medical University

Residency: Morristown Memorial Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atlantic Health System

Saint Clare's Health

Hackensack Meridian Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, AmeriHealth, MultiPlan, Oxford Health Plans, Consumer Health Network, Cigna, QualCare, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Atlantis Health Plan, Health Net, Guardian, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Local 825-Operating Engineers, AHS PPO Employee Medical Plan, Preferred Health Network, Advanced Healthcare Systems, Phys Health Services, Local 4-69 Health Fund and Empire Health Choice.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

AmeriHealth

MultiPlan

Oxford Health Plans

Consumer Health Network

Cigna

QualCare

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Atlantis Health Plan

Health Net

Guardian

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Local 825-Operating Engineers

AHS PPO Employee Medical Plan

Preferred Health Network

Advanced Healthcare Systems

Phys Health Services

Local 4-69 Health Fund

Empire Health Choice

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Florham Park, NJ.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alexander D. Abkin, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$1,446 Sonicision $769	LigaSure $506	Signia $150	Tri-Staple $21
Ethicon Inc.	$1,300 ENSEAL Product Family $1,300
Ethicon US, LLC	$650 ECHELON FLEX Stapler $143	Endoscopy Endocutters $132	Biosurgicals $72	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $58	LIGACLIP $58	Other $187
APOLLO ENDOSURGERY INC	$269 Orbera $183	Overstitch and or LapBand $86
Medtronic, Inc.	$163 Signia $163
Other	$631 SURGICAL $86	GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce $70	Olympus $50	Endo Stapling $50	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement $47	Other $328

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,920
Consulting Fee	$1,300
Travel and Lodging	$1,241

Biography

Dr. Alexander Abkin's specialties are general surgery and bariatric surgery. He practices in Florham Park, NJ. He graduated from Saint Petersburg I.P. Pavlov Medical University. His training includes a residency program at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Clinical interests for Dr. Abkin include obesity, gallstones, and abdominal hernia. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 3.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Abkin appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), and Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), in addition to other insurance carriers. In addition to English, he speaks Russian. He is affiliated with Saint Clare's Health and Atlantic Health System. He has an open panel in Florham Park, NJ according to Atlantic Health System.