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Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

20 Prospect Avenue Suite 613
Hackensack, NJ 07601

(212) 262-4444

Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD is an otolaryngologist in Hackensack, NJ specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD is affiliated with Head & Neck Surgical Group.

Office Locations

20 Prospect Avenue Suite 613
Hackensack, NJ 07601

(212) 262-4444

(212) 523-8165

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425 W 59th Street 10th Floor
New York, NY 10019

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"It doesn't treat the disorder; it treats their phenomena," Dr. Andrew Blitzer, an otolaryngologist at Mount Sinai in New York City, told CNN previously.”—"A rare brain disorder robbed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of his strong speaking voice", CNN, January 2025

“That's a "symptom of different parts of the brain not working, which prevents a fluid voice," says Dr. Andrew Blitzer, professor of otolaryngology at Columbia University's medical school and an...”—"Why Lupita Nyong'o's creepy 'Us' voice is inciting online outrage", New York Post, March 2019

“"It doesn't treat the disorder; it treats their phenomena," said Dr. Andrew Blitzer, an otolaryngologist at Mount Sinai in New York City.”—"The radio man without a voice", CNN, June 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

botulinum toxin injection for laryngeal disorders

chemodenervation

In 2024, Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD performed more botulinum toxin injection for laryngeal disorders, and chemodenervation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

stroboscopy

In 2012, Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD had a list price for stroboscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2012 were nerve block, pain management, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	252
injections	253
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	193
minimally invasive procedures	193
nerve block	253
pain management	253
rehabilitation	44
stroboscopy	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2013 were nerve block, pain management, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	241
injections	252
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	164
minimally invasive procedures	164
nerve block	252
pain management	252
stroboscopy	44

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	31
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	223
injections	247
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	127
minimally invasive procedures	499
nerve block	61
pain management	61
stroboscopy	56

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	37
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, stroboscopy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	254
injections	263
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	86
minimally invasive procedures	466
nerve block	73
pain management	73
stroboscopy	123

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	24
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	54
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2016 were injections, nerve block, pain management and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	280
injections	301
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	129
minimally invasive procedures	225
nerve block	253
pain management	253
stroboscopy	107

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	33
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2017 were nerve block, pain management, injections and stroboscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	204
injections	282
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24
nerve block	282
pain management	282
stroboscopy	154

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	32
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2018 were nerve block, pain management, injections and stroboscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	185
injections	257
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve block	257
pain management	257
stroboscopy	137

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2019 were nerve block, pain management, injections and stroboscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	132
injections	239
nerve block	239
pain management	239
stroboscopy	101

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2020 were nerve block, pain management, injections and stroboscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76
injections	125
nerve block	125
pain management	125
stroboscopy	59

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2021 were nerve block, pain management, injections and stroboscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	86
injections	150
nerve block	150
pain management	150
stroboscopy	75

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2022 were injections, nerve block, pain management and stroboscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	92
injections	158
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	60
nerve block	141
pain management	141
stroboscopy	65

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, stroboscopy and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73
injections	140
minimally invasive procedures	228
nerve block	26
pain management	26
stroboscopy	68

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD in 2023

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2024 were minimally invasive procedures, injections and stroboscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	43
injections	124
minimally invasive procedures	223
stroboscopy	43

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD in 2024

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Hackensack, NJ were injections, minimally invasive procedures, nerve block and pain management.

doctor visit	164
injections	214
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	95
minimally invasive procedures	209
nerve block	176
pain management	176
rehabilitation	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	148
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	14
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	12
Dementia	2

Education & Training

He has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Head & Neck Surgical Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.13 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hackensack, NJ.

3.13

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH	$37,876 Xeomin $37,876
Merz North America, Inc.	$10,011 Xeomin $6,347	Prolaryn $1,616	$2,049
Allergan Inc.	$9,064 BOTOX - MIGRAINE $5,219	BOTOX $3,044	BOTOX - NEUROLOGY $408	BOTOX-NEUROLOGY $245	BOTOX-UROLOGY $38	Other $111
Allergan, Inc.	$4,800 BOTOX $4,800
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$2,328 Xeomin $2,328
Other	$3,035 Dysport 300 U-1 $1,337	BOTOX $487	Xyrem $178	DAV-Arista AH $44	AxoGuard Nerve Protector $39	Other $951

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$45,918
Travel and Lodging	$14,652
Food and Beverage	$5,023
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,465
Education	$57

Research Payments

Dr. Andrew Blitzer, MD has received 8 research payments totaling $187,589.

Biography

Dr. Andrew Blitzer is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Dr. Blitzer's areas of expertise include ear problems. He studied medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He has received professional recognition including the following: New York Super Doctors.