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Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD

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(Eric D. Whitman, MD)

(270 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice, Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery) and General Surgery

Penn State College of Medicine

Professional interests include: melanoma, cancer, endocrine surgery, and more.

99 Beauvoir Avenue Sixth Floor
Summit, NJ 07901

(973) 971-7111

Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD is a general practitioner in Summit, NJ specializing in general practice, surgical oncology (cancer surgery) and general surgery. He graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD is affiliated with Atlantic Health System, Overlook Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center, Atlantic Medical Group, Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Surgical Oncology and Atlantic Medical Group, and is a participating provider of Atlantic Accountable Care Organization.

Office Locations

99 Beauvoir Avenue Sixth Floor
Summit, NJ 07901

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100 Madison Avenue Floor 2
Morristown, NJ 07960

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In The News

“"With that said, women with a family history of breast cancer or genetic mutations like BRCA1/2 may need earlier or more frequent screening," Eric D. Whitman, M.D., system medical director of...”—"These 8 health screenings should be on your calendar for 2024, according to doctors", Fox News, January 2024

“Eric Whitman, medical director of cancer care for the Atlantic Health System, which includes Morristown Medical Center and other hospitals, said doctors would "pause" treatment for cancer patients...”—"Coronavirus NJ: Cancer patients face uncertainty with postponed treatments", NorthJersey, March 2020

“Eric Whitman has been promoted and selected to serve as medical director of the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, located on the Morristown and Overlook medical center campuses, as well as the Atlantic...”—"Eric Whitman selected to lead Carol G. Simon Cancer Center", NJ.com, April 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

lymph node excision

open lymph node biopsy

By Affordability:

open lymph node biopsy

surgical lymph node biopsy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD performed more lymph node excision, and open lymph node biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for open lymph node biopsy, and surgical lymph node biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

biopsy

lymph node procedures

By Affordability:

lymph node biopsy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD performed more biopsy, and lymph node procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lymph node biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Eric D. Whitman, MD treated as a general practitioner in Summit, NJ during 2012 were open surgery, diagnostic procedures, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	327
endocrine surgery	19
excision	20
lymph node procedures	20
neck surgery	19
open surgery	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	298

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	101

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	266

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	105

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	26
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD treated as a general practitioner in Summit, NJ during 2015 were endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	221
endocrine surgery	19
neck surgery	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	48
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD treated as a general practitioner in Summit, NJ during 2016 were open surgery, diagnostic procedures, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	260
endocrine surgery	11
excision	13
lymph node procedures	13
neck surgery	11
open surgery	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	40
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD treated as a general practitioner in Summit, NJ during 2017 were endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	244
endocrine surgery	13
neck surgery	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	633
Black	51
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	94
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD treated as a general practitioner in Summit, NJ during 2018 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
doctor visit	244

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	722
Female	635

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1153
Black	76
Hispanic	53
Asian	31
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	540
From 75 to 84	520
85 and over	242
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	304

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	693
Female	556

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1085
Black	58
Hispanic	48
Asian	28
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	487
From 75 to 84	496
85 and over	221
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD treated as a general practitioner in Summit, NJ during 2020 were endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	312
endocrine surgery	14
neck surgery	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD treated as a general practitioner in Summit, NJ during 2021 were endocrine surgery, neck surgery, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	336
endocrine surgery	12
excision	11
lymph node procedures	11
neck surgery	12
open surgery	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD treated as a general practitioner in Summit, NJ during 2022 were open surgery, diagnostic procedures, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	437
excision	11
lymph node procedures	11
open surgery	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD treated as a general practitioner in Summit, NJ were endocrine surgery, neck surgery, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

blood draw	12
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	295
endocrine surgery	14
excision	13
lymph node procedures	13
neck surgery	14
open surgery	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	346
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	165
85 and over	61
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	189

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	5
Cancer	26

Education & Training

Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. He completed residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine

Residency: Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atlantic Health System

Overlook Medical Center

Chilton Medical Center

Atlantic Medical Group

Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Surgical Oncology

Atlantic Medical Group, and is a participating provider of Atlantic Accountable Care Organization

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. Eric D. Whitman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, EmblemHealth, Humana Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, First Health PPO, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Fidelis Care, Consumer Health Network, WellPoint, Fairos, Brighton Health Plan Solutions, Aetna Whole Health, Claim Watcher, UPMC Health Plan for Life Dual, World Trade Center Health Program, Occunet, PA Health & Wellness, Oscar Health Insurance, First MCO, Claim Doc, Aetna Medicare Prime, Morris County Correctional, Highmark WholeCare, AmBetter, Longevity Health Plan, Aetna Better Health, Aetna Exchange Plans (CVS) and Centivo.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

EmblemHealth

Humana Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

Aetna

Railroad Medicare

First Health PPO

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Fidelis Care

Consumer Health Network

WellPoint

Fairos

Brighton Health Plan Solutions

Aetna Whole Health

Claim Watcher

UPMC Health Plan for Life Dual

World Trade Center Health Program

Occunet

PA Health & Wellness

Oscar Health Insurance

First MCO

Claim Doc

Aetna Medicare Prime

Morris County Correctional

Highmark WholeCare

AmBetter

Longevity Health Plan

Aetna Better Health

Aetna Exchange Plans (CVS)

Centivo

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 270 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Summit, NJ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$1,143,056 OPDIVO $947,139	YERVOY $78,857	ERBITUX $3,557	OPDUALAG $50	SPRYCEL $41	Other $113,413
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$239,961 KEYTRUDA $128,100	SYLATRON $57,609	NON-PRODUCT $8,999	INTRON A Oncology $1,837	MK-3475 $49	Other $43,366
GENZYME CORPORATION	$109,863 LIBTAYO $107,536	SARCLISA $31	$2,296
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$79,785 LIBTAYO $79,770	LIBTAYO CEMIPLIMAB-RWLC INJECTION $15
Genentech USA, Inc.	$67,999 Zelboraf $36,087	Erivedge $23,535	Avastin $4,736	Cotellic $160	TECENTRIQ $13	Other $3,466
Other	$134,795 TAFINLAR $29,441	IMLYGIC $21,975	LIBTAYO $11,574	NON BRAND $9,202	Vessel Sealing $6,235	Other $56,368

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,286,022
Travel and Lodging	$258,931
Consulting Fee	$193,321
Food and Beverage	$33,110
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$4,050
Other	$23

Research Payments

Dr. Eric D. Whitman, MD has received 366 research payments totaling $3,706,297.

Biography

Dr. Eric Whitman specializes in general practice, general surgery, and surgical oncology (cancer surgery) and practices in Morristown, NJ and Summit, NJ. Dr. Whitman's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include immunotherapy, squamous cell skin cancer, and hyperparathyroidism. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Medical Group, and Chilton Medical Center. He usually honors Blue California, Coventry, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has an open panel in Morristown, NJ according to Atlantic Health System. Dr. Whitman is a graduate of Penn State College of Medicine and a graduate of Penn State Hershey Medical Center's residency program.