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Dr. Farshad Abir, MD

Accepting New Patients

(2468 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Professional interests include: anogenital warts, colon problems, hemorrhoids, and more.

1 Diamond Hill Road Bensley Pavilion 4th Floor
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

(908) 277-8950

Dr. Farshad Abir, MD is a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ specializing in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Farshad Abir, MD is affiliated with Atlantic Health System and Summit Health.

Office Locations

1 Diamond Hill Road Bensley Pavilion 4th Floor
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

(908) 277-8950

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1 Diamond Hill Road Building
Bensley Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

(908) 277-8950

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

gastrointestinal procedures

standard anoscopy

In 2024, Dr. Farshad Abir, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, gastrointestinal procedures, and standard anoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Top 25%

By Volume:

endoscopy

hemorrhoid banding

lower endoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Farshad Abir, MD performed more endoscopy, hemorrhoid banding, and lower endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farshad Abir, MD treated as a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	11
blood draw	49
doctor visit	352
gastrointestinal procedures	288
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
lab tests	65
manometry	11
minimally invasive procedures	165

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farshad Abir, MD treated as a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	11
blood draw	48
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	311
gastrointestinal procedures	217
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
lab tests	65
manometry	11
minimally invasive procedures	123
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	13
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	43
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farshad Abir, MD treated as a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
anorectal procedures	12
blood draw	58
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	364
gastrointestinal procedures	295
hospital care	40
injections	12
inpatient care	40
lab tests	96
minimally invasive procedures	212
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	45
vascular procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	48
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farshad Abir, MD treated as a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	12
blood draw	42
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	360
gastrointestinal procedures	305
hospital care	21
incision and drainage	12
inpatient care	21
lab tests	72
minimally invasive procedures	228
minor procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	72
skin surgery	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	88
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farshad Abir, MD treated as a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	18
anorectal procedures	18
blood draw	63
diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	389
gastrointestinal procedures	330
hospital care	11
injections	18
inpatient care	11
lab tests	82
minimally invasive procedures	239
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	49
vascular procedures	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	58
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farshad Abir, MD treated as a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	11
blood draw	58
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	346
gastrointestinal procedures	350
lab tests	82
manometry	11
minimally invasive procedures	226
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	77

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	12
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	49
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farshad Abir, MD treated as a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	21
abscess drainage	25
anorectal procedures	32
blood draw	53
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	296
gastrointestinal procedures	266
incision and drainage	25
injections	21
lab tests	102
minimally invasive procedures	152
minor procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44
skin surgery	14
vascular procedures	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	36
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farshad Abir, MD treated as a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	17
anorectal procedures	26
blood draw	37
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	320
gastrointestinal procedures	291
incision and drainage	17
lab tests	63
manometry	13
minimally invasive procedures	184
minor procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40
skin surgery	17
urologic procedures	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	36
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farshad Abir, MD treated as a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	36
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	255
gastrointestinal procedures	239
lab tests	53
minimally invasive procedures	155
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	55

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farshad Abir, MD treated as a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	33
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	319
gastrointestinal procedures	317
lab tests	30
minimally invasive procedures	193
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	30
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farshad Abir, MD treated as a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	21
anorectal procedures	21
blood draw	19
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	360
gastrointestinal procedures	350
injections	21
lab tests	11
minimally invasive procedures	259
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	53
vascular procedures	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	12
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	31
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farshad Abir, MD treated as a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2023 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
anorectal procedures	14
blood draw	20
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	349
gastrointestinal procedures	374
incision and drainage	14
lab tests	53
minimally invasive procedures	251
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	57

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	24
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Farshad Abir, MD treated as a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2024 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	272
gastrointestinal procedures	289
minimally invasive procedures	181
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	56

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	22
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD in 2024

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Farshad Abir, MD treated as a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, NJ were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and diagnostic procedures.

ablation	18
abscess drainage	17
anorectal procedures	17
blood draw	43
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	330
gastrointestinal procedures	300
hospital care	40
incision and drainage	17
injections	18
inpatient care	40
lab tests	64
manometry	11
minimally invasive procedures	197
minor procedures	14
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	51
skin surgery	14
urologic procedures	13
vascular procedures	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Farshad Abir, MD.

**Gender**
Female	144
Male	140

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	244
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	7

**Age**
85 and over	35
75 to 84	87
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	142

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	20
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Farshad Abir, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

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. Farshad Abir, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Aetna, AARP, Consumer Health Network, Anthem, Great-West Healthcare, AmeriHealth, Empire BlueCross BlueShield and AHS PPO Employee Medical Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Farshad Abir, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Aetna

AARP

Consumer Health Network

Anthem

Great-West Healthcare

AmeriHealth

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

AHS PPO Employee Medical Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Farshad Abir, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.71 out of 5 stars based on 2468 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Farshad Abir, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Optinose US, Inc.	$125 Xhance $125
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$117 $117
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.	$29 Energy# Enseal $29
Cook Medical LLC	$25 Cook Celect $25
Exact Sciences Corporation	$22 Cologuard Collection Kit $22
Other	$59 GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION $19	Da Vinci Surgical System $16	DERMACELL $13	VenaSeal $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$260
Education	$117

Biography

Dr. Farshad Abir is a specialist in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery in Berkeley Heights, NJ and Bensley Berkeley Heights, NJ. Dr. Abir attended SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Yale-New Haven Hospital for residency. He has indicated that his clinical interests include anogenital warts, colorectal surgery procedures, and colon problems. He is rated highly by his patients. He accepts Great-West Healthcare, AARP, and Anthem, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Abir's professional affiliations include Summit Health and Atlantic Health System. He welcomes new patients at his office inBensley Berkeley Heights, NJ as reported by Atlantic Health System.