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Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney problems, musculoskeletal pain, and more.

1251 Route 37 W Suite 200
Toms River, NJ 08755

(732) 341-2211

Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD is a nephrologist in Toms River, NJ specializing in adult nephrology. Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Community Hospital and RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group.

Office Locations

1251 Route 37 W Suite 200
Toms River, NJ 08755

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Some issues Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD can help you with:

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD in 2023

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

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By Volume:

flu shot

In 2023, Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD performed more flu shot procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Toms River, NJ during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	14
dialysis	260
doctor visit	804
hospital care	1742
inpatient care	1742
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Toms River, NJ during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	111
doctor visit	799
hospital care	1408
inpatient care	1408

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	112
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	53
Dementia	28
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Toms River, NJ during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	90
doctor visit	718
hospital care	1057
inpatient care	1057

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	15
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	100
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	55
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Toms River, NJ during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and provocative tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	135
doctor visit	794
eye procedures	30
hospital care	878
inpatient care	867
outpatient care	11
provocative tests	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	146
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	56
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Toms River, NJ during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	193
doctor visit	768
hospital care	798
inpatient care	798
nursing home care	82

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	79
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	53
Dementia	23
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Toms River, NJ during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	122
doctor visit	761
hospital care	886
inpatient care	886
nursing home care	66

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	83
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	55
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Toms River, NJ during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	150
doctor visit	726
hospital care	705
inpatient care	705

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	69
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	52
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Toms River, NJ during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	111
doctor visit	967
hospital care	897
inpatient care	884
outpatient care	13
vascular procedures	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	118
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	49
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Toms River, NJ during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	105
doctor visit	1142
hospital care	752
inpatient care	752

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	17
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	112
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Toms River, NJ during 2021 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	930
preventive care	25
vaccines	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	63
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Toms River, NJ during 2022 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	967
preventive care	78
vaccines	67

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	65
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Toms River, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

cardiac procedures	14
dialysis	141
doctor visit	852
eye procedures	30
hospital care	1013
inpatient care	1011
nursing home care	74
outpatient care	12
preventive care	51
provocative tests	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
vaccines	46
vascular procedures	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Female	201
Male	151

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	316
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	86
75 to 84	125
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	109

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Education & Training

She completed residency at Raritan Bay Medical Center. She has a state license in New Jersey.

Residency: Raritan Bay Medical Center

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

Community Hospital

RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group

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. Fatima Asghar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Fidelis Care, Cigna, Aetna, EmblemHealth, Consumer Health Network, WellCare, CIGNA Medicare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna Medicare, Aetna Better Health, Centivo, Clover and DOL.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Fatima Asghar, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Fidelis Care

Cigna

Aetna

EmblemHealth

Consumer Health Network

WellCare

CIGNA Medicare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Aetna Medicare

Aetna Better Health

Centivo

Clover

DOL

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$355 FARXIGA $177	LOKELMA $159	BYDUREON $19
Novo Nordisk Inc	$300 Victoza $132	RYBELSUS $60	Ozempic $53	$55
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$219 Kerendia $219
Biogen, Inc.	$125 TECFIDERA $125
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$123 Rayaldee $123
Other	$770 Auryxia $119	SAMSCA $88	Vascepa $81	VELTASSA $61	MOUNJARO $48	Other $373

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,841
Education	$51

Biography

Dr. Fatima Asghar is a Toms River, NJ physician who specializes in adult nephrology. Dr. Asghar (or staff) is conversant in Urdu. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Asghar include kidney stones, hypertension (high blood pressure), and musculoskeletal pain. Her professional affiliations include RWJBarnabas Health and Community Hospital. She trained at Raritan Bay Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School for residency. Dr. Asghar accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Fidelis Care, and Aetna. According to Doctor.com, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Toms River, NJ.