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Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

Boston University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: heart valve surgery, tracheal cancer, robotic surgery, and more.

150 Bergen Street Suite F-102
Newark, NJ 07103

(973) 972-1535

Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD is a thoracic surgeon in ENGLEWOOD, NJ specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, University Hospital, Englewood Health and Trinitas Regional Medical Center.

Office Locations

350 ENGLE STREET
ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631

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Trinitas Regional Medical Center

150 Bergen Street Suite F-102
Newark, NJ 07103

(973) 972-1535

(973) 972-3510

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414 Grand Street Suite 14
Jersey City, NJ 07302

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Some issues Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD can help you with:

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in ENGLEWOOD, NJ during 2012 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	72
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in ENGLEWOOD, NJ during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	44
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	14
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	67
Dementia	17
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD in 2014

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in ENGLEWOOD, NJ during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	42
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	50
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	56
Dementia	26
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in ENGLEWOOD, NJ during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	23
cardiac procedures	46
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
open surgery	59
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	59
thoracostomy	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	16
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	26
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	52
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	54
Dementia	27
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in ENGLEWOOD, NJ during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	12
bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	28
doctor visit	29
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	17
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	59
Dementia	21
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in ENGLEWOOD, NJ during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	28
doctor visit	12
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	19
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	59
Dementia	24
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in ENGLEWOOD, NJ during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	47
inpatient care	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	65
Dementia	24
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in ENGLEWOOD, NJ during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	12

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	62
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in ENGLEWOOD, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bronchoscopy	12
bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	43
doctor visit	20
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36
thoracostomy	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	41
Hispanic	10
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	20
85 and over	11
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	25

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	15
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed residency at North Shore University Hospital. He is certified by the Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (American Board of Thoracic Surgery) and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Residency: North Shore University Hospital

Board Certification: Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (American Board of Thoracic Surgery)

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

University Hospital

Englewood Health

Trinitas Regional Medical Center

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. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, MHBP, Oscar, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Humana National POS - Open Access, Aetna POS, MVP Health Care, MagnaCare, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, Trustmark , Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Oxford Medicare Advantage, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA Open Access Plus, QualCare, AmeriHealth HMO, AmeriHealth PPO, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare Advantage, UnitedHealthcare, United Healthcare, GEHA, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Railroad Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP HMO, MagnaCare PPO, First Health, Beech Street, WellPoint, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana ChoiceCare Network, Aetna, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, CHAMPVA, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), APWU Health Plan, Aetna Whole Health HMO, QualCare Worker's Comp, QualCare PPO, HIP PRIME HMO, Health Partners, Railroad Medicare NJ, Freedom, Dual Complete, Local 825, Aetna Medicare Managed Care, Meritan Health, NALC, Garden State Network, Traditional, Aetna Whole Health PPO, Commercial and Marketplace, OMNIA Tier 1, HIP PRIME PPO, UMR, Metro, QualCare EPO, Aetna Assure Premier Plus, Blue Priority, Aetna FIDE-SNP, DVA, Aetna Better Health of New Jersey, Clover Health, QualCare FEHB, APWU, Value Network (Exchange Plan), MVP Health Care PPO, Empire Plan (NYSHIP), Medica, NALC Health Benefit Plan, Nippon Life Insurance Co of America, Compass Benefit (Exchange), Medsolutions, GEHA Health Plan, QualCare HMO, River Valley, Federal Employee Program, Nippon Life Benefits, NJ Carpenters Fund and Liberty.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Huzaifa Abbas Shakir, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

MHBP

Oscar

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Humana National POS - Open Access

Aetna POS

MVP Health Care

MagnaCare

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Community Care Network (CCN)

Coventry

Trustmark

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Oxford Medicare Advantage

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

CIGNA Open Access Plus

QualCare

AmeriHealth HMO

AmeriHealth PPO

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicaid Managed Care

Medicare Advantage

UnitedHealthcare

United Healthcare

GEHA

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Railroad Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Fidelis Care

HIP PPO

HIP HMO

MagnaCare PPO

First Health

Beech Street

WellPoint

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Aetna

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

CHAMPVA

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

APWU Health Plan

Aetna Whole Health HMO

QualCare Worker's Comp

QualCare PPO

HIP PRIME HMO

Health Partners

Railroad Medicare NJ

Freedom

Dual Complete

Local 825

Aetna Medicare Managed Care

Meritan Health

NALC

Garden State Network

Traditional

Aetna Whole Health PPO

Commercial and Marketplace

OMNIA Tier 1

HIP PRIME PPO

UMR

Metro

QualCare EPO

Aetna Assure Premier Plus

Blue Priority

Aetna FIDE-SNP

DVA

Aetna Better Health of New Jersey

Clover Health

QualCare FEHB

APWU

Value Network (Exchange Plan)

MVP Health Care PPO

Empire Plan (NYSHIP)

Medica

NALC Health Benefit Plan

Nippon Life Insurance Co of America

Compass Benefit (Exchange)

Medsolutions

GEHA Health Plan

QualCare HMO

River Valley

Federal Employee Program

Nippon Life Benefits

NJ Carpenters Fund

Liberty

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$9,113 Da Vinci Surgical System $4,613	DAVINCI XI $4,500
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,597 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,166	MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve $195	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $12	$225
Ethicon Inc.	$1,277 Sutures $1,050	EVICEL $227
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,226 Heart Valves $735	Mosaic $190	CoreValve Evolut $127	Valiant Captivia $120	Cardioblate $40	Other $15
AtriCure, Inc.	$940 AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion $138	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $120	ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $113	$569
Other	$6,547 Impella $939	IMFINZI $540	PlasmaBlade $450	ALIYA SYSTEM $302	CRM $293	Other $4,024

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,389
Debt forgiveness	$4,500
Travel and Lodging	$4,338
Education	$2,500
Consulting Fee	$1,975

Biography

Dr. Huzaifa Shakir is a specialist in thoracic surgery. These areas are among Dr. Shakir's clinical interests: thoracic outlet syndrome, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), and chest wall reconstruction. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Englewood Health, RWJBarnabas Health, and the University Hospital. Trustmark, Blue California, and Coventry seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Shakir accepts. His practice in Englewood, NJ is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com. He is a graduate of Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Shakir's residency was performed at North Shore University Hospital, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and a hospital affiliated with New York University (NYU).