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Dr. James K. Liu, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

New York Medical College

Professional interests include: cerebrovascular surgery, meningioma, skull base tumors, and more.

200 South Orange Avenue Suite 265
Livingston, NJ 07039

(973) 972-2323

Dr. James K. Liu, MD is a neurosurgeon in Livingston, NJ specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from New York Medical College. Dr. James K. Liu, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, University Hospital, Saint Clare's Health, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and Neurosurgeons of New Jersey.

Office Locations

200 South Orange Avenue Suite 265
Livingston, NJ 07039

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90 Bergen Street DOC 8100
Newark, NJ 07103

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James K. Liu, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cranioplasty

cranioplasty with bone graft

cranioplasty with implant

In 2023, Dr. James K. Liu, MD performed more cranioplasty, cranioplasty with bone graft, and cranioplasty with implant procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Liu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Livingston, NJ during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	11
cranial surgery	11
doctor visit	93
hospital care	13
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	13
reconstructive surgery	11
tissue transfer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Liu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Livingston, NJ during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	119
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	58
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	119

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	57
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Liu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Livingston, NJ during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	121
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	104
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	120

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	45
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	52
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Liu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Livingston, NJ during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	17
cranial surgery	17
doctor visit	124
hospital care	27
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	27
reconstructive surgery	17
tissue transfer	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	45
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	51
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Liu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Livingston, NJ during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	148
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	50
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Liu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Livingston, NJ during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	152
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	40
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	49
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	102

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	29
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Liu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Livingston, NJ during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Liu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Livingston, NJ during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	26
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Liu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Livingston, NJ during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	11
cranial surgery	11
doctor visit	59
hospital care	18
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	18
reconstructive surgery	11
tissue transfer	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James K. Liu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Livingston, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and implant surgery.

bone surgery	13
cranial surgery	13
doctor visit	105
hospital care	19
implant surgery	13
inpatient care	19
reconstructive surgery	13
tissue transfer	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Female	80
Male	42

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	35
Hispanic	22
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	6
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Liu, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. James K. Liu, MD graduated from New York Medical College. He completed residency at University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Neurological Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: New York Medical College

Residency: University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James K. Liu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

University Hospital

Saint Clare's Health

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Neurosurgeons of 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. James K. Liu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Americhoice/UHC Community Plan, Aetna Medicare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ, Wellcare Medicaid, UHC under Empire/NYSHIP plan, Oxford Health Plan, Medicare, Cigna, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna Meritain & Assure, Aetna Whole Health, Braven Medicare Choice, Braven Medicare Access group, NJ Worker’s Comp, Omnia (tier 1), Oxford Garden State Health Plan, Braven Medicare Group, No Fault- NJ only, Clover Medicare, Aetna Signature, Braven Medicare Freedom, America's Health Plan, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), AmeriHealth, AARP, Aetna, Amerigroup, Great-West Healthcare, Medicaid, Devon Health, Beech Street, Health Net, Federal Blue Cross PPO, Consumer Health Plan, Aetna Medicare NNJ Prime, Blue Cross/Blue Shield NJ, Aetna Health Plans of New Jersey, HMO Blue - Medicare Blue and Aetna Better Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James K. Liu, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Americhoice/UHC Community Plan

Aetna Medicare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ

Wellcare Medicaid

UHC under Empire/NYSHIP plan

Oxford Health Plan

Medicare

Cigna

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield

Aetna Meritain & Assure

Aetna Whole Health

Braven Medicare Choice

Braven Medicare Access group

NJ Worker’s Comp

Omnia (tier 1)

Oxford Garden State Health Plan

Braven Medicare Group

No Fault- NJ only

Clover Medicare

Aetna Signature

Braven Medicare Freedom

America's Health Plan

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

AmeriHealth

AARP

Aetna

Amerigroup

Great-West Healthcare

Medicaid

Devon Health

Beech Street

Health Net

Federal Blue Cross PPO

Consumer Health Plan

Aetna Medicare NNJ Prime

Blue Cross/Blue Shield NJ

Aetna Health Plans of New Jersey

HMO Blue - Medicare Blue

Aetna Better Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$28,870 Core $19,586	UNIVERSAL NEURO 3 $2,364	NEURO/SPINE/ENT $2,187	NEURO SPINE ENT $1,971	SONOPET IQ $1,000	Other $1,763
Biomet Microfixation, LLC	$12,589 Microfixation-Neuro $12,589
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$693 1.5mm Neuro $237	Thinflap $222	HTR-PEKK $128	Neuro Plating System $106
MIZUHO AMERICA, INC.	$483 $483
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$367 OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $129	MIDAS REX $100	FUSION $80	VECTRIS $27	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $17	Other $14
Other	$1,158 PIPELINE $205	Surgical Microscopes $142	KINEVO $125	Anspach Electric System $113	EMBOTRAP $112	Other $462

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$32,729
Travel and Lodging	$5,084
Food and Beverage	$4,845
Honoraria	$1,500

Biography

Dr. James Liu's specialties are general practice, spine surgery, and neurosurgery. In Dr. Liu's practice, he is particularly interested in cerebrovascular surgery, skull base surgery, and pituitary tumor. His professional affiliations include Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, the University Hospital, and Saint Clare's Health. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Amerigroup, Blue California, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield. He has an open panel in Newark, NJ according to Doctor.com. Dr. Liu graduated from New York Medical College. His training includes residency programs at Westchester Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah. Dr. Liu (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Mandarin, Spanish, and Italian.