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Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD

Accepting New Patients

(268 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

Professional interests include: heart palpitations, atrial fibrillation, Holter monitoring, and more.

946 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE
GLEN RIDGE, NJ 07028

(973) 743-1121

Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD is an interventional cardiologist in GLEN RIDGE, NJ specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Saint Michael's Medical Center, Englewood Health, Clara Maass Medical Center and James L. Amato, Jr., MD.

Office Locations

946 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE
GLEN RIDGE, NJ 07028

(973) 743-1121

(973) 743-2627

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946 Bloomfield Avenue Glen
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Some issues Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD can help you with:

Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

Blockages and narrowing
Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
Kidney artery conditions
Aorta artery conditions
Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

In 2024, Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, echocardiogram (echo), stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram), and vascular studies that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey. 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 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

ankle brachial index

transthoracic echocardiography

vascular physiologic studies

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for ankle brachial index (ABI), transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and vascular physiologic studies that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

By Affordability:

cardiac catheterization

cardiac procedures

catheterization

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

Doppler ultrasound

electrocardiogram

spectral Doppler echocardiography

stress EKG

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac catheterization, cardiac procedures, catheterization, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, Doppler ultrasound, electrocardiogram (EKG), spectral Doppler echocardiography, and stress EKG 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. James L. Amato JR., MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in GLEN RIDGE, NJ during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	25
cardiac procedures	600
catheterization	52
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	755
hospital care	1317
inpatient care	1317
lab tests	65
minimally invasive procedures	52
stent placement (stenting)	18
stress testing	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	512
vascular procedures	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in GLEN RIDGE, NJ during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	663
catheterization	48
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	740
emergency care	12
hospital care	1567
inpatient care	1567
lab tests	50
minimally invasive procedures	48
stress testing	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	591
vascular procedures	64

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	794
Female	1130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	998
Black	426
Hispanic	445
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	594
From 75 to 84	592
85 and over	433
Less than 65	305

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	64
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in GLEN RIDGE, NJ during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	23
angioplasty	40
cardiac procedures	726
catheterization	119
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	758
hospital care	1454
inpatient care	1454
lab tests	42
minimally invasive procedures	133
stent placement (stenting)	40
stress testing	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	587
vascular procedures	104

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	872
Female	1235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1050
Black	481
Hispanic	505
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	635
From 75 to 84	624
85 and over	507
Less than 65	341

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	63
Dementia	29
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in GLEN RIDGE, NJ during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	21
cardiac procedures	671
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	741
hospital care	1866
inpatient care	1783
lab tests	39
minimally invasive procedures	32
outpatient care	83
stress testing	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	612
vascular procedures	83

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1474
Female	2052

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1656
Black	800
Hispanic	926
Asian	76
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1150
From 75 to 84	1058
85 and over	760
Less than 65	558

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	62
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in GLEN RIDGE, NJ during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	22
angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	779
catheterization	89
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	729
hospital care	1759
inpatient care	1740
lab tests	32
minimally invasive procedures	89
outpatient care	19
stent placement (stenting)	32
stress testing	65
ultrasound (sonogram)	669
vascular procedures	107

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	786
Female	1027

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	871
Black	439
Hispanic	423
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	570
From 75 to 84	537
85 and over	433
Less than 65	273

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	61
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in GLEN RIDGE, NJ during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
angioplasty	22
cardiac procedures	518
catheterization	57
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	671
hospital care	1523
inpatient care	1523
minimally invasive procedures	57
stent placement (stenting)	22
stress testing	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	442
vascular procedures	63

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	676
Female	911

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	784
Black	358
Hispanic	375
Asian	40
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	499
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	366
Less than 65	252

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	59
Dementia	30
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in GLEN RIDGE, NJ during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	19
cardiac procedures	474
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	633
emergency care	15
hospital care	1597
inpatient care	1597
minimally invasive procedures	37
stress testing	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	441
vascular procedures	101

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	700
Female	887

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	732
Black	414
Hispanic	365
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	508
From 75 to 84	469
85 and over	357
Less than 65	253

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	61
Dementia	31
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in GLEN RIDGE, NJ during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	391
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	515
hospital care	1472
inpatient care	1472
minimally invasive procedures	29
stress testing	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	393
vascular procedures	56

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	714
Female	928

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	829
Black	367
Hispanic	369
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	534
From 75 to 84	485
85 and over	390
Less than 65	233

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	58
Dementia	29
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in GLEN RIDGE, NJ during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	770
doctor visit	421
hospital care	1506
inpatient care	1506
stress testing	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	761
vascular procedures	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	637
Female	721

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	783
Black	260
Hispanic	245
Asian	38
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	511
From 75 to 84	452
85 and over	261
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	52
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in GLEN RIDGE, NJ during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	798
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	529
hospital care	1962
inpatient care	1962
minimally invasive procedures	12
stress testing	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	752
vascular procedures	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	668
Female	711

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	256
Hispanic	251
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	531
From 75 to 84	475
85 and over	233
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	51
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in GLEN RIDGE, NJ during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	765
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	544
hospital care	1756
inpatient care	1756
minimally invasive procedures	17
stress testing	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	716
vascular procedures	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	610
Female	734

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	796
Black	226
Hispanic	241
Asian	0
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	500
From 75 to 84	462
85 and over	242
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	51
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in GLEN RIDGE, NJ during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	788
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	530
hospital care	1590
inpatient care	1590
minimally invasive procedures	16
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	761
vascular procedures	16

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	586
Female	696

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	753
Black	239
Hispanic	226
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	496
From 75 to 84	442
85 and over	228
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	52
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in GLEN RIDGE, NJ during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	526
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	539
hospital care	1173
inpatient care	1173
minimally invasive procedures	11
stress testing	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	502
vascular procedures	31

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	479

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	507
Black	185
Hispanic	163
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	179
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	55
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in GLEN RIDGE, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	18
angioplasty	31
cardiac procedures	651
catheterization	42
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	623
emergency care	13
hospital care	1580
inpatient care	1572
lab tests	45
minimally invasive procedures	44
outpatient care	51
stent placement (stenting)	28
stress testing	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	595
vascular procedures	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	688
Female	885

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	342
Asian / Pacific Islander	22
Non-Hispanic White	811
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	348
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	489
85 and over	337
Less than 65	215
65 to 74	530

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	53
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Certifications: Cardiovascular Disease (American Board of Internal Medicine) and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (1994)

Board Certification: Certifications: Cardiovascular Disease (American Board of Internal Medicine)

Licensed In: New Jersey

Insurance Information

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Dr. James L. Amato JR., 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, 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, AmeriHealth, WellCare, AARP, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare Advantage, UnitedHealthcare, United Healthcare, GEHA, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP HMO, MagnaCare PPO, First Health, Beech Street, WellPoint, 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, Aetna FIDE-SNP, DVA, Aetna Better Health of New Jersey, Clover Health, QualCare FEHB, APWU, Value Network (Exchange Plan), TRICARE East Region, 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. James L. Amato JR., 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

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

AmeriHealth

WellCare

AARP

Medicaid Managed Care

Medicare Advantage

UnitedHealthcare

United Healthcare

GEHA

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Medicaid

Railroad Medicare

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Fidelis Care

HIP PPO

HIP HMO

MagnaCare PPO

First Health

Beech Street

WellPoint

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

Aetna FIDE-SNP

DVA

Aetna Better Health of New Jersey

Clover Health

QualCare FEHB

APWU

Value Network (Exchange Plan)

TRICARE East Region

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

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 268 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James L. Amato JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in GLEN RIDGE, NJ.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-22

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Always had excellent care from Dr. Amato, Jr and staff

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-19

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I have recommended the physician to others

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-04-16

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I will and have recommended this office

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-27

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Very good

Overall Rating: 4.0 2026-06-08

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Overall Rating: 4.0 2025-11-22

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-02

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-07

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-25

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
CVRx, Inc.	$731 Barostim Neo System $731
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$621 CRM $468	Unify Assura $153
Amgen Inc.	$487 Repatha $487
ABIOMED	$425 Impella $425
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$327 ELIQUIS $181	CAMZYOS $24	$123
Other	$2,121 XARELTO $232	DUPIXENT $193	Vascular $142	ELIQUIS $120	ENTRESTO $108	Other $1,326

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,363
Education	$335
Travel and Lodging	$14

Biography

Dr. James Amato is an adult cardiology and interventional cardiology specialist in Glen Ridge, NJ and Ridge, NJ. Dr. Amato (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. Dr. Amato's areas of expertise include the following: mitral valve prolapse, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and coronary angioplasty (PTCA). His professional affiliations include Saint Michael's Medical Center, Englewood Health, and Clara Maass Medical Center. After completing medical school at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Dr. Amato performed his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York Hospital, and a hospital affiliated with Seton Hall University. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He takes Trustmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. His distinctions include: Montclair Super Doctors; Castle Connolly Top Doctors New York Metro Area; and NJ Top Docs. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in GLEN RIDGE, NJ.