Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > NJ Providers

Dr. Joann Somers, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology

University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine

101 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD SUITE 430
WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052

(973) 533-0638

Dr. Joann Somers, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in WEST ORANGE, NJ specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. She graduated from University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine. Dr. Joann Somers, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group.

Office Locations

101 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD SUITE 430
WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052

open_in_new

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joann Somers, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound

Pap screening

By Affordability:

breast exam

gynecologic exams

non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound

pelvic exam

transvaginal ultrasound

women's imaging

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Joann Somers, MD performed more non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound, and Pap screening procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for breast exam, gynecologic exams, non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound, pelvic exam, transvaginal ultrasound, and women's imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

breast exam

pelvic exam

preventive care

By Affordability:

cervical cancer screening

cytology

gynecologic cytology

gynecologic pathology

Pap screening

Pap test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Joann Somers, MD performed more breast exam, pelvic exam, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for cervical cancer screening, cytology, gynecologic cytology, gynecologic pathology, Pap screening, and Pap test 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joann Somers, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in WEST ORANGE, NJ during 2012 were preventive care, lab tests, cytology and gynecologic pathology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joann Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	129
cytology	146
doctor visit	259
gynecologic pathology	146
gynecologic procedures	129
lab tests	326
pelvic imaging	75
preventive care	448
ultrasound (sonogram)	75
women's imaging	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joann Somers, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in WEST ORANGE, NJ during 2013 were preventive care, lab tests, cytology and gynecologic pathology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joann Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	211
catheterization	18
cytology	231
doctor visit	265
gynecologic pathology	231
gynecologic procedures	211
lab tests	364
pelvic imaging	100
preventive care	559
ultrasound (sonogram)	100
urologic procedures	18
women's imaging	100

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	17
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	5
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joann Somers, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in WEST ORANGE, NJ during 2014 were preventive care, lab tests, cytology and gynecologic pathology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joann Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	149
cytology	167
doctor visit	254
gynecologic pathology	167
gynecologic procedures	149
lab tests	222
pelvic imaging	83
preventive care	389
ultrasound (sonogram)	83
women's imaging	83

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	20
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	5
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joann Somers, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in WEST ORANGE, NJ during 2015 were preventive care, cytology, gynecologic pathology and breast exam.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joann Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	34
cytology	35
doctor visit	61
gynecologic pathology	35
gynecologic procedures	34
pelvic imaging	15
preventive care	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
women's imaging	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joann Somers, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in WEST ORANGE, NJ during 2017 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joann Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	170
cytology	161
doctor visit	19
gynecologic pathology	161
gynecologic procedures	170
pelvic imaging	17
preventive care	161
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
women's imaging	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joann Somers, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in WEST ORANGE, NJ during 2018 were preventive care, cytology, gynecologic pathology and breast exam.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joann Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	154
cytology	166
doctor visit	50
gynecologic pathology	166
gynecologic procedures	154
pelvic imaging	47
preventive care	166
ultrasound (sonogram)	47
women's imaging	47

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joann Somers, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in WEST ORANGE, NJ during 2019 were preventive care, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joann Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	134
cytology	134
doctor visit	65
gynecologic pathology	134
gynecologic procedures	134
pelvic imaging	71
preventive care	134
ultrasound (sonogram)	71
women's imaging	71

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD in 2019

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joann Somers, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in WEST ORANGE, NJ during 2020 were preventive care, cytology, gynecologic pathology and breast exam.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joann Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	119
cytology	123
doctor visit	54
gynecologic pathology	123
gynecologic procedures	119
pelvic imaging	49
preventive care	123
ultrasound (sonogram)	49
women's imaging	49

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD in 2020

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joann Somers, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in WEST ORANGE, NJ during 2021 were preventive care, cytology, gynecologic pathology and breast exam.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joann Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	137
cytology	141
doctor visit	63
gynecologic pathology	141
gynecologic procedures	137
pelvic imaging	67
preventive care	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	67
women's imaging	67

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joann Somers, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in WEST ORANGE, NJ during 2022 were preventive care, cytology, gynecologic pathology and breast exam.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joann Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	147
cytology	151
doctor visit	67
gynecologic pathology	151
gynecologic procedures	147
pelvic imaging	73
preventive care	151
ultrasound (sonogram)	73
women's imaging	73

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joann Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joann Somers, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in WEST ORANGE, NJ were lab tests, preventive care, cytology and gynecologic pathology.

breast exam	138
catheterization	18
cytology	145
doctor visit	115
gynecologic pathology	145
gynecologic procedures	138
lab tests	304
pelvic imaging	59
preventive care	230
ultrasound (sonogram)	59
urologic procedures	18
women's imaging	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joann Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Female	211
Male	0

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	183
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	3
75 to 84	54
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	133

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joann Somers, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Joann Somers, MD graduated from University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine. She completed residency at Beaumont Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine

Residency: Beaumont Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joann Somers, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

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. Joann Somers, 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. Joann Somers, 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

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joann Somers, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joann Somers, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in WEST ORANGE, NJ.

4.6

Overall Rating

(5 Ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Celularity BioSourcing, LLC	$1,550 $1,550
Celularity Inc.	$1,500 $1,500
Celularity, Inc.	$900 $900
Duchesnay USA Incorporated	$432 Diclegis $432
Exeltis USA, Inc.	$62 Vitafol-Ultra $62
Other	$50 Balcoltra $23	Vitafol Ultra $22	(815) Thiola $4

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,950
Food and Beverage	$534
Education	$10

Biography

Dr. Joann Somers is a physician who specializes in obstetrics & gynecology. Patients rated her highly, giving her an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). She is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Fidelis Care, and Aetna. Dr. Somers attended the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine and the University of Central Florida College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Beaumont Hospitals for residency. Dr. Somers is professionally affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health. Doctor.com reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in WEST ORANGE, NJ.