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Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery

201 Lyons Avenue L3
Newark, NJ 07701

(973) 926-8230

Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD is a general surgeon in Newark, NJ specializing in general surgery. Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, BARNABAS HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP PC and Trinitas Regional Medical Center.

Office Locations

Trinitas Regional Medical Center

201 Lyons Avenue L3
Newark, NJ 07701

(973) 926-8230

(973) 926-7067

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Trinitas Regional Medical Center

70 East Front Street 4th Floor
Red Bank, NJ 07701

(732) 459-1200

(732) 450-1220

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95 Old Short Hills Road
West Orange, NJ 07052

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300 2nd Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740

(732) 923-6769

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

hernia surgery

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

By Affordability:

spermatic cord lesion excision

spermatic cord surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD performed more hernia surgery, and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for spermatic cord lesion excision, and spermatic cord surgery 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 25%

By Volume:

urologic surgery

In 2013, Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD performed more urologic surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD treated as a general surgeon in Newark, NJ during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	33
doctor visit	57
gastrointestinal procedures	33
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
minimally invasive procedures	22
open surgery	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD treated as a general surgeon in Newark, NJ during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	55
doctor visit	78
excision	47
gastrointestinal procedures	55
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	55
urologic procedures	47

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2022 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD treated as a general surgeon in Newark, NJ were excision, urologic procedures, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal surgery	44
doctor visit	67
excision	47
gastrointestinal procedures	44
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	38
open surgery	11
urologic procedures	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2022 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	102
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	95

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD From 2022 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	30
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He completed residency at Monmouth Medical Center. He has a state license in New Jersey.

Residency: Monmouth Medical Center

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Thomas Farr, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway

RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group

BARNABAS HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP PC

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. Michael Thomas Farr, 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. Michael Thomas Farr, 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

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Empire Blue Cross / Wellchoice: HMO, POS, PPO

Preferred Health Strategies PPO

Correctional Medical Services: HMO

Coventry / First Health: PPO

Multiplan / Private Healthcare Systems PPO

Three Rivers Provider Network PPO

NJ State Health Benefits: HMO, POS, PPO

United Healthcare: HMO, POS, PPO, Medicare

Wellpoint (formerly AmeriGroup): NJ Family Care Medicaid, Medicare HMO

Amerihealth: HMO, POS, PPO, Medicare, and Local Value Network

Medicaid

Horizon NJ Health: Medicaid and Medicare

Cigna: HMO, POS, PPO

United Healthcare Community Plan: Medicaid and Medicare

Medicare

Beech Street - Medichoice: PPO

USA Managed Care Organization, Inc.: PPO

Qualcare: HMO and PPO

Aetna Better Health

NJ Manufacturers PPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey: HMO, POS, PPO, Omnia, Indemnity, Medicare

Consumer Health Network: PPO

Devon Health Services: PPO

Magnacare PPO

Fidelis Care (formerly Wellcare of NJ): NJ Family Care Medicaid, Medicare HMO

Aetna: HMO, POS, PPO, Medicare

Oxford: HMO, POS, PPO, Medicare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Davol Inc.	$559 Phasix Mesh $404	Channel Drain $155
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$535 PriMatrix $340	$194
Becton, Dickinson and Company	$510 Phasix Mesh $464	Bard 3DMax Mesh $46
Kerecis Limited	$437 Kerecis Omega3 Marigen $437
Avanos Medical	$42 ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES $42
Other	$87 Da Vinci Surgical System $29	CUTIMED $25	COLLAGENASE SANTYL $17	PCD-52 737A (US) WHITE $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,170

Biography

Dr. Michael Farr's specialty is general surgery. His professional affiliations include Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway. Blue California, Fidelis Care, and Aetna are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Farr honors. For his professional training, Dr. Farr completed residency programs at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center.