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Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD

Accepting New Patients

(142 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Mayo Medical School

33 Upper Overlook Road Suite 201 and Suite 408
Summit, NJ 07901

(908) 522-5040

Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD is a gastroenterologist in Summit, NJ specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Mayo Medical School. Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD is affiliated with Atlantic Health System, Overlook Medical Center and Atlantic Medical Group.

Office Locations

Atlantic Medical Group

33 Upper Overlook Road Suite 201 and Suite 408
Summit, NJ 07901

(908) 522-5040

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525 Central Avenue Suite C
Westfield, NJ 07090

(908) 233-0895

(908) 389-1930

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2023, Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Summit, NJ during 2012 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	147
diagnostic procedures	119
doctor visit	414
gastrointestinal procedures	165
hospital care	282
inpatient care	282
lab tests	512
minimally invasive procedures	165
preventive care	73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	119
thyroid function tests	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Summit, NJ during 2013 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	82
diagnostic procedures	113
doctor visit	383
gastrointestinal procedures	156
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
lab tests	420
minimally invasive procedures	156
preventive care	73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	113
thyroid function tests	48

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	53
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Summit, NJ during 2014 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	99
diagnostic procedures	90
doctor visit	356
gastrointestinal procedures	108
hospital care	183
inpatient care	183
lab tests	483
minimally invasive procedures	108
preventive care	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	90
thyroid function tests	48

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	62
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Summit, NJ during 2015 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	74
diabetes management	11
diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	349
gastrointestinal procedures	133
hospital care	195
inpatient care	195
lab tests	583
minimally invasive procedures	133
preventive care	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	99
thyroid function tests	79

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	100
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Summit, NJ during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	39
diagnostic procedures	101
doctor visit	341
gastrointestinal procedures	149
hospital care	210
inpatient care	210
lab tests	37
minimally invasive procedures	149
preventive care	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	101

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	56
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Summit, NJ during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	36
diagnostic procedures	104
doctor visit	357
gastrointestinal procedures	141
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
minimally invasive procedures	141
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	104

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	42
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Summit, NJ during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	22
diagnostic procedures	107
doctor visit	349
gastrointestinal procedures	134
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	134
preventive care	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	107

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	32
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Summit, NJ during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	40
diagnostic procedures	108
doctor visit	350
gastrointestinal procedures	135
lab tests	11
minimally invasive procedures	135
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	108

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	34
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Summit, NJ during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	36
diagnostic procedures	103
doctor visit	290
gastrointestinal procedures	124
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	124
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	103

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	23
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Summit, NJ during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	35
diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	327
gastrointestinal procedures	106
minimally invasive procedures	106
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	94

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	18
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Summit, NJ during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	113
doctor visit	310
gastrointestinal procedures	149
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
minimally invasive procedures	149
preventive care	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	113

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	38
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Summit, NJ were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

blood draw	61
diabetes management	11
diagnostic procedures	104
doctor visit	347
gastrointestinal procedures	136
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
lab tests	341
minimally invasive procedures	136
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	104
thyroid function tests	48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	218
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	81
85 and over	41
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	126

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD graduated from Mayo Medical School. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Gastroenterology and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Mayo Medical School

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atlantic Health System

Overlook Medical Center

Atlantic 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. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, EmblemHealth, Humana Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, First Health PPO, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Fidelis Care, Consumer Health Network, WellPoint, Fairos, Brighton Health Plan Solutions, Aetna Whole Health, Claim Watcher, UPMC Health Plan for Life Dual, World Trade Center Health Program, Occunet, PA Health & Wellness, Oscar Health Insurance, First MCO, Claim Doc, Aetna Medicare Prime, Morris County Correctional, Highmark WholeCare, AmBetter, Longevity Health Plan, Aetna Better Health, Aetna Exchange Plans (CVS) and Centivo.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

EmblemHealth

Humana Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

Aetna

Railroad Medicare

First Health PPO

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Fidelis Care

Consumer Health Network

WellPoint

Fairos

Brighton Health Plan Solutions

Aetna Whole Health

Claim Watcher

UPMC Health Plan for Life Dual

World Trade Center Health Program

Occunet

PA Health & Wellness

Oscar Health Insurance

First MCO

Claim Doc

Aetna Medicare Prime

Morris County Correctional

Highmark WholeCare

AmBetter

Longevity Health Plan

Aetna Better Health

Aetna Exchange Plans (CVS)

Centivo

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 142 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul Kenneth Lerer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Summit, NJ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$298 Skyrizi $146	Rinvoq $135	Creon $16
Shire North American Group Inc	$217 PENTASA $195	LIALDA $22
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$208 PREPOPIK $170	CLENPIQ $38
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$168 PREZCOBIX $143	STELARA $25
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$163 ENTYVIO $149	AMITIZA $15
Other	$1,807 XELJANZ $130	ZEPATIER $106	Humira $96	INVOKANA $76	XIFAXAN $61	Other $1,339

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,767
Gift	$80
Education	$15

Biography

Dr. Paul Lerer's specialty is adult gastroenterology. Dr. Lerer is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He can take several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and TRICARE. He obtained his medical school training at Mayo Medical School and performed his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Lerer's hospital/clinic affiliations include Atlantic Medical Group and Overlook Medical Center. He has an open panel in Summit, NJ according to Atlantic Health System.