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Dr. Praise Augustus, MD

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Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

65 James Street
Edison, NJ 08820

(848) 308-5367

Dr. Praise Augustus, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Somerville, NJ specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. She graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Praise Augustus, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Atlantic Health System, Overlook Medical Center, Clara Maass Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset and DHP OF NEW JERSEY PA.

Office Locations

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

110 Rehill Avenue
Somerville, NJ 08876

(908) 685-2200

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Overlook Medical Center

1700 Myrtle Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07063

(908) 753-6401

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65 James Street
Edison, NJ 08820

(848) 308-5367

(848) 308-5368

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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

777 Lowndes Hill Road Building 1
Greenville, SC 29607

1-800-967-2289

(610) 465-9767

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95 Old Short Hills Road
West Orange, NJ 07052

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1000 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10019

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Praise Augustus, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Somerville, NJ during 2018 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Praise Augustus, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	14
gynecologic procedures	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praise Augustus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Praise Augustus, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Somerville, NJ during 2019 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Praise Augustus, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	35
doctor visit	23
gynecologic procedures	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praise Augustus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	12
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praise Augustus, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Praise Augustus, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praise Augustus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Praise Augustus, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Praise Augustus, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Somerville, NJ were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

breast exam	24
doctor visit	23
gynecologic procedures	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praise Augustus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	9

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Praise Augustus, MD From 2018 - 2020

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Praise Augustus, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	19
High Cholesterol	19
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	7
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Praise Augustus, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. She completed residency at New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Residency: New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Praise Augustus, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

Atlantic Health System

Overlook Medical Center

Clara Maass Medical Center

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

DHP OF NEW JERSEY PA

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.

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. Praise Augustus, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$129 Lupron $115	Orilissa $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$129

Biography

Dr. Praise Augustus' area of specialization is obstetrics & gynecology. She is affiliated with Clara Maass Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, and Overlook Medical Center. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with New York Medical College, Dr. Augustus attended medical school at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. According to Atlantic Health System, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Augustus's office in Plainfield, NJ.