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Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)
Rangpur Medical College
Professional interests include: heart palpitations, immunization (preventive vaccines), sleep apnea, and more.
680 Broadway Suite 116A
Paterson, NJ 07514

Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD is an internist in Paterson, NJ specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Rangpur Medical College. Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD is affiliated with Englewood Health and MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF ENGLEWOOD PC.

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Office Locations

680 Broadway Suite 116A
Paterson, NJ 07514
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Some issues Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD can help you with:

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

  • Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
  • Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
  • Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
  • Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Thyroid Problems

Thyroid problems are a group of conditions that alter hormone regulation and metabolism. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower neck, just below the Adam's apple (laryngeal prominence) and larynx (voice box). Despite its small size, the thyroid has an outsized effect on the body by regulating hormones that control metabolism. Metabolism is the body's process of converting consumed food into fuel to power the entire body. Heart rate, weight, cholesterol, body temperature, and even physical growth and development are all affected by the metabolism.

When the thyroid malfunctions, the body is unable to properly process and allocate energy. Thyroid problems, such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) and hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), cause irregular metabolism. In some cases, the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The damaged thyroid responds by releasing either too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones. Thyroid malfunctions may also arise from genetic causes or iodine deficiency. Thyroid problems may include:

  • Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease that causes hypothyroidism
  • Graves' disease, an autoimmune disease that causes hyperthyroidism
  • Goiter
  • Thyroid nodule
  • Thyroid cancer

Hashimoto's is the leading cause of hypothyroidism, which is when the thyroid does not produce enough hormones to stimulate adequate metabolism. The condition is diagnosed by blood tests that measure TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) and detect Hashimoto's antibodies. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include sluggish metabolism, inflammation, fatigue, weight gain, brittle hair, dry skin, and sensitivity to cold. To supplement impaired thyroid function, patients with Hashimoto's are typically prescribed synthetic thyroid hormone pills. Such patients may need to consume synthetic thyroids for the rest of their lives. Other treatments may include dietary changes, such as the avoidance of certain foods and medication to reduce inflammation. Frequent blood tests can inform patients if their TSH levels are within a normal range.

Grave's disease is most frequently the cause of hyperthyroidism, which is when the thyroid produces too many hormones, overstimulating one's metabolism. The condition is also diagnosed by blood tests that measure TSH and detect Grave's antibodies. Elevated heart rate, high blood pressure, sweating, bulging eyes, and weight loss are common symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Treatments for hyperthyroidism include oral radioactive iodine, which slowly shrinks the thyroid, slowing the production of excess thyroid hormone. Other anti-thyroid medications such as methimazole (Tapazole) also reduce the production of thyroid hormones. Blood pressure medications known as beta blockers can ease the increased heart rate caused by hyperthyroidism. If treatments are unsuccessful, patients may be prescribed a thyroidectomy, or surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid. Some patients with hyperthyroidism may require ophthalmological (eye medicine) treatments such as eye drops, prednisone, and surgery to reduce eye swelling and bulging.

Untreated thyroid disorders frequently lead to goiters or thyroid nodules. A thyroid goiter is a large lump that can be felt near the base of the neck and is made of swollen thyroid tissue or nodules (excess cell growth). Nodules and goiters are diagnosed by CT scan or ultrasound. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. The most common cause of goiters is hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). However, Hashimoto's is also known to cause goiters or nodules. Goiters develop from continued damage from antibodies to the thyroid over time. At times, a goiter can result from a cancerous thyroid tumor. Most goiters and nodules are themselves benign.

The exact causes of thyroid cancer are unknown. People who develop thyroid cancer may or may not have another thyroid problem such as Hashimoto's or Grave's disease. Symptoms of thyroid cancer include a nodule that can be felt on the neck, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, swelling in the neck, and neck and throat pain. CT and MRI scans are used to diagnose thyroid cancer. There are four types of thyroid cancer which vary in intensity. Thyroidectomy (thyroid removal surgery) is usually prescribed to treat thyroid cancer.

Thyroid problems are often long-term conditions that require some form of treatment. With regular monitoring and medication, many people with thyroid problems are able to lead active and fulfilling lives.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD treated as an internist in Paterson, NJ during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 23
inpatient care 23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 68
Dementia 52
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD treated as an internist in Paterson, NJ during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 340
inpatient care 340

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD.

Gender
Male 90
Female 94
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 89
Black 46
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 52
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 37
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD treated during 2016 were diabetes, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 55
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 45
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 75
Dementia 61
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD treated as an internist in Paterson, NJ during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 13
hospital care 97
inpatient care 97

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD.

Gender
Male 55
Female 55
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 42
Black 36
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 38
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 14
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 23
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 73
Dementia 58
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD treated as an internist in Paterson, NJ during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 268
hospital care 60
inpatient care 60
preventive care 12
vaccines 12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 106
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 41
Black 63
Hispanic 58
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 56
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 18
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 56
Dementia 31
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD treated as an internist in Paterson, NJ during 2019 were nursing home care, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 218
hospital care 36
inpatient care 36
nursing home care 54

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD.

Gender
Male 49
Female 97
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 42
Black 45
Hispanic 48
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 22
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 55
Dementia 26
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD treated as an internist in Paterson, NJ during 2020 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 93
nursing home care 63

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD.

Gender
Male 26
Female 52
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 32
Hispanic 24
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 25
From 75 to 84 19
85 and over 13
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 46
Dementia 24
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 142

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD.

Gender
Male 25
Female 48
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 26
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 23
From 75 to 84 21
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 48
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 140

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD.

Gender
Male 31
Female 40
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 27
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 21
85 and over 12
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 55
Dementia 0
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 139

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD.

Gender
Male 28
Female 33
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 18
Hispanic 21
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 17
From 75 to 84 21
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD in 2023

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 49
Dementia 18
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD treated as an internist in Paterson, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and preventive care.

doctor visit 144
hospital care 111
inpatient care 111
nursing home care 58
preventive care 12
vaccines 12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD.

Gender
Male 41
Female 58
Ethnicity
Black / African American 35
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 23
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 22
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 29
85 and over 12
Less than 65 20
65 to 74 30

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD From 2015 - 2023

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 58
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Cancer 8
Dementia 30

Education & Training

Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD graduated from Rangpur Medical College. She completed residency at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. She is certified by the Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine) and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Rangpur Medical College

Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center

Board Certification: Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Englewood Health
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF ENGLEWOOD PC

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. Shamima Chowdhury, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, MHBP, GHI CBP, Oscar, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Humana National POS - Open Access, Aetna POS, MVP Health Care, MagnaCare, Vytra, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, Trustmark , Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Oxford Medicare Advantage, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, EmblemHealth, 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, EmblemHealth EPO, WellPoint, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, 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, Blue Priority, Aetna FIDE-SNP, DVA, Clover Health, Aetna Better Health of New Jersey, QualCare FEHB, APWU, Value Network (Exchange Plan), 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. Shamima Chowdhury, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan
MHBP
GHI CBP
Oscar
United Healthcare PPO
United Healthcare POS
United Healthcare HMO
United Healthcare EPO
Humana National POS - Open Access
Aetna POS
MVP Health Care
MagnaCare
Vytra
Great-West Healthcare
TRICARE
Community Care Network (CCN)
Coventry
Trustmark
Aetna PPO
Aetna HMO
Oxford Medicare Advantage
Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
CIGNA PPO
CIGNA HMO
EmblemHealth
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
EmblemHealth EPO
WellPoint
Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO
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
Blue Priority
Aetna FIDE-SNP
DVA
Clover Health
Aetna Better Health of New Jersey
QualCare FEHB
APWU
Value Network (Exchange Plan)
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. Shamima Chowdhury, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shamima Chowdhury, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Paterson, NJ. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-01
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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Novo Nordisk Inc $585 RYBELSUS
$231 		Ozempic
$221 		Wegovy
$15
$118
Amgen Inc. $349 Repatha
$220 		Otezla
$102 		Prolia
$26
Philips Electronics North America Corporation $318 (8874) InCourage
$239 		inCourage
$46 		Respiratoriy Care Undiv
$16 		Wellcentive Undiv
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation $275 STEGLATRO
$190 		GARDASIL9
$30 		JANUMET XR
$20 		STEGLUJAN
$15 		SIVEXTRO
$14 		Other
$6
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $236 FARXIGA
$128 		SYMBICORT
$41 		LOKELMA
$38 		AIRSUPRA
$30
Other $1,895 Trulance
$154 		SOLIQUA 100/33
$144 		JARDIANCE
$96 		Creon
$93 		NURTEC ODT
$77 		Other
$1,331
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,636
Education $21

Biography

Dr. Shamima Chowdhury specializes in general practice. On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Chowdhury include prostate problems, cancer screening, and thyroid problems. She is affiliated with Englewood Health. Trustmark, Blue California, and Coventry appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Chowdhury takes. According to Doctor.com, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Paterson, NJ. After attending Rangpur Medical College for medical school, she completed her residency training at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center.

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