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Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Rush Medical College (1984)

201 Lyons Avenue Newark Beth Israel Medical Center - Building D-3
Newark, NJ 07112

(973) 926-8088

Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD is a neurologist in Newark, NJ specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from Rush Medical College in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Saint Michael's Medical Center.

Office Locations

Saint Michael's Medical Center

111 Central Avenue Building B, 5th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102

(973) 877-5088

(973) 877-2731

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201 Lyons Avenue Newark Beth Israel Medical Center - Building D-3
Newark, NJ 07112

(973) 926-8088

(973) 926-8571

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD treated as a neurologist in Newark, NJ during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	209
hospital care	1145
inpatient care	1145

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD treated as a neurologist in Newark, NJ during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	187
hospital care	816
inpatient care	816

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
Black	219
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	40
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	66
Dementia	40
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD treated as a neurologist in Newark, NJ during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	151
hospital care	872
inpatient care	872

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	188
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	47
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	66
Dementia	44
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD treated as a neurologist in Newark, NJ during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	159
hospital care	878
inpatient care	878

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	356
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	82
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	63
Dementia	43
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD treated as a neurologist in Newark, NJ during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	97
hospital care	829
inpatient care	829

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	162
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	36
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	48
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	71
Dementia	44
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD treated as a neurologist in Newark, NJ during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
hospital care	583
inpatient care	583

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	18
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	73
Dementia	42
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD treated as a neurologist in Newark, NJ during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66
hospital care	530
inpatient care	530

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	162
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	38
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	41
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	72
Dementia	43
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD treated as a neurologist in Newark, NJ during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61
hospital care	212
inpatient care	212

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	17
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	18
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	69
Dementia	43
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD treated as a neurologist in Newark, NJ during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	12
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	62
Dementia	42
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD treated as a neurologist in Newark, NJ during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16
hospital care	240
inpatient care	240

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	17
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	16
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	61
Dementia	33
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD treated as a neurologist in Newark, NJ during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	253
inpatient care	253

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	15
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	58
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	57
Dementia	39
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD treated as a neurologist in Newark, NJ during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	79
inpatient care	79

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	18
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	59
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	63
Dementia	39
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD treated as a neurologist in Newark, NJ were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	101
hospital care	551
inpatient care	551

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD.

**Gender**
Female	104
Male	64

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	120
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	24
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	25
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	60

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	60
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	37
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD graduated from Rush Medical College in 1984. She completed residency at University of Chicago Medical Center. She has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Rush Medical College (1984)

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Saint Michael's 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. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Horizon Managed Care, AmeriHealth, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Amerigroup, First Health, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Health Net and Consumer Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Horizon Managed Care

AmeriHealth

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Amerigroup

First Health

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Health Net

Consumer Health Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$88 $88
Lundbeck LLC	$86 ONFI $86
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$15 DELSTRIGO $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$189

Biography

Dr. Susan Szapiel's specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She is a graduate of Rush Medical College. For her professional training, Dr. Szapiel completed a residency program at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Dr. Szapiel appears to be an in-network provider for Amerigroup, Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and more. In addition to English, she speaks Turkish. She is affiliated with Saint Michael's Medical Center and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Valerya Szapiel, MD From 2012 - 2023

Education & Training

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General Payments

Biography

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