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Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Kasturba Medical College

Professional interests include: heart problems

498 Union Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846

(732) 469-0565

Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD is a cardiologist in Middlesex, NJ specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Kasturba Medical College. Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset.

Office Locations

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

498 Union Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846

(732) 469-0565

(732) 469-6103

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95 Old Short Hills Road
West Orange, NJ 07052

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Some issues Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2013, Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Middlesex, NJ during 2013 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	567
cardiac procedures	14
doctor visit	1328
hospital care	260
inpatient care	260
preventive care	85
stress testing	14
vaccines	85

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	48
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Middlesex, NJ during 2014 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	594
cardiac procedures	41
doctor visit	1405
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
preventive care	64
stress testing	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
vaccines	64

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	40
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Middlesex, NJ during 2015 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	592
cardiac procedures	43
doctor visit	1293
hospital care	273
inpatient care	273
preventive care	99
stress testing	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	29
vaccines	99

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	78
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Middlesex, NJ during 2016 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
blood draw	640
cardiac procedures	54
doctor visit	1288
hospital care	280
inpatient care	280
preventive care	112
stress testing	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
vaccines	100

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	37
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Middlesex, NJ during 2017 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	586
cardiac procedures	38
doctor visit	1260
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
preventive care	56
stress testing	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	20
vaccines	56

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	30
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Middlesex, NJ during 2018 were blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	584
cardiac procedures	18
doctor visit	1121
preventive care	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
vaccines	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	32
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Middlesex, NJ during 2019 were blood draw, cardiac procedures, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	493
cardiac procedures	31
doctor visit	951
preventive care	28
stress testing	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
vaccines	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	29
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Middlesex, NJ during 2020 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	309
cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	582
preventive care	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vaccines	41

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	21
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Middlesex, NJ during 2021 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	356
doctor visit	682

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Middlesex, NJ during 2022 were blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	328
cardiac procedures	17
doctor visit	597
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD in 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Middlesex, NJ during 2023 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	264
doctor visit	583

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD in 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Middlesex, NJ were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

ambulatory monitoring	13
blood draw	483
cardiac procedures	29
doctor visit	1008
hospital care	211
inpatient care	211
preventive care	62
stress testing	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	20
vaccines	60

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	24
Non-Hispanic White	184
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	81
85 and over	28
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	109

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	8
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD graduated from Kasturba Medical College. He completed residency at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers. He has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Kasturba Medical College

Residency: Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

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. Zafar Ahmed Shaheen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$28 Androgel $16	Synthroid $12
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$25 LifeVest $25

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$53

Biography

Dr. Zafar Shaheen's specialties are general practice and adult cardiology. He practices in Middlesex, NJ and West Orange, NJ. After completing medical school at Kasturba Medical College, he performed his residency at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers. His clinical interests include heart problems. Dr. Shaheen is professionally affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset.