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Dr. Susanna M. Nazarian, MD, PhD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Susanna Matsen Nazarian, PH.D.)

(1163 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: axillary lymph node dissection (ALND), cancer, lymph node biopsy, and more.

2211 Chapel Avenue West Suite 301
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

(856) 218-2100

Dr. Susanna M. Nazarian, MD, PhD is a general surgeon in Philadelphia, PA specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Susanna M. Nazarian, MD, PhD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Jefferson University Physicians (JUP), Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, KENNEDY MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE, P.C., Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital and Jefferson Stratford Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

1101 Chestnut Street Floor 14
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Address:

15 E. Redman Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033

Address:

2211 Chapel Avenue West Suite 301
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Some issues Dr. Susanna M. Nazarian, MD, PhD can help you with:

Mastectomy (Breast Removal Surgery)

Mastectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the breasts, most frequently associated with breast cancer treatment (for both male and female breast cancer patients). Breast cancer patients who receive a mastectomy typically have undergone other treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation, and less invasive breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy). If these treatments are unsuccessful, oncologists may eventually prescribe a mastectomy. Other conditions that may prompt a mastectomy include:

Two or more cancerous regions in the same breast
Inability to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy
High likelihood of recurring breast cancer
Large tumor that is bigger than two inches across
Pregnancy that prohibits radiation therapy
Preexisting conditions like lupus or scleroderma

Notably, some patients may elect to undergo mastectomy without a breast cancer diagnosis. Preventative (prophylactic) mastectomy is performed on those with a high risk of breast cancer, such as having a family history of the disease or carrying the breast cancer BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Preventative mastectomy substantially reduces one's chances of developing breast cancer in the future, but it cannot wholly prevent it.

Surgical oncologists perform several types of mastectomies, depending upon the severity of the breast cancer (including factors such as its location and spread), as well as the patients' own aesthetic and personal choices. The six main types of mastectomy include:

Total mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes an entire breast, including parts like the pectoral chest muscle, skin, and nipple.
Radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes the entire breast, underarm lymph nodes, pectoral chest muscles, and outer skin and nipple. One of the most invasive forms of mastectomy, radical mastectomy is infrequently performed.
Modified radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist completes a total mastectomy and also removes the underarm lymph nodes. This procedure is slightly less invasive than radical mastectomy.
Skin-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and nipple, but leaves most of breast skin. This method is used in conjunction with breast reconstruction, as implants can be added below the skin. Skin-sparing mastectomy often requires a treatment team with a surgical oncologist and a plastic surgeon experienced in breast procedures.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and leaves the nipple and most of the breast skin. This method is only available to patients in the early stages of breast cancer. Similar to skin-sparing mastectomy, this procedure is frequently performed with breast reconstruction.

Any of these procedures can be done on both breasts, in which case the procedure would be known as a double mastectomy. For example, a surgical oncologist might perform a total or nipple-sparing mastectomy on both breasts. Double mastectomies are often used as a preventive surgery for those who are at risk of developing breast cancer later on in life.

Patients have one or two days of hospital stay before returning home from their mastectomy procedures. Full recovery can take several months, but some patients find they are able to resume normal activity within one month of their mastectomy. Patients are advised to limit arm and chest movements whenever possible.

After surgery, patients must also adjust to changes in their appearance. While some patients choose to receive breast reconstruction, other patients may decide to wear prosthetic breasts or will simply embrace their new chest.

Mastectomies permit patients to conquer cancer and lead healthy, thriving lives as breast cancer survivors.

In The News

“Susanna Nazarian, assistant professor of transplant surgery at the University of Washington, put it more bluntly: "Putting this additional barrier in front of them will lead to some patients...”—"Medical advocates accuse insurers of discrimination", Washington Post, January 2014

abdominal surgery	29
doctor visit	44
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
minimally invasive procedures	14
transplant procedures	29
urologic procedures	43

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	28
doctor visit	99
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156
transplant procedures	28
urologic procedures	27

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	17
Hispanic	21
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	10
doctor visit	7
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
transplant procedures	10
urologic procedures	9

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	68
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	14
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
transplant procedures	14
urologic procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	59
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	11
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
transplant procedures	11
urologic procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	58
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	25
inpatient care	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	62
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast procedures	31
cancer surgery	31
doctor visit	116
excision	31

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susanna M. Nazarian, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susanna M. Nazarian, MD, PhD treated as a general surgeon in Philadelphia, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

abdominal surgery	18
breast procedures	31
cancer surgery	31
doctor visit	58
excision	31
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
minimally invasive procedures	14
transplant procedures	18
urologic procedures	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susanna M. Nazarian, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	24
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susanna M. Nazarian, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Susanna M. Nazarian, MD, PhD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Surgery, General Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Surgery, General Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susanna M. Nazarian, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Jefferson University Physicians (JUP)

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

KENNEDY MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE, P.C.

Jefferson Washington Township Hospital

Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital

Jefferson Stratford Hospital

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. Susanna M. Nazarian, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Medicare, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, CIGNA Commercial, Aetna, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, UPMC, Highmark Wholecare, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Susanna M. Nazarian, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Medicare

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

MultiPlan

CIGNA Commercial

Aetna

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Workers' Compensation

Cigna

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

UPMC

Highmark Wholecare

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Susanna M. Nazarian, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 1163 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Susanna M. Nazarian, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Biosense Webster, Inc.	$31 Carto 3 System $31
ABIOMED	$20 Impella $20
Seagen Inc.	$16 TUKYSA $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$67

Biography

Dr. Susanna Nazarian's medical specialty is general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Patient ratings for Dr. Nazarian average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Her clinical interests encompass breast cancer surgery. She is affiliated with Jefferson University Physicians (JUP). Her practice in Philadelphia, PA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com. She is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.