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Active NPI 1891804654 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Chouake , MD

Internal Medicine • Cliffside Park, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Chouake, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Cliffside Park, NJ. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine in 1981, Dr. Chouake delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 663 PALISADE AVENUE.

Dr. Chouake is affiliated with Cliffside Medical Llc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

663 Palisade Avenue
Suite 101

Cliffside Park, NJ 07010

Telephone 2019172246
Fax 2019172276
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Emergimed Llc Facility NPI 1003196981

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Cliffside Park, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
45 Yrs +10.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 34.9 Yrs
State Avg: 30.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
9 Specialists

Practicing in Cliffside Park, NJ (4957 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
44.4% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
61.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chouake (45 Years) 45 Yrs
Cliffside Park Specialty Average (34.9 Years) 34.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
988 524 $8.06 $7.83
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
820 483 $15.07 $7.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
670 310 $272.99 $100.67
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level
669 427 $16.66 $9.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
466 233 $398.71 $143.45
81003 Automated urinalysis test
402 269 $34.96 $2.20
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza
374 267 $149.88 $68.88
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
269 214 $99.96 $15.49
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)
219 170 $49.93 $16.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
189 160 $231.22 $61.78
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
153 97 $60.59 $17.74
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes
144 144 $80.00 $21.75
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
144 144 $375.00 $146.47
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes
136 136 $55.00 $21.75
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
132 128 $30.00 $8.84
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
132 128 $35.00 $16.46
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus
114 49 $50.00 $16.22
86235 Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, any method
112 27 $80.00 $17.57
99491 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 30 minutes provided personally by health care professional, per calendar month
64 27 $200.00 $93.74
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)
59 50 $100.00 $40.55
85651 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated
54 51 $30.00 $4.03
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes
50 31 $45.00 $28.20
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine
45 44 $100.00 $35.50
90653 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle
41 41 $200.00 $81.82
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
40 34 $25.00 $4.97
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level
39 34 $25.00 $5.53
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
32 21 $50.00 $16.21
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow
32 24 $300.00 $116.55
86225 Measurement of dna antibody, native or double stranded
28 27 $90.00 $13.47
86038 Screening test for autoimmune disorder
28 27 $75.00 $11.85
99437 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 30 minutes provided personally by health care professional, per calendar month
28 20 $200.00 $66.17
96112 Administration of developmental test, first hour
28 23 $250.00 $135.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
28 28 $400.00 $125.03
86430 Rheumatoid factor analysis
23 22 $35.00 $6.02
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit
19 19 $375.00 $185.58
99483 Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 50 minutes
16 16 $700.00 $306.44
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment
14 14 $400.00 $186.40
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
13 13 $300.00 $81.48
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity
13 13 $400.00 $233.92
93224 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional
11 11 $227.27 $71.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License NJ 25MA04032000

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
0923605 (NJ)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Empire Ny
27A041 (NJ)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Us Healthcare
505147 (NJ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cliffside Medical Llc

663 Palisade Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ 070103098

Cliffside Medical Llc

663 Palisade Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ 070103012

Cliffside Medical Llc

663 Palisade Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ 070103012

Phone: 2019456500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Murray Hamada , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1821107608

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 30, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 30, 2014

Registered at 663 PALISADE AVENUE, SUITE 101, CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ 07010 (Tel: 2019172246)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 30, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 1546, ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ 076320546 (Tel: 2019172246)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 30, 2014

Recorded as BENJAMIN CHOUAKE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 30, 2014

Internal Medicine (License #25MA04032000 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 29, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891804654
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 29, 2006
Last Update: June 30, 2014
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 1546

Englewood Cliffs, NJ 076320546

Phone: 2019172246

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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