Dr. Sarah Chima, MD - Surgery in Newton, NJ

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sarah Chima, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Newton, NJ. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from Howard University College Of Medicine in 2005, Dr. Chima delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 183 HIGH ST.

Dr. Chima maintains professional affiliations with Practice Associates Medical Group, The Medical Group Of New Jersey and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

183 High St
Suite 1500

Newton, NJ 078609601

Telephone 9733836244

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Neurologic Arts Associated, Llc Facility NPI 1730180654

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Howard University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Newton, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs -1.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Newton, NJ (815 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chima (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Newton Specialty Average (22.3 Years) 22.3 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	52	38	$240.00	$83.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$551.00	$176.56
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	27	27	$332.00	$87.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	20	$247.00	$99.45
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$449.00	$138.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	11	$363.00	$139.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$364.00	$121.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$338.20	$123.65
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	45	30	$240.00	$84.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$497.29	$178.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	28	$244.85	$99.77
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$332.00	$86.13
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	17	$449.00	$139.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	79	52	$240.00	$76.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	30	$247.00	$101.82
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	34	33	$332.00	$108.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$551.00	$186.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$364.00	$125.79
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	15	$129.00	$41.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$449.00	$145.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	84	49	$240.00	$78.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	37	$247.00	$102.66
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	34	34	$332.00	$109.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$364.00	$126.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$551.00	$177.70
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	13	13	$48.00	$15.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	126	76	$240.00	$80.22
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	47	46	$332.96	$112.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$549.29	$175.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	16	$246.12	$85.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$449.81	$152.85
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$2134.14	$621.71
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	13	13	$52.62	$15.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	131	80	$240.00	$78.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	33	$246.00	$83.07
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	42	41	$333.00	$108.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$450.00	$148.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$363.00	$120.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$549.00	$182.09
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$129.00	$42.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	93	41	$210.67	$78.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	43	$230.60	$80.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$333.56	$119.24
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$402.67	$147.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$549.00	$180.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	52	30	$152.00	$77.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	37	$149.00	$78.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$272.00	$119.34
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$308.00	$147.27

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NJ 25MA08977300

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License PA MD440236

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Medical Group Of New Jersey

278 Route 10 W, Succasunna, NJ 07876

Phone: 8624775288

Practice Associates Medical Group

100 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ 079606136

Phone: 9739715596

Practice Associates Medical Group

651 Willow Grove St, Hackettstown, NJ 078401799

Phone: 9084411161

Practice Associates Medical Group

57 Us Hwy 46, Hackettstown, NJ 078402695

Phone: 9085987980

Practice Associates Medical Group

175 High St, Newton, NJ 078601004

Phone: 9733832121

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Brian Newman , MD

Surgery

NPI 1053399147

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Samuil Rafailov , DO

Surgery

NPI 1306107644

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Angela Lu , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1386324465

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Cynthia Jones , MD

Surgery

NPI 1487654745

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 18, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 18, 2015

Registered at 183 HIGH ST, SUITE 1500, NEWTON, NJ 078609601 (Tel: 9733836244)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 18, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 416457, BOSTON, MA 022416457 (Tel: 9736566280)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 18, 2015

Recorded as SARAH CHIMA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 18, 2015

Surgery (License #25MA08977300 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 26, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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Dr. Sarah Osasu Chima , MD

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Medicare Profile & Education

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Medical Group Of New Jersey

Practice Associates Medical Group

Practice Associates Medical Group

Practice Associates Medical Group

Practice Associates Medical Group

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Career & Practice History Timeline

Patient & Community Reviews

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