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Internal Medicine

Barakat M. Elshaikh, MD

Works at hospitals in Freehold, NJ · Neptune, NJ · Brick, NJ … · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Barakat M. Elshaikh, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1 Bay Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042. Phone: (973) 429-6000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Barakat M. Elshaikh had 994 Original Medicare patients and 1,481 services. NPI 1740809532. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Barakat M. Elshaikh, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Barakat M. Elshaikh accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Barakat M. Elshaikh accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Barakat M. Elshaikh see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 994 Original Medicare patients and 1,481 services for Barakat M. Elshaikh. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Barakat M. Elshaikh's NPI number?
1740809532. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Barakat M. Elshaikh, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients994
Services billed to Medicare1,481
Different services or procedures30
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)741 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)192 services
  3. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)98 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)73 services
  5. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)73 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Ischemic heart disease55%
  • Diabetes46%
  • Chronic kidney disease46%

Hospitals where Barakat M. Elshaikh works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Barakat M. Elshaikh at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Centrastate Medical CenterFreehold, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310111
  • Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310073
  • Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310052
  • Riverview Medical CenterRed Bank, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310034
  • Southern Ocean Medical CenterManahawkin, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310113

Practice locations

Addresses where Barakat M. Elshaikh is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Barakat M. Elshaikh as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Plover Inpatient Services LLC161 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Montclair

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Montclair, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Plover Inpatient Services LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1740809532
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians