Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Kenneth Garay

MD · Otolaryngology · Temple University School Of Medicine
30 BERGEN ST
Newark, NJ 07107
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 48+ Years Practicing
188
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
48
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Jersey, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Garay is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 07107, NJ — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Garay Does

Dr. Garay served 188 Medicare patients across 231 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 82% below the average Otolaryngology in New Jersey (1,039 patients across 291 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)6039
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes (99202)4747
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)3528
Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)2617
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)2521

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Garay billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Garay is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Jersey City Medical Center

Jersey City, NJ
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Garay practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Garay offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 30 BERGEN ST, Newark, NJ 07107
Phone: (973) 972-0037

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

38 min

Average commute time in this zip · 68% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

93.2345

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 07107, NJ

If Dr. Garay isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 07107, NJ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Brian F. ManziOtolaryngology111.3 mi
Evelyne KalyoussefOtolaryngology351.3 mi
Boris PaskhoverOtolaryngology2171.5 mi
Robert W. JyungOtolaryngology3301.5 mi
Andrey FilimonovOtolaryngology121.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Kenneth Garay: Common Questions

Does Dr. Garay accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Garay is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Garay depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 07107, NJ →
Where is Dr. Garay's office?
Dr. Garay practices at 30 BERGEN ST, Newark, NJ 07107. Phone: (973) 972-0037.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Garay accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (973) 972-0037 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 07107, NJ to see available options.
Does Dr. Garay offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Garay as offering telehealth. Call the office at (973) 972-0037 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Garay?
Dr. Garay graduated in 1978 and has been practicing for approximately 48 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Garay treated 188 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Garay is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (973) 972-0037 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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