Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Andrew Blitzer

MD · Otolaryngology · Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
20 PROSPECT AVE
SUITE 613
Hackensack, NJ 07601
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 53+ Years Practicing
237
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
53
Years Practicing
0
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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What Dr. Blitzer Does

Dr. Blitzer served 237 Medicare patients across 18,441 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 77% below the average Otolaryngology in New Jersey (1,039 patients across 291 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (J0585)18,16060
Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of voice box (64617)11450
Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope (31579)6849
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)4529
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)2828

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Blitzer 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Blitzer. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 20 PROSPECT AVE, SUITE 613, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (212) 262-9500

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

36 min

Average commute time in this zip · 67% 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

99.8869

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 07601, NJ

If Dr. Blitzer isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 07601, NJ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Masayuki InouyeOtolaryngology1.9K<1 mi
Michael CheeOtolaryngology<1 mi
Eric L. WinarskyOtolaryngology693<1 mi
Brian E. BensonOtolaryngology1.5K<1 mi
Christopher ShaariOtolaryngology2.9K<1 mi
Arie RosenOtolaryngology170<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Blitzer takes three steps:

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Andrew Blitzer: Common Questions

Does Dr. Blitzer accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Blitzer is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Blitzer depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 07601, NJ →
Where is Dr. Blitzer's office?
Dr. Blitzer practices at 20 PROSPECT AVE, SUITE 613, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Phone: (212) 262-9500.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Blitzer accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (212) 262-9500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 07601, NJ to see available options.
Does Dr. Blitzer offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Blitzer as offering telehealth. Call the office at (212) 262-9500 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Blitzer?
Dr. Blitzer graduated in 1973 and has been practicing for approximately 53 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Blitzer treated 237 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Blitzer 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 (212) 262-9500 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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