Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Robert G. Stern

MD · Psychiatry
30 PROSPECT AVE
Hackensack, NJ 07601
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
278
Medicare Patients / yr
3
Procedures Billed
41
Years Practicing
2
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Stern

See which plans Dr. Stern accepts

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. Stern is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 07601, NJ — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Stern Does

Dr. Stern served 278 Medicare patients across 486 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 70% above the average Psychiatry in New Jersey (163 patients across 591 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)215115
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)210106
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services (90792)6157

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Stern 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. Stern is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Neptune, NJ
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Ocean Medical Center

Brick, NJ
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 30 PROSPECT AVE, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone:

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 Mental Health Doctors near 07601, NJ

If Dr. Stern isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 07601, NJ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Tara R. BrandweinClinical Psychologist1.1K<1 mi
Syed A. ZaidiPsychiatry592<1 mi
Karen G. BekkerClinical Psychologist<1 mi
Dianne ThomasPsychiatry<1 mi
Destiny J. PricePsychiatry<1 mi
Gina M. RadiceClinical Psychologist<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

  • Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 07601, NJ →
  • Confirm directly with the office. Call Dr. Stern's office at to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
  • Check enrollment windows. You can only switch Medicare plans during specific periods. Missing a deadline can cost you a year of coverage. Review enrollment dates →
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Robert G. Stern: Common Questions

Does Dr. Stern accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Stern is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Stern depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 07601, NJ →
Where is Dr. Stern's office?
Dr. Stern practices at 30 PROSPECT AVE, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Phone: .
What Medicare plans does Dr. Stern accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 07601, NJ to see available options.
Does Dr. Stern offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Stern as offering telehealth. Call the office at to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Stern?
Dr. Stern graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Stern treated 278 Medicare patients across 3 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Stern 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 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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