Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Syed F. Alam

MD · Psychiatry
40 PITTSTOWN RD
Clinton, NJ 08809
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 39+ Years Practicing
402
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
39
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Alam

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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. Alam is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 08809, NJ — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (908) 730-1301 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Alam Does

Dr. Alam served 402 Medicare patients across 1,013 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 146% 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)42686
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes (99308)250139
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes (99307)19693
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)7548
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)5225

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Alam 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. Alam. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 40 PITTSTOWN RD, Clinton, NJ 08809
Phone: (908) 730-1301

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

40 min

Average commute time in this zip · 75% 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

75.3280

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

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 08809, NJ

If Dr. Alam isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 08809, NJ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ronald E. SchroederClinical Psychologist<1 mi
Susanne StruebingClinical Psychologist<1 mi
Lori R. GrossiClinical Psychologist<1 mi
Marsha F. MorrisClinical Psychologist<1 mi
Carolyn ReganClinical Psychologist111.2 mi
Anthony TodaroClinical Psychologist605.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Syed F. Alam: Common Questions

Does Dr. Alam accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Alam is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Alam depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 08809, NJ →
Where is Dr. Alam's office?
Dr. Alam practices at 40 PITTSTOWN RD, Clinton, NJ 08809. Phone: (908) 730-1301.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Alam accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (908) 730-1301 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 08809, NJ to see available options.
Does Dr. Alam offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Alam is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Alam?
Dr. Alam graduated in 1987 and has been practicing for approximately 39 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Alam treated 402 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Alam 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 (908) 730-1301 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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