Doctor Profile

Podiatry · Podiatry

Michael Sears

DPM · Podiatry · New York College Of Podiatric Medicine
530 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 39+ Years Practicing
217
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
39
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. Sears

See which plans Dr. Sears 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. Sears is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 08861, NJ — the Podiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Sears Does

Dr. Sears served 217 Medicare patients across 527 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 75% below the average Podiatry in New Jersey (873 patients across 876 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)21756
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)14974
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)5740
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)4620
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)3414

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

Raritan Bay Medical Center

Perth Amboy, NJ
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

Paramus, NJ
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 530 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Phone: (732) 442-3700

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 72% 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

99.5149

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

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Other Podiatry Doctors near 08861, NJ

If Dr. Sears isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest podiatry doctors near 08861, NJ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Fausto J. RamosPodiatry132<1 mi
Elaine MariolisPodiatry453<1 mi
Carl M. IngrassiaPodiatry1.2K2.2 mi
Eugene DemarzoPodiatry5042.9 mi
Stanley KleinPodiatry7563.4 mi
Aqsa SiddiquiPodiatry3713.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Michael Sears: Common Questions

Does Dr. Sears accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Sears is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Sears depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 08861, NJ →
Where is Dr. Sears's office?
Dr. Sears practices at 530 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861. Phone: (732) 442-3700.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Sears accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (732) 442-3700 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 08861, NJ to see available options.
Does Dr. Sears offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Sears as offering telehealth. Call the office at (732) 442-3700 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Sears?
Dr. Sears graduated in 1987 and has been practicing for approximately 39 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Sears treated 217 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Sears 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 (732) 442-3700 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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