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Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP

Accepting New Patients

(1801 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Weill Cornell Medical College

2 Brighton Road 2nd Floor
Clifton, NJ 07012

(862) 660-7145

Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP is a gastroenterologist in Clifton, NJ specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP is affiliated with St. Mary's General Hospital, Summit Health and St. Mary's Hospital.

Office Locations

St. Mary's General Hospital

2 Brighton Road 2nd Floor
Clifton, NJ 07012

(862) 660-7145

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

A1C test

lipid profile

By Affordability:

blood count tests

complete blood count

C-reactive protein testing

lipase test

urinalysis

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP performed more A1C test, and lipid profile procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, complete blood count (CBC), C-reactive protein testing, lipase test, and urinalysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood tests

screening test

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP performed more blood tests, and screening test procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

complete blood count

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

metabolic panel

thyroid blood test

thyroid function tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP performed more blood draw, complete blood count (CBC), and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for metabolic panel, thyroid blood test, and thyroid function tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP treated as a gastroenterologist in Clifton, NJ during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	429
diabetes management	62
diagnostic procedures	89
doctor visit	1094
gastrointestinal procedures	148
hospital care	423
inpatient care	423
lab tests	1545
minimally invasive procedures	148
musculoskeletal imaging	18
preventive care	521
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	89
thoracic (chest) imaging	59
thyroid function tests	223
vaccines	133
X-rays	77

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP treated as a gastroenterologist in Clifton, NJ during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	451
diagnostic procedures	116
doctor visit	1185
gastrointestinal procedures	174
hospital care	314
inpatient care	314
lab tests	1780
minimally invasive procedures	174
musculoskeletal imaging	17
preventive care	502
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	116
thoracic (chest) imaging	50
thyroid function tests	279
vaccines	142
X-rays	67

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	32
Hispanic	120
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	150
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP treated as a gastroenterologist in Clifton, NJ during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	448
diabetes management	38
diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	1028
gastrointestinal procedures	151
hospital care	338
inpatient care	338
lab tests	1833
minimally invasive procedures	151
preventive care	496
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	99
thoracic (chest) imaging	24
thyroid function tests	266
vaccines	115
X-rays	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	36
Hispanic	119
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	148
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP treated as a gastroenterologist in Clifton, NJ during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	600
diabetes management	157
diagnostic procedures	169
doctor visit	1123
gastrointestinal procedures	221
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163
lab tests	2415
minimally invasive procedures	221
preventive care	723
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	169
thyroid function tests	305
vaccines	179

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	696

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	752
Black	78
Hispanic	274
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	464
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	238
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP treated as a gastroenterologist in Clifton, NJ during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	623
diabetes management	163
diagnostic procedures	208
doctor visit	1108
gastrointestinal procedures	259
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
lab tests	2444
minimally invasive procedures	259
preventive care	686
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	208
thyroid function tests	243
vaccines	154

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	35
Hispanic	118
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	111
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP treated as a gastroenterologist in Clifton, NJ during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	525
diabetes management	135
diagnostic procedures	166
doctor visit	949
gastrointestinal procedures	204
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
lab tests	2170
minimally invasive procedures	204
preventive care	564
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	166
thyroid function tests	181
vaccines	128

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	35
Hispanic	100
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	80
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP treated as a gastroenterologist in Clifton, NJ during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	450
diabetes management	127
diagnostic procedures	159
doctor visit	840
gastrointestinal procedures	209
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
lab tests	1801
minimally invasive procedures	209
preventive care	509
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	159
thyroid function tests	142
vaccines	88

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	25
Hispanic	103
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	77
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP treated as a gastroenterologist in Clifton, NJ during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	361
diabetes management	90
diagnostic procedures	169
doctor visit	749
gastrointestinal procedures	213
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
lab tests	1429
minimally invasive procedures	213
preventive care	392
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	169
thyroid function tests	122
vaccines	89

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	21
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	67
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP treated as a gastroenterologist in Clifton, NJ during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	274
diabetes management	65
diagnostic procedures	125
doctor visit	599
gastrointestinal procedures	166
lab tests	1021
minimally invasive procedures	166
preventive care	295
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	125
thyroid function tests	84
vaccines	45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	21
Hispanic	82
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	58
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP treated as a gastroenterologist in Clifton, NJ during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	252
diabetes management	68
diagnostic procedures	159
doctor visit	600
gastrointestinal procedures	211
lab tests	1044
minimally invasive procedures	211
preventive care	316
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	159
thyroid function tests	118
vaccines	38

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	22
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	54
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP treated as a gastroenterologist in Clifton, NJ during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	240
diabetes management	73
diagnostic procedures	134
doctor visit	501
gastrointestinal procedures	185
lab tests	824
minimally invasive procedures	185
preventive care	262
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	134
thyroid function tests	88
vaccines	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	44
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP treated as a gastroenterologist in Clifton, NJ were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and gastrointestinal procedures.

blood draw	423
diabetes management	97
diagnostic procedures	144
doctor visit	888
gastrointestinal procedures	194
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
lab tests	1664
minimally invasive procedures	194
musculoskeletal imaging	17
preventive care	478
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	144
thoracic (chest) imaging	44
thyroid function tests	186
vaccines	103
X-rays	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	334
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	106
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	144
85 and over	93
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	216

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Gastroenterology and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College

Residency: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Gastroenterology

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Mary's General Hospital

Summit Health

St. Mary's Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 1801 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP from all over the web to help you find the right in Clifton, NJ.

4.88

Overall Rating

(1801 Ratings)

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2018-02-02

Dr. Baum is a great doctor.  He is very considerate and conscientious.  He genuinely cares about his patients.  He calls me back whenever he needs to give me results; not his staff.   He is very thorough.  I have a family medical situation that he read up about and is treating me.  A lot of other gastroenterologist didn't know how to treat me correctly.  He treats me like a family member and always remembers me and my medical history.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Howard B. Baum, MD, FACP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences Inc	$440 Epclusa $212	Harvoni $115	$112
AbbVie, Inc.	$171 Technivie $53	Moderiba $52	Viekira $47	Lupron $19
Novo Nordisk Inc	$100 NovoLog $42	$58
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.	$88 SUPREP $88
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$64 $64
Other	$551 V-GO $46	XELJANZ $42	SIR-Spheres microspheres $35	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $31	PENTASA $31	Other $365

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,376
Education	$37

Biography

Dr. Howard Baum's specialty is adult gastroenterology. Before completing his residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Dr. Baum attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Baum's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Baum (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Portuguese. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Summit Health and St. Mary's General Hospital. Summit Health reports that Dr. Baum is accepting new patients at his office in Clifton, NJ.