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Dr. Huzaifa Shakir, MD

General Surgery* Age 50
Dr. Huzaifa Shakir, MD
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Dr. Huzaifa Shakir, MD

General Surgery* Age 50
Newark, NJ
Accepting new patients
25 years of experience
Dr. Huzaifa Shakir, MD is a General Surgeon in Newark, NJ.

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Dr. Shakir graduated from Boston University. Dr. Huzaifa Shakir, MD is a General Surgeon in Newark, NJ and has 25 years experience. Dr. Shakir currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with University Hospital. At present, Dr. Shakir received an average rating of 4.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 5 times. Dr. Shakir's office accepts new patients. Dr. Shakir also speaks Gujarati. Dr. Shakir is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Aneurysm Repair
Aortic Arch Repair
Aortic Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gastrotomy
Heart Defect Repair
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Surgery
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
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Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Skin Grafts
Spinal Nerve Block
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy Robotic Assist
Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection Robotic Assist
Tracheal Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

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  • Aetna HMO
    Open Choice PPO
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    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier - Standard Savings POS II
    Signature Administrators PPO
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier POS II
    Choice Plus POS II
    Select
    Savings Plus of Metro, NY
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier - Maximum Savings POS II
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
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  • SimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO
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  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Navigate POS
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Navigate HMO
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  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
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    OMNIA - Tier1 EPO
    Direct Access PPO
    OMNIA HMO
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Regional Preferred POS Plus
    Local Value Network POS Plus
    Hospital Advantage EPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Blue Card PPO
    High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
  • BCBS PPO
    Performance Blue
    PPOBlue PPO
    Community Blue PPO
    Blue High Performance Network

Locations

  1. 1 University Hospital
    150 Bergen St, Newark, NJ 07103
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (973) 972-3555

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Languages Spoken
Gujarati
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Specialties*
General Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Boston University
    1999
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Huzaifa Shakir, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shakir's profile.

Dr. Huzaifa Shakir, MD is affiliated with University Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Huzaifa Shakir, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • University Hospital

    150 Bergen St, Newark, NJ