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Dr. John Ashkar, MD

Critical Care Medicine* Age 51
Dr. John Ashkar, MD
3.4 (25 Ratings)

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Dr. John Ashkar, MD is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist in Brooklyn, NY.
Dr. John Ashkar, MD
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Dr. John Ashkar, MD

Critical Care Medicine* Age 51
Brooklyn, NY
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28 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. John Ashkar, MD is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist in Brooklyn, NY.

About

Dr. Ashkar graduated from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. John Ashkar, MD is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist in Brooklyn, NY and has 28 years experience. Dr. Ashkar currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with NYU Langone Hospitals. Dr. Ashkar has experience treating conditions like Shortness of Breath and Insomnia among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ashkar received an average rating of 3.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 25 times. Dr. Ashkar's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Ashkar also speaks Arabic. Dr. Ashkar is board certified in Critical Care Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

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Shortness of Breath
Insomnia
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Shortness of Breath
Insomnia
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Smoking Cessation Counseling
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Asthma
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Bronchitis
Bronchospasm
Respiratory Failure
Sleep Apnea
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
Abdominal Pain
Acidosis
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Acute Sinusitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Asbestosis
Barrett's Esophagus
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Bronchiectasis
Chest Pain
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Emphysema
Gallstones
Hemorrhoids
Inguinal Hernia
Interstitial Lung Disease
Lung Cancer
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pleural Effusion
Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
Pneumonia
Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Hypertension
Sarcoidosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Sleep Study
Abdominal Abscess
Acute Bronchiolitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Air and Gas Embolism
Alkalosis
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Appendicitis
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Benign Lung Neoplasms
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Biliary Atresia
Bone Cancer
Bronchiolitis
Burn Injuries
Cholangiocarcinoma
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Pulmonary Embolism
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Colorectal Cancer
Cough
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Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Empyema
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Esophageal Varices
Exercise Induced Asthma
Gastric Ulcer
Hidradenitis
Histoplasmosis
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Hypoxemia
Ileus
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Influenza (Flu)
Intestinal Obstruction
Lipomas
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Liver Cancer
Lung Abscess
Lung Nodule
Mesenteric Lymphadenitis
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Narcolepsy
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Osteosarcoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Partial Lung Collapse
Peptic Ulcer
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
Primary Central Sleep Apnea
Primary Insomnia
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Psychophysiologic Insomnia
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Rheumatoid Lung Disease
Rib Fracture
Scleroderma
Septic Embolism
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Stomach Cancer
Swine Flu
Thyroid Cancer
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Tuberculosis
Ulcerative Colitis
Umbilical Hernia
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Viral Infection
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Wheezing
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Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Bronchoscopy
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Respiratory Management
Thoracentesis

Insurance Accepted

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  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
  • Blue Card PPO
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • MagnaCare PPO
  • BluePPO HSA PPO
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    Open Access Plus
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  • MVP Health Plan EPO
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    HIP Prime HMO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York PPO
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    Medica Choice
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO
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    Navigate HMO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Pro Plans EPO
    Pro Plus Plans EPO
    Total Plans EPO
  • Passage HMO
    Flex Connecticut EPO
  • Freedom
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    Blue High Performance Network
    myBlue Access EPO
    BCBS PPO
    Performance Blue
  • AWH NJ Choice MultiTier POS II
    Aetna
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier - Standard Savings POS II
    Savings Plus of Metro, NY
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Select
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
  • Connection Blue High Performance Network
    Empire Hospital
    National Blue High Performance Network
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
    Blue Priority NY EPO
    Connection Employer Sponsored
    Blue Acess Employer Sponsored

Locations

  1. 1 Ditmas Park Care Center
    2107 Ditmas Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226
  2. 2 NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn
    150 55th St, Brooklyn, NY 11220
  3. 3 Office
    355 Ovington Ave Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Ashkar
3.4
Based on 25 Reviews
5 Stars (15)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (9)

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Patient Reviews
Jun 12, 2019
Spent over 30 minutes with me even though I was his last appointment. First time in my life I felt like a doctor wasn't rushing me out the door. He is a good doctor.
Brooklyn, NY — Jun 12, 2019
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Arabic
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Disease
Sleep Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Damascus University Faculty of Medicine
    1996
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
Board Certifications
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. John Ashkar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ashkar's profile.

Dr. Ashkar frequently treats the following conditions: Shortness of Breath and Insomnia. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. John Ashkar, MD is affiliated with NYU Langone Hospitals.

Yes, Dr. John Ashkar, MD holds board certification in Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • NYU Langone Hospitals

    550 1st Ave, New York, NY