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Summit Medical Group1 Diamond Hill Road, Bensley Pavilion, 4th Floor, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 map
As a general surgeon in Berkeley Heights, Dr. Farshad Abir performs surgical procedures to treat conditions affecting the abdomen and related structures, like hernias or tumors.
Summit Medical Group
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Farshad Abir is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(908) 673-7350
Address
1 Diamond Hill Road, Bensley Pavilion, 4th Floor, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
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Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- Medicare
- United Healthcare
- Other
Bio
Dr. Farshad Abir is an Attending Physician at Overlook Medical Center with expertise in colorectal surgery, and is the recipient of more than 13 honors and awards.
Specialties
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General Surgery
As a general surgeon in New Jersey, Dr. Abir performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Abir may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
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Colorectal Surgery
Colorectal surgeons like Dr. Abir specialize in the surgical and non-surgical care for structures of the lower digestive system, including the intestines, colon and rectum. Dr. Abir may treat conditions such as colon and rectal cancer, polyps, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease and hemorrhoids. In the past, colorectal surgeons were commonly known as "proctologists."
Special Interests
- Colorectal Surgery
Education & Training
Medical School
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SUNY Downstate Medical Center
MD • Summa Cum Laude
Residency
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Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven Hospital • New Haven, CT
Residency in General Surgery
Fellowship
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation • Weston, Florida
Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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