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Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2005)

One Valley Health Plaza
Paramus, NJ 07652

(201) 634-5722

Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Paramus, NJ specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 2005 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD is affiliated with Valley Medical Group and VALLEY PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC.

Office Locations

One Valley Health Plaza
Paramus, NJ 07652

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

peripherally inserted central catheter placement

tunneled central line removal

In 2023, Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD performed more peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement, and tunneled central line removal procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD 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 providers in related specialties within New Jersey. 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:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

insertion of indwelling pleural catheter

insertion of tunneled indwelling pleural catheter

lymph node excision

lymph node procedures

minimally invasive thoracic surgery

thoracostomy

tube thoracostomy

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for insertion of indwelling pleural catheter, insertion of tunneled indwelling pleural catheter (TIPC), lymph node excision, lymph node procedures, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, thoracostomy, tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion), and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Paramus, NJ during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	54
inpatient care	54

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Paramus, NJ during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pleural drainage and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	58
hospital care	180
inpatient care	180
minimally invasive procedures	40
pleural drainage	41
thoracostomy	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	42
Dementia	25
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Paramus, NJ during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
dissection	15
doctor visit	36
excision	26
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	52
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	39

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Paramus, NJ during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracostomy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	135
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
minimally invasive procedures	13
pleural drainage	13
thoracostomy	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	31
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Paramus, NJ during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and thoracostomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	27
doctor visit	185
hospital care	188
inpatient care	188
minimally invasive procedures	19
pleural drainage	19
thoracostomy	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Paramus, NJ during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	14
catheterization	47
doctor visit	258
hospital care	146
inpatient care	146
minimally invasive procedures	41
pleural drainage	14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	13
thoracostomy	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	43
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Paramus, NJ during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	35
catheterization	38
device removal	15
dissection	17
doctor visit	311
excision	17
hospital care	197
inpatient care	197
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	48
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Paramus, NJ during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pleural drainage and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
blood draw	12
catheterization	13
device removal	14
doctor visit	253
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176
minimally invasive procedures	12
pleural drainage	32
thoracostomy	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Paramus, NJ during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
blood draw	18
catheterization	44
doctor visit	316
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
minimally invasive procedures	20
pleural drainage	37
thoracostomy	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Paramus, NJ during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	34
device removal	20
dissection	14
doctor visit	269
excision	14
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	28
pleural drainage	14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	14
thoracostomy	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Paramus, NJ during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
catheterization	23
device removal	15
dissection	13
doctor visit	328
excision	13
hospital care	140
inpatient care	140
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	25
pleural drainage	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	13
thoracostomy	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Paramus, NJ were inpatient care, hospital care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	17
blood draw	20
bronchoscopy	13
catheterization	32
device removal	16
dissection	14
doctor visit	214
excision	17
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	26
pleural drainage	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	19
thoracostomy	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	200
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	94
85 and over	11
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	84

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	54

Education & Training

Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati. He has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2005)

Residency: The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark Shapiro, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Valley Medical Group

VALLEY PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$1,627 Interventional Lung Solutions $1,427	Barrx $111	ManoScan $89
Davol Inc.	$1,299 PHASIX $1,175	$124
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,260 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,260
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$168 DARZALEX $157	IMBRUVICA $11
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$132 KEYTRUDA $55	BRIDION $13	$65
Other	$1,081 Interventional Lung Solutions $120	Mosaic $107	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $107	EsophyX $86	Endoscopy Endocutters $80	Other $581

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,922
Travel and Lodging	$2,522
Education	$124

Biography

Dr. Mark Shapiro specializes in thoracic surgery and practices in Paramus, NJ and Morristown, NJ. He attended Mount Sinai School of Medicine and subsequently trained at The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati for residency. Dr. Shapiro is conversant in Russian. He welcomes new patients at his office inParamus, NJ as reported by Doctor.com.