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OVERVIEW

Dr. Ast is fellowship trained in Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Surgery from HSS. His primary specialty focus is rapid-recovery, short-stay and outpatient joint replacement surgery. Dr. Ast also specializes in primary, complex and revision total joint replacement.

RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Ast's Rating
24 Ratings with 1 Review
Patient Perspective
4.0 Explains conditions and treatments
4.0 Takes time to answer my questions
4.0 Provides follow-up as needed
Office Rating
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140 East Ridgewood Avenue Suite 175 S., Paramus, NJ, 07652
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3.0 Courteous staff
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140 East Ridgewood Avenue Suite 175 S.
Paramus, NJ, 07652
1 REVIEWS
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"Awful experience. Did not take the time to find out why I was there. Made me wait for two hours to see him, he spent 5 minutes total with me, and was condescending. Would recommend avoiding his office at all costs. "
  • September 20, 2022

LOCATIONS

140 East Ridgewood Avenue Suite 175 S.
Paramus,NJ,07652
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
541 East 71st Street 6th Floor
New York,NY,10021
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted

CONDITIONS TREATED

  • Hip Arthritis
  • Knee Arthritis

PROCEDURES PERFORMED

  • Computer Assisted Partial and Total Knee Replacement
  • Hip Replacement
  • Knee Replacement
  • Partial Knee Replacement
  • Robotic Assisted Partial Knee Replacement
  • Robotic Assisted Total Hip Replacement
  • Robotic Assisted Total Knee Replacement

SPECIALTIES

  • Orthopedic Surgeon

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery
Graduated 2013
Residency
North Shore-LIJ Health System
Graduated 2012
Medical School
Temple University
Graduated 2007
Internship
Temple University
Graduated 2007

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED (15)

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  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus - Individual Network ONLY (Not Medicaid)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO HMO POS
  • Cigna
  • Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)
  • EmblemHealth GHI
  • EmblemHealth HIP
  • EmblemHealth Medicare
  • EmblemHealth Select Care
  • Medicare
  • Oxford
  • Oxford Medicare
  • The Empire Plan NYSHIP
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Compass

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