Aarefa Huzaifa Shakir, MD
Aarefa Huzaifa Shakir is a Family Medicine specialist based in Englishtown, NJ with over 28 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Aarefa Huzaifa Shakir, MD has been part of the Englishtown medical community since 2007 in group practice. She has been in practice for 28+ years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension and high cholesterol.
At a glance
- Prescribes opioids less than 44% of reporting doctors in New Jersey
- Uses generic medications more than 22% of reporting doctors in New Jersey
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
45 County Road 520 Ste 104, Englishtown, NJ 07726-8218
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better0.73%
New Jersey avg: 4.1 · US avg: 5.1
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(-4.4 pts)
Typical range among reporting doctors in New Jersey0.73% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better80.9%
New Jersey avg: 82.9 · US avg: 82.8
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-1.9 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
18
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
220
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
3,032
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $488k
Percentile rankings compared against 2,091 reporting peers in New Jersey.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
$77 received from industry
5 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Aarefa Huzaifa Shakir's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Feb 27, 2025
Self-reported via NPPES
28 years in practice
Experienced
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Taxonomy: 207Q00000X
Virtual Family Medicine Care With Aarefa Huzaifa Shakir
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Aarefa Huzaifa Shakir for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management — no travel to Englishtown required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Aarefa Huzaifa Shakir
NPI records show Dr. Shakir as active with telehealth listed in Englishtown, NJ. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (732) 972-0660.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Aarefa Huzaifa Shakir
Practice Location
45 County Road 520 Ste 104, Englishtown, NJ 07726-8218
Mailing Address
45 County Road 520 Ste 104, Englishtown, NJ 07726-8218
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