Lateef Ajanaku-Makun, APN
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Lateef Ajanaku-Makun is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Union, NJ with over 10 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Lateef Ajanaku-Makun, APN has been part of the Union medical community since 2016 in group practice. He has been in practice for 10+ years. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have mood disorders, depression, and schizophrenia.
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 85% of reporting doctors in New Jersey
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 3560dNPPES updated 2016-08-23 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better93.4%
New Jersey avg: 82.9 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+10.6 pts)
Better than 85% of reporting doctors in New JerseyHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
20
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
77
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
1,479
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $231k
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.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Mood Disorders, Depression, and Schizophrenia.
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+23%) — a focus area for this doctor
A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$934 received from industry
61 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate 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 Lateef Ajanaku-Makun's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
10 years in practice
Established
Definition to come...
Taxonomy: 363LP0808X
Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Lateef Ajanaku-Makun
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Lateef Ajanaku-Makun for mood disorder follow-ups, depression management, follow-up consultations — no travel to Union 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 Lateef Ajanaku-Makun
Dr. Ajanaku-Makun is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Union, NJ. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (973) 342-1160.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Lateef Ajanaku-Makun
Practice Location
1577 Ridgeway St, Union, NJ 07083-5129
Mailing Address
1577 Ridgeway St, Union, NJ 07083-5129
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