Tahir Nisar Khwaja, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry & Neurology

Also practices: NEUROPSYCHIATRY

(917) 287-8207North Brunswick, NJ
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 24 years in psychiatry & neurology, Tahir Nisar Khwaja, MD is a long-established child & adolescent psychiatry specialist in North Brunswick. With 24+ years of experience, he has been practicing in the North Brunswick area. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and depression.

1 of 26 Psychiatry & Neurology providers in NJSee all Psychiatry & Neurology in North Brunswick24+ years experienceNPI since 2007

Older · 2156dNPPES updated 2020-06-10 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1460 Livingston Ave, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-1873

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

70.8%

New Jersey avg: 82.9 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-12 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

16

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescriptions Written

48

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $36k

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.

Patient Condition Panel

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 Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Depression.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
Higher than avg (+43%)75%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+43%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+41%)75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$612 received from industry

10 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

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 Tahir Nisar Khwaja's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jun 9, 2020

    CMS-verified certification date

  2. 24 years in practice

    Experienced

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.

Taxonomy: 2084P0804X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

10506 Sancrest Rd, Richmond, VA 23238-4131

Differs from practice location

Virtual Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Care With Tahir Nisar Khwaja

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Tahir Nisar Khwaja for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, depression management — no travel to North Brunswick 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 Tahir Nisar Khwaja

NPI records show Dr. Khwaja as active with telehealth listed in North Brunswick, NJ. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (917) 287-8207.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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