Dr. John Ashkar, MD
Dr. John Ashkar, MD
Offers telehealth
Overview
Dr. John Ashkar, MD works in Brooklyn, NY as
They are board certified in
This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.
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Insurance Accepted
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AWH NJ Choice MultiTier - Standard Savings POS IIAWH NJ Choice MultiTier POS IIChoice Plus POS IIElect Choice (Open Access) EPOManaged Choice (Open Access) POSOpen Choice PPOPremier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS IIPremier Care Network Plus - Innovation HealthSavings Plus of Metro, NYSelect
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Blue Card High Performance Network HPNBlue Card PPOHigh Performance Network - Tiered HPN
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National EPO
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Cigna PPOOpen Access Plus
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Flex Connecticut EPOPassage HMO
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Curative EPOCurative PPOCurative PPO Plus
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GHI CBPHIP Prime HMOSelect Care Small Group
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Blue Acess Employer SponsoredBlue Priority NY EPOConnection Blue High Performance NetworkConnection Employer SponsoredEmpire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPOEmpire HospitalEmpire Hospital/Medical (Trad)National Blue High Performance Network
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BluePPO HSA PPOSimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO
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First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
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Pro Plans EPOPro Plus Plans EPOTotal Plans EPO
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BCBS PPOBlue High Performance NetworkCommunity Blue PPOmyBlue Access EPOPerformance BluePPOBlue PPO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York PPO
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Choice Care Network PPOChoice Care PPOChoice POS
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MagnaCare PPO
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MVP Health Plan EPO
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Oscar Circle EPO
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Freedom
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Choice Plus POSMedica ChoiceNavigate HMONavigate POSNexus Open AccessOptions PPO
Locations
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Office355 Ovington Ave Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11209
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NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn150 55th St, Brooklyn, NY 11220
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Ditmas Park Care Center2107 Ditmas Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Patient Satisfaction
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Spent over 30 minutes with me even though I was his last appointment. First time in my life I felt like a doctor wasn't rushing me out the door. He is a good doctor.
About Me
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Education
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Damascus University Faculty of Medicine
1996
Board Certifications
- Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Ashkar accepts telehealth appointments. Please call Dr. Ashkar's office to make an appointment.
Dr. Ashkar accepts Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP) as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Ashkar accepts here.
Dr. Ashkar's office is located at 355 Ovington Ave Ste 202 Brooklyn, NY 11209.
Dr. Ashkar frequently sees patients for
Yes, Dr. Ashkar speaks Arabic. See Dr. Ashkar's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.
Dr. Ashkar has a star rating of 3.4/5 and has been reviewed 25 times.
Dr. Ashkar is board certified in
Dr. Ashkar has been practicing as a Critical Care Medicine Specialist for 28 years.
Hospital Affiliations
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Hepatitis C Screening: Questions for the Doctor
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Get important adult shots (vaccinations). (ACIP)
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Learn why women your age need folic acid. (USPSTF)
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