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Alex Y Bekker, M.D., Ph.D.

(973) 972-0530
(973) 972-4172
Specialties:
Anesthesiology

Interests:
Medical Expertise: Anesthesia for Neurosurgery, Geriatric Anesthesia, Postoperative Pain
Management
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Aetna, Inc.
America's Choice Provider Network (ACPN)
Cigna Healthcare
CHN Solutions
Clover Health Plans
Devon Health Services/ULLICO
QualCare
Horizon NJ Health
Horizon NJ Total Care (HNJH)
Horizon PPO Network
Medicaid
Medicare
Multiplan/PHCS
Prime Health Services, Inc.
Qual Care HMO
Qual Care PPO
Three Rivers Provider Network
UHC Comm / Oxford
United Healthcare Community Plan (formerly AmeriChoice of NJ, Inc.)
VA Choice (Health Net Federal Services)
WellCare Health Plans
Wellpoint (formerly AmeriGroup Medicaid HMO/Amerivantage Dual Coordination (HMO SNP))
University Hospital, Newark
B.S., Tbilisi State University (09/01/1970-05/31/1974)
M.D., Ph.D., UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School (09/01/1988-05/31/1991)
St. Joseph's Hospital, Paterson, NJ, USA (07/01/1991-06/30/1992)
Residency: Anesthesiology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY, USA (07/01/1992-06/30/1995)
Medical Expertise: Anesthesia for Neurosurgery, Geriatric Anesthesia, Postoperative Pain Management
Locations

40.742375, -74.191345

Doctors Office Center (DOC)

90 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
United States

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40.740227437028, -74.192435374758

University Hospital

150 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
United States

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973-972-4300
Provider Biography
Dr Bekker is an internationally recognized expert in neuroanesthesia and is frequently invited to speak at Grand Rounds and Scientific Panels. Dr. Bekker has been active in research for many years. He is the author of 92 peer reviewed publications, 6 US patents, 32 educational reviews and more than 100 abstracts. His work has focused on perioperative brain protection, neuroinflammation, and clinical pharmacology. Dr Bekker was a PI of numerous clinical trials, including studies sponsored by the National Institute of Aging. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology and is an ad hoc reviewer for 15 peer-reviewed journals, including NEJM, Anesthesiology, Neurosurgery, and Anesthesia and Analgesia. Currently, Dr Bekker is spearheading a campaign to improve the efficiency of Perioperative Services as well as Patient Safety at the University Hospital
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