NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Hugo N. Lijtmaer, MD

Neurology Physician · Ridgewood, NJ

Hugo N. Lijtmaer, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and NPI 1669433819, issued on Mar 29, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey MA30551, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1669433819
Name
Hugo N. Lijtmaer
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
MA30551 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1200 East Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone
(201) 444-0868
Enumerated
Mar 29, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 11, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(201) 493-0797
Medicaid ID
0694703 NJ
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100505000827); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1200 East Ridgewood Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kenneth Citak, MDNeurology Physician1578527941
  2. Jennifer Cope, MDNeurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician1396706230
  3. Peter Heilbroner, MDNeurology Physician1861453011
  4. Kenneth Levin, MDNeurology Physician1679534515
  5. Susan Molinari, MDNeurology Physician1720049976
  6. John Nasr, MDNeurology Physician1659332591

Verify Hugo N. Lijtmaer in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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44% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

761 Medicare Part D claims for 193 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Hugo Lijtmaer761
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Donepezil Hcl145 claims
  2. Memantine Hcl68 claims
  3. Gabapentin65 claims
  4. Levetiracetam49 claims
  5. Escitalopram Oxalate35 claims
  6. Duloxetine Hcl22 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 84 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score69.1
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%77.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $161.07

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Hugo Lijtmaer$161.07
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Neurology Group OF Bergen County PARidgewood, NJ

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Hugo N. Lijtmaer among 577 neurology physician records in New Jersey

Hugo N. Lijtmaer, MD is one of 577 neurology physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 8% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 8% of these records are older, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated1968 · median 2002 among the 417 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

19 neurology physician records list a practice address in Ridgewood

They are 19 of the 1,059 NPPES records with a practice address in Ridgewood, and 577 neurology physician records in New Jersey.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Dorothea Altschul, M.D.Ridgewood, NJ 074501740323138
  2. Kenneth Citak, MDRidgewood, NJ 074501578527941
  3. Amrit Grewal, MDRidgewood, NJ 074501154382331
  4. Peter Heilbroner, MDRidgewood, NJ 074501861453011
  5. Kenneth Levin, MDRidgewood, NJ 074501679534515
  6. Susan Molinari, MDRidgewood, NJ 074501720049976
  7. Yamini Naidu, M.D.Ridgewood, NJ 074501801061585
  8. John Nasr, MDRidgewood, NJ 074501659332591

Common questions

What is Hugo N. Lijtmaer, MD's NPI number?

Hugo N. Lijtmaer, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669433819, issued on Mar 29, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Hugo N. Lijtmaer, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1200 East Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ, 07450. Phone: (201) 444-0868. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Hugo N. Lijtmaer, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number MA30551, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Hugo N. Lijtmaer, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Hugo N. Lijtmaer, MD had 761 Medicare Part D claims for 193 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Hugo N. Lijtmaer, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 84 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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