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Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Peter James Pappas, M.D.)

(149 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1985)

Professional interests include: spider veins, varicose veins, venous insufficiency, and more.

2333 Morris Avenue Suite D 210
Union, NJ 07083

(201) 228-9595

Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon is a vascular surgeon in Union, NJ specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon is affiliated with Atlantic Health System, Center for Vein Restoration, Morristown Medical Center and CENTER FOR VEIN RESTORATION NJ LLC.

Office Locations

2333 Morris Avenue Suite D 210
Union, NJ 07083

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25 Lindsley Drive Suite 310
Morristown, NJ 07960

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In The News

“The decompressed cabin and sitting in an upright chair for more than two hours will always result in some swelling," said Dr. Peter J. Pappas, a vascular surgeon with the Center for Vein Restoration.”—"Is It Actually Dangerous To Wear Leggings On A Flight?", Huff Post, April 2025

“Furthermore, "Wearing clothes that are too tight can potentially lead to conditions like compartment syndrome or meralgia paresthetica, causing numbness, tingling, and severe leg pain," Dr. Peter...”—"Here's what not to wear on a flight in case of an accident, experts warn: 'It will melt on your skin'", New York Post, April 2025

“"For high-risk patients, endovascular repair is clearly the way to go," said Dr. Peter J. Pappas, director of vascular surgery at New Jersey Medical School in Newark.”—"Aneurysm stents not holding up long-term", Desert News, June 2005

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon treated as a vascular surgeon in Union, NJ during 2012 were vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

ultrasound (sonogram)	416
vascular procedures	456

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon treated as a vascular surgeon in Union, NJ during 2013 were vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	422
vascular procedures	490

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	292
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	100
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	65
Dementia	42
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon treated as a vascular surgeon in Union, NJ during 2014 were vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
ultrasound (sonogram)	339
vascular procedures	384

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	233
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	88
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	67
Dementia	40
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon treated as a vascular surgeon in Union, NJ during 2015 were vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	201
ultrasound (sonogram)	278
vascular procedures	310

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	468
Hispanic	106
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	126
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	71
Dementia	36
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon treated as a vascular surgeon in Union, NJ during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, ablation and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

ablation	75
doctor visit	65
injections	36
minimally invasive procedures	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	23
vascular procedures	98

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon treated as a vascular surgeon in Union, NJ during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, ablation, vascular procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

ablation	91
doctor visit	205
injections	56
minimally invasive procedures	126
vascular procedures	91

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon treated as a vascular surgeon in Union, NJ during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, ablation, vascular procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

ablation	90
doctor visit	291
injections	44
minimally invasive procedures	136
vascular procedures	90

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	14
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon treated as a vascular surgeon in Union, NJ during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, ablation and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	23
ablation	84
doctor visit	288
injections	26
laser treatment	25
minimally invasive procedures	142
pelvic imaging	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	23
vascular procedures	107

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	25
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon treated as a vascular surgeon in Union, NJ during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, ablation and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	19
ablation	36
doctor visit	308
laser treatment	13
minimally invasive procedures	72
pelvic imaging	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	19
vascular procedures	55

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	28
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	20
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon treated as a vascular surgeon in Union, NJ during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, ablation and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
ablation	50
doctor visit	286
injections	17
laser treatment	16
minimally invasive procedures	83
pelvic imaging	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	25
vascular procedures	75

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	27
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon treated as a vascular surgeon in Union, NJ during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	39
ablation	36
doctor visit	317
minimally invasive procedures	72
pelvic imaging	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	337
vascular procedures	373

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	32
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	27
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	40
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon treated as a vascular surgeon in Union, NJ were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

abdominal imaging	23
ablation	66
doctor visit	212
injections	35
laser treatment	18
minimally invasive procedures	106
pelvic imaging	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	209
vascular procedures	229

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	95
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	91
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	49
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	72
85 and over	38
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1985. He completed residency at Cooper University Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Vascular Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1985)

Residency: Cooper University Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Vascular Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atlantic Health System

Center for Vein Restoration

Morristown Medical Center

CENTER FOR VEIN RESTORATION NJ LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna, MultiPlan, Consumer Health Network, QualCare, Great-West Healthcare, AmeriHealth, Devon Health, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Net, Mastercare and Family Choice Health Alliance.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna

MultiPlan

Consumer Health Network

QualCare

Great-West Healthcare

AmeriHealth

Devon Health

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Health Net

Mastercare

Family Choice Health Alliance

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 149 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon from all over the web to help you find the right in Union, NJ.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Peter J. Pappas, MD, Surgeon. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Vascular Insights, LLC	$7,274 Clarivein $7,274
Biocompatibles, Inc.	$2,681 VARITHENA $2,681
BTG International, Inc.	$2,547 VARITHENA $2,547
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,417 Abre $1,933	VenaSeal $411	ClosureRFS $73
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,088 Endovenous Therapy $2,000	VenaSeal $65	ClosureFast $22
Other	$3,980 PI - IAA $1,800	Varithena Administration Pack $296	ENTRE $256	VARITHENA $184	ELIQUIS $169	Other $1,276

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$15,100
Food and Beverage	$3,689
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Travel and Lodging	$198

Biography

Dr. Peter Pappas is a medical specialist in vascular surgery. He has indicated that his clinical interests include spider veins, varicose veins, and vascular surgery procedures. Patients rated Dr. Pappas highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor Blue California, Aetna, and Devon Health, as well as other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a graduate of Cooper University Hospital's residency program. Dr. Pappas is conversant in Greek. He is professionally affiliated with Morristown Medical Center and Center for Vein Restoration. Dr. Pappas has an open panel in Union, NJ according to Doctor.com.