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Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

New York Medical College

4 Lexington Avenue 1s
New York, NY 10010

(212) 533-2760

Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD is a rheumatologist in New York, NY specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from New York Medical College. Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and NYU Langone Health.

Office Locations

36 West 9th Street Ground Floor
New York, NY 10011

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4 Lexington Avenue 1s
New York, NY 10010

(212) 533-2760

(212) 387-9143

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In The News

“Dr. Robert Fafalak said he has prescribed Exubera for patients who were hesitant to use insulin even though the pills they were taking weren't sufficiently controlling their diabetes.”—"Some Doctors Balk at Inhaled Insulin", NBC News, March 2007

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

chronic care

intercostal nerve block with local anesthetic

nerve block

sciatic nerve block injection

urinalysis

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By Affordability:

chronic care

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD performed more chronic care, intercostal nerve block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), nerve block, sciatic nerve block injection, urinalysis, and Welcome to Medicare visit (initial preventive physical exam) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for chronic care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

In 2024, Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD performed more blood draw, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, lab tests, injections and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	185
blood draw	287
diagnostic procedures	1027
doctor visit	1332
hospital care	189
injections	391
inpatient care	189
lab tests	936
nerve block	206
preventive care	304
vaccines	28
vascular procedures	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	294
blood draw	668
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	2357
hospital care	128
injections	657
inpatient care	128
lab tests	1205
nerve block	363
preventive care	676
vaccines	94
vascular procedures	46

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	41
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	54
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD in 2013

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	63
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2014 were lab tests, injections, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	213
blood draw	657
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	2227
injections	665
lab tests	1248
nerve block	452
preventive care	639
vaccines	60
vascular procedures	59

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	38
Hispanic	50
Asian	12
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	46
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD in 2014

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	75
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2015 were chronic care, lab tests, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	204
blood draw	540
chronic care	1339
doctor visit	2142
injections	454
lab tests	971
nerve block	250
preventive care	537
vaccines	63

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	536

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	76
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	102
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	72
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2016 were chronic care, lab tests, blood draw and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	221
blood draw	551
chronic care	2131
doctor visit	2046
injections	475
lab tests	738
nerve block	254
preventive care	246
vaccines	48

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	41
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	49
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	60
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2017 were chronic care, blood draw, lab tests and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	213
blood draw	565
chronic care	2111
doctor visit	1995
injections	480
lab tests	551
nerve block	267
preventive care	27
vaccines	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	46
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	49
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	52
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2018 were chronic care, lab tests, blood draw and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	157
blood draw	547
chronic care	2088
doctor visit	1898
injections	349
lab tests	592
nerve block	192
preventive care	71

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	38
Hispanic	38
Asian	11
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	49
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2019 were chronic care, lab tests, blood draw and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	152
blood draw	516
chronic care	2092
doctor visit	1827
injections	381
lab tests	521
nerve block	229
preventive care	45
vaccines	45

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	35
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	50
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2020 were chronic care, blood draw, lab tests and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	95
blood draw	480
chronic care	2023
doctor visit	2090
injections	331
lab tests	460
nerve block	236
preventive care	104
vaccines	89

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	31
Hispanic	46
Asian	11
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	50
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2021 were chronic care, blood draw, lab tests and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	92
blood draw	534
chronic care	1885
doctor visit	2298
injections	427
lab tests	512
nerve block	335
preventive care	23
vaccines	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	27
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	46
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2022 were chronic care, blood draw, lab tests and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	66
blood draw	498
chronic care	1719
doctor visit	2063
injections	335
lab tests	493
nerve block	269

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	23
Hispanic	45
Asian	14
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	41
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2023 were chronic care, blood draw, lab tests and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	11
aspiration	101
blood draw	495
cardiac procedures	11
chronic care	1746
doctor visit	2107
injections	408
lab tests	473
nerve block	307
preventive care	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	30
Hispanic	38
Asian	14
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	50
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD in 2023

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2024 were chronic care, blood draw, lab tests and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	124
blood draw	492
chronic care	1597
doctor visit	2084
injections	344
lab tests	475
nerve block	220
preventive care	43
vaccines	28

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	23
Hispanic	41
Asian	15
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	55
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD in 2024

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY were chronic care, lab tests, blood draw and injections.

ambulatory monitoring	11
aspiration	162
blood draw	525
cardiac procedures	11
chronic care	1873
diagnostic procedures	362
doctor visit	2035
hospital care	158
injections	438
inpatient care	158
lab tests	705
nerve block	275
preventive care	227
vaccines	49
vascular procedures	54

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	315
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	43
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	144
85 and over	49
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	196

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD graduated from New York Medical College. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: New York Medical College

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

NYU Langone Health

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. Robert G. Fafalak, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna HMO, Oxford Liberty, MagnaCare PPO, MagnaCare, CIGNA PPO, Aetna Medicare, Aetna POS, Oxford Freedom, Oxford Medicare Advantage, GHI CBP, United Healthcare, Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, PHCS PPO, United Healthcare EPO, Local 1199 PPO, Aetna Indemnity, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Aetna PPO/EPO, The Empire Plan and AETNA - Commercial.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna HMO

Oxford Liberty

MagnaCare PPO

MagnaCare

CIGNA PPO

Aetna Medicare

Aetna POS

Oxford Freedom

Oxford Medicare Advantage

GHI CBP

United Healthcare

Medicare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

PHCS PPO

United Healthcare EPO

Local 1199 PPO

Aetna Indemnity

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Aetna PPO/EPO

The Empire Plan

AETNA - Commercial

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert G. Fafalak, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$26,543 Humira $14,795	Rinvoq $7,072	Androgel $175	Synthroid $63	$4,438
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$8,387 ZORVOLEX $4,484	Zorvolex 35mg $3,903
AbbVie Inc.	$8,304 Rinvoq $6,504	Synthroid $478	Skyrizi $438	LINZESS $315	Humira $240	Other $329
Pfizer Inc.	$4,644 XELJANZ $3,149	INFLECTRA $496	LYRICA $344	COLOGUARD $118	PAXLOVID $116	Other $421
Amgen Inc.	$3,425 Prolia $1,573	Enbrel $1,187	Repatha $256	Tavneos $199	Otezla $154	Other $57
Other	$24,749 COSENTYX $1,839	ACTHAR $1,445	BENLYSTA $1,200	Actemra $1,018	ORENCIA $857	Other $18,391

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$40,089
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$26,650
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$4,000
Consulting Fee	$2,500
Travel and Lodging	$2,281
Other	$530

Biography

Dr. Robert Fafalak is a specialist in adult rheumatology. He is rated 3.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Fafalak most likely takes Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and CIGNA Plans, as well as other insurance carriers. Before performing his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Fafalak attended New York Medical College for medical school. Dr. Fafalak is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, and NYU Langone Health.