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Dr. Todd James Albert, MD

Accepting New Patients

(439 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Virginia School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: laminoplasty, lumbar microdiscectomy, cervical stenosis, and more.

535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

(202) 606-1004

Dr. Todd James Albert, MD is a spine surgeon in New York, NY specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Todd James Albert, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian and Hospital for Special Surgery.

Office Locations

535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

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541 East 71st Street 4th Floor
New York, NY 10021

(212) 606-1004

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Todd J. Albert, orthopedic spine surgeon and surgeon-in-chief at the Hospital for Special Surgery, in New York, also notes the role that genetics plays in degenerative conditions that plague...”—"Tiger Woods' historic return from 8 knee and back surgeries", NBC News, April 2019

“"We are thrilled to partner with Aspen Valley Hospital, an exceptional institution in its own right," said HSS Surgeon-in-Chief and Medical Director Dr. Todd J. Albert.”—"Aspen Valley Hospital partners with #1 ranked Hospital for Special Surgery", The Aspen Times, August 2018

“Enter Dr. Todd Albert, the surgeon-in-chief at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.”—"Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan doctor and his nerves of steel get former veterinarian moving again", New York Daily News, August 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd James Albert, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2012 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	227
spinal procedures	84
X-rays	84

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd James Albert, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	182
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	116
X-rays	100

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd James Albert, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	138
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	114
X-rays	77

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd James Albert, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2015 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	165
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	33

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	122

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd James Albert, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	192
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	46

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd James Albert, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	223
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd James Albert, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2018 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, neck surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	214
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd James Albert, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2019 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, neck surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	184
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	74

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	95

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Todd James Albert, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY were X-rays, spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	180
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	58
X-rays	87

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Female	68
Male	70

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	92
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD From 2012 - 2020

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Dementia	2
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Todd James Albert, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: orthopedic surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Jefferson University Hospitals (1992)

Board Certification: Board Certification: orthopedic surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Todd James Albert, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Hospital for Special Surgery

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Todd James Albert, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 439 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Todd James Albert, 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. Todd James Albert, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Products LLC	$5,832,169 Spine $3,116,094	EAGLE/SWIFT $1,882,579	Cervical $765,033	SYNAPSE $35,236	EXPEDIUM $16,133	Other $17,094
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,451,836 Polaris Posterior Spinal System $341,533	Spine $266,741	Solitaire $227,647	Cypher Mis Screw System $224,881	Lineum Posterior Cervical $158,519	Other $232,515
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.	$1,312,460 EAGLE SWIFT $572,033	EAGLE/SWIFT $568,334	EXPEDIUM $172,093
BIOMET SPINE, LLC	$448,950 Spine $202,620	BSBHT-Spine $202,620	BSBHT - SPINE $43,710
NUVASIVE, INC.	$343,392 ACP $253,247	XLIF $1,934	Reline $619	Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc $325	Pulse $319	Other $86,948
Other	$389,705 ACP $129,830	LINEUM OCT SPINE SYSTEM $103,653	Spine System $62,362	Spine $57,166	Polaris 4.75 Spinal System $16,720	Other $19,973

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$9,507,153
Consulting Fee	$234,816
Travel and Lodging	$14,239
Food and Beverage	$11,166
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$9,570
Other	$1,568

Research Payments

Dr. Todd James Albert, MD has received 14 research payments totaling $22,671.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Todd James Albert, MD.

Paradigm Spine, LLC	2015	$594,424.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Augmedics Inc.	2023	$500,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	no terms; HCP investment in manufacturer
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2013	$475,719.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2014	$439,748.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2016	$432,874.33	Physician Covered Recipient	Equity obtained through merger and acquisition of prior company.
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2014	$432,874.33	Physician Covered Recipient	Equity obtained through merger and acquisition of prior company.
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2015	$432,874.33	Physician Covered Recipient	Equity obtained through merger and acquisition of prior company.
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2016	$369,604.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Augmedics Inc.	2024	$235,027.04	Physician Covered Recipient	no terms; HCP investment in manufacturer
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2021	$223,609.46	Physician Covered Recipient	Through acquisition and merger of previous company
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2018	$223,609.46	Physician Covered Recipient	Through acquisition and merger of previous company
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2017	$223,609.46	Physician Covered Recipient	Purchase ownership interest
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2019	$223,609.46	Physician Covered Recipient	Through acquisition and merger of previous company
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2018	$87,230.22	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2017	$87,230.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS

Biography

Dr. Todd Albert is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He works in New York, NY. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His clinical interests include transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), lumbar microdiscectomy, and laminoplasty. Dr. Albert attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include New York Super Doctors; Philadelphia Super Doctors; and Castle Connolly Top Doctor - 15 Years. He is professionally affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery. According to NewYork-Presbyterian, Dr. Albert is currently accepting new patients at his office in NEW YORK, NY.