Physician Profile
Alvin Katz, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Katz
Alvin Katz, M.D. practices otolaryngology (ent) in New York, NY. Alvin is a 1963 graduate of State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. According to Medicare claims data, Alvin cared for 399 Medicare patients across 478 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, exam of ear using a microscope, and comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (212) 879-3292
- Email not available
Practice Locations
45 E 72ND ST SUITE 1A
New York, NY 10021
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Balance
Ear and hearing
- Cholesteatoma
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Hearing loss
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Swimmer's ear
Head, neck, and salivary
Nose and sinus
- Broken nose
- Deviated septum
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal polyps
- Nosebleeds
- Seasonal allergies
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
- Enlarged adenoids
- Globus sensation
- Hoarseness and voice change
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Swallowing difficulties
- Vocal cord nodules
- Vocal cord paralysis
Cancer
Head & Neck
Throat & Voice
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Cosmetic
Ear & Hearing
Ear procedures
Head & Neck
Head and neck surgery
- Neck lymph-node dissection
- Parathyroid surgery
- Parotid gland surgery
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Voice-box removal
Nose & Sinus
Nose and sinus procedures
Sleep and airway
Throat & Voice
Throat, voice, and swallowing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
478 services · 399 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
61 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using an endoscope with mirror | Procedure | 31505 |
49 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Irrigation of nasal sinus | Procedure | 31000 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | Treatment | 92504 |
74 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Treatment | 92557 |
64 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Test to assess middle ear muscle reflex | Treatment | 92568 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
111 | More than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
46 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other otolaryngology specialists in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1963 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 2
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Alvin Katz specialize in?
Alvin Katz is an otolaryngology (ent) in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Alvin Katz located?
Alvin Katz is listed at 45 E 72Nd St Suite 1A, New York, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Alvin Katz's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 879-3292. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Alvin Katz's NPI number?
Alvin Katz's National Provider Identifier is 1700948650. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Alvin Katz train?
Alvin Katz attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1963. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Alvin Katz been practicing?
Alvin Katz has 63 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1963, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Alvin Katz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Alvin Katz performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax, diagnostic exam of voice box using an endoscope with mirror and irrigation of nasal sinus; provides treatments such as exam of ear using a microscope and comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Alvin Katz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alvin Katz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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