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- 450 Clarkson Ave, Suite C, Brooklyn, NY 11203
About Dr. Distant
Dale A. Distant, M.D. practices surgery in Brooklyn, NY. Medicare claims data shows Dale provided 366 services to 281 patients. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist, and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285612077.
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Education & Training
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (718) 270-1422
- Email not available
Practice Locations
450 CLARKSON AVE SUITE C
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
366 services · 281 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
85 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36907 |
59 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36907 |
15 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
13 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Replacement of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36581 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
114 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
53 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
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 5
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 general surgeons in Brooklyn 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dale A. Distant's specialty?
Dale A. Distant is a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dale A. Distant?
Dale A. Distant is listed at 450 Clarkson Ave Suite C, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dale A. Distant?
The number on file is (718) 270-1422. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dale A. Distant?
Dale A. Distant's National Provider Identifier is 1285612077. 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
What is Dale A. Distant's education?
Dale A. Distant attended Other, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dale A. Distant have?
Dale A. Distant has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dale A. Distant known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dale A. Distant performs procedures including insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist, balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist and replacement of tunneled central venous tube; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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