Physician Profile
Douglas R. Birns, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Birns
Douglas R. Birns, M.D. practices urology in New York, NY. Douglas is a 1981 graduate of State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. According to Medicare claims data, Douglas cared for 2,463 Medicare patients across 4,093 services. The services billed most often include manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (212) 744-8700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12 E 86TH ST OFC 3
New York, NY 10028
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,093 services · 2,463 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
551 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Procedure | 51741 |
26 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
25 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Destruction of tissue of bladder, urethra, or surrounding glands using an endoscope | Procedure | 52214 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | Imaging | 76856 |
315 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
27 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
27 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
102 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | Drug given | J1580 |
262 | More than most peers in Urology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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 urologists in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1981 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Douglas R. Birns specialize in?
Douglas R. Birns is an urologist in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Douglas R. Birns located?
Douglas R. Birns is listed at 12 E 86Th St Ofc 3, New York, NY 10028. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Douglas R. Birns's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 744-8700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Douglas R. Birns's NPI number?
Douglas R. Birns's National Provider Identifier is 1134158488. 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 Douglas R. Birns train?
Douglas R. Birns attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Douglas R. Birns been practicing?
Douglas R. Birns has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Douglas R. Birns do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Douglas R. Birns performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and electronic assessment of bladder emptying; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan of pelvis and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Douglas R. Birns confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Douglas R. Birns. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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