Physician Profile
Herbert I. Pasternak, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Pasternak
Herbert I. Pasternak, D.O. practices gastroenterology in Massapequa, NY. Herbert is a 1981 graduate of New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology. According to Medicare claims data, Herbert cared for 884 Medicare patients across 966 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (516) 795-5523
- Email not available
Practice Locations
187 VETERANS BLVD
Massapequa, NY 11758
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Colon cancer
- Colon polyps
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
- Diverticulitis
Digestive Symptoms
- Constipation
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal dilation
Capsule and physiology testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
Liver procedures
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
- Paracentesis
Treatments
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
966 services · 884 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
113 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery | Procedure | 45384 |
106 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
52 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
32 | |
| Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45388 |
22 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45381 |
11 | |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | Imaging | 76981 |
50 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
286 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
105 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
88 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1981 at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Herbert I. Pasternak specialize in?
Herbert I. Pasternak is a gastroenterologist in Massapequa, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Herbert I. Pasternak located?
Herbert I. Pasternak is listed at 187 Veterans Blvd, Massapequa, NY 11758. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Herbert I. Pasternak's phone number?
The number on file is (516) 795-5523. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Herbert I. Pasternak's NPI number?
Herbert I. Pasternak's National Provider Identifier is 1184610370. 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 Herbert I. Pasternak train?
Herbert I. Pasternak attended New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Herbert I. Pasternak been practicing?
Herbert I. Pasternak has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Herbert I. Pasternak do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Herbert I. Pasternak performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Herbert I. Pasternak confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Herbert I. Pasternak. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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