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- 660 1St Ave, Room 411, New York, NY 10016
About Dr. Axel
Leon Axel, M.D. is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in diagnostic radiology. Leon trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 1976. According to Medicare claims data, Leon cared for 432 Medicare patients across 23,154 services. The services billed most often include injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, mri scan of heart before and after contrast, and mri scan of blood vessels of chest. This provider record is associated with NPI 1821052226.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (212) 263-6248
- Email not available
Practice Locations
660 1ST AVE ROOM 411
New York, NY 10016
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
23,154 services · 432 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mri scan of heart before and after contrast | Imaging | 75561 |
311 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of chest | Imaging | 71555 |
62 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of blood flow of heart | Imaging | 75565 |
56 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of heart before and after contrast | Imaging | 75561 |
27 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml | A9585 |
22,698 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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.
Other radiologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiologists in New York 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1976 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Mri scan of heart before and after contrast 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Leon Axel?
Leon Axel is a radiologist in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Leon Axel's address?
Leon Axel is listed at 660 1St Ave Room 411, New York, NY 10016. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Leon Axel?
The number on file is (212) 263-6248. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Leon Axel's NPI number?
Leon Axel's National Provider Identifier is 1821052226. 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 Leon Axel train?
Leon Axel attended University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Leon Axel been practicing?
Leon Axel has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Leon Axel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Leon Axel performs imaging including mri scan of heart before and after contrast and mri scan of blood vessels of chest. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Leon Axel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Leon Axel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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