Physician Profile
Michael Dinkels, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Dinkels
Michael Dinkels, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Albany, NY specializing in critical care (intensivists). Michael is also listed as specializing in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 280 Medicare patients across 453 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (518) 360-1526
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1971 WESTERN AVE # 197
Albany, NY 12203
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine 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
Blood & metabolism
- Dangerous electrolyte imbalance
Brain & nerve
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Ruptured Brain Aneurysm
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Sudden Muscle Weakness Crisis
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
- Collapsed lung
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Severe Blood Clot in Lung
- Severe Pneumonia
Digestive emergencies
- Severe internal bleeding
Environmental emergencies
- Heat stroke
- Smoke Inhalation
Heart & Circulation
- Cardiac Arrest
- Shock
- Torn Aorta
Heart & vascular
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Sudden Heart Muscle Weakness
Infection & Sepsis
- Sepsis or blood infection
- Severe Allergic Shock
Infections
- Flesh-Eating Infection
- Meningitis
Injury & trauma
- Broken ribs
- Serious car crash injuries in child
Lung & breathing
- Critical COVID Complications
- Fluid in the Lungs
Medication reactions
- Severe Skin Peeling Reaction
Metabolic Emergencies
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- High Acid in Blood
Muscle & kidney
- Crush Injury
Organ Failure
- Acute kidney injury
- Multiple Organ Failure
- Severe Pancreatitis
- Sudden Liver Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
- Seizures During Pregnancy
Recovery
- Post-ICU Weakness
Substance emergencies
- Alcohol withdrawal
Toxicity & Trauma
- Drug overdose or poisoning
- Hypothermia and frostbite
- Severe Burns
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
- Emergency surgical airway
Brain procedures
- Skull Bone Removal For Pressure Relief
Breathing support
- BiPAP therapy
- Breathing tube removal
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy
- Oxygen therapy
Consultation & Recovery
- Family ICU Consultation and Goals of Care
- Post-ICU Recovery Care
Digestive procedures
- Urgent upper endoscopy
Emergency surgery
- Emergency Chest Opening for Trauma
Fluid Drainage
- Draining lung fluid
- Paracentesis
Heart procedures
Heart support
- Intra-aortic balloon pump placement
ICU recovery
- Bedsore and Wound Dressing
- Early ICU Physical Rehab
Lab tests & monitoring
- Blood Gas Testing
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
- Emergency Clot-Busting Medication
Medications & Infusions
- Emergency Blood Transfusion
- ICU Sedation and Pain Relief
- IV Blood Pressure Support (Pressors)
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
- Feeding tube placement
Nutrition support
- IV Nutrition For Preemies
Organ Support
- Continuous Dialysis in the ICU
- Plasmapheresis
Vascular Access
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
453 services · 280 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
61 |
| Telehealth consultation, critical care, subsequent, physicians typically spend 50 minutes communicating with the patient and providers via telehealth | Billing code | G0509 |
233 |
| Telehealth consultation, critical care, initial , physicians typically spend 60 minutes communicating with the patient and providers via telehealth | Billing code | G0508 |
110 |
| Telehealth consultation, critical care, initial , physicians typically spend 60 minutes communicating with the patient and providers via telehealth | Billing code | G0508 |
31 |
| Follow-up inpatient consultation, complex, physicians typically spend 35 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth | Billing code | G0408 |
18 |
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 critical cares in Albany 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2005 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Michael Dinkels?
Michael Dinkels is a critical care (intensivists) in Albany, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Michael Dinkels's address?
Michael Dinkels is listed at 1971 Western Ave # 197, Albany, NY 12203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Michael Dinkels?
The number on file is (518) 360-1526. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Michael Dinkels's NPI number?
Michael Dinkels's National Provider Identifier is 1043457674. 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 Michael Dinkels train?
Michael Dinkels attended Other, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael Dinkels been practicing?
Michael Dinkels has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Michael Dinkels perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael Dinkels provides treatments such as test to determine lung volumes using sensors. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael Dinkels confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael Dinkels. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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