Physician Profile
Robert G. Fafalak, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Fafalak
Based in New York, NY, Robert G. Fafalak, MD is listed in the NPI registry under rheumatology. Robert graduated from New York Medical College in 1987. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 15,851 services to 1,995 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, and injection, denosumab, 1 mg. NPI 1982683041 identifies this record in the national registry.
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) 533-2760
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4 LEXINGTON AVE 1S
New York, NY 10010
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology 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
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
Skin & Vascular
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Consultations
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
15,851 services · 1,995 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
492 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into multiple rib nerves for regional nerve block | Procedure | 64421 |
128 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
124 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve) | Procedure | 64445 |
49 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into rib nerve | Procedure | 64420 |
43 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
77 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
61 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | Treatment | 90658 |
28 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
8,920 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
1,380 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
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 rheumatologists in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1987 at New York Medical College 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 is Dr. Fafalak's specialty?
Dr. Fafalak is a rheumatologist in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Fafalak?
Dr. Fafalak is listed at 4 Lexington Ave 1S, New York, NY 10010. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Fafalak?
The number on file is (212) 533-2760. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Fafalak?
Dr. Fafalak's National Provider Identifier is 1982683041. 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 Dr. Fafalak's medical education?
Dr. Fafalak attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Fafalak have?
Dr. Fafalak has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Fafalak known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Fafalak performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into multiple rib nerves for regional nerve block and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Fafalak's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Fafalak. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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