Physician Profile
William Alago, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Alago
Based in New York, NY, William Alago, MD is listed in the NPI registry under diagnostic radiology. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 700 Medicare patients across 743 services. The services billed most often include fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, and insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older).
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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) 639-2235
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1275 YORK AVE DEPT OF RADIOLOGY
New York, NY 10021
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
- Uterine fibroids
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
743 services · 700 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
145 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
44 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
37 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Removal of central venous tube with port or pump | Procedure | 36590 |
28 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 50435 |
23 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Removal and replacement of stent in kidney and ureter using fluoroscopic guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 50387 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes | Procedure | 38505 |
19 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of abdominal tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 49418 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Needle biopsy of growth of abdominal cavity | Procedure | 49180 |
16 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
14 | Less often 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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 radiologists in New York 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Alago?
Dr. Alago 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 Dr. Alago's address?
Dr. Alago is listed at 1275 York Ave Dept of Radiology, New York, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Alago?
The number on file is (212) 639-2235. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Alago's NPI number?
Dr. Alago's National Provider Identifier is 1659304400. 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 Dr. Alago train?
Dr. Alago attended Other, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Alago been practicing?
Dr. Alago has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Alago perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Alago performs procedures including insertion of central venous tube with port, drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Alago confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Alago. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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