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Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD

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(72 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Tufts University School of Medicine (1993)

Professional interests include: kidney failure, hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney problems, and more.

505 E 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

(212) 746-1580

Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD is a nephrologist in New York, NY specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, The Rogosin Institute and THE ROGOSIN INSTITUTE, INC.

Office Locations

505 E 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

(212) 746-1580

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505 East 70th Street New York 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10021

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Some issues Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	97
dialysis	49
doctor visit	197
hospital care	739
inpatient care	739

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	120
dialysis	66
doctor visit	188
hemofiltration	15
hospital care	862
inpatient care	862

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	101
Hispanic	59
Asian	23
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	86
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	60
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	210
dialysis	49
doctor visit	219
hemofiltration	19
hospital care	810
inpatient care	810

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	91
Hispanic	56
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	61
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	66
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	204
dialysis	40
doctor visit	198
hemofiltration	21
hospital care	849
inpatient care	849

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	496
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	222
Hispanic	120
Asian	60
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	92
Less than 65	294

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	65
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	258
dialysis	11
doctor visit	253
hospital care	608
inpatient care	608

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	103
Hispanic	44
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	56
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	65
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	224
dialysis	48
doctor visit	220
hemofiltration	22
hospital care	896
inpatient care	896

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	112
Hispanic	44
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	59
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	67
Dementia	27
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	224
dialysis	58
doctor visit	233
hemofiltration	36
hospital care	694
inpatient care	694

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	100
Hispanic	54
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	46
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	69
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	246
dialysis	63
doctor visit	250
hemofiltration	34
hospital care	697
inpatient care	697

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	88
Hispanic	46
Asian	29
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	46
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	66
Dementia	32
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	129
dialysis	19
doctor visit	159
hemofiltration	19
hospital care	472
inpatient care	472

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	71
Hispanic	46
Asian	31
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	35
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	66
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	170
dialysis	22
doctor visit	192
hemofiltration	22
hospital care	413
inpatient care	413

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	60
Hispanic	19
Asian	24
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	20
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	63
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	300
dialysis	33
doctor visit	334
hemofiltration	33
hospital care	467
inpatient care	467

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	58
Hispanic	26
Asian	25
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	41
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	64
Dementia	23
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

blood draw	198
dialysis	41
doctor visit	222
hemofiltration	24
hospital care	682
inpatient care	682

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	91
Asian / Pacific Islander	29
Non-Hispanic White	205
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	46
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	104
85 and over	49
Less than 65	110
65 to 74	127

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	59
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1993. He completed residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Nephrology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: Wilford Hall Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

The Rogosin Institute

THE ROGOSIN INSTITUTE, INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Healthfirst, Cigna, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, United Healthcare and Oxford Health Plans.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Healthfirst

Cigna

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 72 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$37,188 Kerendia $30,325	Non-Covered $6,863
AbbVie, Inc.	$8,694 ABT 627 $8,305	ABT-627 $388
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$8,224 FARXIGA $4,269	SEROQUEL XR $130	$3,825
Amgen Inc.	$55 Parsabiv $55
Baxter Healthcare	$16 Baxter $16
Other	$15 Osphena $15

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$28,172
Consulting Fee	$21,487
Travel and Lodging	$3,574
Food and Beverage	$956
Education	$4

Research Payments

Dr. Alan Scott Perlman, MD has received 78 research payments totaling $483,246.

Biography

Dr. Alan Perlman is an adult nephrology specialist. Before performing his residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Dr. Perlman attended Tufts University School of Medicine. His areas of expertise include hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetic nephropathy (diabetic kidney disease), and hemodialysis. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He appears to be in-network for MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, and more. His professional affiliations include The Rogosin Institute and NewYork-Presbyterian. Dr. Perlman's practice in New York, NY is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.