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Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Professional interests include: lung cancer

2950 Elmwood Avenue
Kenmore, NY 14217

(716) 447-6100

Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD is a pulmonologist in Williamsville, NY specializing in adult pulmonology. Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD is affiliated with Sisters of Charity Hospital, Catholic Health System, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, PULMONARY GROUP OF WESTERN NEW YORK, LLP, St Joseph Campus and RPCI ONCOLOGY, PC.

Office Locations

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

100 College Parkway Suite 110
Williamsville, NY 14221

(716) 631-8863

(716) 631-1265

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2157 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

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St Joseph Campus

2605 Harlem Road
Buffalo, NY 14225

(716) 891-2400

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St Joseph Campus

2950 Elmwood Avenue
Kenmore, NY 14217

(716) 447-6100

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Buffalo, NY 14263

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

diagnostic sleep study

In 2023, Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD had a list price for diagnostic (regular) sleep study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

airway management

CPAP treatment

in-lab polysomnography

in-lab sleep study

polysomnography

sleep study

sleep study with CPAP

In 2012, Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD had a list price for airway management, CPAP treatment, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), in-lab sleep study, polysomnography (PSG), sleep study, and sleep study with CPAP that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Williamsville, NY during 2012 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	85
doctor visit	421
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
pulmonary testing	254
sleep study	169

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Williamsville, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	98
doctor visit	388
hospital care	236
inpatient care	236
pulmonary testing	214
sleep study	196

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	60
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Williamsville, NY during 2014 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, airway management and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	83
doctor visit	393
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
pulmonary testing	203
sleep study	152

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	39
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Williamsville, NY during 2015 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, airway management and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	93
doctor visit	439
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
pulmonary testing	215
sleep study	175

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	114
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	80
Less than 65	218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Williamsville, NY during 2016 were pulmonary testing, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	78
doctor visit	450
pulmonary testing	237
sleep study	152

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	32
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	58
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Williamsville, NY during 2017 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, airway management and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	64
doctor visit	350
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
pulmonary testing	173
sleep study	134

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	31
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Williamsville, NY during 2018 were pulmonary testing, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	83
doctor visit	304
pulmonary testing	152
sleep study	144

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	31
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Williamsville, NY during 2019 were sleep study, pulmonary testing and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	48
doctor visit	277
pulmonary testing	100
sleep study	106

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	36
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Williamsville, NY during 2020 were pulmonary testing, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	14
doctor visit	321
pulmonary testing	146
sleep study	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	29
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Williamsville, NY during 2021 were pulmonary testing, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	36
doctor visit	334
pulmonary testing	154
sleep study	99

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	23
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Williamsville, NY during 2022 were pulmonary testing, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	42
doctor visit	205
pulmonary testing	152
sleep study	115

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	23
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Williamsville, NY were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

airway management	65
doctor visit	352
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
pulmonary testing	181
sleep study	134

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	44
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	252
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	85
85 and over	34
Less than 65	80
65 to 74	115

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	24
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Education & Training

He completed residency at Internal Medicine, First Moscow Medical Institute, Moscow, Russia. He is certified by the American Board of Sleep Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Residency: Internal Medicine, First Moscow Medical Institute, Moscow, Russia (1974)

Board Certification: American Board of Sleep Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sisters of Charity Hospital

Catholic Health System

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

PULMONARY GROUP OF WESTERN NEW YORK, LLP

St Joseph Campus

RPCI ONCOLOGY, PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences Inc	$4,296 Letairis $3,641	$656
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,840 FASENRA $903	SYMBICORT $821	BREZTRI $521	TEZSPIRE $142	DALIRESP $140	Other $312
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$2,773 NUCALA $1,012	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $690	BREO $379	ANORO $325	AREXVY $165	Other $203
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,566 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $888	OFEV $785	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $270	STIOLTO $148	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $105	Other $371
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$2,264 UPTRAVI $979	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $501	OPSUMIT $277	TRACLEER BOSENTAN $107	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $103	Other $297
Other	$13,851 Adempas $1,490	ACTHAR $1,322	DUPIXENT $1,060	Brovana $675	ADCIRCA $598	Other $8,707

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$25,112
Consulting Fee	$2,500
Travel and Lodging	$794
Education	$183

Biography

Dr. Alexander Gelfer is a specialist in adult pulmonology. He works in Buffalo, NY, Kenmore, NY, and Williamsville, NY. In his practice, Dr. Gelfer focuses on lung cancer. He is professionally affiliated with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Sisters of Charity Hospital. According to Catholic Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in BUFFALO, NY. Dr. Gelfer's medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. He is conversant in Russian.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander B. Gelfer, FCCP, MD From 2012 - 2022

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