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Dr. Alvin Katz, MD

Accepting New Patients

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (1963)

Professional interests include: laryngology, sinus problems, hearing loss, and more.

200 Grand Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631

(212) 879-3292

Dr. Alvin Katz, MD is an otolaryngologist in Englewood, NJ specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1963 and has 63 years of experience. Dr. Alvin Katz, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian.

Office Locations

200 Grand Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631

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45 E 72nd Street
New York, NY 10021

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic indirect laryngoscopy

By Affordability:

acoustic reflex testing

acoustic reflex threshold testing

diagnostic laryngoscopy

diagnostic procedures

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Alvin Katz, MD performed more diagnostic indirect laryngoscopy (mirror exam) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for acoustic reflex testing, acoustic reflex threshold (ART) testing, diagnostic laryngoscopy, diagnostic procedures, ear procedures, immittance testing, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, and laryngoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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 10%

By Affordability:

audiometry test

ear wax removal

hearing test

impacted ear wax removal

pure-tone audiometry

pure-tone threshold audiometry

speech audiometry

speech reception threshold

threshold audiometry

In 2024, Dr. Alvin Katz, MD had a list price for audiometry test, ear wax removal, hearing test, impacted ear wax removal, pure-tone audiometry, pure-tone threshold audiometry, speech audiometry, speech reception threshold (SRT), and threshold audiometry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey. 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 Volume:

diagnostic procedures

By Affordability:

hearing evaluation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Alvin Katz, MD performed more diagnostic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hearing evaluation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Alvin Katz, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Englewood, NJ during 2012 were ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, diagnostic procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	256
doctor visit	530
ear procedures	496
foreign body removal	20
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	335
minimally invasive procedures	25
preventive care	26
vaccines	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Katz, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Englewood, NJ during 2013 were ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, diagnostic procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	271
doctor visit	509
ear procedures	482
foreign body removal	18
incision and drainage	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	318
minimally invasive procedures	12
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	86
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Katz, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Englewood, NJ during 2014 were ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, diagnostic procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	20
diagnostic procedures	215
doctor visit	471
ear procedures	409
foreign body removal	12
incision and drainage	20
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	272
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Katz, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Englewood, NJ during 2015 were ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, diagnostic procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	198
doctor visit	413
ear procedures	379
foreign body removal	22
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	279
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Katz, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Englewood, NJ during 2016 were ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, diagnostic procedures and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	23
diagnostic procedures	192
doctor visit	470
ear procedures	379
foreign body removal	12
incision and drainage	23
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	271
nosebleed treatment	13
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Katz, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Englewood, NJ during 2017 were ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, diagnostic procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	112
doctor visit	437
ear procedures	348
foreign body removal	32
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	228

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	12
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Katz, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Englewood, NJ during 2018 were ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	345
ear procedures	241
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	162

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Katz, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Englewood, NJ during 2019 were ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	317
ear procedures	237
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	130

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	15
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Katz, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Englewood, NJ during 2020 were ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	176
ear procedures	151
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	59

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Katz, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Englewood, NJ during 2021 were ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	220
ear procedures	158
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	60

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Katz, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Englewood, NJ during 2022 were ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	265
ear procedures	182
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	89

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	12
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Katz, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Englewood, NJ during 2023 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	246
ear procedures	198
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	64

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD in 2023

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Katz, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Englewood, NJ during 2024 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	189
ear procedures	150
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	49

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD in 2024

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alvin Katz, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Englewood, NJ were ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, diagnostic procedures and foreign body removal.

abscess drainage	18
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	133
doctor visit	352
ear procedures	293
foreign body removal	19
incision and drainage	18
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	178
minimally invasive procedures	18
nosebleed treatment	13
preventive care	18
vaccines	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	210
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	93
85 and over	6
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	88

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Katz, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alvin Katz, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	12
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Alvin Katz, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1963. He is certified by the Board Certification: otolaryngology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (1963)

Board Certification: Board Certification: otolaryngology

Licensed In: New York

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. Alvin Katz, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and Oxford Health Plans.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alvin Katz, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

Cigna

UnitedHealthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alvin Katz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alvin Katz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Englewood, NJ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$25 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $25
Phadia US Inc.	$17 ImmunoCAP $17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$14 Ciprodex $14
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$13 QNASL $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$69

Biography

Dr. Alvin Katz works as an otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He has received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Katz's areas of clinical interest consist of hearing loss, laryngology, and sinus problems. He is professionally affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian. Dr. Katz seems to be an in-network provider for MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, and Cigna, as well as other insurance carriers. According to NewYork-Presbyterian, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Englewood, NJ.