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Dr. Anca Askanase, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Professional interests include: vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and more.

333 E 38th Street
New York, NY 10016

(646) 501-7400

Dr. Anca Askanase, MD is a rheumatologist in New York, NY specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Dr. Anca Askanase, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Office Locations

NewYork-Presbyterian

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032

(212) 305-4308

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333 E 38th Street
New York, NY 10016

(646) 501-7400

(646) 501-7228

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NewYork-Presbyterian

51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

(212) 305-4308

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr Anca Askanase, clinical director of the Lupus Center at Columbia University, who wasn't involved in the new research, told NBC News he believes the findings put further pressure on scientists to...”—"Virus that infects 95% of Americans triggers autoimmune conditions", Daily Mail Online, November 2025

“"If we now better understand how this fastidious virus is responsible for autoimmune diseases, I think it s time to figure out how to prevent it," said Dr. Anca Askanase, clinical director of the...”—"All lupus cases may be linked to a common virus, study finds", NBC News, November 2025

“Raynaud's syndrome, or Raynaud's phenomenon, is "an overreaction to the normal cold-induced symptoms," Dr. Anca Askanase, a rheumatologist at Columbia University Medical Center, explained to The...”—"Feet and hands go numb in the cold? How to know if it's Raynaud's or something more serious", New York Post, January 2025

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anca Askanase, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2012 were blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
blood draw	24
doctor visit	204
injections	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	274

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD in 2013

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	165

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	257

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anca Askanase, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	257
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anca Askanase, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	277
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anca Askanase, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	235
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	215

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anca Askanase, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	239
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	23
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	230

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD in 2022

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Anca Askanase, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and aspiration.

aspiration	18
blood draw	24
doctor visit	231
hospital care	25
injections	18
inpatient care	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	51
Hispanic	20
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	36

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anca Askanase, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	5
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Anca Askanase, MD graduated from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy. She completed residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. She is certified by the Rheumatology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Residency: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

Board Certification: Rheumatology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Anca Askanase, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

ColumbiaDoctors

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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. Anca Askanase, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: GHI PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, Blue Shield PPO, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA EPO, Blue Shield HMO, EmblemHealth, Blue Shield EPO, Medicaid Managed Care, MultiPlan, HealthSpring, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna POS, Vytra, MagnaCare, United Healthcare, HIP EPO, Great-West Healthcare, Medicare, Cigna, Oxford HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO, 1199SEIU, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Aetna EPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Medicare - Traditional Medicare, World Trade Center Health Plan, World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan, AETNA - Medicare Managed Care, AETNA - NY Signature, Empire Blue Cross - EPO and AETNA - Student Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Anca Askanase, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

GHI PPO

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

Blue Shield PPO

Aetna Signature Administrators

CIGNA HMO

CIGNA EPO

Blue Shield HMO

EmblemHealth

Blue Shield EPO

Medicaid Managed Care

MultiPlan

HealthSpring

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Railroad Medicare

UnitedHealthcare

Aetna POS

Vytra

MagnaCare

United Healthcare

HIP EPO

Great-West Healthcare

Medicare

Cigna

Oxford HMO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO

1199SEIU

Fidelis Care

HIP PPO

HIP POS

HIP HMO

Aetna EPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Medicare - Traditional Medicare

World Trade Center Health Plan

World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan

AETNA - Medicare Managed Care

AETNA - NY Signature

Empire Blue Cross - EPO

AETNA - Student Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$76,834 BENLYSTA $12,414	$64,420
AstraZeneca UK Limited	$21,597 SAPHNELO $206	$21,392
Eli Lilly and Company	$10,468 $10,468
UCB SA	$6,903 $6,903
Mallinckrodt LLC	$4,460 ACTHAR $4,460
Other	$16,856 SAPHNELO $2,678	ACTHAR $2,014	XELJANZ $1,269	LUPKYNIS $342	Bimzelx $131	Other $10,422

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$63,275
Travel and Lodging	$53,979
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$14,600
Food and Beverage	$4,758
Honoraria	$471
Other	$35

Research Payments

Dr. Anca Askanase, MD has received 243 research payments totaling $2,028,432.

Biography

Dr. Anca Askanase is a medical specialist in adult rheumatology. Dr. Askanase's areas of expertise include vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and sjogren's syndrome. She seems to be an in-network provider for Aetna EPO, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. She studied medicine at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Dr. Askanase trained at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center for residency. She has received professional recognition including the following: New York Super Doctors. Dr. Askanase (or staff) is conversant in Spanish, Romanian, and French. She is affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. According to ColumbiaDoctors, new patients are welcome to contact her office in New York, NY.