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Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD

(119 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Rawalpindi Medical College (1994)

Professional interests include: neck problems, spine problems, back problems

43 New Scotland Avenue James J. Barba Physicians Pavilion (a Building), Suite 109
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 262-5633

Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD is a spine surgeon in Albany, NY specializing in spine surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Rawalpindi Medical College in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD is affiliated with Albany Medical Center and The Bone & Joint Center.

Office Locations

The Bone & Joint Center

1367 Washington Avenue Suite 200
Albany, NY 12206

(518) 489-2666

(518) 489-5933

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Albany Medical Center

43 New Scotland Avenue James J. Barba Physicians Pavilion (a Building), Suite 109
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 262-5633

(518) 262-9036

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

nerve block

pain management

selective nerve root block

spinal injection

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2023, Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD performed more injections, nerve block, pain management, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal injection, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection 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. Anjum Iqbal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Albany, NY during 2012 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
doctor visit	708
hospital care	107
injections	639
inpatient care	107
nerve block	585
pain management	606
spinal procedures	663
X-rays	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Albany, NY during 2013 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
doctor visit	775
hospital care	95
injections	634
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve block	565
nerve procedures	13
pain management	600
spinal procedures	647
X-rays	60

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	489

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	718
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	85
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Albany, NY during 2014 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
doctor visit	771
hospital care	107
injections	618
inpatient care	107
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve block	486
nerve procedures	17
pain management	526
pelvic imaging	19
spinal procedures	582
X-rays	92

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	654
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	82
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Albany, NY during 2015 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
doctor visit	788
hospital care	160
injections	604
inpatient care	160
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve block	475
nerve procedures	14
pain management	525
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	590
X-rays	91

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	690
Female	960

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1466
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	668
From 75 to 84	514
85 and over	210
Less than 65	258

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Albany, NY during 2016 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	123
doctor visit	787
hospital care	60
injections	636
inpatient care	60
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve block	487
nerve procedures	23
pain management	536
spinal procedures	580
X-rays	67

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	735
Black	46
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	79
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Albany, NY during 2017 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	176
doctor visit	793
hospital care	39
injections	702
inpatient care	39
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve block	495
nerve procedures	15
pain management	541
spinal procedures	578
X-rays	52

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	742
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	389
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	87
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Albany, NY during 2018 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	193
doctor visit	882
hospital care	52
injections	763
inpatient care	52
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve block	557
nerve procedures	17
pain management	587
spinal procedures	671
X-rays	101

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	385
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	787
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	87
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Albany, NY during 2019 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	236
doctor visit	972
hospital care	81
injections	782
inpatient care	81
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve block	546
nerve procedures	20
pain management	566
spinal procedures	611
X-rays	65

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	783
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	387
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	85
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Albany, NY during 2020 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	233
doctor visit	816
hospital care	25
injections	689
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	36
nerve block	456
nerve procedures	36
pain management	492
spinal procedures	474
X-rays	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	479

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	701
Black	29
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	86
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Albany, NY during 2021 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	186
doctor visit	843
injections	652
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve block	466
nerve procedures	25
pain management	491
spinal procedures	518
X-rays	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	451

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	694
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	76
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Albany, NY during 2022 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	305
doctor visit	925
injections	823
minimally invasive procedures	35
nerve block	518
nerve procedures	35
pain management	553
spinal procedures	558
X-rays	40

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	718
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	311
85 and over	63
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Albany, NY were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

aspiration	157
doctor visit	823
hospital care	80
injections	685
inpatient care	80
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve block	512
nerve procedures	21
pain management	547
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	588
X-rays	64

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	35
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	727
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	27

**Age**
75 to 84	260
85 and over	85
Less than 65	112
65 to 74	353

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

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD graduated from Rawalpindi Medical College in 1994. He completed residency at Albany Medical Center. He is certified by the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Rawalpindi Medical College (1994)

Residency: Albany Medical Center (2004)

Board Certification: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2006)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Albany Medical Center

The Bone & Joint 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.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Bricklayers and Allied Craftsman

BSNENY

Nova

Empire Plan-United Healthcare

Today's Options

First Health/Coventry

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Out of Area

Care Improvement Plus

Beacon

CDPHP

Medicare/Railroad Medicare

Empire Blue Cross

Mohawk Valley Plan

Fidelis

Mohawk Valley Plan Select

United Healthcare Commercial Plans

Aetna

POMCO

North American Preferred

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 119 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Anjum Iqbal, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Albany, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$372 AUTOFILL $191	RESTORE $111	INTELLIS $43	MULTI-LEAD TRIALING CABLE $27
Pfizer Inc.	$71 TRUMENBA $36	LYRICA $12	CELEBREX $12	EMBEDA $12
Halyard Health, Inc.	$63 CHRONIC PAIN RADIOFREQ PRODUCTS $63
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$62 Neuro-Chronic Pain $62
Boston Scientific Corporation	$39 PAIN MANAGEMENT $39
Other	$136 iFuse Implant $29	Osteoarthritis of the knee $29	INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $21	ORBACTIV $16	LINZESS $16	Other $25

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$743

Biography

Dr. Anjum Iqbal is a medical specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), spine surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. These areas are among his clinical interests: spine problems and neck problems. Patient reviews placed Dr. Iqbal at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Before performing his residency at Albany Medical Center, Dr. Iqbal attended Rawalpindi Medical College for medical school. Dr. Iqbal (or staff) is conversant in Urdu. Dr. Iqbal's professional affiliations include Albany Medical Center and The Bone & Joint Center.