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Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD

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(472 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1985)

Professional interests include: cancer immunotherapy, inflammatory arthritis, vasculitis, and more.

525 East 71st Street 8th Floor
New York, NY 10021

(212) 774-7043

Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD is a rheumatologist in New York, NY specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1985 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine and NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING.

Office Locations

525 East 71st Street 8th Floor
New York, NY 10021

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535 E 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

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Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a condition caused by bacteria (borrelia burgdorferi) that are transmitted via infected ticks. Most cases of Lyme disease are found in the United States East Coast and parts of the Midwest. The three main vectors of transmission for Lyme disease are:

Blacklegged (deer) ticks, which spread Lyme disease in the Northeastern, North -Central, and mid-Atlantic United States.
Western blacklegged ticks, which spread Lyme disease in the Pacific and Coastal regions of the United States.
A mother infected with Lyme disease may pass it onto a fetus.

As background, ticks lay on the tops of grass and brush, clutching onto leaves with their legs and with their arms outstretched. This formation is called "questing" and allows ticks to quickly latch onto passers-by. Within two hours of biting a person's skin, the tick slowly begins to feed from the blood of its host, which can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. This tick activity generally occurs seasonally and tick bites mostly occur during the springtime.

After being infected, people with Lyme disease may develop symptoms like fever, exhaustion, headache, joint aches, and skin rash, usually three to thirty days after the tick bite. Lyme disease is characterized by a particular skin rash called erythema migrans, which is an enlarged red rash that starts at the site of the tick bite and expands outwards. The rash is a strong indicator that someone has developed or is at risk of developing Lyme disease.

In the following few months, symptoms may worsen and progress to include:

Facial palsy (facial droop)
Headache and neck pain
Arthritis
Nerve pain and numbness
Spinal and brain inflammation
Abnormal heart rhythm (Lyme carditis)

Most cases of Lyme disease dissipate over a few months. Lyme disease may be cured by a course of oral antibiotics, such as amoxicillin or doxycycline. Other treatments may include:

Nerve blocking drugs for pain, such as gabapentin
Topical ointments for rashes

People can take action to prevent Lyme disease by exercising caution when in environments with ticks. Using insect repellant and wearing long socks and protecting clothing can help prevent tick bites. Outdoor enthusiasts should regularly perform "tick checks," evaluating their skin for small ticks, especially in areas where ticks may easily burrow. Showering within two hours of returning indoors also can reduce the likelihood of developing Lyme disease.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2013 were aspiration, injections, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	340
injections	17
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2014 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	351
injections	20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	324
injections	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	44
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2016 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	373
preventive care	38
vaccines	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2017 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	383
preventive care	22
vaccines	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	24
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2018 were aspiration, injections, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	387
injections	24
preventive care	20
vaccines	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2019 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	373
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	12
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	16
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	345
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	454

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2022 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	573
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and cancer.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2023 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	477
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and cancer.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	398
hospital care	23
injections	18
inpatient care	23
preventive care	19
vaccines	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	148
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	66
85 and over	7
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	87

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	28
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Education & Training

Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1985. She completed residency at Columbia University Medical Center. She is certified by the Internal Medicine, Rheumatology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1985)

Residency: Columbia University Medical Center

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (1988)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Hospital for Special Surgery

Weill Cornell Medicine

NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING

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. Anne Ruth Bass, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Aetna, EmblemHealth, Blue California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Part B, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, The Empire Plan / NYSHIP and Connecticare (not through Access Health CT).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Aetna

EmblemHealth

Blue California

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Medicare Part B

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

The Empire Plan / NYSHIP

Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 472 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Anne Ruth Bass, 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. Anne Ruth Bass, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$81 Prolia $63	$18
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$64 NUCALA $46	$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$36 OFEV $36
Celltrion USA Inc.	$22 YUFLYMA $22
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.	$20 Arcalyst $20
Other	$39 TALTZ $11	$28

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$212
Gift	$28
Education	$22

Biography

Dr. Anne Bass' area of specialization is adult rheumatology. Dr. Bass's patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among her clinical interests: cancer immunotherapy, lyme disease, and vasculitis. She is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine and Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Bass has an open panel in NEW YORK, NY according to Weill Cornell Medicine. After completing medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, she performed her residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Columbia University. Awards and/or distinctions she has received include Castle Connolly Top Regional Doctor; New York Magazine Top Doctors; and Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area.