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Dr. Asma Arif, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women (1991)

43 New Scotland Avenue James J. Barba Physicians Pavilion (a Building), Floor 4, Suite 48
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 262-5276

Dr. Asma Arif, MD is a gastroenterologist in Cohoes, NY specializing in adult gastroenterology. She graduated from Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Asma Arif, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Albany Medical Center.

Office Locations

Albany Medical Center

1019 New Loudon Road Suite 101
Cohoes, NY 12047

(518) 262-7500

(518) 262-7505

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Albany Medical Center

1769 Union Street Floor 2
Schenectady, NY 12309

(518) 382-1151

(518) 881-0003

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250 Delaware Avenue Suite 202
Delmar, NY 12054

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3 Crossings Boulevard Suite 2
Clifton Park, NY 12065

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423 East 23rd Street New York Harbor Vahcs (630)
New York, NY 10010

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Albany Medical Center

43 New Scotland Avenue James J. Barba Physicians Pavilion (a Building), Floor 4, Suite 48
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 262-5276

(518) 262-6470

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453 Route 146 Suite 204
Clifton Park, NY 12065

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6 Wellness Way Suite G03
Latham, NY 12110

(518) 271-9155

(518) 271-9173

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In The News

“"If patients are burping, but there is no abnormality and it's not excessive and there are no chest complaints or belly complaints, it is functional and not something people should worry about,"...”—"Embarrassing, repulsive and fascinating: People love the lowly belch", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, April 2008

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Asma Arif, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2012, Dr. Asma Arif, MD had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal 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. Asma Arif, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cohoes, NY during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asma Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	133
doctor visit	475
gastrointestinal procedures	183
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
minimally invasive procedures	183
preventive care	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	133

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asma Arif, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cohoes, NY during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asma Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	130
doctor visit	529
gastrointestinal procedures	190
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
minimally invasive procedures	190
preventive care	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	130

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	39
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asma Arif, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cohoes, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asma Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	141
doctor visit	537
gastrointestinal procedures	185
hospital care	222
inpatient care	222
minimally invasive procedures	185
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	141

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	18
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	35
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asma Arif, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cohoes, NY during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asma Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	126
doctor visit	447
gastrointestinal procedures	150
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
minimally invasive procedures	150
preventive care	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	126

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	48
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asma Arif, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cohoes, NY during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asma Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	175
doctor visit	528
gastrointestinal procedures	211
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
minimally invasive procedures	211
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	175

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	28
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	33
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asma Arif, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cohoes, NY during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asma Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	155
doctor visit	550
gastrointestinal procedures	172
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
minimally invasive procedures	172
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	155

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	24
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	24
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asma Arif, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cohoes, NY during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asma Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	146
doctor visit	489
gastrointestinal procedures	173
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
minimally invasive procedures	173
preventive care	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	146

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	28
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	21
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asma Arif, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cohoes, NY during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asma Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	117
doctor visit	384
gastrointestinal procedures	139
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
minimally invasive procedures	139
preventive care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	117

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	24
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	22
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asma Arif, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cohoes, NY during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asma Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	108
doctor visit	304
gastrointestinal procedures	125
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
minimally invasive procedures	125
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	108

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	18
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asma Arif, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cohoes, NY during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asma Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	129
doctor visit	317
gastrointestinal procedures	140
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
minimally invasive procedures	140
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	129

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	15
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Asma Arif, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cohoes, NY during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asma Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	127
doctor visit	294
gastrointestinal procedures	146
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
minimally invasive procedures	146
preventive care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	127

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	17
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asma Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Asma Arif, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cohoes, NY were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	135
doctor visit	441
gastrointestinal procedures	164
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
minimally invasive procedures	164
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	135

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asma Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	202
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	54
85 and over	24
Less than 65	83
65 to 74	93

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

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Asma Arif, MD graduated from Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women in 1991. She completed residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women (1991)

Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals (1997)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (1997)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Asma Arif, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Albany Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$7,699 LINZESS $7,687	BYSTOLIC $12
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$1,012 XIFAXAN $968	Uceris $26	XIFAXANIBSD $19
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$710 STELARA $654	SIMPONI $56
AbbVie Inc.	$554 Rinvoq $306	Humira $84	Skyrizi $67	LINZESS $55	QULIPTA $30	Other $12
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$475 XIFAXAN $402	XIFAXANIBSD $61	UCERIS TABLETS $12
Other	$4,063 AMITIZA $375	LINZESS $243	STELARA $236	Nexium $205	VIBERZI $157	Other $2,847

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,500
Food and Beverage	$6,457
Education	$556

Biography

Dr. Asma Arif's specialty is adult gastroenterology. Dr. Arif (or staff) speaks the following languages: Urdu and Punjabi. Her professional affiliations include Albany Medical Center and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. After attending Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women for medical school, Dr. Arif completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University.