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Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD

(702 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology and General Practice

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1976)

Professional interests include: influenza (flu)

330 West 58th Street Suite 301
New York, NY 10019

(646) 809-1755

Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD is a gastroenterologist in New York, NY specializing in adult gastroenterology and general practice. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1976 and has 50 years of experience. Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD is affiliated with NYU Langone Health, Yaffe CCPHP, Yaffe, Ruden & Associates and MEDICAL OFFICE OF MANHATTAN PLLC.

Office Locations

201 East 65th Street
New York, NY 10065

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NYU Langone Health

211 East 51st Street
New York, NY 10022

(212) 398-1709

(646) 203-0361

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NYU Langone Health

330 West 58th Street Suite 301
New York, NY 10019

(646) 809-1755

(212) 355-1052

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NYU Langone Health

985 5th Avenue Suite 200
New York, NY 10075

(917) 655-1396

(212) 249-0426

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In The News

“Bruce Yaffe, MD, who has a practice at Lenox Hill hospital, notes that he is seeing a surge in stress-related illnesses - from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, to acid reflux, to headaches, to...”—"Divorce is Up, Personal Trainers Down", Huff Post, July 2008

“Manhattan internist Dr. Bruce Yaffe says a fruit option is in no way a bad thing, but that patients with cardiac health or overweight issues will likely find better routes to the benefits of fresh...”—"'Big Mac, fries and apple slices, please!'", NBC News, February 2005

“"The potential exists for [resistance] to be occurring in all the simple little infections," says New York City internist Dr. Bruce Yaffe, "so we take it seriously."”—"BUGS IN THE SYSTEM RESISTANT BACTERIA ARE STRAINING ANTIBIOTIC ARSENAL", New York Daily News, November 1998

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

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 2023, Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, 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 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests 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. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2012 were blood draw, preventive care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	334
cardiac procedures	17
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	616
gastrointestinal procedures	103
lab tests	56
minimally invasive procedures	103
musculoskeletal imaging	18
preventive care	162
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
vaccines	86
X-rays	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2013 were blood draw, preventive care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	291
cardiac procedures	11
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	450
gastrointestinal procedures	98
minimally invasive procedures	98
musculoskeletal imaging	23
preventive care	115
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vaccines	52
X-rays	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD in 2013

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2014 were blood draw, preventive care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	306
cardiac procedures	39
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	503
gastrointestinal procedures	116
minimally invasive procedures	116
musculoskeletal imaging	25
preventive care	172
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	39
vaccines	95
X-rays	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	22
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD in 2014

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	6
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	215
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	303
gastrointestinal procedures	121
minimally invasive procedures	121
musculoskeletal imaging	24
preventive care	188
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
vaccines	94
X-rays	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	436
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	32
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD in 2015

Hypertension	35
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2016 were blood draw, preventive care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	233
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	305
gastrointestinal procedures	149
minimally invasive procedures	149
musculoskeletal imaging	28
preventive care	216
pulmonary testing	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	36
vaccines	88
X-rays	28

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD in 2016

Hypertension	35
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	12
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2017 were blood draw, preventive care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	260
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	318
gastrointestinal procedures	144
minimally invasive procedures	144
musculoskeletal imaging	17
preventive care	170
pulmonary testing	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39
vaccines	65
X-rays	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD in 2017

Hypertension	35
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2018 were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	320
diagnostic procedures	116
doctor visit	604
gastrointestinal procedures	146
minimally invasive procedures	146
musculoskeletal imaging	19
preventive care	115
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	116
vaccines	85
X-rays	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	25
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD in 2018

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	13
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2019 were blood draw, preventive care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	430
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	580
gastrointestinal procedures	140
minimally invasive procedures	140
musculoskeletal imaging	26
preventive care	149
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	70
vaccines	70
X-rays	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	17
Hispanic	11
Asian	11
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	34
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD in 2019

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	2
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	10
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2020 were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	220
diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	370
gastrointestinal procedures	111
minimally invasive procedures	111
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	85

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD in 2020

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
diagnostic procedures	83
doctor visit	322
gastrointestinal procedures	168
minimally invasive procedures	168
preventive care	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	83

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD in 2021

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	110
diagnostic procedures	117
doctor visit	339
gastrointestinal procedures	175
minimally invasive procedures	175
preventive care	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	117

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	14
Hispanic	12
Asian	13
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD in 2022

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in New York, NY were blood draw, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and preventive care.

blood draw	249
cardiac procedures	22
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	428
gastrointestinal procedures	133
lab tests	56
minimally invasive procedures	133
musculoskeletal imaging	22
preventive care	131
pulmonary testing	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	22
vaccines	79
X-rays	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	313
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	18

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	10
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	248

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	8
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1976. He completed residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1976)

Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center (1979)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (1979)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NYU Langone Health

Yaffe CCPHP

Yaffe, Ruden & Associates

MEDICAL OFFICE OF MANHATTAN PLLC

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. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Medicare, Aetna HMO, MagnaCare PPO, Oxford Liberty, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA PPO, Oxford Freedom, Aetna POS, GHI CBP, Oxford Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, PHCS PPO, Beech Street PPO, United Healthcare EPO, Local 1199 PPO, Aetna Indemnity, Aetna PPO/EPO, The Empire Plan and UPN Elite.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Medicare

Aetna HMO

MagnaCare PPO

Oxford Liberty

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA PPO

Oxford Freedom

Aetna POS

GHI CBP

Oxford Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Cigna

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

PHCS PPO

Beech Street PPO

United Healthcare EPO

Local 1199 PPO

Aetna Indemnity

Aetna PPO/EPO

The Empire Plan

UPN Elite

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 702 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bruce H. Yaffe, 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. Bruce H. Yaffe, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Olympus America Inc.	$19,057 $19,057
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$7,971 XIFAXAN 550 MG TABLETS $5,798	Xifaxan 550 mg $1,930	Solesta $150	$93
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$1,984 BELSOMRA $639	JANUMET XR $358	ZETIA $312	LIPTRUZET $142	PNEUMOVAX 23 $131	Other $402
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,606 SYMBICORT $368	BYDUREON $235	FARXIGA $201	CRESTOR $82	BYDUREON WEEKLY $54	Other $666
Allergan Inc.	$1,013 LINZESS $326	VIBERZI $287	BOTOX $142	$257
Other	$11,999 PREPOPIK $872	Vascepa $831	XIFAXAN $586	Truvada $472	Repatha $427	Other $8,811

**Types of Payments**
Gift	$19,182
Food and Beverage	$16,969
Honoraria	$7,200
Education	$278

Biography

Dr. Bruce Yaffe specializes in general practice and adult gastroenterology. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among his clinical interests: primary care and influenza (flu). Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and Viant seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Yaffe accepts. His education and training includes medical school at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He has received the distinction of New York Super Doctors. Dr. Yaffe is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Health.