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Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Carolyn Evelyn Jones, M.D.)

(392 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1993)

Professional interests include: cancer, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery

155 Bellwood Drive
Rochester, NY 14606

(585) 275-1509

Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Rochester, NY specializing in thoracic surgery. She graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD is affiliated with University of Rochester Medical Center.

Office Locations

155 Bellwood Drive
Rochester, NY 14606

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University of Rochester Medical Center

601 Elmwood Avenue 2nd Floor
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-1509

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

esophageal manometry

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

In 2024, Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD performed more esophageal manometry, therapeutic upper endoscopy, and upper endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

gastrointestinal endoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

minimally invasive procedures

In 2024, Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD had a list price for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, gastrointestinal procedures, and minimally invasive procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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:

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic endoscopy

diagnostic procedures

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with dilation

EGD with esophageal dilation

endoscopic dilation

endoscopic esophageal dilation

endoscopy

esophageal dilation

gastrointestinal biopsy

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

removal of lesion

therapeutic endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with dilation

upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD performed more diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, and gastrointestinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic endoscopy, diagnostic procedures, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with dilation, EGD with esophageal dilation, endoscopic dilation, endoscopic esophageal dilation, endoscopy, esophageal dilation, gastrointestinal biopsy, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), removal of lesion (e.g. growth), therapeutic endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, upper endoscopy with dilation, upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	219

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Rochester, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	21
dissection	12
doctor visit	193
excision	23
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	18
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Rochester, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
dissection	15
doctor visit	156
excision	28
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
lymph node procedures	15
manometry	13
minimally invasive procedures	41
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	17
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Rochester, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	25
diagnostic procedures	18
dissection	17
doctor visit	241
excision	35
gastrointestinal procedures	29
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	35

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	60
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Rochester, NY during 2016 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
diagnostic procedures	41
dissection	11
doctor visit	304
esophageal dilation	40
excision	25
gastrointestinal procedures	200
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228
lymph node procedures	11
manometry	34
minimally invasive procedures	159
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	41
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	25

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	36
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Rochester, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	228
esophageal dilation	23
gastrointestinal procedures	99
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
manometry	12
minimally invasive procedures	75
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	119

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	25
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Rochester, NY during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	229
esophageal dilation	29
gastrointestinal procedures	145
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
manometry	28
minimally invasive procedures	90
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	121

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	16
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Rochester, NY during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	39
dissection	14
doctor visit	223
excision	28
gastrointestinal procedures	60
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	88
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	98

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	18
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Rochester, NY during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	40
dissection	11
doctor visit	214
excision	11
gastrointestinal procedures	53
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	64
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	12
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Rochester, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	261
esophageal dilation	26
gastrointestinal procedures	93
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
manometry	13
minimally invasive procedures	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	54

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	18
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Rochester, NY during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	229
esophageal dilation	30
gastrointestinal procedures	88
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
manometry	16
minimally invasive procedures	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	15
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Rochester, NY during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	169
esophageal dilation	30
gastrointestinal procedures	58
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
minimally invasive procedures	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	14
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Rochester, NY during 2024 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	185
esophageal dilation	21
gastrointestinal procedures	73
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
manometry	13
minimally invasive procedures	60
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD in 2024

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Rochester, NY were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

bronchoscopy	18
diagnostic procedures	38
dissection	13
doctor visit	219
esophageal dilation	28
excision	25
gastrointestinal procedures	82
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
lymph node procedures	13
manometry	18
minimally invasive procedures	76
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	197
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	63
85 and over	19
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	89

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	37
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1993. She completed residency at University of Rochester Medical Center. She is certified by the Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1993)

Residency: University of Rochester Medical Center (2003)

Board Certification: Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Rochester Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 392 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carolyn E. Jones, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Rochester, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$6,278 TAGRISSO $6,278
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,187 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,187
Covidien LP	$344 Instruments and Ligation $300	Bravo $44
Vapotherm Inc	$131 Precision Flow $131

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$6,578
Travel and Lodging	$1,099
Food and Beverage	$263

Biography

Dr. Carolyn Jones' area of specialization is thoracic surgery. Her areas of expertise consist of cancer, upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures. Her average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Jones is a graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and a graduate of the University of Rochester Medical Center's residency program. Dr. Jones's distinctions include: Teaching Award; Society of Critical Care Medicine Research Award; and Rochester Academy of Medicine. 1998 National Research Science Award. She is affiliated with the University of Rochester Medical Center. According to University of Rochester Medical Center, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Rochester, NY.