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Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD

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(12 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

12 E 86th Street Suite 3
New York, NY 10028

(212) 744-8700

Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD is an urologist in New York, NY specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and New York Health.

Office Locations

12 E 86th Street Suite 3
New York, NY 10028

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157 East 72nd Street
New York, NY 10021

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD in 2024

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

urinalysis

In 2024, Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD performed more blood draw, phlebotomy for lab tests, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

transabdominal ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD performed more transabdominal ultrasound 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. Douglas Ross Birns, MD treated as an urologist in New York, NY during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	12
blood draw	259
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	867
hormone therapy	20
lab tests	773
minimally invasive procedures	34
pelvic imaging	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	72
urologic procedures	89

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD treated as an urologist in New York, NY during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	14
blood draw	245
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	952
hormone therapy	29
lab tests	882
minimally invasive procedures	68
minor procedures	15
pelvic imaging	100
ultrasound (sonogram)	100
urologic procedures	122

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	51
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	69
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD treated as an urologist in New York, NY during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
blood draw	226
cryotherapy	14
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	923
lab tests	905
laser treatment	14
minimally invasive procedures	59
minor procedures	11
pelvic imaging	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	75
urologic procedures	86

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	54
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	69
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	40
Dementia	7
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD treated as an urologist in New York, NY during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	12
blood draw	230
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	960
lab tests	876
minimally invasive procedures	36
pelvic imaging	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	114
urologic procedures	89

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	724
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	704
Black	102
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	448
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	124
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD treated as an urologist in New York, NY during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	31
blood draw	244
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	883
lab tests	792
minimally invasive procedures	46
minor procedures	17
pelvic imaging	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	101
urologic procedures	110

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	62
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD treated as an urologist in New York, NY during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	40
blood draw	252
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	888
lab tests	765
minimally invasive procedures	48
minor procedures	13
pelvic imaging	126
ultrasound (sonogram)	126
urologic procedures	171

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	355
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD treated as an urologist in New York, NY during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	22
blood draw	329
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	922
lab tests	803
minimally invasive procedures	53
minor procedures	16
pelvic imaging	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	68
urologic procedures	130

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	55
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD treated as an urologist in New York, NY during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	191
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	571
lab tests	553
minimally invasive procedures	31
minor procedures	11
pelvic imaging	67
ultrasound (sonogram)	67
urologic procedures	57

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD treated as an urologist in New York, NY during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	272
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	795
lab tests	722
minimally invasive procedures	90
minor procedures	18
pelvic imaging	124
ultrasound (sonogram)	124
urologic procedures	53

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	377
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	56
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD treated as an urologist in New York, NY during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	352
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	919
lab tests	881
minimally invasive procedures	118
minor procedures	14
pelvic imaging	118
ultrasound (sonogram)	118
urologic procedures	65

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD treated as an urologist in New York, NY during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	16
blood draw	389
cryotherapy	16
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	914
hormone therapy	23
lab tests	920
laser treatment	16
minimally invasive procedures	132
minor procedures	19
pelvic imaging	116
ultrasound (sonogram)	116
urologic procedures	73

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	64
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD treated as an urologist in New York, NY during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	30
blood draw	581
cryotherapy	30
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	1412
lab tests	1315
laser treatment	30
minimally invasive procedures	139
minor procedures	35
pelvic imaging	270
ultrasound (sonogram)	270
urologic procedures	144

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	551
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	71
Hispanic	41
Asian	14
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	78
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD in 2023

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	3
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD treated as an urologist in New York, NY during 2024 were lab tests, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
blood draw	551
cryotherapy	14
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	1402
lab tests	1303
laser treatment	14
minimally invasive procedures	78
minor procedures	25
pelvic imaging	315
ultrasound (sonogram)	315
urologic procedures	104

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	595
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	64
Hispanic	38
Asian	17
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	90
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD in 2024

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD treated as an urologist in New York, NY were lab tests, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

ablation	18
anorectal procedures	21
blood draw	317
cryotherapy	18
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	954
hormone therapy	24
lab tests	883
laser treatment	18
minimally invasive procedures	71
minor procedures	17
pelvic imaging	128
ultrasound (sonogram)	128
urologic procedures	99

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD.

**Gender**
Female	86
Male	403

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	51
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	366
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	15
Other	27

**Age**
75 to 84	184
85 and over	51
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	228

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	6
Cancer	21

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Urology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Licensed In: New York

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. Douglas Ross Birns, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, Oscar, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, Centivo, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, AETNA - Commercial, Medicare - NJ and 32BJ Health Fund.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

EmblemHealth

Oscar

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Medicare - NY

AETNA - Medicare

Centivo

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

AETNA - Commercial

Medicare - NJ

32BJ Health Fund

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.46 out of 5 stars based on 12 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Douglas Ross Birns, 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. Douglas Ross Birns, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$1,164 Myrbetriq $699	Vesicare $229	XTANDI $116	Veozah $21	$100
Pfizer Inc.	$669 XTANDI $281	TALZENNA $186	LYRICA $87	TOVIAZ $34	ORGOVYX $31	Other $49
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$654 FIRMAGON $618	CLENPIQ $35
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$582 Erleada $493	ZYTIGA $89
AbbVie, Inc.	$425 Lupron $254	Androgel $135	Lupron Depot $23	$12
Other	$3,160 PROVENGE $304	LOFRIC $292	Urolift $239	Lupron Depot $227	BOTOX $216	Other $1,882

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,114
Education	$538

Biography

Dr. Douglas Birns' specialty is urology (urinary tract disease). Patients gave Dr. Birns an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He appears to be in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, and more. He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He trained at Mount Sinai Medical Center for residency. Dr. Birns's hospital/clinic affiliations include New York Health, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, and Mount Sinai Brooklyn. He welcomes new patients at his office inNew York, NY as reported by Mount Sinai Health System.