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Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD

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(211 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Albany Medical College (1979)

Professional interests include: sleep disorders, lung issues, intensive care

1300 Massachusetts Avenue St. Mary's Campus
Troy, NY 12180

(518) 268-6280

Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD is a pulmonologist in Troy, NY specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners.

Office Locations

St. Peter's Health Partners

1300 Massachusetts Avenue St. Mary's Campus
Troy, NY 12180

(518) 268-6280

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St. Peter's Health Partners

5 Palisades Drive Suite 100
Albany, NY 12205

(518) 438-4496

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Some issues Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“Dr. Harold M. Sokol, 46, a lung specialist in Albany, said: ''My rent, my malpractice insurance premiums, my nurses' wages -- indeed, all our expenses -- have gone up, but Medicare payments are...”—"Lower Medicare Payouts Concern Bush Officials (Published 2002)", New York Times, October 2002

“Dr. Harold M. Sokol, 46, a lung specialist in Albany, N.Y., said: "My rent, my malpractice insurance premiums, my nurses' wages - indeed, all our expenses - have gone up, but Medicare payments are...”—"Medicare cut may hamper service", Desert News, October 2002

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

home cardiorespiratory sleep study

In 2012, Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD performed more home cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study 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. Harold Marc Sokol, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	23
doctor visit	592
hospital care	541
inpatient care	541
preventive care	31
pulmonary testing	176
sleep study	48
thoracic (chest) imaging	88
vaccines	31
X-rays	88

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	38
doctor visit	637
hospital care	510
inpatient care	510
preventive care	25
pulmonary testing	229
sleep study	80
thoracic (chest) imaging	100
vaccines	25
X-rays	100

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	659
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	159
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	25
doctor visit	614
hospital care	267
inpatient care	267
preventive care	22
pulmonary testing	203
sleep study	60
thoracic (chest) imaging	79
vaccines	22
X-rays	79

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	52
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	94
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	38
doctor visit	573
hospital care	359
inpatient care	359
preventive care	62
pulmonary testing	180
sleep study	69
thoracic (chest) imaging	76
vaccines	62
X-rays	76

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD.

**Gender**
Male	500
Female	652

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1016
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	196
Less than 65	208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	35
doctor visit	545
hospital care	264
inpatient care	264
preventive care	40
pulmonary testing	176
sleep study	79
thoracic (chest) imaging	51
vaccines	40
X-rays	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	89
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	61
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2017 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	30
doctor visit	600
hospital care	234
inpatient care	234
preventive care	55
pulmonary testing	285
sleep study	78
thoracic (chest) imaging	92
vaccines	55
X-rays	92

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	574
Black	45
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	106
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2018 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	12
doctor visit	529
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176
preventive care	24
pulmonary testing	362
sleep study	54
vaccines	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	36
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	91
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	14
doctor visit	601
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
preventive care	29
pulmonary testing	300
sleep study	52
vaccines	29

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	30
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	77
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	467
hospital care	196
inpatient care	196
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	182
sleep study	20
vaccines	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	62
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2021 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	456
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
preventive care	15
pulmonary testing	151
sleep study	39
vaccines	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	45
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY during 2022 were pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	392
pulmonary testing	166
sleep study	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	37
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	33
Dementia	3
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Troy, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

airway management	26
doctor visit	546
hospital care	279
inpatient care	279
preventive care	31
pulmonary testing	219
sleep study	55
thoracic (chest) imaging	81
vaccines	31
X-rays	81

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	509
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	167
85 and over	86
Less than 65	87
65 to 74	234

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	24
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD graduated from Albany Medical College in 1979. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, American Board and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Albany Medical College (1979)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board (1982)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Peter's Health Partners

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.85 out of 5 stars based on 211 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Harold Marc Sokol, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Troy, NY.

4.85

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$90 $90
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$41 BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $15	BREZTRI $15	$11
CareFusion Corporation	$23 Medical Systems $23
Vyera Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$21 DARAPRIM $21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$16 ARCAPTA NEOHALER $16
Other	$27 BREO $14	ResMed $13

**Types of Payments**
Education	$121
Food and Beverage	$97

Biography

Dr. Harold Sokol is a medical specialist in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Albany Medical College. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Sokol include sleep disorders, intensive care, and internal medicine. Dr. Sokol's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Samaritan Hospital (Troy, NY). According to St. Peter's Health Partners, Dr. Sokol is currently accepting new patients at his office in Albany, NY.