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Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD

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(Dr. Jeffrey Silberzweig, M.D.)
Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1989)
Professional interests include: kidney failure, peritoneal dialysis, dialysis, and more.
505 EAST 70TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10021

Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD is a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, The Rogosin Institute and THE ROGOSIN INSTITUTE, INC.

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Office Locations

505 EAST 70TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10021
(212) 746-1562
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505 East 70th Street New York 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10021
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Some issues Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

  • Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
  • Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
  • Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
  • High blood pressure
  • Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis is a procedure that imitates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When the kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient.

Peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and peritoneal dialysis can be vital for those with renal dysfunction. Peritoneal dialysis may be a more convenient alternative to hemodialysis, which requires going into a clinic.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 166
dialysis 149
doctor visit 186
hospital care 1107
inpatient care 1107

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 164
dialysis 165
doctor visit 188
hospital care 1169
inpatient care 1169

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD.

Gender
Male 258
Female 199
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 260
Black 101
Hispanic 62
Asian 19
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 151
From 75 to 84 98
85 and over 74
Less than 65 134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 74
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 59
Dementia 19
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 121
dialysis 112
doctor visit 137
emergency care 11
hospital care 1138
inpatient care 1138

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD.

Gender
Male 232
Female 194
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 203
Black 108
Hispanic 66
Asian 32
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 123
From 75 to 84 92
85 and over 61
Less than 65 150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 64
Dementia 21
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 105
dialysis 118
doctor visit 101
hospital care 1001
inpatient care 1001

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD.

Gender
Male 388
Female 312
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 338
Black 178
Hispanic 104
Asian 0
Other 40
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 214
From 75 to 84 188
85 and over 64
Less than 65 234

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 74
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 61
Dementia 17
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 75
dialysis 34
doctor visit 79
hospital care 564
inpatient care 564

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD.

Gender
Male 105
Female 97
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 105
Black 49
Hispanic 31
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 16
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 63
Dementia 24
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 92
dialysis 13
doctor visit 105
hospital care 407
inpatient care 407

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD.

Gender
Male 107
Female 90
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 97
Black 44
Hispanic 32
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 70
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 17
Less than 65 68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 62
Dementia 24
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 71
dialysis 19
doctor visit 70
hospital care 239
inpatient care 239

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD.

Gender
Male 77
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 71
Black 37
Hispanic 24
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 46
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 61
Dementia 20
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 85
dialysis 25
doctor visit 87
hospital care 132
inpatient care 132

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD.

Gender
Male 45
Female 30
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 43
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 24
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 63
Dementia 23
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 36
doctor visit 43
hospital care 44
inpatient care 44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD.

Gender
Male 29
Female 26
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 40
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 18
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 55
Dementia 31
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 43
doctor visit 44
hospital care 110
inpatient care 110

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 33
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 50
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 23
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 65
Dementia 27
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 65
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

blood draw 95
dialysis 79
doctor visit 104
emergency care 11
hospital care 591
inpatient care 591

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD.

Gender
Male 116
Female 95
Ethnicity
Black / African American 48
Asian / Pacific Islander 4
Non-Hispanic White 109
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 29
Other 5
Age
75 to 84 44
85 and over 21
Less than 65 68
65 to 74 66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 56
Atrial Fibrillation 16
Dementia 18
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 1989. He completed residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Nephrology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1989)

Residency: Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian
The Rogosin Institute
THE ROGOSIN INSTITUTE, INC

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. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Healthfirst, Cigna, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, United Healthcare and Oxford Health Plans.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Healthfirst
Cigna
Aetna
UnitedHealthcare
United Healthcare
Oxford Health Plans

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, 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. Jeffrey Ira Silberzweig, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Kaneka Pharma America LLC $9,602
$9,602
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. $1,350 Auryxia
$1,350
Baxter Healthcare $124 Renal - Sharesource
$124
Vifor Pharma, Inc. $119 KORSUVA
$119
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. $75 SAMSCA
$75
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $7,469
Consulting Fee $2,699
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $600
Food and Beverage $502

Biography

Dr. Jeffrey Silberzweig is a specialist in adult nephrology in New York, NY. Areas of expertise for Dr. Silberzweig include polycystic kidney disease, acute kidney injury (AKI), and hemodialysis. His professional affiliations include The Rogosin Institute and NewYork-Presbyterian. He attended SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Mount Sinai School of Medicine. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Silberzweig seems to honor MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, and Cigna, as well as other insurance carriers. He has an open panel in New York, NY according to Doctor.com.

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