Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > NY Providers > Diagnostic Radiologists

Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD

(No ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology

565 Abbott Road
Buffalo, NY 14220

(716) 649-9000

Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD is a radiologist in Buffalo, NY specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Office Locations

565 Abbott Road
Buffalo, NY 14220

(716) 649-9000

(716) 649-9005

open_in_new

76 Veterans Avenue Va Finger Lakes Healthcare System (528a6)
Bath, NY 14810

open_in_new

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD treated as a radiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	194
aspiration	19
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	113
breast procedures	84
catheterization	23
CT scan	282
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	12
hip imaging	24
image guided procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
minor procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	40
pelvic imaging	128
preventive care	84
spinal procedures	26
thoracic (chest) imaging	537
ultrasound (sonogram)	188
vascular procedures	127
women's imaging	84
X-rays	657

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD treated as a radiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	187
aspiration	52
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	114
breast procedures	40
catheterization	36
CT scan	265
diagnostic procedures	25
hip imaging	27
image guided procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	25
minor procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	40
neck imaging	30
pelvic imaging	122
pleural drainage	27
preventive care	40
spinal procedures	51
thoracic (chest) imaging	587
ultrasound (sonogram)	168
vascular procedures	84
women's imaging	40
X-rays	710

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	587
Female	842

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1198
Black	166
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	245
Less than 65	395

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD treated as a radiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	160
aspiration	44
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	110
breast procedures	95
catheterization	62
CT scan	250
diagnostic procedures	21
hip imaging	29
image guided procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	21
minor procedures	21
musculoskeletal imaging	45
pelvic imaging	154
pleural drainage	23
preventive care	80
spinal procedures	31
thoracic (chest) imaging	511
ultrasound (sonogram)	225
vascular procedures	120
women's imaging	108
X-rays	664

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	527
Female	864

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1114
Black	195
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	228
Less than 65	419

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD treated as a radiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	151
aspiration	62
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	91
breast procedures	95
catheterization	69
CT scan	221
diagnostic procedures	17
hip imaging	18
image guided procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
minor procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	44
neck imaging	16
pelvic imaging	84
pleural drainage	31
preventive care	57
spinal procedures	26
thoracic (chest) imaging	504
ultrasound (sonogram)	194
vascular procedures	76
women's imaging	95
X-rays	600

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1060
Female	1570

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2194
Black	296
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	932
From 75 to 84	658
85 and over	378
Less than 65	662

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD treated as a radiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	263
aspiration	65
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	204
breast procedures	74
catheterization	48
CT scan	435
diagnostic procedures	15
dialysis access procedures	30
image guided procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	63
neck imaging	11
pelvic imaging	178
pleural drainage	50
preventive care	74
spinal procedures	114
thoracic (chest) imaging	880
ultrasound (sonogram)	189
vascular procedures	118
women's imaging	74
X-rays	1139

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	711
Female	1112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1471
Black	215
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	606
From 75 to 84	403
85 and over	291
Less than 65	523

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD treated as a radiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	267
aspiration	64
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	196
breast procedures	22
catheterization	77
CT scan	491
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
pelvic imaging	208
pleural drainage	36
preventive care	22
spinal procedures	64
thoracic (chest) imaging	802
ultrasound (sonogram)	146
vascular procedures	96
women's imaging	34
X-rays	820

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	584
Female	888

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1179
Black	210
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	377
85 and over	238
Less than 65	434

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD treated as a radiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2018 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	223
aspiration	37
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	255
breast procedures	17
catheterization	62
CT scan	488
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	45
pelvic imaging	170
pleural drainage	22
preventive care	17
spinal procedures	69
thoracic (chest) imaging	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	142
vascular procedures	101
women's imaging	17
X-rays	60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	744
Female	933

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1364
Black	200
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	499
From 75 to 84	427
85 and over	285
Less than 65	466

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	43
Dementia	27
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD treated as a radiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2019 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	373
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	254
CT scan	738
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
musculoskeletal imaging	55
pelvic imaging	329
spinal procedures	140
thoracic (chest) imaging	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	65
vascular procedures	34
X-rays	176

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	803
Female	1031

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1767
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	577
From 75 to 84	534
85 and over	353
Less than 65	370

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	44
Dementia	29
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD treated as a radiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2020 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	265
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	174
CT scan	579
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	80
pelvic imaging	264
spinal procedures	109
thoracic (chest) imaging	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	55
vascular procedures	25
X-rays	145

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	645
Female	857

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1429
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	487
From 75 to 84	436
85 and over	267
Less than 65	312

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	45
Dementia	29
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD treated as a radiologist in Buffalo, NY during 2021 were CT scan, X-rays, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	150
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	83
breast procedures	39
cardiac procedures	11
CT scan	214
hip imaging	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	38
musculoskeletal imaging	87
neck imaging	20
nuclear scan	11
pelvic imaging	97
preventive care	39
spinal procedures	42
stress testing	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	156
vascular procedures	63
women's imaging	39
X-rays	157

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	536

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	866
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	146
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD treated as a radiologist in Buffalo, NY were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	223
aspiration	49
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	159
breast procedures	58
cardiac procedures	11
catheterization	53
CT scan	396
diagnostic procedures	19
dialysis access procedures	30
doctor visit	12
hip imaging	22
image guided procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
minor procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	56
neck imaging	19
nuclear scan	11
pelvic imaging	173
pleural drainage	31
preventive care	51
spinal procedures	67
stress testing	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	410
ultrasound (sonogram)	152
vascular procedures	84
women's imaging	61
X-rays	512

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	603
Female	863

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	135
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1258
Hispanic	32
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	23

**Age**
75 to 84	371
85 and over	243
Less than 65	376
65 to 74	476

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD From 2012 - 2021

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	12
Dementia	19

Education & Training

He has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. Joseph G. Rusnak, MD here: Leave a Review

(No ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$190 Gene Expression Classifier Thyroid FNA Analysis $100	AFIRMA $90
Boston Scientific Corporation	$128 Angiojet $128
EKOS Corporation	$106 EKOSONIC $106
Volpara Solutions Ltd	$79 $79
Covidien LP	$74 CVI $74
Other	$168 VL $73	CVI $51	Atherectomy Device $21	VenaSeal $12	Argyle $8	Other $3

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$746

Biography

Dr. Joseph Rusnak is a specialist in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology in Buffalo, NY and Albany, NY. He is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.