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Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: balance disorders (vestibular disorders), multiple sclerosis (MS), optic neuritis

506 6th Street Suite Kp6
Brooklyn, NY 11215

(718) 780-5130

Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO is a neurologist in Staten Island, NY specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1989 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian and KINGS PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC.

Office Locations

1 Harvey Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314

(718) 494-4360

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NewYork-Presbyterian

263 7th Avenue Suite 4a
Brooklyn, NY 11215

(718) 246-8614

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506 6th Street Suite Kp6
Brooklyn, NY 11215

(718) 780-5130

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated as a neurologist in Staten Island, NY during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	289
hospital care	966
inpatient care	966

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	31
Hispanic	20
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	78
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated as a neurologist in Staten Island, NY during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	230
hospital care	751
inpatient care	751

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	16
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	80
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated as a neurologist in Staten Island, NY during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	205
hospital care	644
inpatient care	644

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	48
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	104
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated as a neurologist in Staten Island, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	39
doctor visit	314
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
lab tests	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	26
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	23
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated as a neurologist in Staten Island, NY during 2017 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	37
doctor visit	335
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
minimally invasive procedures	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	19
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	32
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated as a neurologist in Staten Island, NY during 2018 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
doctor visit	313

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	20
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	319

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	11
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated as a neurologist in Staten Island, NY during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	179
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	40
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated as a neurologist in Staten Island, NY during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	196
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	93
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	29
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	52
Dementia	38
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated as a neurologist in Staten Island, NY during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	267
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	98
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	27
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	54
Dementia	32
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated as a neurologist in Staten Island, NY during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	329
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	133
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	59
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	51
Dementia	33
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated as a neurologist in Staten Island, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and lab tests.

blood draw	30
doctor visit	270
hospital care	320
inpatient care	320
lab tests	19
minimally invasive procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	50
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	211
Hispanic	20
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	78
85 and over	42
Less than 65	76
65 to 74	102

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1989. She has a state license in New York.

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (1989)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

KINGS PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC

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. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna, Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), MultiPlan and 1199 National Benefit Fund.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna

Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP)

MultiPlan

1199 National Benefit Fund

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Biogen, Inc.	$331,066 TECFIDERA $147,027	TYSABRI $36,088	Vumerity $16,387	PLEGRIDY $15,278	ZINBRYTA $10,920	Other $105,366
Biogen Idec Inc.	$44,530 TECFIDERA $13,764	PLEGRIDY $9,463	AVONEX $5,178	FAMPYRA $4,997	TYSABRI $2,953	Other $8,175
Celgene Corporation	$37,184 Ozanimod $22,064	ZEPOSIA $15,120
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$34,281 COPAXONE $33,158	AJOVY $403	Zecuity $144	Austedo XR $125	AUSTEDO $86	Other $365
Genentech USA, Inc.	$29,544 OCREVUS $21,372	Non-Covered Product $7,840	TECENTRIQ $125	Ocrevus Zunovo $30	$178
Other	$54,959 AMPYRA $9,404	LEMTRADA $8,950	SOLIRIS $2,763	Mavenclad $1,058	AUBAGIO $456	Other $32,328

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$306,799
Consulting Fee	$144,271
Travel and Lodging	$41,361
Food and Beverage	$29,800
Honoraria	$8,350
Other	$983

Research Payments

Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO has received 22 research payments totaling $67,767.

Biography

Dr. Karen Blitz-Shabbir specializes in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Blitz-Shabbir's clinical interests encompass balance disorders (vestibular disorders), multiple sclerosis (MS), and optic neuritis. She is professionally affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian. She attended medical school at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She appears to be in-network for MultiPlan, Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), and 1199SEIU, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Blitz-Shabbir's practice in Brooklyn, NY is open to new patients as reported by NewYork-Presbyterian.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO in 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Blitz Shabbir, DO From 2013 - 2023

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