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Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Colon & Rectal Surgery

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Professional interests include: rectal prolapse, rectal problems, colorectal cancer screening, and more.

425 W 59th Street Suite 9a
New York, NY 10019

(212) 523-8417

Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD is a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY specializing in colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and Madison Surgical Associates.

Office Locations

425 W 59th Street Suite 9a
New York, NY 10019

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515 Madison Avenue Suite 705
New York, NY 10022

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD in 2024

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

gastrointestinal procedures

In 2024, Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD had a list price for gastrointestinal procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic rigid proctosigmoidoscopy

By Affordability:

diagnostic proctosigmoidoscopy

diagnostic rigid proctosigmoidoscopy

endoscopy

gastrointestinal endoscopy

lower endoscopy

minimally invasive procedures

proctosigmoidoscopy

rigid proctosigmoidoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD performed more diagnostic rigid proctosigmoidoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic proctosigmoidoscopy, diagnostic rigid proctosigmoidoscopy, endoscopy, gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, lower endoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, proctosigmoidoscopy, and rigid proctosigmoidoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84
gastrointestinal procedures	70
minimally invasive procedures	70
preventive care	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	147
gastrointestinal procedures	107
minimally invasive procedures	107

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	19
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	153
gastrointestinal procedures	127
minimally invasive procedures	127
preventive care	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	19
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, preventive care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141
gastrointestinal procedures	139
lab tests	13
minimally invasive procedures	125
preventive care	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	36
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	138
gastrointestinal procedures	133
lab tests	21
minimally invasive procedures	133
preventive care	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	16
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	131
gastrointestinal procedures	123
lab tests	21
minimally invasive procedures	123
preventive care	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	92
gastrointestinal procedures	104
lab tests	11
minimally invasive procedures	104
preventive care	32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	15
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	130
gastrointestinal procedures	120
minimally invasive procedures	104

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46
gastrointestinal procedures	48
minimally invasive procedures	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	91
gastrointestinal procedures	95
minimally invasive procedures	79
preventive care	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	45

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
gastrointestinal procedures	109
minimally invasive procedures	90

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2023 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	122
gastrointestinal procedures	122
minimally invasive procedures	111
preventive care	13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD in 2023

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2024 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57
gastrointestinal procedures	65
minimally invasive procedures	65

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, preventive care and lab tests.

doctor visit	109
gastrointestinal procedures	104
lab tests	16
minimally invasive procedures	98
preventive care	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	71
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	27
85 and over	8
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	14
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. He is certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Residency: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

Board Certification: American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lester Gottesman, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lester Gottesman, 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. Lester Gottesman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$401 ZINPLAVA $264	DIFICID $89	ENTEREG $49
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$303 Exparel $303
Dr.Reddy's Laboratories,Inc.	$215 $215
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$185 PREPOPIK $185
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$183 DIFICID $183
Other	$387 INTERSTIM $63	LINZESS $62	Trulance $36	XERESE $32	Ana Lex $29	Other $165

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,142
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$319
Consulting Fee	$215

Biography

Dr. Lester Gottesman specializes in colon & rectal surgery and practices in New York, NY. His average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). In his practice, he is particularly interested in pain, anal warts, and colorectal cancer screening. Dr. Gottesman is affiliated with Mount Sinai West. He attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Gottesman's training includes a residency program at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. He has received professional recognition including the following: New York Super Doctors.