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Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Sleep Medicine

Weifang Medical University

Professional interests include: vertigo, head injury, epilepsy, and more.

3980 Sheridan Drive Suite 200
Amherst, NY 14226

(716) 250-2000

Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD is a neurologist in Amherst, NY specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and sleep medicine. He graduated from Weifang Medical University. Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Catholic Health System, Kaleida Health and Dent Neurologic Institute.

Office Locations

Catholic Health System

3980 Sheridan Drive Suite 200
Amherst, NY 14226

(716) 250-2000

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Catholic Health System

565 Abbott Road
Buffalo, NY 14220

(716) 826-7000

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Some issues Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD can help you with:

Sleep Study

A sleep study reveals important insights about a patient's sleep patterns by measuring brain activity, breathing, and movement. There are five types of sleep studies: a polysomnogram, titration sleep study, split night sleep study, multiple sleep latency test, and at-home sleep study. Sleep studies may help identify conditions such as:

Insomnia
Sleep apnea
Restless legs syndrome
Sleep walking
REM sleep behavior disorder
Narcolepsy

The most widely performed sleep test is the traditional polysomnogram (PSG). This test is typically used to determine whether patients have sleep apnea (lapses in breathing while asleep). Polysomnograms are conducted overnight in a specialized sleep clinic or sleep center, where a patient enters the sleep center and is assigned to a room with a bed, medical equipment, and monitoring system. An overnight sleep technician attaches electrodes to the patient's head, chest, and legs. This application process lasts for around an hour. A sleep technician watches and evaluates the patient as they sleep. Objects such as a comfortable pillow from home, toiletries, and small personal items may be helpful in easing patients into sleep in unfamiliar surroundings.

Patients receive their physician-interpreted sleep study results within a few weeks of the test. If sleep apnea is detected, patients may be asked to return for a titration sleep study. A titration study involves the same procedures and electrode placement of a polysomnogram, but also includes a mask attached to a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine. The CPAP machine brings pressurized air to the patient. The technician may monitor and adjust the CPAP's air pressure throughout the night. The purpose of a titration study is to determine the appropriate air pressure for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (blocked upper airway).

A split night study combines the polysomnogram and titration sleep studies into two sessions on the same night. Split night studies enable patients to complete both studies quickly instead of waiting weeks in between tests and may expedite the interpretation of results and treatment.

Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) measures how fast someone is able to fall asleep. Unlike other sleep tests, this test is performed during the day. It may take place after an overnight sleep study. The MSLT test monitors napping and potential for daytime sleepiness and exhaustion.

At-home sleep tests are fully conducted by patients in their own homes. Patients attach fewer electrodes, a breathing sensor, a microphone, and a data collection device to themselves and sleep in their own beds. The following morning, patients gather the data collection device and return it to their medical providers. While at-home sleep tests are convenient, they are not recommended for patients with severe sleep problems. At-home sleep tests are less precise than clinical tests and do not measure brain activity.

Sleep studies are essential to helping patients receive accurate sleep disorder diagnoses and proper treatment. A sleep study can be the first step towards higher quality sleep and physical health.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

EKG rhythm strip

greater occipital nerve block

mental health screening

nerve block

By Affordability:

EKG rhythm strip

electrocardiogram

mental health screening

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD performed more EKG rhythm strip, greater occipital nerve block, mental health screening, and nerve block procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for EKG rhythm strip, electrocardiogram (EKG), and mental health screening that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

electroencephalography

In 2012, Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD performed more electroencephalography (EEG) 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. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Amherst, NY during 2012 were electroencephalography (EEG), sleep study, ambulatory monitoring and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	46
ambulatory monitoring	82
cardiac procedures	29
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	1377
ear procedures	38
electroencephalography (EEG)	158
sleep study	87

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Amherst, NY during 2013 were blood draw, lab tests, electroencephalography (EEG) and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	40
ambulatory monitoring	64
blood draw	184
cardiac procedures	30
doctor visit	1756
electroencephalography (EEG)	148
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
lab tests	161
sleep study	73

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	453
Female	604

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	883
Black	107
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	90
Less than 65	428

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Amherst, NY during 2014 were blood draw, electroencephalography (EEG), lab tests and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	41
ambulatory monitoring	50
blood draw	153
cardiac procedures	18
doctor visit	1272
ear procedures	20
electroencephalography (EEG)	137
lab tests	133
sleep study	71

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	742
Black	84
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	93
Less than 65	324

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Amherst, NY during 2015 were electroencephalography (EEG), sleep study, ambulatory monitoring and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	46
ambulatory monitoring	75
cardiac procedures	30
doctor visit	1479
electroencephalography (EEG)	136
hospital care	14
injections	23
inpatient care	14
nerve block	23
pain management	23
sleep study	79

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	828
Female	1062

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1562
Black	202
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	590
From 75 to 84	416
85 and over	178
Less than 65	706

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Amherst, NY during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG), nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	33
ambulatory monitoring	72
cardiac procedures	31
doctor visit	1777
electroencephalography (EEG)	154
injections	75
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve block	136
pain management	75
sleep study	63

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	669

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	921
Black	114
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	87
Less than 65	462

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Amherst, NY during 2017 were nerve block, electroencephalography (EEG), sleep study and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	42
ambulatory monitoring	66
cardiac procedures	28
doctor visit	1307
electroencephalography (EEG)	145
injections	80
nerve block	160
pain management	80
sleep study	88

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	385
Female	573

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	777
Black	103
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	79
Less than 65	398

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Amherst, NY during 2018 were preventive care, nerve block, electroencephalography (EEG) and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	31
ambulatory monitoring	61
cardiac procedures	23
doctor visit	1003
electroencephalography (EEG)	128
injections	65
nerve block	132
pain management	65
preventive care	256
sleep study	83

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	733
Black	104
Hispanic	31
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	82
Less than 65	366

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Amherst, NY during 2019 were preventive care, electroencephalography (EEG), nerve block and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	37
ambulatory monitoring	55
cardiac procedures	21
doctor visit	554
electroencephalography (EEG)	143
injections	57
nerve block	114
pain management	57
preventive care	605
sleep study	84

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	53
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	55
Less than 65	214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Amherst, NY during 2020 were preventive care, nerve block, electroencephalography (EEG) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	22
cardiac procedures	72
doctor visit	421
electroencephalography (EEG)	76
injections	47
nerve block	94
pain management	47
preventive care	576
sleep study	66

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	38
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Amherst, NY during 2021 were preventive care, nerve block, cardiac procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	19
cardiac procedures	106
doctor visit	690
electroencephalography (EEG)	87
injections	67
nerve block	134
pain management	67
preventive care	616
sleep study	57

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	537
Black	53
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	56
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Amherst, NY during 2022 were preventive care, nerve block, cardiac procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	21
cardiac procedures	99
doctor visit	467
electroencephalography (EEG)	79
injections	58
nerve block	116
pain management	58
preventive care	399
sleep study	61

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	43
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Amherst, NY were preventive care, blood draw, lab tests and electroencephalography (EEG).

airway management	34
ambulatory monitoring	65
blood draw	168
cardiac procedures	44
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	1100
ear procedures	29
electroencephalography (EEG)	126
hospital care	14
injections	59
inpatient care	14
lab tests	147
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve block	113
pain management	59
preventive care	490
sleep study	73

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	82
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	692
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	17

**Age**
75 to 84	185
85 and over	72
Less than 65	305
65 to 74	272

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD graduated from Weifang Medical University. He completed residency at SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: - Sleep and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Weifang Medical University

Residency: SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: - Sleep (2005)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Catholic Health System

Kaleida Health

Dent Neurologic Institute

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$2,091 UBRELVY $1,599	BOTOX $361	Duopa $71	QULIPTA $59
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$1,875 AUSTEDO $562	COPAXONE $561	NUVIGIL $361	AJOVY $276	Zecuity $84	Other $31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$966 Aimovig $369	Gilenya $272	MAYZENT $192	EXELON PATCH $33	KESIMPTA $27	Other $73
UCB, Inc.	$829 Briviact $497	Vimpat $242	Nayzilam $36	$53
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$758 Nuedexta $758
Other	$10,626 APTIOM $605	TECFIDERA $545	LYRICA $487	Rebif $447	ONPATTRO $345	Other $8,198

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$15,004
Consulting Fee	$1,590
Education	$355
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$196

Research Payments

Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD has received 73 research payments totaling $242,146.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Lixin Zhang, MD, PhD.

NEUROLOGY PRACTICE CONSORTIUM GPO, LLC	2021	$52,533.15	Physician Covered Recipient	The organization the physician practices at owns 50% of the GPO, therefore 50% of the profit goes to the medical practice.
NEUROLOGY PRACTICE CONSORTIUM GPO, LLC	2020	$28,734.42	Physician Covered Recipient	Physician is employed at outpatient neurology practice that owns a percentage of the GPO

Biography

Dr. Lixin Zhang's areas of specialization are neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and sleep medicine; he sees patients in Amherst, NY and Buffalo, NY. He graduated from Weifang Medical University and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo. His areas of expertise include the following: sleep study, head injury, and dizziness. Dr. Zhang is conversant in Mandarin. He is professionally affiliated with Kaleida Health, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, and Dent Neurologic Institute.