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Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD

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(Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, PH.D.)

(222 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Professional interests include: Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, joint aspiration, and more.

234 E 85th Street
New York, NY 10028

(212) 241-1671

Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD is a rheumatologist in New York, NY specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.

Office Locations

17 East 102nd Street 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10029

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234 E 85th Street
New York, NY 10028

(212) 241-1671

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5 E 98th Street
New York, NY 10029

(212) 241-3243

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Some issues Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD can help you with:

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

In The News

“Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, a rheumatologist at Mount Sinai Health System in New York who has a dual MD-Ph.D. in the discipline of immunology, told Fox News that scleroderma is rare disease with an...”—"Scleroderma: The disease that Bob Saget fought to find a cure for after it took his sister's life", Fox News, January 2022

“Of her vote in favor of approval, panel member Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD, of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, said, "The FDA could recommend judicious use and...”—"FDA Gives Thumbs Up to ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Drug", MedPage Today, October 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	287

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	13
Hispanic	84
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	13
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	254

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	73
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2015 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	73
doctor visit	204

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	140
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	24
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2016 were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	131
doctor visit	307
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	32
Hispanic	0
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	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
blood draw	34
doctor visit	232
hospital care	67
injections	13
inpatient care	67

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	40
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	20
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	255
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	244
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	29
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	13
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	202
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	41
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	14
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	288
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	49
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	289
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	34
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	12
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and aspiration.

aspiration	13
blood draw	79
doctor visit	238
hospital care	30
injections	13
inpatient care	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Female	100
Male	36

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	54
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	41
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	9
75 to 84	28
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	55

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is certified by the both Rheumatology and Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: both Rheumatology and Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

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. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, AETNA - Commercial, VNSNY Choice Medicare and VillageCareMax.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Oscar

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst Medicaid

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

AETNA - Medicare

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

AETNA - Commercial

VNSNY Choice Medicare

VillageCareMax

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 222 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD 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. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$84 SAPHNELO $84
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$45 INCRUSE $23	BREO $22
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$22 COSENTYX $22

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$151

Research Payments

Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD has received 3 research payments totaling $54,857.

Biography

Dr. Margrit Wiesendanger is an adult rheumatology specialist. After attending Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University for medical school, Dr. Wiesendanger completed her residency training at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Her areas of expertise include the following: dermatomyositis, giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis), and joint aspiration. The average patient rating for Dr. Wiesendanger is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She most likely takes Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, and Fidelis Care, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Wiesendanger's distinctions include: Ewig Clinical Scholar Award, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; Ambulatory Teacher of the Year, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY; and Elected Member, AOA, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Wiesendanger (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and French. Dr. Wiesendanger is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Health System. Mount Sinai Health System reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in New York, NY.