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Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD

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(179 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: Sjogren's syndrome, dermatomyositis, osteoporosis, and more.

168 Centre Street Suite 3m
New York, NY 10013

(212) 731-3610

Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD is a rheumatologist in New York, NY specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI and Olivia Ghaw, MD.

Office Locations

Mount Sinai Health System

168 Centre Street Suite 3m
New York, NY 10013

(212) 731-3610

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168 Centre Street Suite 3m
New York, NY 10029

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Mount Sinai Health System

17 East 102nd Street
New York, NY 10029

(212) 241-1671

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5 E 98th Street
New York, NY 10029

(212) 241-1671

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Some issues Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD 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

“An assistant professor of medicine in the division of rheumatology at Mount Sinai, Dr. Olivia Ghaw specializes in treating patients who have rheumatic or connective tissue diseases, which are most...”—"Daily Checkup: Lupus afflicts 1.5 million in the U.S., but its damage can be limited through proper treatment", New York Daily News, August 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2012 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	65
doctor visit	203

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2013 were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	84
doctor visit	285
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	32
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	45
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2014 were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	125
doctor visit	331
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	44
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	16
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2015 were blood draw, aspiration, injections and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
blood draw	85
doctor visit	374
hospital care	15
injections	16
inpatient care	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	84
Hispanic	100
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	32
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2016 were blood draw, aspiration, injections and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
blood draw	98
doctor visit	377
hospital care	13
injections	15
inpatient care	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	41
Hispanic	61
Asian	16
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	15
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	33
doctor visit	331
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	35
Hispanic	55
Asian	16
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	12
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	310
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	43
Hispanic	53
Asian	17
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	18
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	314
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	35
Hispanic	43
Asian	22
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	15
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	197
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	32
Hispanic	40
Asian	18
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	309
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	39
Hispanic	44
Asian	18
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	15
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	269
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	32
Hispanic	41
Asian	18
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	20
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD for Medicare patients.

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

aspiration	15
blood draw	81
doctor visit	300
hospital care	17
injections	15
inpatient care	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	37
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	80
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	49
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	33
85 and over	13
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 2004. She completed residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

Olivia Ghaw, MD

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. Olivia Ghaw, MD 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, MetroPlus Health, 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. Olivia Ghaw, MD 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

MetroPlus Health

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. Olivia Ghaw, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 179 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Olivia Ghaw, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

4.9

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$248 EVENITY $125	Prolia $86	$37
Pfizer Inc.	$60 XELJANZ $60
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.	$59 LUPKYNIS $59
Celgene Corporation	$15 $15
AbbVie, Inc.	$14 Humira $14
Other	$10 CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$278
Education	$119
Entertainment	$10

Biography

Dr. Olivia Ghaw is an adult rheumatology specialist in New York, NY. Areas of expertise for Dr. Ghaw include frozen shoulder, paget's disease, and polymyositis. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai Brooklyn. Dr. Ghaw is a graduate of New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Her residency was performed at Mount Sinai Medical Center. The average patient rating for Dr. Ghaw is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Ghaw accepts Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, Fidelis Care, and more. She has received professional recognition including the following: New York Rising Stars. She has an open panel in New York, NY according to Mount Sinai Health System.