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Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD

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(607 Ratings)

Specializes in: Rheumatology (Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases)

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Professional interests include: joint aspiration, soft tissue injections

535 East 70th Street 6th Floor
New York, NY 10021

(212) 606-1163

Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD is a rheumatologist in New York, NY specializing in rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). She graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medicine and Hospital for Special Surgery.

Office Locations

535 East 70th Street 6th Floor
New York, NY 10021

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Some issues Dr. Susan M. Goodman, 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.

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“Susan Goodman, MD, Attending Physician, Perioperative Medicine and Rheumatology at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, notes that although good tools are available for the assessment...”—"The Link Between The Gut and Skin Microbiomes and Psoriatic Disease - The Links Between Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis", MedPage Today, November 2025

“Susan M. Goodman, MD, Attending Physician, Perioperative Medicine and Rheumatology at Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC, discusses recent comparisons of these drug classes in people with...”—"Psoriatic Disease: Race, Ethnicity, and Outcomes - Psoriatic Arthritis: A Peer-to-Peer Approach", MedPage Today, October 2025

“Susan Goodman, MD, attending physician of perioperative medicine and rheumatology at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City walks through the use of imaging modalities compared to other...”—"Is There a Correlation Between Structural Damage from Psoriatic Arthritis and Clinical Disease Activity? - The Links Between Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis", MedPage Today, September 2025

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	97
doctor visit	1139
hospital care	621
injections	97
inpatient care	621
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
doctor visit	1127
hospital care	402
injections	78
inpatient care	402
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	38
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	79
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	71
doctor visit	987
hospital care	175
injections	71
inpatient care	175

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	31
Hispanic	15
Asian	12
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	63
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
doctor visit	859
hospital care	79
injections	45
inpatient care	79

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	650
Black	50
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	82
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
doctor visit	823
hospital care	59
injections	40
inpatient care	59

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	22
Hispanic	28
Asian	11
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	41
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
doctor visit	896
hospital care	72
injections	47
inpatient care	72
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	26
Hispanic	24
Asian	12
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	46
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
doctor visit	843
hospital care	71
injections	44
inpatient care	71
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	26
Hispanic	11
Asian	15
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	48
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
doctor visit	956
hospital care	66
injections	51
inpatient care	66

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	29
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	38
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2020 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	651
injections	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	18
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	44
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
doctor visit	784
injections	42

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	42
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	741
injections	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	37
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in New York, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	51
doctor visit	891
hospital care	193
injections	51
inpatient care	193
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	326
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	140
85 and over	47
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	180

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	20
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine/Rheumatology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Residency: University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine/Rheumatology (1980)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Weill Cornell Medicine

Hospital for Special Surgery

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. Susan M. Goodman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, Blue California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Part B, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans and Connecticare (not through Access Health CT).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

EmblemHealth

Blue California

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Medicare Part B

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 607 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Susan M. Goodman, 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. Susan M. Goodman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
UCB SA	$12,362 $12,362
Celgene Corporation	$2,597 Otezla $2,597
Horizon Pharma plc	$1,977 KRYSTEXXA $1,610	$367
Horizon Pharma USA, Inc.	$627 RAYOS $414	RAYOS-5mg Prednisone $198	Duexis $6	DUEXIS-800mg Ibuprofen- 26.6mg Famotidine $6	VIMOVO $3
Pfizer Inc.	$386 XELJANZ $16	$370
Other	$799 OTREXUP $366	NON-PRODUCT $171	Prolia $27	Actemra $23	BENLYSTA $21	Other $191

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$14,482
Food and Beverage	$2,143
Honoraria	$1,500
Travel and Lodging	$592
Education	$31

Research Payments

Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $114,160.

Biography

Dr. Susan Goodman specializes in rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). She has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. In her practice, Dr. Goodman focuses on soft tissue injections and joint aspiration. Anthem, Blue California, and UnitedHealthcare appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Goodman takes. After completing medical school at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Dr. Goodman performed her residency at Lenox Hill Hospital and a hospital affiliated with the University of Cincinnati. She has received distinctions including Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area; New York Magazine Top Doctors; and Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 20 years. She is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine and Hospital for Special Surgery. She has an open panel in NEW YORK, NY according to Weill Cornell Medicine.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Goodman, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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