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Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD

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(Dr. Susan Lerner, MD)

(46 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Transplant Surgery

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Professional interests include: kidney transplant, pancreas transplant, kidney failure, and more.

3131 Kings Highway Suite 305
Brooklyn, NY 11234

(212) 659-8086

Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD is a general surgeon in Astoria, NY specializing in general surgery and transplant surgery. She graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.

Office Locations

25-20 30th Avenue 4th Floor
Astoria, NY 11102

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Mount Sinai Health System

3131 Kings Highway Suite 305
Brooklyn, NY 11234

(212) 659-8086

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5 East 98th Street 12th Floor
New York, NY 10029

(212) 241-7646

(212) 534-4079

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5 East 98th Street 12th Floor
Organization:rmti Kidney/Pancreas Tra, NY 10029

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Mount Sinai Doctors Brooklyn Heights 300 Cadman Plaza West
Brooklyn, NY 11201

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In The News

“"Surgery went beautifully," said Dr. Susan Lerner, who performed the transplant. "”—"Organ Donor Helps Dozens, Prompts Emotional Reunion", CBS News, January 2016

“But though a patient with end-stage renal disease could lose consciousness due to uremia (a buildup of the nitrogen end-products from protein metabolism), "this is a pretty unlikely scenario," says...”—"Fuzzy facts on kidney disease", Los Angeles Times, April 2008

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD treated as a general surgeon in Astoria, NY during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	193
hospital care	475
inpatient care	475

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD treated as a general surgeon in Astoria, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

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

blood draw	23
doctor visit	157
hospital care	327
inpatient care	327

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	92
Hispanic	53
Asian	25
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	174

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	69
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD treated as a general surgeon in Astoria, NY during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	141
hospital care	244
inpatient care	244

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	76
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	144

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD treated as a general surgeon in Astoria, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

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

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	198
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
transplant procedures	12
urologic procedures	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	198
Hispanic	110
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	356

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	55
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD treated as a general surgeon in Astoria, NY during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	256
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	142
Hispanic	52
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	222

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	53
Dementia	4
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD treated as a general surgeon in Astoria, NY during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	226
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	100
Hispanic	56
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	170

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	59
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD treated as a general surgeon in Astoria, NY during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	225
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	110
Hispanic	47
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	178

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	64
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD treated as a general surgeon in Astoria, NY during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	293
hospital care	180
inpatient care	180

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	147
Hispanic	73
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	217

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	57
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD treated as a general surgeon in Astoria, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

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

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	273
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134
transplant procedures	15
urologic procedures	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	132
Hispanic	76
Asian	29
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	215

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	59
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD treated as a general surgeon in Astoria, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and transplant procedures.

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

abdominal surgery	21
blood draw	61
doctor visit	226
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182
transplant procedures	21
urologic procedures	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	115
Hispanic	54
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	163

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	58
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD treated as a general surgeon in Astoria, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and transplant procedures.

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

abdominal surgery	12
blood draw	102
doctor visit	162
hospital care	211
inpatient care	211
transplant procedures	12
urologic procedures	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	86
Hispanic	46
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	138

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	67
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD treated as a general surgeon in Astoria, NY during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and transplant procedures.

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

abdominal surgery	11
blood draw	54
doctor visit	107
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
transplant procedures	11
urologic procedures	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15
Black	62
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD treated as a general surgeon in Astoria, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and transplant procedures.

abdominal surgery	14
blood draw	60
doctor visit	204
hospital care	198
inpatient care	198
transplant procedures	14
urologic procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

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

**Gender**
Female	85
Male	151

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	105
Asian / Pacific Islander	19
Non-Hispanic White	40
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	52
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	172
65 to 74	23

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	3
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD 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. Susan M. Lerner, 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. Susan M. Lerner, 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. Susan M. Lerner, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 46 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Susan M. Lerner, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Astoria, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$450 THYMOGLOBULIN $450
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$40 Envarsus $40

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$450
Food and Beverage	$23
Education	$17

Biography

Dr. Susan Lerner is a specialist in general surgery and transplant surgery. In her practice, she is particularly interested in pancreas transplant, kidney failure, and kidney transplant. Patients rated Dr. Lerner highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She takes Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, and Fidelis Care, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Lerner graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Health System. According to Mount Sinai Health System, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Organization:RMTI Kidney/Pancreas Tra..., NY.