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Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Adult Critical Care

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Professional interests include: sleep disorders, lung issues, intensive care

953 49th Street Suite 511
Brooklyn, NY 11219

(718) 283-8380

Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD is a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY specializing in adult pulmonology, sleep medicine and adult critical care. He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD is affiliated with Maimonides Health.

Office Locations

Maimonides Health

4813 9th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220

(718) 283-8380

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953 49th Street Suite 511
Brooklyn, NY 11219

(718) 283-8380

(718) 283-7884

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Some issues Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

bronchoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD had a list price for bronchoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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 10%

By Affordability:

bronchoscopy with therapeutic aspiration

therapeutic bronchoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD had a list price for bronchoscopy with therapeutic aspiration, and therapeutic bronchoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2012 were sleep study, airway management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	79
doctor visit	142
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
sleep study	109

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2013 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	64
doctor visit	99
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
sleep study	101

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	42
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	154
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	72
Dementia	38
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	98
doctor visit	121
hospital care	279
inpatient care	279
sleep study	151

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	32
Hispanic	32
Asian	39
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	148
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	72
Dementia	37
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	71
doctor visit	93
hospital care	303
inpatient care	303
sleep study	100

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	454
Female	458

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	48
Hispanic	58
Asian	84
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	256
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	70
Dementia	41
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	84
doctor visit	97
hospital care	305
inpatient care	305
sleep study	119

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	29
Hispanic	29
Asian	43
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	157
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	73
Dementia	42
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	79
doctor visit	133
hospital care	292
inpatient care	292
sleep study	107

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	38
Hispanic	29
Asian	47
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	141
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	73
Dementia	41
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	90
bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	135
hospital care	272
inpatient care	272
minimally invasive procedures	19
sleep study	155

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	36
Hispanic	34
Asian	44
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	139
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	74
Dementia	37
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	100
bronchoscopy	75
doctor visit	154
hospital care	775
inpatient care	775
minimally invasive procedures	75
sleep study	147

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	33
Hispanic	37
Asian	36
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	170
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	72
Dementia	42
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	54
doctor visit	18
hospital care	802
inpatient care	802
minimally invasive procedures	54

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	27
Hispanic	27
Asian	27
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	109
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	75
Dementia	45
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	51
bronchoscopy	39
doctor visit	37
hospital care	565
inpatient care	565
minimally invasive procedures	39
sleep study	74

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	26
Hispanic	19
Asian	26
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	70
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	70
Dementia	38
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	58
bronchoscopy	21
doctor visit	92
hospital care	277
inpatient care	277
minimally invasive procedures	21
sleep study	86

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	74
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	46
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	75
Dementia	31
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	28
aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	84
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
sleep study	55

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	28
Hispanic	13
Asian	25
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	73
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	48
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	75
Dementia	33
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Brooklyn, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

airway management	72
aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	37
doctor visit	100
hospital care	342
inpatient care	342
minimally invasive procedures	41
sleep study	109

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	36
Non-Hispanic White	335
Hispanic	25
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	21

**Age**
75 to 84	122
85 and over	124
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	136

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	66
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Cancer	12
Dementia	35

Education & Training

Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed residency at Maimonides Medical Center. He is certified by the Board: Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine), Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine), Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Residency: Maimonides Medical Center

Board Certification: Board: Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine), Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine), Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Maimonides Health

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. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MagnaCare, EmblemHealth, Elderplan, WellCare, Fidelis Care, MultiPlan, Affinity Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Medicaid, Healthfirst, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Centivo, WTC Health Program, RiverSpring Health Plans, VillageCare Max, Centers Plan, VNS Choice, Hotel Trades, MetroPlusHealth and CenterLight.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Yizhak Yehuda Kupfer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MagnaCare

EmblemHealth

Elderplan

WellCare

Fidelis Care

MultiPlan

Affinity Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Medicaid

Healthfirst

Cigna

1199SEIU

Centivo

WTC Health Program

RiverSpring Health Plans

VillageCare Max

Centers Plan

VNS Choice

Hotel Trades

MetroPlusHealth

CenterLight

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$35,789 ELIQUIS $35,622	ZYVOX $142	CHANTIX $24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$2,100 ELIQUIS $2,100
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$826 BREO $257	ADVAIR $170	ANORO $125	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $61	$213
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$382 MYCAMINE $173	Cresemba $66	AmBisome $40	Lexiscan $24	$79
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$358 OFEV $158	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $82	Pradaxa $17	Praxbind $8	$92
Other	$1,496 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $146	XARELTO $135	TEFLARO $101	CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $96	UPTRAVI $95	Other $922

**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	$33,975
Food and Beverage	$5,395
Consulting Fee	$1,305
Education	$276

Biography

Dr. Yizhak Kupfer is a specialist in adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology. In his practice, he is particularly interested in sleep disorders, intensive care, and lung issues. He is affiliated with Maimonides Health. Dr. Kupfer's education and training includes medical school at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and residency at Maimonides Medical Center. Dr. Kupfer is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and Fidelis Care. He has received the distinction of New York Super Doctors.