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Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS

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(262 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University College London (UCL) Medical School

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

440 West 114th Street Suite 610
New York, NY 10025

(212) 241-1671

Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS is a rheumatologist in Brooklyn, NY specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from University College London (UCL) Medical School. Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.

Office Locations

300 Cadman Plaza West Floor 18
Brooklyn, NY 11201

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425 W 59th Street 5th Floor
New York, NY 10019

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425 West 59th Street 5th Floor
Organization:mount Sinai Doctors-Rheu, NY 10019

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Mount Sinai Health System

440 West 114th Street Suite 610
New York, NY 10025

(212) 241-1671

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5 E 98th Street
New York, NY 10029

(212) 659-9210

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Some issues Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS 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

“THE SPECIALIST: The acting chief of rheumatology at Mount Sinai, Dr. Yousaf Ali specializes in treating patients with inflammatory and noninflammatory arthritis.”—"Daily Checkup: Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in U.S., but sufferers no longer have to grin and bear it", New York Daily News, May 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS treated as a rheumatologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2012 were blood draw, aspiration, injections and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
blood draw	143
doctor visit	301
hospital care	12
injections	23
inpatient care	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS treated as a rheumatologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2013 were blood draw, aspiration, injections and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
blood draw	193
doctor visit	391
hospital care	17
injections	25
inpatient care	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	42
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	16
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS treated as a rheumatologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2014 were blood draw, aspiration, injections and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
blood draw	144
doctor visit	278
hospital care	11
injections	23
inpatient care	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	37
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	14
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS treated as a rheumatologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2015 were blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
blood draw	127
doctor visit	283
injections	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	66
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS treated as a rheumatologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2016 were blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
blood draw	120
doctor visit	316
injections	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	39
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	13
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS treated as a rheumatologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2017 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
doctor visit	362

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	40
Hispanic	24
Asian	17
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	17
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	340

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	39
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	16
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS treated as a rheumatologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2019 were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

blood draw	23
doctor visit	339
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	52
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	23
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	183

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	40
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	15
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS treated as a rheumatologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2021 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

blood draw	94
doctor visit	223

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	40
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	14
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS treated as a rheumatologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2022 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

blood draw	144
doctor visit	277

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	40
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	13
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS treated as a rheumatologist in Brooklyn, NY were blood draw, aspiration, injections and hospital care.

aspiration	20
blood draw	113
doctor visit	299
hospital care	12
injections	20
inpatient care	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	39
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	108
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	27
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	53
85 and over	12
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	94

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	22
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS graduated from University College London (UCL) Medical School. He completed residency at Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Rhode Island.

Medical School: University College London (UCL) Medical School

Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Rhode Island

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS 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. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, Oscar, 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. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

Oscar

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. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 262 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS from all over the web to help you find the right in Brooklyn, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$13,757 SIMPONI ARIA $13,757
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$12,663 COSENTYX $12,413	NON BRAND $250
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$3,385 SYNVISC-ONE $3,385
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$2,137 ORENCIA $212	$1,925
Sandoz Inc.	$1,623 $1,623
Other	$9,079 XELJANZ $1,239	Prolia $478	Turalio $380	KRYSTEXXA $376	Humira $366	Other $6,238

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$27,199
Travel and Lodging	$7,965
Food and Beverage	$5,122
Honoraria	$2,200
Education	$159

Research Payments

Dr. Yousaf Ali, MD, MBBS has received 44 research payments totaling $506,355.

Biography

Dr. Yousaf Ali's area of specialization is adult rheumatology. Dr. Ali studied medicine at the University College London (UCL) Medical School. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University. These areas are among his clinical interests: polymyositis, dermatomyositis, and giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis). He is rated highly by his patients. Blue California, Elderplan, and Healthfirst appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Ali takes. Dr. Ali has received the following distinctions: New York Super Doctors; Cullman Family Award for Excellence in Physician Communication, Mount Sinai Health System; and Stanley G. Seckler Award for Clinical. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai Brooklyn. Mount Sinai Health System reports that Dr. Ali is accepting new patients at his office in Brooklyn, NY.