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Dr. Eugene Shostak, MD

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(Eugene Shostak, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Professional interests include: ablation, lung issues, lung biopsy, and more.

525 East 68th Street M-404
New York, NY 10065

(212) 746-6275

Dr. Eugene Shostak, MD is a pulmonologist in New York, NY specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Eugene Shostak, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Altru Health System, WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL, Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center and TITAN HEALTH PARTNERS LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

525 East 68th Street M-404
New York, NY 10065

Address:

2625 East 14th Street Suite 201
Brooklyn, NY 11235

Some issues Dr. Eugene Shostak, MD can help you with:

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is the targeted use of extreme cold to destroy unhealthy or unwanted tissue. The doctor applies the cold on the skin or injects it through a needle to reach the inside of the body, where it freezes away the problem tissue. Cryotherapy is often used to remove minor skin problems such as warts or skin tags, and it is also used to treat some small tumors.

To achieve the cold temperatures needed for cryotherapy, liquid nitrogen or argon gas is passed through a tube, which becomes cold enough to freeze cells on contact. Alternatively, liquid nitrogen can be swabbed directly onto the skin or via a spray, which applies only a specific, small amount to the skin at a time.

Because the area treated is typically very small, cryotherapy is not usually painful. There may be a sensation of cold and possibly some slight discomfort. Cryotherapy is very fast and can easily be performed in a doctor's office. It also doesn't require stitches, because there is no cutting involved. These benefits make cryotherapy a good choice for many issues, including:

Common warts
Genital warts
Skin tags
Age spots
Some skin cancers
Cervical cancer
Prostate cancer
Retinoblastoma, cancer that occurs in the eye

Depending on the procedure, it usually takes three to four weeks to heal after cryotherapy. If it was done internally, patients may feel sore or have a small amount of swelling the first day afterwards. If cryotherapy was performed on the skin, patients will have a scab where their tissue was removed. Keep it clean and dry so it can heal.

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.

In The News

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hospital care	24
inpatient care	24

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	75
Dementia	40
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	74
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	66
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	37

ablation	25
aspiration	106
bronchoscopy	197
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	321
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157
minimally invasive procedures	79
minor procedures	15
pleural drainage	53
thoracostomy	24

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	17
Hispanic	22
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	49
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	45

ablation	18
aspiration	97
bronchoscopy	167
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	336
hospital care	251
inpatient care	251
minimally invasive procedures	55
minor procedures	18
pleural drainage	46
thoracostomy	23

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	19
Hispanic	24
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	48
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	56
Dementia	28
Cancer	42

ablation	35
aspiration	129
bronchoscopy	292
diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	403
excision	18
hospital care	216
inpatient care	216
minimally invasive procedures	102
minor procedures	21
pleural drainage	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	18
thoracostomy	40
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	23
Hispanic	28
Asian	37
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	52
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	56
Dementia	24
Cancer	37

ablation	21
aspiration	118
bronchoscopy	250
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	509
excision	14
hospital care	272
inpatient care	272
minimally invasive procedures	81
minor procedures	20
pleural drainage	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	14
thoracostomy	26

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	31
Hispanic	29
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	57
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	53
Dementia	27
Cancer	33

ablation	12
aspiration	85
bronchoscopy	165
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	418
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
minimally invasive procedures	45
minor procedures	23
nursing home care	566
pleural drainage	14

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	70
Hispanic	42
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	68
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	56
Dementia	28
Cancer	28

ablation	28
aspiration	176
bronchoscopy	384
diagnostic procedures	141
doctor visit	1124
hospital care	328
inpatient care	328
minimally invasive procedures	139
minor procedures	86
nursing home care	488
pleural drainage	9

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eugene Shostak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eugene Shostak, MD treated as a pulmonologist in New York, NY were nursing home care, bronchoscopy, inpatient care and hospital care.

ablation	23
aspiration	113
bronchoscopy	231
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	471
excision	16
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203
minimally invasive procedures	79
minor procedures	29
nursing home care	527
pleural drainage	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	16
thoracostomy	25
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eugene Shostak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	25
Non-Hispanic White	129
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	71
85 and over	34
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	78

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eugene Shostak, MD From 2014 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	22
Dementia	19

Education & Training

He completed residency at Lahey Clinic. He is certified by the Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Residency: Lahey Clinic

Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eugene Shostak, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Altru Health System

WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL

Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center

TITAN HEALTH PARTNERS LLC

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. Eugene Shostak, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna - NYP, Affinity [HMO], VNSNY CHOICE, Aetna [Weill Cornell Employee Plan], Emblem Select Care, March Vision, Aetna Weill Cornell Medicine [PPO Cornell University], CIGNA, Medicare, Oxford Health Plans, UnitedHealthcare, Healthfirst, Emblem/Hip, GHI, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield [Pathway Enhanced], United Healthcare, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), Fidelis Care, AETNA, Rockefeller University - CoreSource, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Affinity Access, Amida Care, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus, Emblem/GHI, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Oxford Health Plans [Metro/Core/Charter (HMO)], Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), EmblemHealth, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Affinity Health Plan, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Cigna, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Trustmark .

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Eugene Shostak, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna - NYP

Affinity [HMO]

VNSNY CHOICE

Aetna [Weill Cornell Employee Plan]

Emblem Select Care

March Vision

Aetna Weill Cornell Medicine [PPO Cornell University]

CIGNA

Medicare

Oxford Health Plans

UnitedHealthcare

Healthfirst

Emblem/Hip

GHI

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield [Pathway Enhanced]

United Healthcare

Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)

Fidelis Care

AETNA

Rockefeller University - CoreSource

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus

Affinity Access

Amida Care

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus

Emblem/GHI

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Oxford Health Plans [Metro/Core/Charter (HMO)]

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP)

EmblemHealth

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

Affinity Health Plan

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Cigna

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Trustmark

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$12,352 Da Vinci Surgical System $9,352	ION $3,000
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$11,560 IMFINZI $9,711	TAGRISSO $1,823	$27
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc	$2,202 Photofrin $2,202
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,458 ILLUMISITE $1,442	Edge Navigation $16
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.	$970 Spin $970
Other	$4,274 superDimension $800	Pulmonx Endobronchial Valve EBV $730	Respiratory Products $728	BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY $230	Alair $140	Other $1,645

**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	$11,870
Education	$6,485
Travel and Lodging	$5,951
Consulting Fee	$4,490
Food and Beverage	$4,020

Research Payments

Dr. Eugene Shostak, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $26,897.

Biography

Dr. Eugene Shostak is a medical specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Dr. Shostak is affiliated with Altru Health System and NewYork-Presbyterian. According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in New York, NY.