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Dr. Gerard Anthony Baltazar, DO

(Gerard A. Baltazar, DO)

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2007)
Professional interests include: small bowel obstruction, minimally invasive surgery, biliary colic, and more.
1111 Franklin Avenue 1st Floor
Garden City, NY 11530

Dr. Gerard Anthony Baltazar, DO is a general surgeon in Garden City, NY specializing in general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Gerard Anthony Baltazar, DO is affiliated with New York University, NYU Langone Health and NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Garden City.

View Doctor's Full Profile (516) 663-1145

Office Locations

Address:

1111 Franklin Avenue 1st Floor
Garden City, NY 11530

Some issues Dr. Gerard Anthony Baltazar, DO can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Osteopathic Manipulation

Osteopathy is one of two distinct schools of medicine in the USA. Founded by Andrew Taylor Still in the late 19th century, osteopathy focuses on the prevention of illness and the ability of the body to heal itself. Both medical doctors (M.D.s) and doctors of osteopathy (D.O.s) attend medical school and several years of residency. One technique commonly used in osteopathy is osteopathic manipulation.

Osteopathic manipulation is similar but distinct from chiropractic care. It involves physical contact and pressure to treat disease and improve health. Treatments may include stretching, spinal traction, 'cracking' joints, or applying pressure to painful or stiff areas. It works particularly well for problems affecting the muscles and joints, such as back or neck pain, some kinds of headaches, and sports injuries.

In the case of more serious illnesses, some patients combine conventional treatments with osteopathic manipulation. Manipulation can increase blood flow, relax muscles, and increase movement, as well as make patients feel better. In this way, osteopathic manipulation can be effective for a wide variety of ailments.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerard Anthony Baltazar, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gerard Anthony Baltazar, DO treated as a general surgeon in Garden City, NY were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

doctor visit 14
emergency care 98
hospital care 236
inpatient care 236

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerard Anthony Baltazar, DO.

Gender
Male 45
Female 60
Ethnicity
Black / African American 10
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 59
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic 21
Other
Age
75 to 84 29
85 and over 32
Less than 65 12
65 to 74 26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerard Anthony Baltazar, DO From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerard Anthony Baltazar, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 45
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Cancer 5
Dementia 26

Education & Training

Dr. Gerard Anthony Baltazar, DO graduated from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. He completed residency at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: AOB: Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2007)

Residency: Wyckoff Heights Medical Center (2012)

Board Certification: Board Certification: AOB: Surgery (2013)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gerard Anthony Baltazar, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

New York University
NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Garden City

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. Gerard Anthony Baltazar, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Local 1199, Centerlight Healthcare, Hotel Trades Council, River Spring Health Plan, Fidelis Care, Centers Plan For Healthy Living, Senior Whole Health, HIP, Healthfirst, Multiplan, Cigna, First Health, Aetna, United Healthcare, POMCO Insurance Company, Anthem BCBS Health Plus, Tricare, VNS Choice Advantage, Magnacare, Hamaspik Choice, Oxford, Humana, Medicare, Village Care, NYSHIP - The Empire Plan, MetroPlusHealth, Sedgwick WTC, Partners Health Plan Inc, Elderplan, VA Community Care Network, Medicaid of New York, GHI, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Wellcare, Qualcare Inc., Amida Care, Emblem, Longevity Health Plan, Railroad Medicare, Connecticare, WTC Health Program, HIP EPO, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, MagnaCare PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare Indemnity, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna Open Access HMO, Vytra HMO, Healthfirst Medicaid, TRICARE, Anthem, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Healthfirst Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Aetna Open Access EPO, AARP, WellCare Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Part B, United Healthcare Medicare, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Guardian, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Aetna, Aetna Medicare, HIP Child Health Plus, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, GHI Medicare Supplement, United Healthcare Navigate, Aetna POS, First Health PPO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Aetna Indemnity, Great-West Healthcare, Golden Rule, Community Care Network (CCN), Trustmark , Beech Street PPO, Kaiser Permanente, GHI HMO, CIGNA PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA Indemnity, Healthfirst Child Health Plus, Elderplan, Medicaid Managed Care, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Local 1199 PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Railroad Medicare, GEHA, BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), BCBS Healthplus Special Needs, BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group, Teamsters Allied Benefits, Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange, Apwu Health Plan, Christian Brothers Services, Qualcare Inc, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), HIP Prime Silver Exchange, Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2, Insurance Design Administrators, Health Net of California, Global Excel, Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1, American Plan Administrators, HIP Prime Platinum Exchange, Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange, BCBS Local 32BJ Employees, HIP Prime Gold Exchange, Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO, AXA Assistance USA, Fiserv Health, Mutual of Omaha, UMR, BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO, VillageCare, BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange, BCBS EPO (LICH Employees), Screen Actors Guild, HIP Prime Silver, HIP Prime Bronze Exchange, Partners Health Plan FIDA, Meritain Health, HIP VIP Medicare Bold, Administrative Concepts, HIP Bridge, Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Connecticare Bridge, BCBS PPO (LICH Employees), BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY, BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees), NY Fire Department - WTC, HIP Prime Bronze, Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan, BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group, BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage, Connecticare Commercial, HIP Prime Gold, Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Health Republic of New Jersey, Nippon Life Ins Co, Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4, HIP VIP Medicare Prime, New York Hotel Trades, HIP Prime Basic Exchange, Global Health, Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange, HIP Prime Platinum, Partners Health Plan Medicare, NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan, World Trade Center - Sedgwick, US Life Insurance Company, BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees), Oxford Health Plans Liberty, Wlny-TV Inc., BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP, Medicare Part A and B, Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange, BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees), Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO, BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO, IUOE Local 14-14B, Chesterfield Resources Inc, HIP Medicare Supplement, Diversified Administration Corporation, VNS NY Choice Select Health, WellNet, Bind Benefits inc, BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees), Health And Recovery Plan (Harp), HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange, Allied, Oxford Metro, Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual, Qualcare Direct, Oxford Health Plans Freedom, Professional Benefit Admin, BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group, Wellfleet-NYU Student, Starmark, BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group, Longevity Health Plan Medicare and BCBS Federal Program.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gerard Anthony Baltazar, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

Local 1199
Centerlight Healthcare
Hotel Trades Council
River Spring Health Plan
Fidelis Care
Centers Plan For Healthy Living
Senior Whole Health
HIP
Healthfirst
Multiplan
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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gerard Anthony Baltazar, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $564 Product Portfolio
$497 		RibFix Blu
$49 		RIBFIX BLU ADVANTAGE
$18
KCI USA, Inc $146 ABTHERA
$19
$127
ACell, Inc. $133
$133
The Medicines Company $116 IONSYS
$116
AtriCure, Inc. $113 AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System
$76 		ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2)
$38
Other $185 Stimulan
$32 		SurgiMend
$31 		Santyl
$28 		Surgical Care - Floseal
$20 		OFIRMEV
$18 		Other
$56
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $858
Travel and Lodging $399

Biography

Dr. Gerard Baltazar's areas of specialization are general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Baltazar attended Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. Clinical interests for Dr. Baltazar include distal pancreatectomy (pancreatic tail resection), appendicitis, and diverticular disease. He accepts Trustmark, Anthem, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center.

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