Dr. Harvey Saul Finkelstein, MD

(10 Ratings)

Specializes in: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

875 Old Country Road Suite Ll151
Plainview, NY 11803

(516) 681-0202

Dr. Harvey Saul Finkelstein, MD is an anesthesiologist in Plainview, NY specializing in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

Office Locations

Address:

875 Old Country Road Suite Ll151
Plainview, NY 11803

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“The infection-related aspects of the proposal were, in part, a reaction to Dr. Harvey Finkelstein, an anesthesiologist from Long Island accused of dipping syringes more than once into vials of...”—"Lawmakers optimistic about stricter oversight of doctors", Troy Record, May 2008

“The proposal was partially prompted by Long Island anesthesiologist Dr. Harvey Finkelstein, who health officials said dipped syringes more than once into vials of medicine, contaminating the drugs...”—"Paterson seeks stricter oversight of doctors", The Saratogian, May 2008

“The most recent outbreak came to light in June when New York City anesthesiologist Dr. Harvey Finkelstein had to notify 600 patients that they might have been infected.”—"CDC alerts patients of hepatitis exposure", Columbus Dispatch, March 2008

aspiration	56
doctor visit	1420
injections	321
nerve block	115
pain management	265
spinal procedures	265

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	29
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

aspiration	48
doctor visit	1453
hospital care	88
injections	317
inpatient care	88
nerve block	119
pain management	269
spinal procedures	269

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	28
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

doctor visit	185

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	118

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	116

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2015

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harvey Saul Finkelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Harvey Saul Finkelstein, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Plainview, NY were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	52
doctor visit	1021
hospital care	88
injections	319
inpatient care	88
nerve block	117
pain management	267
spinal procedures	267

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2015

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Saul Finkelstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	66
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	11
85 and over	5
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	20

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Saul Finkelstein, MD From 2013 - 2015

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

Hypertension	20
High Cholesterol	17
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	6
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	3
Dementia	1

Education & Training

He has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Harvey Saul Finkelstein, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 10 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Harvey Saul Finkelstein, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Plainview, NY.

3.3

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
INSYS Therapeutics Inc	$25,551 SUBSYS $25,551
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$320 Xtampza ER $320
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$226 ADAPTIVESTIM $122	RESTORE $72	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $18	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $14
Allergan Inc.	$148 BOTOX $148
US WORLDMEDS, LLC	$125 Lucemyra/Lofexidine $125
Other	$693 Zubsolv $125	BELBUCA $125	BUTRANS $75	LYRICA $61	AMITIZA $46	Other $261

**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	$20,900
Food and Beverage	$4,445
Travel and Lodging	$1,713
Education	$5

Biography

Dr. Harvey Finkelstein, who practices in Plainview, NY, is a medical specialist in anesthesiology and pain medicine. Patient ratings for Dr. Finkelstein average 3.5 stars (out of 5).