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Dr. Joel Lawrence Spitz, MD

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(Dr. Joel L. Spitz, MD)

(145 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1989)

3 Delaware Drive Suite 205
Village of New Hyde Park, NY 11042

(516) 608-2830

Dr. Joel Lawrence Spitz, MD is a dermatologist in Williston Park, NY specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1989 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Joel Lawrence Spitz, MD is affiliated with Optum East and OPTUM MEDICAL CARE PC.

Office Locations

Address:

2 Hillside Avenue Suite G
Williston Park, NY 11596

Address:

3 Delaware Drive Suite 205
Village of New Hyde Park, NY 11042

Address:

800 Third Avenue Front A #1329 #1329
New York, NY 10022

In The News

“Chowing down Wednesday were dozens of regulars like Joel Spitz, an associate professor of dermatology at Columbia University, who weekly takes out his pastrami, nova and onions on a bagel on the...”—"A Big Birthday in the realm of the 'Sturgeon King' (Published 2008)", New York Times, June 2008

abscess drainage	13
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	1634
ear procedures	12
incision and drainage	13
injections	20
minor procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	273
skin procedures	273
skin surgery	13

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	397

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	744
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	104
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	325
doctor visit	1681
ear procedures	35
injections	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	356
skin procedures	356

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	441

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	793
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	445
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	98
Less than 65	40

diagnostic procedures	765
doctor visit	1686
ear procedures	18
eye procedures	24
injections	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	385
skin procedures	385

**Gender**
Male	836
Female	860

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1580
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	70
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	930
From 75 to 84	484
85 and over	218
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	780
doctor visit	1800
ear procedures	23
injections	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	447
skin procedures	447

**Gender**
Male	458
Female	489

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	877
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	516
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	127
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	870
doctor visit	1886
ear procedures	34
injections	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	469
skin procedures	469

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	507

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	875
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	503
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	125
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	878
doctor visit	1722
ear procedures	42
injections	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	427
skin procedures	427

**Gender**
Male	466
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	853
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	478
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	122
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	1872
ear procedures	40
injections	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	553
skin procedures	553

**Gender**
Male	525
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	886
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	63
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	534
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	114
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1605
ear procedures	16
injections	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	415
skin procedures	415

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	784
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	60
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	476
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	108
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	1884
ear procedures	17
injections	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	560
skin procedures	560

**Gender**
Male	541
Female	505

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	918
Black	21
Hispanic	17
Asian	17
Other	73
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	547
From 75 to 84	341
85 and over	120
Less than 65	38

abscess drainage	11
doctor visit	1685
incision and drainage	11
injections	58
minor procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	568
skin procedures	568
skin surgery	11

**Gender**
Male	503
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	865
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	76
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	500
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	112
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Lawrence Spitz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joel Lawrence Spitz, MD treated as a dermatologist in Williston Park, NY were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

abscess drainage	12
diagnostic procedures	411
doctor visit	1746
ear procedures	26
eye procedures	24
incision and drainage	12
injections	34
minor procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	445
skin procedures	445
skin surgery	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Lawrence Spitz, MD.

**Gender**
Female	504
Male	501

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	917
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	51

**Age**
75 to 84	310
85 and over	124
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	533

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Lawrence Spitz, MD From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Joel Lawrence Spitz, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1989. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1989)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joel Lawrence Spitz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Optum East

OPTUM MEDICAL CARE PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joel Lawrence Spitz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.85 out of 5 stars based on 145 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joel Lawrence Spitz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Williston Park, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,092 Tremfya $566	STELARA $525
Aqua Pharmaceuticals	$498 Acticlate $170	Cordran $99	CORDRAN LOTION $94	XOLEGEL GEL 2percent $47	DERMATOLOGICAL PRODUCTS $23	Other $65
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$408 COSENTYX $295	NON BRAND $112
Allergan Inc.	$385 ACZONE $385
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$341 MIRVASO GEL $133	EPIDUO $60	EPIDUO FORTE $53	SOOLANTRA $15	ORACEA $11	Other $69
Other	$2,208 Humira $226	Enbrel $160	TALTZ $101	DUPIXENT $69	Zenatane $68	Other $1,585

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,396
Education	$382
Gift	$153

Biography

Dr. Joel Spitz's specialty is dermatology (skin disorders). Dr. Spitz is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He is a graduate of Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is professionally affiliated with Optum East. Optum East reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Village of New Hyde Park, NY.