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Dr. Sarah Abdelsayed, MD

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Specializes in: Addiction Medicine and Family Medicine

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2012)

Professional interests include: addictions

951 Niagara Street
Buffalo, NY 14213

(716) 883-5344

Dr. Sarah Abdelsayed, MD is an addiction medicine doctor in Buffalo, NY specializing in addiction medicine and family medicine. She graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2012 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Sarah Abdelsayed, MD is affiliated with University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Kaleida Health, UBMD Physicians Group and BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC.

Office Locations

Address:

462 Grider Street
Buffalo, NY 14215

Address:

77 Goodell Street Suite 220hc
Buffalo, NY 14203

Address:

951 Niagara Street
Buffalo, NY 14213

Some issues Dr. Sarah Abdelsayed, MD can help you with:

Addictions

Addictions are chronic diseases of compulsive or uncontrollable behavior which may have adverse health effects. Addictions can include substance abuse (such as the abuse of opioids, alcohol, or prescription drugs) and certain non-drug related behaviors, such as gambling or video games. People with addictions may experience an uncontrollable urge to use substances or perform certain activities, although these behaviors may be harmful to themselves and others.

Those suffering with a substance abuse addiction are often unable to cease their behavior without some form of medical intervention. Studies have found that repeat use of certain drugs can figuratively rewire the brain, resulting in alterations to neural pathways associated with dopamine. This means that repeat drug users may become reliant on consuming the substance in order to function. For example, those with alcohol addiction ("alcoholism") become physically dependent on alcohol and may experience extreme withdrawal symptoms when avoiding alcohol entirely; in rare cases, medically unsupervised withdrawal can lead to death.

Behavioral addictions are similar to substance abuse addictions; however, people with behavioral addictions are addicted to a behavior or emotion associated with certain behaviors, as opposed to drugs. In addition to gambling, common behavioral addictions include food, video games, social media, shopping, and pornography addictions. When performing the activity, people experience euphoria (a rush of dopamine) that slowly lessens over time, meaning they build a tolerance and dependency on a behavior. For example, people who are addicted to shopping may need to purchase more items or spend more money to feel the same rush that once fueled their addiction.

Addictions can be assessed through a variety of means such as diagnostic screening, abuse assessment, or psychiatric evaluation. Treatment can help patients recover from their addictions and manage mental and physical health conditions related to their addiction. People with addictions may be treated in rehabilitative treatment facilities, hospitals, and other clinical settings.

Addiction treatment for substance abuse may include:

Detoxification (withdrawal from an addictive substance)
Pharmacotherapy (prescription medications), such as buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone), disulfiram, and naltrexone to ease withdrawal symptoms
Overdose treatment, such as the administration of naloxone (also known as Narcan)

Addiction treatments for both substance abuse and behavioral addictions may include:

Addiction therapy and psychiatric care, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Prescription medicine for co-occurring psychiatric disorders
Twelve-step programs and support groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Food Addicts Anonymous (FA)

Addiction treatment has expanded to include care for patient substance abuse in non-clinical settings. A number of community programs now provide at-risk substance users a safe place or means to use drugs and mobile doctor's services for drug-associated illnesses and injuries. Behavioral addictions are also gaining increased attention as researchers and mental health professionals seek to better understand and treat them. For example, some researchers are assessing the connections between video game addiction and childhood risk factors. More and more, mental health experts are recognizing the importance of meeting people with addictions where they are at, using more advanced treatments. Addiction treatment is intended to care for people with addictions with compassion and respect.

In The News

“They know when someone is struggling," said Sarah Abdelsayed, a family medicine and addiction medicine physician at the University of Buffalo. "”—"Can family medicine improve America's mental health?", Washington Post, February 2023

doctor visit	131
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	104
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	57
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

doctor visit	201

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	50
Hispanic	92
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	12
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

doctor visit	141
hospital care	154
inpatient care	154

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	106
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	11
Less than 65	91

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

doctor visit	63
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	30

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	21
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	35

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Abdelsayed, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sarah Abdelsayed, MD treated as an addiction medicine doctor in Buffalo, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

doctor visit	99
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Abdelsayed, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	19
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	4
85 and over	2
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	17

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Abdelsayed, MD From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sarah Abdelsayed, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	2
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Sarah Abdelsayed, MD graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2012. She completed residency at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification, American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2012)

Residency: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Affiliated Hospitals (2015)

Board Certification: Board Certification, American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sarah Abdelsayed, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Kaleida Health

UBMD Physicians Group

BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC

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. Sarah Abdelsayed, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MagnaCare, WellCare, Fidelis Care, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Molina Healthcare, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Nova, Univera Health Care (HMO), Independent Health Medisource, Empire, Community Blue (HMO), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of WNY Inc, Independent Health Association (HMO), Nofault and Martin's Point Healthcare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sarah Abdelsayed, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MagnaCare

WellCare

Fidelis Care

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Railroad Medicare

Molina Healthcare

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Nova

Univera Health Care (HMO)

Independent Health Medisource

Empire

Community Blue (HMO)

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of WNY Inc

Independent Health Association (HMO)

Nofault

Martin's Point Healthcare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$33 GARDASIL9 $33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$18 XARELTO $18
Boston Scientific Corporation	$11 WATCHMAN $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$62

Biography

Dr. Sarah Abdelsayed is a physician who specializes in family medicine and addiction medicine. Dr. Abdelsayed is especially interested in addictions. She appears to be in-network for MagnaCare, Molina Healthcare, and Fidelis Care, in addition to other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Abdelsayed has received the following distinctions: Most Deserving Student; Scholar's Award; and Preceptor Attending Physician Award. Dr. Abdelsayed (or staff) speaks the following languages: Arabic and Spanish. Her professional affiliations include Kaleida Health and UBMD Physicians Group. According to UBMD Physicians Group, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Buffalo, NY.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Abdelsayed, MD From 2016 - 2021

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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