Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Cesar E. Fors Nieves

MD · Rheumatology · Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc)
550 1ST AVE
New York, NY 10016
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 22 Years Practicing
459
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
22
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Dr. Fors Nieves Does

Dr. Fors Nieves served 459 Medicare patients across 1,157 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 58% below the average Rheumatology in New York (1,088 patients across 332 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)49959
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)281148
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)170106
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)10955
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)4033

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Fors Nieves billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Fors Nieves is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Nyu Langone Hospitals

New York, NY
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Fors Nieves practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Fors Nieves offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 550 1ST AVE, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 263-7300

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

30 min

Average commute time in this zip · 7% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

91.3041

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 10016, NY

If Dr. Fors Nieves isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 10016, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Melanie GraberRheumatology173<1 mi
Francisco J. Cuevas CastilloRheumatology11<1 mi
Basit QayyumRheumatology3.3K<1 mi
Paula MarchettaRheumatology116<1 mi
Lauren E. WongRheumatology410<1 mi
David H. GoddardRheumatology1.4K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Cesar E. Fors Nieves: Common Questions

Does Dr. Fors Nieves accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Fors Nieves is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Fors Nieves depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 10016, NY →
Where is Dr. Fors Nieves's office?
Dr. Fors Nieves practices at 550 1ST AVE, New York, NY 10016. Phone: (212) 263-7300.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Fors Nieves accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (212) 263-7300 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 10016, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Fors Nieves offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Fors Nieves is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Fors Nieves?
Dr. Fors Nieves graduated in 2004 and has been practicing for approximately 22 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Fors Nieves treated 459 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Fors Nieves is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (212) 263-7300 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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