Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Sara B. Kramer

MD · Rheumatology · State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center
550 1ST AVE
New York, NY 10016
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 48+ Years Practicing
438
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
48
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kramer

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New York, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kramer is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 10016, NY — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Kramer Does

Dr. Kramer served 438 Medicare patients across 570 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 60% below the average Rheumatology in New York (1,088 patients across 332 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)191144
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)170105
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)9292
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)7555
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1616

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kramer 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. Kramer 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. Kramer practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kramer 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. Kramer 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

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kramer takes three steps:

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Sara B. Kramer: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kramer accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kramer is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kramer depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 10016, NY →
Where is Dr. Kramer's office?
Dr. Kramer practices at 550 1ST AVE, New York, NY 10016. Phone: (212) 263-7300.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kramer 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. Kramer offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Kramer 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. Kramer?
Dr. Kramer graduated in 1978 and has been practicing for approximately 48 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kramer treated 438 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kramer 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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