Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Louis Saffran

MD · Pulmonary Disease · University Of Maryland School Of Medicine
5 E 98TH ST
SURGERY DEPT
New York, NY 10029
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 33+ Years Practicing
2.9K
Medicare Patients / yr
27
Procedures Billed
33
Years Practicing
2
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Saffran

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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. Saffran is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 10029, NY — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Saffran Does

Dr. Saffran served 2,871 Medicare patients across 4,619 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 251% above the average Pulmonary Disease in New York (817 patients across 731 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)1,053472
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)1,050458
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)350188
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)347222
Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production (94640)329199

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Saffran 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. Saffran is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mercy Medical Center

Rockville Centre, NY
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Mount Sinai South Nassau

Oceanside, NY
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 5 E 98TH ST, SURGERY DEPT, New York, NY 10029
Phone: (212) 241-6591

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

40 min

Average commute time in this zip · 9% 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 Pulmonology Doctors near 10029, NY

If Dr. Saffran isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 10029, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Patrick ChaePulmonary Disease703<1 mi
Sonali BosePulmonary Disease167<1 mi
Timothy J. HarkinPulmonary Disease570<1 mi
Elliot D. EisenbergPulmonary Disease365<1 mi
Barbara L. SchultzPulmonary Disease1.2K<1 mi
Victoria A. MockPulmonary Disease325<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Louis Saffran: Common Questions

Does Dr. Saffran accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Saffran is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Saffran depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 10029, NY →
Where is Dr. Saffran's office?
Dr. Saffran practices at 5 E 98TH ST, SURGERY DEPT, New York, NY 10029. Phone: (212) 241-6591.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Saffran accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (212) 241-6591 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 10029, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Saffran offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Saffran 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. Saffran?
Dr. Saffran graduated in 1993 and has been practicing for approximately 33 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Saffran treated 2,871 Medicare patients across 27 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Saffran 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) 241-6591 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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