Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Cosmin Dascalu

MD · Rheumatology
500 W MAIN ST
SUITE 110
Babylon, NY 11702
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 20 Years Practicing
2.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
24
Procedures Billed
20
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Dascalu

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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. Dascalu is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 11702, NY — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Dascalu Does

Dr. Dascalu served 2,096 Medicare patients across 117,567 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 93% above the average Rheumatology in New York (1,088 patients across 332 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0717)36,00018
Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg (J3262)33,08012
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)26,760288
Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg (J3111)10,92016
Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)5,72515

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Dascalu 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. Dascalu is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center

West Islip, NY
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 500 W MAIN ST, SUITE 110, Babylon, NY 11702
Phone: (631) 376-2663

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

41 min

Average commute time in this zip · 76% 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

100.0000

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 11702, NY

If Dr. Dascalu isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 11702, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Victoria VuongRheumatology2.0K<1 mi
Barry GruberRheumatology4.0K<1 mi
Mahjabeen HaqRheumatology1.4K<1 mi
Richard A. AdamskiRheumatology6864.9 mi
Saleha RiazRheumatology3904.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Cosmin Dascalu: Common Questions

Does Dr. Dascalu accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Dascalu is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Dascalu depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 11702, NY →
Where is Dr. Dascalu's office?
Dr. Dascalu practices at 500 W MAIN ST, SUITE 110, Babylon, NY 11702. Phone: (631) 376-2663.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Dascalu accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (631) 376-2663 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 11702, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Dascalu offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Dascalu as offering telehealth. Call the office at (631) 376-2663 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Dascalu?
Dr. Dascalu graduated in 2006 and has been practicing for approximately 20 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Dascalu treated 2,096 Medicare patients across 24 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Dascalu 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 (631) 376-2663 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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