Doctor Profile

Dermatology · Dermatology

Amy E. Slear

MD · Dermatology · State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center
358 S OYSTER BAY RD
Hicksville, NY 11801
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 24 Years Practicing
1.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
24
Years Practicing
0
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. Slear

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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. Slear is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 11801, NY — the Dermatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (516) 822-7546 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Slear Does

Dr. Slear served 1,396 Medicare patients across 2,573 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Dermatology in New York (1,319 patients across 838 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)988595
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)509118
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)29329
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)253188
Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)200181

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Slear 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Slear. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 358 S OYSTER BAY RD, Hicksville, NY 11801
Phone: (516) 822-7546

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

40 min

Average commute time in this zip · 70% 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

99.9282

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

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Other Dermatology Doctors near 11801, NY

If Dr. Slear isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest dermatology doctors near 11801, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Theresa DurchhalterDermatology1.5K1.8 mi
Aakaash VarmaDermatology—1.8 mi
Sarika BankerDermatology4781.9 mi
Jeffrey I. EllisDermatology2.6K2.0 mi
Emily TongdeeDermatology—2.1 mi
Jason S. ApplebaumDermatology2.8K2.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Amy E. Slear: Common Questions

Does Dr. Slear accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Slear is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Slear depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 11801, NY →
Where is Dr. Slear's office?
Dr. Slear practices at 358 S OYSTER BAY RD, Hicksville, NY 11801. Phone: (516) 822-7546.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Slear accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (516) 822-7546 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 11801, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Slear offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Slear as offering telehealth. Call the office at (516) 822-7546 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Slear?
Dr. Slear graduated in 2002 and has been practicing for approximately 24 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Slear treated 1,396 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Slear 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 (516) 822-7546 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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