Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Jonathan E. Barsa

MD · Gastroenterology · Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons
1375 WASHINGTON AVE
SUITE 101
Albany, NY 12206
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 15 Years Practicing
830
Medicare Patients / yr
20
Procedures Billed
15
Years Practicing
3
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. Barsa

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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. Barsa is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 12206, NY — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Barsa Does

Dr. Barsa served 830 Medicare patients across 10,608 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 49% above the average Gastroenterology in New York (555 patients across 1,203 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, vedolizumab, 1 mg (J3380)8,70021
Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg (J1745)97011
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)10977
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)10386
Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc (J7050)9436

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Barsa 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. Barsa is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Samaritan Hospital Of Troy, New York

Troy, NY
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

St Peter's Hospital

Albany, NY
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Albany Medical Center Hospital

Albany, NY
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1375 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 101, Albany, NY 12206
Phone: (518) 533-5000

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 61% 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

46.3519

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 12206, NY

If Dr. Barsa isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 12206, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Surinder DevgunGastroenterology2521.1 mi
Rohit DhingraGastroenterology2831.1 mi
Asma ArifGastroenterology4691.1 mi
Christopher C. AshleyGastroenterology141.1 mi
Joseph M. PolitoGastroenterology7881.1 mi
Mandeep S. BhamraGastroenterology6371.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Jonathan E. Barsa: Common Questions

Does Dr. Barsa accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Barsa is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Barsa depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 12206, NY →
Where is Dr. Barsa's office?
Dr. Barsa practices at 1375 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 101, Albany, NY 12206. Phone: (518) 533-5000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Barsa accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (518) 533-5000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 12206, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Barsa offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Barsa as offering telehealth. Call the office at (518) 533-5000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Barsa?
Dr. Barsa graduated in 2011 and has been practicing for approximately 15 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Barsa treated 830 Medicare patients across 20 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Barsa 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 (518) 533-5000 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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