Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Robert S. Dean

MD · Gastroenterology · R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School
243 N RD
SUITE 304
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 38+ Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
34
Procedures Billed
38
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Dean

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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. Dean is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 12601, NY — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (845) 471-9410 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Dean Does

Dr. Dean served 1,240 Medicare patients across 1,348 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 123% above the average Gastroenterology in New York (555 patients across 1,203 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)204160
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)159138
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)124121
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)8484
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)7156

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

Northern Dutchess Hospital

Rhinebeck, NY
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Poughkeepsie, NY
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Westchester Medical Center

Valhalla, NY
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 243 N RD, SUITE 304, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: (845) 471-9410

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 73% 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

62.9397

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 12601, NY

If Dr. Dean isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 12601, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sunil K. KhuranaGastroenterology1.4K1.2 mi
Zana NikollaGastroenterology1.3K1.2 mi
Farah ToyserkaniGastroenterology1.3K1.2 mi
Khurram I. AshrafGastroenterology1.1K1.2 mi
Tamer N. SargiosGastroenterology8001.2 mi
Farshad ElmiGastroenterology9461.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Robert S. Dean: Common Questions

Does Dr. Dean accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Dean is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Dean depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 12601, NY →
Where is Dr. Dean's office?
Dr. Dean practices at 243 N RD, SUITE 304, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Phone: (845) 471-9410.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Dean accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (845) 471-9410 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 12601, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Dean offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Dean 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. Dean?
Dr. Dean graduated in 1988 and has been practicing for approximately 38 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Dean treated 1,240 Medicare patients across 34 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Dean 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 (845) 471-9410 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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