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Patients in Albany and around the Capital Region see Dr. Joseph S. Baler, a dermatologist.
He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1986, which means 40 years have passed since medical school.
Dr. Baler sees patients at 4 Palisades Dr, Albany, NY 12205 — appointments by phone at (518) 446-0172. He accepts Medicare assignment — useful to know if you are on traditional Medicare.
Hospital affiliations on file with Medicare: Albany Medical Center Hospital.
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Dr. Baler at a glance
- Specialty
- Dermatologist
- Credentials
- MD
- Address
- 4 Palisades Dr, Albany, NY 12205
- Phone
- (518) 446-0172
- Medical school
- Boston University School of Medicine (1986)
- Hospital affiliations
- Albany Medical Center Hospital
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts
- NPI number
- 1770576399
- NY license no.
- 171899
Medicare, Medicaid and hospitals
- Medicare patients (2024)
- 934 people with traditional Medicare, average age 75
- Most common services billed to Medicare
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth
- Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
- Procedures on Medicare Care Compare
- Removal of skin lesions 1905 procedures
- Skin biopsy 232 procedures
- Removal or shaving of skin growth 19 procedures
- Melanoma (skin cancer) excision 1–10 procedures
- Hospital pages
- Albany Medical Center Hospital
Medicare figures cover people with traditional (fee-for-service) Medicare only; services billed for fewer than 11 patients are not published.
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Frequently Asked Questions
at 4 Palisades Dr, Albany, NY 12205.
Call the office at (518) 446-0172.
Yes — Dr. Baler accepts Medicare assignment, taking the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
Albany Medical Center Hospital.
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