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Dr. Richard G. Clift, a gastroenterologist based in Albany, NY, practices with Gastrointestinal Care of Long Island PLLC.

About Dr. Clift's practice

Specialty
Gastroenterologist
Credentials
MD
Practice
Gastrointestinal Care of Long Island PLLC
Address
1375 Washington Ave Suite 101, Albany, NY 12206
Phone
(518) 533-5000
Medical school
Albany Medical College of Union University (1986)
Hospital affiliations
St. Peter's Hospital, Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York
Medicare assignment
Accepts
Telehealth
Available
NPI number
1215969316
NY license no.
172492

Dr. Clift earned his medical degree at Albany Medical College of Union University in 1986 — 40 years ago.

You'll find Dr. Clift at 1375 Washington Ave Suite 101, Albany, NY 12206. Call (518) 533-5000 to schedule. He accepts Medicare assignment — useful to know if you are on traditional Medicare. He is listed as offering telehealth.

Hospital affiliations on file with Medicare: St. Peter's Hospital and Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York.

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Medicare, Medicaid and hospitals

Medicare patients (2024)
450 people with traditional Medicare, average age 72
Most common services billed to Medicare
  • Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito
  • Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
  • Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
Procedures on Medicare Care Compare
  • Colonoscopy 224 procedures
  • Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux 123 procedures
New York Medicaid
Enrolled fee-for-service provider since 1992. Medicaid managed-care plans keep their own networks, so check with your plan.
Hospital pages
Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York · St. Peter's 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

With Gastrointestinal Care of Long Island PLLC, at 1375 Washington Ave Suite 101, Albany, NY 12206.

Call the office at (518) 533-5000.

Yes — Dr. Clift accepts Medicare assignment, taking the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.

St. Peter's Hospital and Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York.

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