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Dr. Robert D. Pfeffer sees patients in Manhattan as a gastroenterologist with Optum Medical Care PC.

Dr. Pfeffer earned his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine in 1984 — 42 years ago.

You'll find Dr. Pfeffer at 317 E 34th St, New York, NY 10016. Call (212) 726-7400 to schedule. He also has a listed practice location at 550 1st Ave, New York, NY 10016. The group behind the practice, Optum Medical Care PC, lists 1010 clinicians with Medicare. He accepts Medicare assignment — useful to know if you are on traditional Medicare. Video (telehealth) appointments are listed as an option.

Hospital affiliations on file with Medicare: NYU Langone Hospitals.

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Practice details

Specialty
Gastroenterologist
Credentials
MD
Practice
Optum Medical Care PC
Address
317 E 34th St, New York, NY 10016
Phone
(212) 726-7400
Other locations
550 1st Ave, New York, NY 10016
Medical school
New York University School of Medicine (1984)
Hospital affiliations
NYU Langone Hospitals
Medicare assignment
Accepts
Telehealth
Available
NPI number
1558360172
NY license no.
162667

Medicare, Medicaid and hospitals

Medicare patients (2024)
476 people with traditional Medicare, average age 75
Most common services billed to Medicare
  • Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
  • Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
  • Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
Procedures on Medicare Care Compare
  • Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux 27 procedures
New York Medicaid
Enrolled fee-for-service provider since 1990. Medicaid managed-care plans keep their own networks, so check with your plan.
Hospital pages
NYU Langone Hospitals

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 Optum Medical Care PC, at 317 E 34th St, New York, NY 10016.

Call the office at (212) 726-7400.

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

NYU Langone Hospitals.

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