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Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD

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(Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD)
Specializes in: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine), Family Medicine, Home Health and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)
University Of Miami College Of Medicine (1981)
Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), diabetes, and more.
9030 Kimberly Boulevard
Boca Raton, FL 33434

Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD is an alternative medicine practitioner in Boca Raton, FL specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, internal medicine (adult medicine), family medicine, home health and geriatrics (elderly care). He graduated from University Of Miami College Of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD is affiliated with CONVIVA MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT, LLC and Conviva West Boca Raton.

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Office Locations

9030 Kimberly Boulevard
Boca Raton, FL 33434
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Some issues Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a noncancerous condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged. BPH affects about half of men between the ages of 50 and 60, and approximately 80% of men over 80. As the prostate grows in size, it can press down on the tube where urine flows out of the body (the urethra) and cause urinary problems.

Medication can relieve mild to moderate symptoms of BPH, such as frequent urination, incomplete bladder emptying, a weak urine stream, and straining while urinating. However, other forms of treatment may be more appropriate if an individual has pain with urination, frequent urinary tract infections, or is unable to urinate. The size of the prostate and the severity of their symptoms will determine the type of treatment they need. If the prostate is not very large, doctors will likely recommend a transurethral procedure. This minimally invasive technique involves the insertion of a scope into the urethra. The most common transurethral procedures for BPH are:

  • Transurethral incision of the prostate or TUIP, where the surgeon uses the scope to make small cuts in the area of the prostate that meets the bladder. These cuts will open up the pathway for urine and allow it to flow with more ease.
  • Transurethral needle ablation or TUNA, where needles are inserted through the scope and into the prostate. The needles use radiofrequency waves to destroy excess prostate tissue.
  • Laser prostate ablation, where lasers pass through the scope to melt away the part of the prostate causing urine blockage.
  • Transurethral resection of the prostate or TURP, where the inside of the prostate is trimmed and removed one tiny piece at a time using the scope.

If the prostate is too big for a transurethral procedure, an individual may need a simple prostatectomy, which can be done in one of three ways: laparoscopic, robotic, or open. During a laparoscopic simple prostatectomy, a surgeon makes several small incisions on the belly. Then they insert a long tube with a camera into one of the cuts and surgical instruments into the others. Using the camera to see inside the belly, they carefully removes the enlarged part of the prostate. Robotic simple prostatectomy uses the same techniques as the laparoscopic method, but the surgery is done with the help of a robot. For men with very large prostates, open simple prostatectomy may be the best treatment option. This surgery differs from the other approaches in that it requires a much larger incision.

Most transurethral treatments for BPH, like TUIP, TUNA, and laser prostate ablation, are done in the doctor's office or outpatient surgery center. TURP and simple prostatectomy, however, need to be performed in the hospital and require an average stay of one to three days. Patients should wait a week before doing any strenuous activities after a TUIP, TUNA, or laser prostate ablation, and about four to six weeks after a TURP or simple prostatectomy. Although these treatments improve BPH symptoms for most patients, it is important to be aware of the risks involved, such as urine control issues, tightening of the urethra, and erectile dysfunction.

In The News 

“West Boca Outreach Center will offer a "healthy conversation" about early detection of coronary artery disease on Wednesday, 2-3 p.m. with Dr. Arnold Needleman, an internal medicine specialist.”—"UCLA STUDY: IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO START EXERCISE REGIMEN", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, March 2000

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

blood draw
blood draw for lab tests
phlebotomy for lab tests
venipuncture

In 2012, Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Boca Raton, FL during 2012 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 111
doctor visit 101

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Boca Raton, FL during 2013 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 93
doctor visit 168

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD.

Gender
Male 24
Female 28
Age
From 65 to 74 16
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 20
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 42
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Boca Raton, FL during 2014 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 98
doctor visit 141

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD.

Gender
Male 24
Female 39
Age
From 65 to 74 23
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 22
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD in 2014

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 37
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Boca Raton, FL during 2015 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 91
doctor visit 160

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD.

Gender
Male 54
Female 66
Age
From 65 to 74 38
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 44
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 37
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Boca Raton, FL during 2016 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 89
doctor visit 132

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD.

Gender
Male 30
Female 43
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 62
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 26
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 23
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 37
Dementia 19
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Boca Raton, FL during 2017 were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 122
doctor visit 160
hospital care 55
inpatient care 55

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD.

Gender
Male 43
Female 44
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 76
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 38
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 22
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 43
Dementia 14
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Boca Raton, FL during 2018 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 135
doctor visit 173

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD.

Gender
Male 40
Female 39
Age
From 65 to 74 38
From 75 to 84 23
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 43
Dementia 0
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Boca Raton, FL during 2019 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 57
doctor visit 53

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD.

Gender
Male 36
Female 29
Age
From 65 to 74 30
From 75 to 84 19
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 48
Dementia 17
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Boca Raton, FL during 2020 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 87
doctor visit 109

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD.

Gender
Male 31
Female 23
Age
From 65 to 74 25
From 75 to 84 18
85 and over 11
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD in 2020

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 41
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Boca Raton, FL during 2021 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 110
doctor visit 119

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD.

Gender
Male 64
Female 47
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 96
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 33
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD in 2021

Hypertension 33
High Cholesterol 30
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 11
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 18
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Boca Raton, FL during 2022 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 81
doctor visit 74

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD.

Gender
Male 28
Female 20
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 18
85 and over 16
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 40
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Boca Raton, FL were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

blood draw 97
doctor visit 126
hospital care 55
inpatient care 55

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD.

Gender
Male 34
Female 34
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 21
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 10
85 and over 14
Less than 65 0
65 to 74 24

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 1
Osteoporosis 2
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 35
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Dementia 4
Cancer 1

Education & Training

Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD graduated from University Of Miami College Of Medicine in 1981. He completed residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital - Miami. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University Of Miami College Of Medicine (1981)

Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital - Miami (1984)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CONVIVA MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT, LLC
Conviva West Boca Raton

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CarePlus, Aetna, Wellcare, Medicare Railroad, Healthspring, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Preferred Care Partners, Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna - Aetna Medicare Select (HMO), Aetna - Medicare Plan (PPO), Aetna - Medicare Plan (HMO / Open Access HMO) and Aetna - Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO/Open Access HMO).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CarePlus
Aetna
Wellcare
Medicare Railroad
Healthspring
United Healthcare
Medicaid
Humana
Preferred Care Partners
Original Medicare
Medicare Advantage
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna - Aetna Medicare Select (HMO)
Aetna - Medicare Plan (PPO)
Aetna - Medicare Plan (HMO / Open Access HMO)
Aetna - Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO/Open Access HMO)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Arnold Elliott Needleman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Pfizer Inc. $431 ELIQUIS
$431
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $338 CareLink
$141 		Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs
$101 		Patient Management - Data Connectivity Solutions
$95
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $250 XARELTO
$129 		INVOKANA
$121
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. $209 LINZESS
$100 		DALIRESP
$99 		NAMENDA
$4 		TUDORZA
$3 		BYSTOLIC
$3 		Other
$1
Stryker Corporation $188 Star
$188
Other $699 Vascular
$134 		SYMBICORT
$121 		Mitra Clip system
$115 		Transcatheter Heart Valves
$113 		LIPTRUZET
$110 		Other
$106
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $2,081
Education $33

Biography

Dr. Arnold Needleman is a physician who specializes in general practice, family medicine, and home health. He attended the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Jackson Memorial Medical Center for residency. Dr. Needleman's clinical interests include diabetes, obesity, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). He most likely takes Aetna Medicare, Humana, and Aetna, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Boca Raton, FL.

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