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Dr. Publius Martins, MD

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(697 Ratings)

Specializes in: Primary Care, Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Coimbra Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: blood in stool, vomiting, snoring, and more.

283 Bard Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10310

(718) 816-8068

Dr. Publius Martins, MD is a primary care doctor in Staten Island, NY specializing in primary care, pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of Coimbra Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Publius Martins, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.

Office Locations

283 Bard Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10310

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Some issues Dr. Publius Martins, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

In The News

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Publius Martins, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Staten Island, NY during 2012 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Publius Martins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1882
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
preventive care	187
pulmonary testing	53
vaccines	187

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Publius Martins, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Staten Island, NY during 2013 were preventive care, vaccines and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Publius Martins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1927
preventive care	229
pulmonary testing	38
vaccines	229

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	541
Black	41
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	79
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Publius Martins, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Staten Island, NY during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Publius Martins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2109
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
preventive care	264
pulmonary testing	45
vaccines	264

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	43
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	64
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Publius Martins, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Staten Island, NY during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Publius Martins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2201
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
preventive care	275
pulmonary testing	31
vaccines	275

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	578
Female	748

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1118
Black	92
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	574
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	152
Less than 65	258

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Publius Martins, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Staten Island, NY during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Publius Martins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2253
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
preventive care	416
pulmonary testing	34
vaccines	416

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	588
Black	39
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	75
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Publius Martins, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Staten Island, NY during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Publius Martins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2190
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
preventive care	371
pulmonary testing	11
vaccines	371

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	43
Hispanic	42
Asian	12
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	81
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Publius Martins, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Staten Island, NY during 2018 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Publius Martins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1972
preventive care	248
vaccines	248

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	41
Hispanic	40
Asian	14
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	74
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Publius Martins, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Staten Island, NY during 2019 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Publius Martins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1666
preventive care	139
vaccines	139

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	39
Hispanic	30
Asian	18
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	68
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	46
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Publius Martins, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Staten Island, NY during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Publius Martins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1279
preventive care	230
vaccines	230

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	38
Hispanic	34
Asian	13
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	72
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Publius Martins, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Staten Island, NY during 2021 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Publius Martins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1637
preventive care	41
vaccines	41

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	551
Black	57
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	74
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Publius Martins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1550

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	51
Hispanic	48
Asian	17
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	63
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	5
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Publius Martins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Publius Martins, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Staten Island, NY were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	1878
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
preventive care	240
pulmonary testing	35
vaccines	240

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	44
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	534
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	38
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	172
85 and over	72
Less than 65	110
65 to 74	287

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Publius Martins, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Publius Martins, MD graduated from University of Coimbra Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Richmond University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Coimbra Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Richmond University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Publius Martins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

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. Publius Martins, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, Oscar, United Healthcare, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, AETNA - Commercial and VNSNY Choice Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Publius Martins, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

Oscar

United Healthcare

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

AETNA - Medicare

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

AETNA - Commercial

VNSNY Choice Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Publius Martins, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 697 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Publius Martins, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Staten Island, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$1,362 BREO $554	ANORO $502	ADVAIR $21	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $14	$270
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$614 SYMBICORT $397	AIRSUPRA $137	$80
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.	$121 ADACEL $121
Gilead Sciences Inc	$118 $118
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$114 INVOKANA $80	XARELTO $33
Other	$611 LYRICA $84	QVAR $74	XIFAXANIBSD $54	DALIRESP $53	DULERA $43	Other $304

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,831
Education	$109

Biography

Dr. Publius Martins is a Staten Island, NY physician who specializes in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and primary care. Patient ratings for Dr. Martins average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Martins include vitamin D deficiency, pneumothorax, and sleep apnea. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Elderplan, and Healthfirst. He attended the University of Coimbra Faculty of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Richmond University Medical Center for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Health System. According to Mount Sinai Health System, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Martins's office in Staten Island, NY.