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Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Family Medicine
Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional interests include: attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), consultation, sports health, and more.
309 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011

Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO is a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.

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Office Locations

202 W 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 352-2600
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Mount Sinai Health System

309 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 256-7000
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Some issues Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

  • Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
  • Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
  • Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
  • Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

In The News 

“"If you're using Adderall for any reason other than for attention deficit disorder, you're basically using speed," Dr. Samuel Altstein of Beth Israel Medical Group told...”—"Schumer: Kids Should Lay Off The Study Drugs", Huff Post, June 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2012 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 56
doctor visit 316
preventive care 31
vaccines 31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2013 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 60
doctor visit 322
preventive care 36
vaccines 36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO.

Gender
Male 109
Female 120
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 178
Black 17
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 120
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 24
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO in 2013

Hypertension 48
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 7
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 21
Dementia 5
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2014 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 38
diabetes management 13
doctor visit 295
lab tests 13
preventive care 19
vaccines 19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO.

Gender
Male 103
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 162
Black 21
Hispanic 17
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 105
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 23
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO in 2014

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 9
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 25
doctor visit 268
preventive care 39
vaccines 39

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO.

Gender
Male 192
Female 224
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 304
Black 0
Hispanic 50
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 234
From 75 to 84 90
85 and over 40
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO in 2015

Hypertension 49
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 11
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 21
Dementia 5
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2016 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 116
doctor visit 329
preventive care 67
vaccines 67

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO.

Gender
Male 121
Female 129
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 189
Black 29
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 134
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 29
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO in 2016

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 11
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 22
Dementia 8
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2017 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 111
doctor visit 338
lab tests 23
preventive care 76
vaccines 76

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO.

Gender
Male 126
Female 132
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 183
Black 30
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 141
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 30
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO in 2017

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 20
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 344
lab tests 34
preventive care 46
vaccines 46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO.

Gender
Male 116
Female 128
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 172
Black 26
Hispanic 26
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 127
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 27
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO in 2018

Hypertension 49
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 20
Dementia 10
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 345
lab tests 17
preventive care 18
vaccines 18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO.

Gender
Male 122
Female 121
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 173
Black 25
Hispanic 30
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 132
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 31
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO in 2019

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 22
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 327
preventive care 26
vaccines 26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO.

Gender
Male 135
Female 119
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 184
Black 24
Hispanic 24
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 139
From 75 to 84 65
85 and over 33
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO in 2020

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 18
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2021 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 164
doctor visit 342
preventive care 18
vaccines 18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO.

Gender
Male 152
Female 124
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 188
Black 28
Hispanic 32
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 143
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 29
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO in 2021

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 16
Dementia 4
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2022 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw 166
doctor visit 364
preventive care 14
vaccines 14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO.

Gender
Male 142
Female 98
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 164
Black 0
Hispanic 24
Asian 0
Other 24
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 137
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 20
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO in 2022

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 13
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 20
Dementia 0
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

blood draw 92
diabetes management 13
doctor visit 326
lab tests 21
preventive care 35
vaccines 35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO.

Gender
Male 119
Female 118
Ethnicity
Black / African American 18
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 172
Hispanic 24
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 3
Age
75 to 84 61
85 and over 26
Less than 65 22
65 to 74 128

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 47
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 18
Atrial Fibrillation 7
Cancer 8
Dementia 5

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at Family Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Family Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

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

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Cigna
Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
1199SEIU
EmblemHealth
MagnaCare
Oscar
United Healthcare
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
Elderplan
Medicare - NY
AETNA - Medicare
Centivo
Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
AETNA - Commercial
Medicare - NJ

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.68 out of 5 stars based on 865 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Samuel Altstein, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-16 
Great guy, super knowledgeable about gay men's health concerns and overall insightful.  Also just fun to talk to, making it approachable to ask about health concerns.

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $125
$125
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $32
$32
Amarin Pharma Inc. $31 Vascepa
$31
Boston Scientific Corporation $28 WATCHMAN
$28
Exact Sciences Corporation $18 Cologuard Collection Kit
$18
Other $12
$12
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $203
Education $42

Biography

Dr. Samuel Altstein's medical specialty is family medicine. Patient ratings for Dr. Altstein average 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Altstein's areas of expertise include vitamin D deficiency, migraine, and depression. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Mount Sinai Beth Israel and Mount Sinai Brooklyn. He appears to be an in-network provider for MultiPlan, MagnaCare, Blue California, and more. According to Mount Sinai Health System, new patients are welcome to contact his office in New York, NY. Dr. Altstein studied medicine at Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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