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Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD

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(Dr. Seth Barak Blattman, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Professional interests include: endovascular surgery, thoracic aortic aneurysm, carotid artery stenting

100 Beard Sawmill Road Suite 250
Shelton, CT 06484

(203) 922-7870

Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD is a vascular surgeon in Shelton, CT specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD is affiliated with St. Vincent's Medical Center, Yale New Haven Health and Hartford Healthcare.

Office Locations

Yale New Haven Health

100 Beard Sawmill Road Suite 250
Shelton, CT 06484

(203) 922-7870

(203) 922-7873

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Yale New Haven Health

501 Kings Highway East Suite 112
Fairfield, CT 06825

(203) 382-0019

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

ankle brachial index

carotid duplex ultrasound

hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

ultrasound

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

upper extremity arterial ultrasound

upper extremity arterial duplex

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD performed more abdominal duplex ultrasound, ankle brachial index (ABI), carotid duplex ultrasound, hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, pelvic duplex ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, ultrasound (sonogram), and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), upper extremity (arm) arterial ultrasound, and upper extremity arterial duplex that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lower extremity arterial duplex

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD performed more lower extremity arterial duplex procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, pelvic duplex ultrasound, and testicular duplex ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

arterial duplex ultrasound

arterial ultrasound

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

dialysis access procedures

hemodialysis access procedures

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity arterial ultrasound

lower extremity venous ultrasound

vascular ultrasound

venous duplex ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD had a list price for arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, dialysis access procedures, hemodialysis access procedures, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, vascular ultrasound, venous duplex ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. 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. Seth B. Blattman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Shelton, CT during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	98
angioplasty	11
doctor visit	655
endarterectomy	15
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177
minimally invasive procedures	28
neck surgery	15
pelvic imaging	98
stent placement (stenting)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	437
vascular procedures	685

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Shelton, CT during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	101
dialysis access procedures	17
doctor visit	616
endarterectomy	14
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
minimally invasive procedures	26
pelvic imaging	101
stent placement (stenting)	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	429
vascular procedures	652

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	117
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Shelton, CT during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	120
compression therapy	25
dialysis access procedures	16
doctor visit	651
hospital care	113
immobilization	25
inpatient care	113
minimally invasive procedures	82
pelvic imaging	120
stent placement (stenting)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	449
vascular procedures	665

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	109
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Shelton, CT during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	108
doctor visit	638
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
minimally invasive procedures	51
pelvic imaging	108
stent placement (stenting)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	411
vascular procedures	611

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	642
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	926
Black	124
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	290
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Shelton, CT during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	140
angioplasty	11
dialysis access procedures	27
doctor visit	669
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
minimally invasive procedures	43
pelvic imaging	140
stent placement (stenting)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	566
vascular procedures	794

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	62
Hispanic	71
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	129
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	50
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Shelton, CT during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	126
angioplasty	27
dialysis access procedures	28
doctor visit	612
endarterectomy	13
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
minimally invasive procedures	75
neck surgery	13
pelvic imaging	126
stent placement (stenting)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	569
vascular procedures	811

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	67
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	107
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Shelton, CT during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	101
angioplasty	41
dialysis access procedures	31
doctor visit	578
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
minimally invasive procedures	84
pelvic imaging	101
stent placement (stenting)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	505
vascular procedures	717

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	63
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	83
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	51
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Shelton, CT during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	94
ablation	48
dialysis access procedures	37
doctor visit	516
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
minimally invasive procedures	129
pelvic imaging	94
stent placement (stenting)	21
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	506
vascular procedures	732

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	51
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	89
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Shelton, CT during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	98
angioplasty	14
dialysis access procedures	53
doctor visit	517
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	40
pelvic imaging	98
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	526
vascular procedures	712

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	59
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	95
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Shelton, CT during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	131
dialysis access procedures	53
doctor visit	671
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
pelvic imaging	131
ultrasound (sonogram)	625
vascular procedures	786

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	49
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	120
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Shelton, CT during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	206
dialysis access procedures	175
doctor visit	685
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	17
pelvic imaging	206
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	1283
vascular procedures	1583

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	487

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	753
Black	86
Hispanic	70
Asian	14
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	391
85 and over	192
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Shelton, CT were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	120
ablation	48
angioplasty	20
compression therapy	25
dialysis access procedures	48
doctor visit	618
endarterectomy	14
hospital care	113
immobilization	25
inpatient care	113
minimally invasive procedures	57
neck surgery	14
pelvic imaging	120
stent placement (stenting)	19
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	573
vascular procedures	795

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	61
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	440
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	42
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	208
85 and over	121
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	180

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Vincent's Medical Center

Yale New Haven Health

Hartford Healthcare

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. Seth B. Blattman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, MultiPlan, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Health Net, Guardian, TRICARE - HEALTH NET FEDERAL, HEALTH PAYORS ORGANIZATION, NATIONAL PREFERRED PROVIDER NETWORK, NORTHEAST HEALTH DIRECT, LLC, HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT, NORTHEAST HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE HMC and PIONEER HEALTH NETWORK.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Seth B. Blattman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

MultiPlan

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Health Net

Guardian

TRICARE - HEALTH NET FEDERAL

HEALTH PAYORS ORGANIZATION

NATIONAL PREFERRED PROVIDER NETWORK

NORTHEAST HEALTH DIRECT, LLC

HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT

NORTHEAST HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE HMC

PIONEER HEALTH NETWORK

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$1,103 ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $902	ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $201
Endologix, Inc.	$965 AFX $965
Boston Scientific Corporation	$842 GENERAL ATHERECTOMY $189	GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION $151	Jetstream $98	ELUVIA $67	Ranger $61	Other $277
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$751 C3 Delivery System $739	EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis $12
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$611 Atherectomy Device $516	Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System $48	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $47
Other	$3,887 ELIQUIS $315	XARELTO $288	Abre $237	Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System $224	HELI-FX $202	Other $2,622

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,351
Travel and Lodging	$633
Entertainment	$174

Biography

Dr. Seth Blattman is a medical specialist in vascular surgery. In his practice, Dr. Blattman focuses on carotid artery stenting, thoracic aortic aneurysm, and endovascular surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Hartford Healthcare, Yale New Haven Health, and St. Vincent's Medical Center. Dr. Blattman appears to be in-network for Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to Yale New Haven Health, Dr. Blattman is currently accepting new patients at his office in Shelton, CT. He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish.