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Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD

(David I. Kaufman, MD)

(292 Ratings)

Specializes in: Oncology (Cancer Care) and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Professional interests include: breast biopsy, lymph node excision, mastectomy (breast removal surgery), and more.

100 Hospital Road Suite 106
Patchogue, NY 11772

(631) 228-5800

Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD is an oncologist in Patchogue, NY specializing in oncology (cancer care) and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD is affiliated with NYU Langone Long Island Surgical Associates — Patchogue, 100 Hospital Road.

Office Locations

100 Hospital Road Suite 106
Patchogue, NY 11772

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167 Veterans Memorial Highway 2nd Floor
Commack, NY 11725

(631) 228-5800

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Some issues Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD can help you with:

Breast Biopsy

Breast biopsy is a procedure where a small sample of tissue is collected from the breast for testing. A physician may prescribe a breast biopsy for a variety of reasons, but they are most frequently prescribed for a lump found in the breast. Biopsy samples extracted are examined by pathologists in a laboratory setting and are tested to determine if they are cancerous or benign, or indicative of some other condition. Depending on the lab results, physicians may prescribe additional treatment. Other circumstances which may prompt a breast biopsy include:

Mammograms that detect other unusual features in the chest, such as a cyst or calcium deposit
Breast scans or ultrasounds that display abnormalities
Nipple changes, such as scaling, crusting, or bloody discharge

Breast biopsies are collected through several different procedures and the specific type of biopsy that a patient receives depends on the size, location, and features of a breast lump or irregularity. The three main methods of collecting a breast biopsy include:

Fine needle aspiration (FNA biopsy), where a thin needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting a small sample of tissue or liquid
Core needle biopsy (CNB biopsy), where a hollow needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting cylinders of tissue called "cores"
Open (surgical) biopsy, where a breast lump is removed through an incision in the breast

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy (CNB) are sometimes image-guided, where a mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI helps direct the physician performing the needle extraction.

Fine needle aspiration, the most common biopsy method, generally requires few patient preparations. It is recommended patients avoid using lotion, deodorant, and perfume prior to their biopsy procedure. FNA biopsy is performed with local anesthesia (topical numbing cream) and typically has a quick recovery, but patients may experience soreness for a few days. Core needle biopsy extracts slightly more tissue than an FNA biopsy.

Open (surgical) biopsy is more invasive and requires general anesthesia, where patients are put to sleep during the procedure. Patients must fast prior to the surgery. After the biopsy is performed, patients are monitored in a recovery room for a time before being discharged, when they will need someone else to provide transportation.

Although some may consider breast biopsy to be a simple procedure, it can catch critical issues - particularly breast cancer - that impact wellness. If a breast biopsy reveals an underlying condition like life-threatening cancer, patients can receive the diagnosis and medical treatment that is necessary for their long-term health.

Mastectomy (Breast Removal Surgery)

Mastectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the breasts, most frequently associated with breast cancer treatment (for both male and female breast cancer patients). Breast cancer patients who receive a mastectomy typically have undergone other treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation, and less invasive breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy). If these treatments are unsuccessful, oncologists may eventually prescribe a mastectomy. Other conditions that may prompt a mastectomy include:

Two or more cancerous regions in the same breast
Inability to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy
High likelihood of recurring breast cancer
Large tumor that is bigger than two inches across
Pregnancy that prohibits radiation therapy
Preexisting conditions like lupus or scleroderma

Notably, some patients may elect to undergo mastectomy without a breast cancer diagnosis. Preventative (prophylactic) mastectomy is performed on those with a high risk of breast cancer, such as having a family history of the disease or carrying the breast cancer BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Preventative mastectomy substantially reduces one's chances of developing breast cancer in the future, but it cannot wholly prevent it.

Surgical oncologists perform several types of mastectomies, depending upon the severity of the breast cancer (including factors such as its location and spread), as well as the patients' own aesthetic and personal choices. The six main types of mastectomy include:

Total mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes an entire breast, including parts like the pectoral chest muscle, skin, and nipple.
Radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes the entire breast, underarm lymph nodes, pectoral chest muscles, and outer skin and nipple. One of the most invasive forms of mastectomy, radical mastectomy is infrequently performed.
Modified radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist completes a total mastectomy and also removes the underarm lymph nodes. This procedure is slightly less invasive than radical mastectomy.
Skin-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and nipple, but leaves most of breast skin. This method is used in conjunction with breast reconstruction, as implants can be added below the skin. Skin-sparing mastectomy often requires a treatment team with a surgical oncologist and a plastic surgeon experienced in breast procedures.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and leaves the nipple and most of the breast skin. This method is only available to patients in the early stages of breast cancer. Similar to skin-sparing mastectomy, this procedure is frequently performed with breast reconstruction.

Any of these procedures can be done on both breasts, in which case the procedure would be known as a double mastectomy. For example, a surgical oncologist might perform a total or nipple-sparing mastectomy on both breasts. Double mastectomies are often used as a preventive surgery for those who are at risk of developing breast cancer later on in life.

Patients have one or two days of hospital stay before returning home from their mastectomy procedures. Full recovery can take several months, but some patients find they are able to resume normal activity within one month of their mastectomy. Patients are advised to limit arm and chest movements whenever possible.

After surgery, patients must also adjust to changes in their appearance. While some patients choose to receive breast reconstruction, other patients may decide to wear prosthetic breasts or will simply embrace their new chest.

Mastectomies permit patients to conquer cancer and lead healthy, thriving lives as breast cancer survivors.

Skin Grafting

When a large area of skin is too damaged to heal, a skin graft may be used to protect the tissue underneath and reduce scarring. A layer of healthy skin is taken and moved to the injured area, where it is fixed in place. Skin grafts are used to treat burns, infections, large wounds, ulcers, and other significant problems that affect the skin.

There are several different types of skin graft, depending on where the donor skin is taken from:

Autografts, where healthy skin is taken from another place on the patient's body
Allografts, where the donor skin is taken from another person or cadaver
Xenografts, which are harvested from animals and are used temporarily like a dressing to cover a wound
Synthetic grafts, which are made from non-biological materials, like silicone

In all cases, the skin graft may either be full-thickness or partial-thickness. While thicker grafts make recovery more difficult for the donor site, they heal more easily than thinner grafts.

Before skin graft surgery, patients are given anesthesia so they cannot feel any pain. If using an autograft, the surgeon carefully measures and removes the skin from the donor site. Sometimes the graft is cut in a mesh-like pattern, to allow a small piece of donated skin to stretch and cover a larger area. This also helps oxygen pass through the graft. The site where the skin graft will go is cleaned well to remove any dirt, bacteria, or dead skin cells. Then the skin graft is placed and attached with stitches or staples. It is often covered with antibacterial ointment and supportive bandages for the first few days.

As the skin graft heals into its new position, new blood vessels grow to reach and support the skin. Depending on the thickness of the graft, oil glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles may also regrow. Recovery time depends on the thickness of the graft and the overall health of the skin in the grafted area, but it generally takes from two to four weeks.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD treated as an oncologist in Patchogue, NY during 2012 were breast procedures, excision, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	157
cancer surgery	30
diagnostic imaging	22
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	714
excision	93
image guided procedures	51
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	51
minor procedures	51
open surgery	63
plastic surgery procedures	15
reconstructive surgery	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	50
women's imaging	61
X-rays	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD treated as an oncologist in Patchogue, NY during 2013 were breast procedures, women's imaging, excision and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	181
cancer surgery	21
diagnostic imaging	44
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	856
excision	82
image guided procedures	50
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	50
minor procedures	50
open surgery	61
plastic surgery procedures	36
reconstructive surgery	36
tissue transfer	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	67
women's imaging	89
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15
X-rays	44

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	28
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	42
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	42
Dementia	6
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD treated as an oncologist in Patchogue, NY during 2014 were breast procedures, diagnostic procedures, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
breast procedures	136
cancer surgery	29
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	806
excision	41
image guided procedures	58
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	58
minor procedures	58
open surgery	12
plastic surgery procedures	31
reconstructive surgery	31
tissue transfer	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	51
women's imaging	51
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	26
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	41
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD treated as an oncologist in Patchogue, NY during 2015 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	104
cancer surgery	21
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	802
excision	21
image guided procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	20
minor procedures	20
plastic surgery procedures	27
reconstructive surgery	27
tissue transfer	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	50
women's imaging	50
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	800
Black	48
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	78
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	39
Dementia	4
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD treated as an oncologist in Patchogue, NY during 2016 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	87
cancer surgery	21
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	810
excision	21
image guided procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	20
minor procedures	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	46
women's imaging	46

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	28
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	42
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	41
Dementia	6
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD treated as an oncologist in Patchogue, NY during 2017 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	130
cancer surgery	28
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	706
excision	43
image guided procedures	22
lymph node procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	22
minor procedures	22
open surgery	15
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	13
tissue transfer	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	80
women's imaging	80
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	25
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	37
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	39
Dementia	5
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD treated as an oncologist in Patchogue, NY during 2018 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	147
cancer surgery	22
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	698
excision	37
image guided procedures	39
lymph node procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	39
minor procedures	19
open surgery	15
plastic surgery procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	14
tissue transfer	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	86
women's imaging	86
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	26
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	30
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	40
Dementia	5
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD treated as an oncologist in Patchogue, NY during 2019 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	95
cancer surgery	21
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	630
excision	35
image guided procedures	30
lymph node procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	30
minor procedures	30
open surgery	14
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	13
tissue transfer	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	44
women's imaging	44
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	26
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	37
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD treated as an oncologist in Patchogue, NY during 2020 were breast procedures, diagnostic procedures, excision and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	36
cancer surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	409
excision	29
image guided procedures	20
lymph node procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	20
minor procedures	20
open surgery	13
plastic surgery procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	14
tissue transfer	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	24
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD treated as an oncologist in Patchogue, NY during 2021 were breast procedures, minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	24
cancer surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	268
excision	11
image guided procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	14
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	5
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD in 2024

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD treated as an oncologist in Patchogue, NY were breast procedures, women's imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and excision.

aspiration	20
breast procedures	109
cancer surgery	22
diagnostic imaging	33
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	669
excision	41
image guided procedures	32
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	32
minor procedures	30
open surgery	27
plastic surgery procedures	20
reconstructive surgery	20
tissue transfer	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	59
women's imaging	63
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13
X-rays	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	334
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	31
75 to 84	109
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	204

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	33
Dementia	4

Education & Training

He completed residency at New York Downtown Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery - General Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Residency: New York Downtown Hospital (1990)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - General Surgery (1994)

Licensed In: New York

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. David Ira Kaufman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna HMO, Local 1199 - NYU Hospital Member Choice, Aetna Medicare, Aetna Indemnity, Local 1199 PPO, HIP EPO, HIP Access II, First Health, HIP Access I, MagnaCare PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare Indemnity, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna Open Access HMO, Vytra HMO, Healthfirst Medicaid, TRICARE, Anthem, Aetna PPO, Healthfirst Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Aetna Open Access EPO, AARP, WellCare Medicare, WellCare, United Healthcare Medicare, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Guardian, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, HIP Child Health Plus, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, United Healthcare Navigate, Aetna POS, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Great-West Healthcare, Golden Rule, Community Care Network (CCN), Trustmark , Beech Street PPO, Kaiser Permanente, GHI HMO, CIGNA PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA Indemnity, Healthfirst Child Health Plus, Medicaid Managed Care, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Railroad Medicare, GEHA, BCBS PPO (NYU Langone Suffolk Employees), BCBS Healthplus Special Needs, BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group, Teamsters Allied Benefits, Surest, Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange, Apwu Health Plan, Christian Brothers Services, Qualcare Inc, Oscar Platinum Edge Exchange, Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2, Insurance Design Administrators, Aetna EPO (American Express employer), Health Net of California, Oscar Bronze Edge Exchange, Global Excel, NYC Employees PPO Plan, Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1, American Plan Administrators, BCBS Local 32BJ Employees, Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange, Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO, AXA Assistance USA, Aetna Medicare Signature Care HMO, Nippon Life-Aetna, Fiserv Health, UMR GEHA, Mutual of Omaha, UMR, BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO, BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange, Screen Actors Guild, Meritain Health, Aetna Choice POS II Choice Plus Plan (NY University Employees), HIP VIP Medicare Bold, Administrative Concepts, Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Oscar Gold Edge Exchange, BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY, BCBS EPO (NYU Langone Suffolk Employees), Aetna POS (American Express Employer), Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan, BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group, AETNA EPO (NYULH Employees), BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Health Republic of New Jersey, Nippon Life Ins Co, Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4, HIP VIP Medicare Prime, New York Hotel Trades, Global Health, Oscar Secure, Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange, Nippon Life of America-Aetna, NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan, US Life Insurance Company, BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group, Oxford Health Plans Liberty, Wlny-TV Inc., HIP Optum Health, CenterLight Healthcare PACE, Oscar Silver Edge Exchange, Aetna International, Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP, Aetna Choice POS II Value Plan (NY University Employees), Medicare Part A and B, Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange, MVP Preferred EPO, BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees), BCBS Out of State or Region, Aetna Meritain Health, Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO, BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO, IUOE Local 14-14B, Chesterfield Resources Inc, Diversified Administration Corporation, VNS NY Choice Select Health, WellNet, Aetna Student Plan, BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees), Health And Recovery Plan (Harp), Allied, Oxford Metro, Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual, Qualcare Direct, Oxford Health Plans Freedom, Professional Benefit Admin, Aetna Select Open Access NYU Langone Care Plan (NY University Employees), BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group, Wellfleet-NYU Student, Starmark, Aetna NY University Retiree Medical Plan, AETNA EPO (Sunset Park Employees), BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group, Longevity Health Plan Medicare and BCBS Federal Program.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna HMO

Local 1199 - NYU Hospital Member Choice

Aetna Medicare

Aetna Indemnity

Local 1199 PPO

HIP EPO

HIP Access II

First Health

HIP Access I

MagnaCare PPO

Humana Medicare Advantage

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

BlueCross BlueShield of Florida

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare Indemnity

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

United Healthcare Choice

Aetna Open Access HMO

Vytra HMO

Healthfirst Medicaid

TRICARE

Anthem

Aetna PPO

Healthfirst Medicare

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO

Aetna Open Access EPO

AARP

WellCare Medicare

WellCare

United Healthcare Medicare

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Guardian

Fidelis Care

HIP PPO

HIP POS

HIP HMO

HIP Child Health Plus

MultiPlan PPO

MultiPlan

United Healthcare Navigate

Aetna POS

Great-West Healthcare HMO

Great-West Healthcare

Golden Rule

Community Care Network (CCN)

Trustmark

Beech Street PPO

Kaiser Permanente

GHI HMO

CIGNA PPO

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

EmblemHealth

CIGNA HMO

CIGNA Indemnity

Healthfirst Child Health Plus

Medicaid Managed Care

TriWest

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity

US Family Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Railroad Medicare

GEHA

BCBS PPO (NYU Langone Suffolk Employees)

BCBS Healthplus Special Needs

BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group

Teamsters Allied Benefits

Surest

Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange

Apwu Health Plan

Christian Brothers Services

Qualcare Inc

Oscar Platinum Edge Exchange

Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2

Insurance Design Administrators

Aetna EPO (American Express employer)

Health Net of California

Oscar Bronze Edge Exchange

Global Excel

NYC Employees PPO Plan

Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1

American Plan Administrators

BCBS Local 32BJ Employees

Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange

Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO

AXA Assistance USA

Aetna Medicare Signature Care HMO

Nippon Life-Aetna

Fiserv Health

UMR GEHA

Mutual of Omaha

UMR

BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO

BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange

Screen Actors Guild

Meritain Health

Aetna Choice POS II Choice Plus Plan (NY University Employees)

HIP VIP Medicare Bold

Administrative Concepts

Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO

Oscar Gold Edge Exchange

BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY

BCBS EPO (NYU Langone Suffolk Employees)

Aetna POS (American Express Employer)

Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan

BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group

AETNA EPO (NYULH Employees)

BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO

Health Republic of New Jersey

Nippon Life Ins Co

Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4

HIP VIP Medicare Prime

New York Hotel Trades

Global Health

Oscar Secure

Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange

Nippon Life of America-Aetna

NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan

US Life Insurance Company

BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group

Oxford Health Plans Liberty

Wlny-TV Inc.

HIP Optum Health

CenterLight Healthcare PACE

Oscar Silver Edge Exchange

Aetna International

Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP

Aetna Choice POS II Value Plan (NY University Employees)

Medicare Part A and B

Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange

MVP Preferred EPO

BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)

BCBS Out of State or Region

Aetna Meritain Health

Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO

BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO

IUOE Local 14-14B

Chesterfield Resources Inc

Diversified Administration Corporation

VNS NY Choice Select Health

WellNet

Aetna Student Plan

BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)

Health And Recovery Plan (Harp)

Allied

Oxford Metro

Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual

Qualcare Direct

Oxford Health Plans Freedom

Professional Benefit Admin

Aetna Select Open Access NYU Langone Care Plan (NY University Employees)

BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group

Wellfleet-NYU Student

Starmark

Aetna NY University Retiree Medical Plan

AETNA EPO (Sunset Park Employees)

BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group

Longevity Health Plan Medicare

BCBS Federal Program

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 292 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Ira Kaufman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Patchogue, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.	$15,383 Original Mammotome $7,450	HydroMARK Breast Biopsy Site Marker $175	Biopsy Site Identifiers $115	$7,643
ImpediMed, Inc.	$4,212 $4,212
Focal Therapeutics, Inc.	$4,196 BioZorb $2,006	$2,190
Allergan Inc.	$573 $573
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$307 Vascular $164	ENCOR ENSPIRE $143
Other	$1,165 Surg - Neptune $149	viera $140	Axxent Controller $121	AEROFORM TISSUE EXPANDER SYSTEM $113	BREO $103	Other $539

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$11,241
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$6,600
Honoraria	$4,000
Food and Beverage	$3,783
Travel and Lodging	$212

Biography

Dr. David Kaufman's medical specialty is general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Patient ratings for Dr. Kaufman average 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: lipoma, breast cancer surgery, and adjacent tissue transfer. Dr. Kaufman is affiliated with NYU Langone Health. He seems to be an in-network provider for Trustmark, Anthem, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Kaufman's medical residency was performed at New York Downtown Hospital.