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Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD

Accepting New Patients

(314 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Bariatric Medicine

Tulane University School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: sleep disorders, lung issues, obesity, and more.

70 Hatfield Lane Suite 101
Goshen, NY 10924

(845) 294-8888

Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD is a pulmonologist in Goshen, NY specializing in adult pulmonology and bariatric medicine. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners, ST. PETER'S HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C. and ST PETERS HOSPITAL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY.

Office Locations

70 Hatfield Lane Suite 101
Goshen, NY 10924

(845) 294-8888

(845) 294-1669

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One Pine West Plaza Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12205

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Some issues Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic sleep study

home cardiorespiratory sleep study

sleep study

In 2023, Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD performed more diagnostic (regular) sleep study, home cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study, and sleep study procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Goshen, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	48
breathing treatment	25
doctor visit	864
hospital care	1555
inpatient care	1555
preventive care	27
pulmonary testing	57
sleep study	71
vaccines	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Goshen, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	33
breathing treatment	39
doctor visit	1044
hospital care	1332
inpatient care	1332
preventive care	37
pulmonary testing	83
sleep study	58
vaccines	37

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	404
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	729
Black	28
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	133
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Goshen, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	43
breathing treatment	59
doctor visit	1126
hospital care	1554
inpatient care	1554
preventive care	35
pulmonary testing	124
sleep study	68
vaccines	35

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	735
Black	28
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	134
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Goshen, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	20
breathing treatment	49
doctor visit	1065
hospital care	1604
inpatient care	1604
lab tests	44
preventive care	48
pulmonary testing	108
sleep study	46
vaccines	48

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	828
Female	794

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1460
Black	54
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	582
From 75 to 84	504
85 and over	284
Less than 65	252

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	45
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Goshen, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	28
breathing treatment	40
doctor visit	1189
hospital care	1314
inpatient care	1314
preventive care	22
pulmonary testing	102
sleep study	59
vaccines	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	643
Black	23
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	135
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	62
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Goshen, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	32
breathing treatment	37
doctor visit	1352
hospital care	1364
inpatient care	1364
preventive care	31
pulmonary testing	84
sleep study	57
vaccines	31

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	646
Black	26
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	117
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Goshen, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	26
breathing treatment	43
doctor visit	1395
hospital care	1431
inpatient care	1431
preventive care	32
pulmonary testing	137
sleep study	82
vaccines	32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	686
Black	24
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	123
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Goshen, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	24
breathing treatment	46
doctor visit	1446
hospital care	1078
inpatient care	1078
preventive care	30
pulmonary testing	139
sleep study	55
vaccines	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	632
Black	17
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	105
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Goshen, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	871
hospital care	971
inpatient care	971
preventive care	32
pulmonary testing	64
sleep study	24
vaccines	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	557
Black	19
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	111
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Goshen, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	11
doctor visit	1145
hospital care	715
inpatient care	715
pulmonary testing	70
sleep study	42

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	95
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Goshen, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1063
hospital care	340
inpatient care	340
pulmonary testing	52
sleep study	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	75
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Goshen, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

airway management	31
doctor visit	1141
hospital care	1205
inpatient care	1205
lab tests	44
preventive care	32
pulmonary testing	92
sleep study	52
vaccines	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	649
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	31
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	227
85 and over	119
Less than 65	102
65 to 74	277

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	30
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at UMass Memorial Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, American Board and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: UMass Memorial Medical Center (1990)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board (1990)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Peter's Health Partners

ST. PETER'S HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C.

ST PETERS HOSPITAL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 314 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alan Edward Schaffer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Goshen, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,262 BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $465	BREZTRI $251	TEZSPIRE $225	SYMBICORT $214	$107
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$563 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $129	STIOLTO $93	Gilotrif $79	OFEV $70	Spiriva $54	Other $139
United Therapeutics Corporation	$513 ORENITRAM $500	REMODULIN $13
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$412 BREO $195	NUCALA $91	ANORO $59	ARNUITY $30	$37
Genentech USA, Inc.	$340 Esbriet $162	TARCEVA $60	XOLAIR $59	Kadcyla $32	Perjeta $15	Other $11
Other	$2,487 ACTHAR $204	XOLAIR $194	Brovana $153	TEZSPIRE $125	Prolastin-C $115	Other $1,697

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,566
Education	$10

Biography

Dr. Alan Schaffer's areas of specialization are bariatric medicine and adult pulmonology; he sees patients in Goshen, NY and Albany, NY. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He has indicated that his clinical interests include sleep disorders, obesity, and intensive care. Before completing his residency at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Dr. Schaffer attended medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine. He is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners. According to St. Peter's Health Partners, Dr. Schaffer is currently accepting new patients at his office in Albany, NY.