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Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD

Accepting New Patients

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Professional interests include: reconstructive surgery, eye surgery, burn surgery, and more.

325 Reef Road Suite 105
Fairfield, CT 06824

(203) 254-8557

Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD is a hand surgeon in Fairfield, CT specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD is affiliated with St. Vincent's Medical Center, Yale New Haven Health and Hartford Healthcare.

Office Locations

Yale New Haven Health

1735 Post Road Suite 4
Fairfield, CT 06824

(203) 256-3333

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1735 Post Road Suite 4
Norwalk, CT 06851

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Hartford Healthcare

325 Reef Road Suite 105
Fairfield, CT 06824

(203) 254-8557

(203) 256-3333

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Some issues Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD can help you with:

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.

There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.

Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:

Immediate reconstruction rebuilds the breast right after mastectomy. This method is not recommended if additional chemotherapy or radiation is needed after surgery.
Delayed reconstruction occurs after chemotherapy or radiation has been given. These treatments may decrease the volume or alter the color of the reconstructed breast, so they should be completed before the breast is rebuilt. This type of reconstruction may happen weeks, months, or even years after mastectomy.
Staged reconstruction splits the reconstructive process into two parts. The first part inserts temporary expanders to stretch the skin and is done immediately after breast removal surgery. The second part replaces the expanders with implants after chemotherapy or radiation treatments have been given.

Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.

In The News

“Dr. Harvey Bluestein, a hand specialist, put him back together in the emergency room but Labritz thought his competitive golf days might be done.”—"LABRITZ DESERVES BIG HAND", New York Daily News, June 2001

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2013 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	73
doctor visit	134
excision	73
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	65

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	25
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2014 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	60
doctor visit	195
excision	60

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	23
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2015 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
doctor visit	205
excision	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	34
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	14
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	17
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	122

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	129

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
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	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	123

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	101

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Fairfield, CT were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	53
doctor visit	131
excision	53

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	54
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	27
85 and over	8
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	2
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed residency at Bridgeport Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Residency: Bridgeport Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Vincent's Medical Center

Yale New Haven Health

Hartford Healthcare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fairfield, CT.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$132 AlloDerm $108	$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$115 KEYTRUDA $115
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$109 $109
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$100 AlloDerm $100
Derma Sciences, Inc.	$53 $53
Other	$91 Dermagraft $24	DERMACELL $19	VAC THERAPY $12	$35

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$600

Research Payments

Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $140.

Biography

Dr. Harvey Bluestein is a specialist in plastic surgery and hand surgery in Fairfield, CT and Norwalk, CT. Dr. Bluestein's areas of expertise include breast augmentation, eye surgery, and burn surgery. After attending the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, Yale-New Haven Hospital, and Bridgeport Hospital. His professional affiliations include Hartford Healthcare, Yale New Haven Health, and St. Vincent's Medical Center. He has an open panel in Fairfield, CT according to Yale New Haven Health.

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In The News

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harvey Jay Bluestein, MD From 2013 - 2023

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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