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Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Allergy & Immunology and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Montemorelos Faculty of Health Sciences (1979)

Professional interests include: angioedema, subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots), allergy testing, and more.

176 Washington Avenue Extension Suite 102
Albany, NY 12203

(518) 264-2510

Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Valatie, NY specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of Montemorelos Faculty of Health Sciences in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Albany Medical Center.

Office Locations

1301 River Street
Valatie, NY 12184

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Albany Medical Center

176 Washington Avenue Extension Suite 102
Albany, NY 12203

(518) 264-2510

(518) 264-2520

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215 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12205

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Albany Medical Center

43 New Scotland Avenue James J. Barba Physicians Pavilion (a Building), Floor 2, Suite 48
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 262-3545

(518) 262-3532

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800 Irving Avenue Syracuse Vahcn (670)
Syracuse, NY 13210

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Some issues Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD can help you with:

Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots)

Also known as allergy shots, subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy is a treatment in which gradually increasing doses of an allergen are injected under the skin. An allergen is a substance that can bring about an allergic reaction. Pollen, dust mites, and pet dander are the most common examples of these substances. When patients receive an allergy shot, their body produces "blocking" antibodies that decrease the immune system's sensitivity to an allergen, thus reducing their symptoms.

Before treatment is begun, patients and their doctors first have to identify different factors that trigger their symptoms. Then, skin tests are done to confirm which substances cause allergic reactions. Blood tests may be performed as well, but they are typically not necessary.

There are two phases to subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy: a build-up phase and a maintenance phase. The build-up phase lasts three to six months, during which patients receive shots with increasing amounts of the allergens once or twice a week. When the effective dose is reached, the maintenance phase begins and may continue for up to five years.

Although allergy shots are the longest-lasting and most effective allergy treatment available, they are not for everyone. If patients have heart problems, high blood pressure, or severe asthma, they should not be given allergy shots. The injections are generally safe, but they may have a little swelling at the injection site, which is normal. Rarely, severe shock-like reactions, called anaphylaxis, can also occur. Patients will likely be required by their doctor to stay for half an hour after their shot, so in the event of an anaphylactic reaction, it can be treated immediately.

In The News

“And although HEPA, or high-efficiency particulate air, filters help trap dust and prevent other irritants from being spewed back into the room, "an air filter will not get rid of dust mites," says...”—"THE FIGHT AGAINST DUST MITES IS TOUGH -- BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE", Orlando Sentinel, February 2003

“"A program like this raises the level of awareness, so people can be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible," said Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, chief of the Albany Medical College's division of allergy...”—"Tennis star speaks on asthma", Troy Record, May 2002

“Tennis star in town for asthma awareness ALBANY -- Tennis star and Olympic gold medalist Mary Joe Fernandez joins Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, an asthma expert from Albany Medical College, from 9 to 11...”—"Local health notes, April 29, 2002", The Saratogian, April 2002

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD treated as a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Valatie, NY during 2012 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	848
doctor visit	185
immunotherapy	129
injections	129
minimally invasive procedures	591
skin testing	848

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD treated as a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Valatie, NY during 2013 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	651
doctor visit	178
immunotherapy	155
injections	155
minimally invasive procedures	440
skin testing	651

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD treated as a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Valatie, NY during 2014 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	769
doctor visit	189
immunotherapy	154
injections	154
minimally invasive procedures	516
skin testing	769

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD treated as a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Valatie, NY during 2015 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	752
doctor visit	207
immunotherapy	115
injections	115
minimally invasive procedures	465
skin testing	752

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD treated as a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Valatie, NY during 2016 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	903
doctor visit	213
immunotherapy	102
injections	102
minimally invasive procedures	564
skin testing	903

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	11
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD treated as a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Valatie, NY during 2017 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	632
doctor visit	211
immunotherapy	122
injections	122
minimally invasive procedures	420
skin testing	632

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD treated as a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Valatie, NY during 2018 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	819
doctor visit	225
immunotherapy	213
injections	213
minimally invasive procedures	542
skin testing	819

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD treated as a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Valatie, NY during 2019 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	791
doctor visit	271
immunotherapy	181
injections	181
minimally invasive procedures	538
skin testing	791

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD treated as a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Valatie, NY during 2020 were skin testing and allergy testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	289
doctor visit	179
skin testing	289

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD treated as a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Valatie, NY were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

allergy testing	717
doctor visit	191
immunotherapy	146
injections	146
minimally invasive procedures	509
skin testing	717

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	131
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	5
85 and over	1
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	69

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma and depression.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	33
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD graduated from University of Montemorelos Faculty of Health Sciences in 1979. He completed residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He is certified by the Pediatrics American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Montemorelos Faculty of Health Sciences (1979)

Residency: Loma Linda University Medical Center (1989)

Board Certification: Pediatrics American Board of Pediatrics (1989)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jocelyn Celestin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Albany Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Dyax Corp	$34 Kalbitor $34
Baxter Healthcare	$22 BioTherapeutics - HYQVIA $22
CSL Behring	$15 Haegarda $15
Mylan Specialty L.P.	$10 EpiPen $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$80

Biography

Dr. Jocelyn Celestin's area of specialization is pediatric allergy & immunology. He attended the University of Montemorelos Faculty of Health Sciences for medical school and subsequently trained at Loma Linda University Medical Center for residency. Clinical interests for Dr. Celestin include common cold, angioedema, and allergy testing. In addition to English, Dr. Celestin (or staff) speaks Spanish and French. He is professionally affiliated with Albany Medical College and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.