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Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Endocrinology

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1978)

Professional interests include: metabolism, metabolic disorders, endocrine diseases (hormone disorders), and more.

1365 Washington Avenue Suite 300
Albany, NY 12206

(518) 489-4704

Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD is an endocrinologist in Albany, NY specializing in adult endocrinology. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1978 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD is affiliated with Albany Medical Center.

Office Locations

1365 Washington Avenue Suite 300
Albany, NY 12206

(518) 489-4704

(518) 489-0512

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Albany Medical Center

220 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203

(518) 489-4704

(518) 489-0512

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Many people with type 2 diabetes live with the disease for many years and require disease management over time, while working with their health care provider, to help them control their blood...”—"Three New Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Options Approved in the U.S.", Portland Press Herald, April 2013

“Improved access to CAT scans and ultrasounds means "you end up finding stuff much earlier," said Robert Busch, managing partner at Endocrine Group, an endocrinology practice in Albany, N.Y. "It's...”—"Which is the fastest-growing cancer?", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, June 2010

“The family would like to thank Dr. Robert S. Busch and the staff of the Endocrine Group; Community Hospice of Rensselaer County for their compassionate care in Agnes' final days; and the ER and...”—"Obituaries for June 25", Troy Record, June 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

bone density test

central DEXA

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD had a list price for bone density test, central DEXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), and X-rays 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. Robert Steven Busch, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Albany, NY during 2012 were lab tests, thyroid function tests, preventive care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
blood draw	977
diabetes management	615
doctor visit	980
hospital care	306
inpatient care	306
lab tests	8286
musculoskeletal imaging	107
neck imaging	60
preventive care	1583
thyroid function tests	1734
ultrasound (sonogram)	103
vaccines	103
vascular procedures	31
X-rays	107

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Albany, NY during 2013 were lab tests, thyroid function tests, preventive care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	922
diabetes management	607
doctor visit	906
hospital care	382
inpatient care	382
lab tests	8915
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	101
neck imaging	56
preventive care	1524
thyroid function tests	1712
ultrasound (sonogram)	94
vaccines	79
vascular procedures	38
X-rays	101

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	81
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	61
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Albany, NY during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	199
diabetes management	141
doctor visit	902
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
lab tests	2023
musculoskeletal imaging	100
neck imaging	40
preventive care	409
thyroid function tests	393
ultrasound (sonogram)	66
vaccines	80
vascular procedures	26
X-rays	100

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	75
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	57
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Albany, NY during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	100
doctor visit	793
musculoskeletal imaging	113
neck imaging	35
preventive care	165
ultrasound (sonogram)	54
vaccines	165
vascular procedures	19
X-rays	113

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	576

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	878
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	448
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	132
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	55
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Albany, NY during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines, ultrasound (sonogram) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
doctor visit	936
musculoskeletal imaging	107
neck imaging	61
preventive care	123
ultrasound (sonogram)	112
vaccines	123
vascular procedures	51
X-rays	107

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	76
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	54
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Albany, NY during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	966
musculoskeletal imaging	107
neck imaging	71
preventive care	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	169
vaccines	96
vascular procedures	98
X-rays	107

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	83
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	54
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Albany, NY during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	956
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	144
neck imaging	93
preventive care	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	240
vaccines	36
vascular procedures	147
X-rays	144

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	513
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	81
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	53
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Albany, NY during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	807
musculoskeletal imaging	112
neck imaging	74
preventive care	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	213
vaccines	31
vascular procedures	139
X-rays	112

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	67
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	55
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Albany, NY during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	32
doctor visit	870
musculoskeletal imaging	130
neck imaging	79
preventive care	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	202
vaccines	49
vascular procedures	91
X-rays	130

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	63
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	57
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Albany, NY during 2021 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	818
musculoskeletal imaging	120
X-rays	120

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	62
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	57
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Albany, NY during 2022 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	579
musculoskeletal imaging	89
X-rays	89

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	52
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	64
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Albany, NY were lab tests, thyroid function tests, diabetes management and preventive care.

abdominal imaging	22
blood draw	442
diabetes management	454
doctor visit	864
hospital care	248
inpatient care	248
lab tests	6408
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	111
neck imaging	63
preventive care	446
thyroid function tests	1279
ultrasound (sonogram)	139
vaccines	84
vascular procedures	71
X-rays	111

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	482
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	23

**Age**
75 to 84	176
85 and over	70
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	255

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	20
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	51
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1978. He completed residency at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1978)

Residency: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (1981)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (1982)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Albany Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$939,870 TRULICITY $537,259	JARDIANCE $199,432	MOUNJARO $79,207	GLYXAMBI $9,829	TRADJENTA $7,969	Other $106,174
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$872,932 BYDUREON $474,530	FARXIGA $382,247	BYDUREON PEN $401	BRILINTA $201	ONGLYZA $122	Other $15,431
Novo Nordisk Inc	$761,599 Victoza $135,714	Ozempic $116,784	Saxenda $109,751	Tresiba $97,667	RYBELSUS $97,497	Other $204,186
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$725,430 TOUJEO $375,211	SOLIQUA $118,665	AFREZZA $63,028	PRALUENT $54,872	SOLIQUA 100/33 $42,201	Other $71,453
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$649,788 INVOKANA $631,675	XARELTO $16,430	INVOKAMET $1,478	OneTouch $88	meters $73	Other $44
Other	$1,859,251 Repatha $253,321	JARDIANCE $250,905	Kazano $196,777	Vascepa $192,223	Kerendia $117,874	Other $848,151

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,153,918
Travel and Lodging	$862,896
Consulting Fee	$617,598
Food and Beverage	$132,655
Honoraria	$19,730
Other	$22,072

Research Payments

Dr. Robert Steven Busch, MD has received 6212 research payments totaling $9,909,031.

Biography

Dr. Robert Busch is an adult endocrinology specialist in Albany, NY. Dr. Busch's clinical interests encompass diabetes, hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), and metabolism. He is professionally affiliated with Albany Medical College. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and performed his residency at North Shore University Hospital and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.