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Dr. William M. Kufs, MD

Accepting New Patients

(661 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

Albany Medical College (1985)

Professional interests include: heart problems

6 Care Lane
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

(518) 587-7625

Dr. William M. Kufs, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Saratoga Springs, NY specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. William M. Kufs, MD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners and ST. PETER'S HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C..

Office Locations

6 Care Lane
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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Some issues Dr. William M. Kufs, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News

“The family would like to thank Dr. William Kufs and Dr. George Jolly for their expert care and compassion and to all the wonderful staff at Saratoga Hospital.”—"Ralph Stacey", The Saratogian, February 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

prothrombin time test

In 2023, Dr. William M. Kufs, MD performed more prothrombin time (PT) test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ultrasound

By Affordability:

blood tests

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

lab tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. William M. Kufs, MD performed more ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood tests, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. William M. Kufs, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Saratoga Springs, NY during 2012 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	35
cardiac procedures	375
cardioversion	24
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1345
hospital care	281
inpatient care	281
lab tests	497
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	53
preventive care	70
stress testing	116
ultrasound (sonogram)	206
vascular procedures	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Kufs, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Saratoga Springs, NY during 2013 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	41
cardiac procedures	463
cardioversion	30
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	1623
hospital care	344
inpatient care	344
lab tests	627
minimally invasive procedures	36
nuclear scan	39
preventive care	51
stress testing	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	309
vascular procedures	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	522
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1042
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	231
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Kufs, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Saratoga Springs, NY during 2014 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	29
cardiac procedures	316
cardioversion	21
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	1341
hospital care	287
inpatient care	287
lab tests	559
minimally invasive procedures	25
stress testing	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	232
vascular procedures	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	801
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	183
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Kufs, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Saratoga Springs, NY during 2015 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	23
cardiac procedures	364
cardioversion	29
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	1291
hospital care	323
inpatient care	307
lab tests	470
minimally invasive procedures	43
nuclear scan	11
outpatient care	16
stress testing	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	261
vascular procedures	23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	954
Female	828

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1700
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	676
From 75 to 84	548
85 and over	386
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Kufs, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Saratoga Springs, NY during 2016 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	330
cardioversion	22
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	1307
hospital care	309
inpatient care	285
lab tests	467
minimally invasive procedures	36
nuclear scan	30
outpatient care	24
stress testing	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	210
vascular procedures	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	483
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	892
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	226
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Kufs, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Saratoga Springs, NY during 2017 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	30
cardiac procedures	402
cardioversion	33
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	1383
hospital care	313
inpatient care	262
lab tests	384
minimally invasive procedures	46
nuclear scan	29
outpatient care	51
stress testing	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	264
vascular procedures	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	553
Female	455

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	960
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	370
From 75 to 84	321
85 and over	226
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Kufs, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Saratoga Springs, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	339
cardioversion	19
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	1184
hospital care	408
inpatient care	379
lab tests	270
minimally invasive procedures	23
nuclear scan	21
outpatient care	29
stress testing	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	239
vascular procedures	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	883
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	200
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Kufs, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Saratoga Springs, NY during 2019 were hospital care, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	31
ambulatory monitoring	48
cardiac procedures	401
cardioversion	33
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	1631
hospital care	432
inpatient care	393
lab tests	309
minimally invasive procedures	48
nuclear scan	14
outpatient care	39
pelvic imaging	31
stress testing	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	415
vascular procedures	227

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	619
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1078
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	386
85 and over	243
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Kufs, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Saratoga Springs, NY during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	256
cardioversion	24
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	1422
hospital care	302
inpatient care	278
lab tests	230
minimally invasive procedures	35
nuclear scan	11
outpatient care	24
pelvic imaging	25
stress testing	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	355
vascular procedures	202

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	562
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	954
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	363
85 and over	196
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Kufs, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Saratoga Springs, NY during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	20
ambulatory monitoring	16
blood draw	25
cardiac procedures	294
cardioversion	20
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	1105
hospital care	293
inpatient care	293
lab tests	213
minimally invasive procedures	36
nuclear scan	22
pelvic imaging	20
stress testing	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	379
vascular procedures	189

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	477
Female	421

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	845
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	338
85 and over	181
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William M. Kufs, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Saratoga Springs, NY during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	270
cardioversion	19
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1261
hospital care	251
inpatient care	251
lab tests	296
minimally invasive procedures	27
pelvic imaging	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	391
vascular procedures	181

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	561
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	987
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	208
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William M. Kufs, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Saratoga Springs, NY were lab tests, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging	22
ambulatory monitoring	25
blood draw	25
cardiac procedures	346
cardioversion	24
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1353
hospital care	322
inpatient care	305
lab tests	392
minimally invasive procedures	33
nuclear scan	25
outpatient care	30
pelvic imaging	22
preventive care	60
stress testing	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	296
vascular procedures	87

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD.

**Gender**
Female	456
Male	512

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	922
Hispanic	11
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	20

**Age**
85 and over	207
75 to 84	320
Less than 65	82
65 to 74	358

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William M. Kufs, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William M. Kufs, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. William M. Kufs, MD graduated from Albany Medical College in 1985. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Albany Medical College (1985)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William M. Kufs, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Peter's Health Partners

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

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William M. Kufs, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 661 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William M. Kufs, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saratoga Springs, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$906 ENTRESTO $598	LEQVIO $308
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$368 $368
Pfizer Inc.	$198 ELIQUIS $198
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$104 MULTAQ $87	PRALUENT $17
Allergan Inc.	$65 BYSTOLIC $65
Other	$409 JUXTAPID $48	ZONTIVITY $42	Inpefa $31	WATCHMAN $30	EVKEEZA $29	Other $228

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,682
Education	$368

Research Payments

Dr. William M. Kufs, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $3,867.

Biography

Dr. William Kufs specializes in adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Kufs include heart problems and internal medicine. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He studied medicine at Albany Medical College. Dr. Kufs is professionally affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners. He has an open panel in according to St. Peter's Health Partners.