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Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD

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(Dr. Louis H. Gold, MD)

(187 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

SUNY Upstate Medical University (1981)

Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care

5 Palisades Drive Suite 100
Albany, NY 12205

(518) 438-4496

Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD is a pulmonologist in Albany, NY specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners.

Office Locations

St. Peter's Health Partners

5 Palisades Drive Suite 100
Albany, NY 12205

(518) 438-4496

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Some issues Dr. Louis Harold Gold, 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.

In The News

“The family would like to thank the staff of Dr. Louis Gold's office and the entire staff of nurses at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany for their care and attention during Kenny's illness.”—"Obituaries, March 18, 2006", The Saratogian, March 2006

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albany, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	14
catheterization	20
doctor visit	536
hospital care	910
inpatient care	910
minimally invasive procedures	14
preventive care	38
pulmonary testing	166
thoracic (chest) imaging	103
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
vaccines	38
X-rays	103

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albany, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
doctor visit	670
hospital care	714
inpatient care	714
preventive care	40
pulmonary testing	167
thoracic (chest) imaging	101
vaccines	40
X-rays	101

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	746
Black	32
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	140
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albany, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	677
hospital care	417
inpatient care	417
preventive care	63
pulmonary testing	123
thoracic (chest) imaging	88
vaccines	63
X-rays	88

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	574
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	112
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albany, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	573
hospital care	597
inpatient care	597
preventive care	86
pulmonary testing	127
thoracic (chest) imaging	76
vaccines	86
X-rays	76

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD.

**Gender**
Male	608
Female	724

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1206
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	488
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	278
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albany, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	588
hospital care	489
inpatient care	489
preventive care	31
pulmonary testing	114
thoracic (chest) imaging	84
vaccines	31
X-rays	84

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	557
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	111
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	68
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albany, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	524
hospital care	628
inpatient care	628
preventive care	24
pulmonary testing	86
thoracic (chest) imaging	72
vaccines	24
X-rays	72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	561
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	113
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albany, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	464
hospital care	582
inpatient care	582
preventive care	36
pulmonary testing	119
vaccines	36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	507
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	90
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albany, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	597
hospital care	435
inpatient care	435
preventive care	29
pulmonary testing	168
vaccines	29

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	92
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	34
Dementia	19
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albany, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	456
hospital care	330
inpatient care	330
pulmonary testing	93

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	78
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albany, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	431
hospital care	223
inpatient care	223
pulmonary testing	181

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	66
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albany, NY during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	424
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
pulmonary testing	192

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	56
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albany, NY during 2023 were pulmonary testing, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	399
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	180
vaccines	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	40
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Albany, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

bronchoscopy	14
catheterization	14
doctor visit	528
hospital care	493
inpatient care	493
minimally invasive procedures	14
preventive care	39
pulmonary testing	143
thoracic (chest) imaging	87
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
vaccines	39
X-rays	87

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	504
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	176
85 and over	98
Less than 65	71
65 to 74	212

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	24
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	19
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1981. He completed residency at University of Massachusetts Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, American Board and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (1981)

Residency: University of Massachusetts Affiliated Hospitals (1984)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board (1984)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Peter's Health Partners

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 187 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Louis Harold Gold, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Albany, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$351 SYMBICORT $111	FASENRA $94	BREZTRI $79	TEZSPIRE $57	$10
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$304 ANORO $174	NUCALA $116	$14
Amgen Inc.	$57 TEZSPIRE $57
Insmed, Inc.	$49 Arikayce $49
Vyera Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$22 DARAPRIM $22
Other	$30 DUPIXENT $19	$11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$725
Education	$85
Travel and Lodging	$2

Biography

Dr. Louis Gold is a physician who specializes in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. In his practice, he is particularly interested in intensive care, internal medicine, and lung issues. Patient ratings for Dr. Gold average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Massachusetts. He is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners. St. Peter's Health Partners reports that Dr. Gold is accepting new patients at his office in Albany, NY.