In 2023, Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD had a list price for electrodiagnostic testing, electrophysiological (EP) study, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and nerve conduction studies (NCS) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

blood tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

blood count tests

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD performed more blood draw, blood tests, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for blood count tests, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, blood tests, complete blood count (CBC), folic acid tests, lab tests, metabolic panel, phlebotomy for lab tests, sed rate (ESR), serum folate test, venipuncture (phlebotomy), and vitamin B12 test 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. Shaheda N. Azher, MD treated as a null in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2012 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	243
doctor visit	891
hospital care	639
inpatient care	639
lab tests	966
preventive care	11
thyroid function tests	125

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD treated as a null in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2013 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	209
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	1063
hospital care	469
inpatient care	469
lab tests	987
preventive care	15
thyroid function tests	159

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	634
Black	60
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	153
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	34
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD treated as a null in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2014 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	170
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1034
hospital care	310
inpatient care	310
lab tests	950
preventive care	26
thyroid function tests	180

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	431

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	59
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	114
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	31
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD treated as a null in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	161
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1013
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
lab tests	566
preventive care	11
thyroid function tests	62

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	792

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	994
Black	106
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	440
85 and over	202
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD treated as a null in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, thyroid function tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	173
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	1242
lab tests	511
thyroid function tests	118

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	59
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	100
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD treated as a null in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, thyroid function tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	169
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	1287
lab tests	505
thyroid function tests	118

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	50
Hispanic	38
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	110
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	25
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD treated as a null in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, thyroid function tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	133
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	1212
lab tests	360
thyroid function tests	84

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	49
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	107
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	28
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD treated as a null in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, thyroid function tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	144
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1134
lab tests	408
thyroid function tests	81

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	517
Black	53
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	127
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD treated as a null in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, thyroid function tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	149
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	950
lab tests	426
thyroid function tests	94

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	31
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	94
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD treated as a null in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, thyroid function tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	178
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	1116
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
lab tests	600
thyroid function tests	82

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	38
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	105
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD treated as a null in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, diagnostic procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	91
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	923
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
lab tests	253
thyroid function tests	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	33
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	96
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD treated as a null in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw, thyroid function tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	137
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	993
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lab tests	373
thyroid function tests	18

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	36
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	92
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD treated as a null in Poughkeepsie, NY were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw	163
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	1071
hospital care	224
inpatient care	224
lab tests	575
preventive care	15
thyroid function tests	94

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	47
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	507
Hispanic	35
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	217
85 and over	108
Less than 65	98
65 to 74	189

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	10
Dementia	24

Education & Training

She has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Magnacare, Great West Healthcare, EmblemHealth Plan, Inc, Oscar, Fidelis, Multiplan, Affinity by Molina Healthcare, Aetna, United Healthcare, Tricare, Oxford, Consumer Health Network, Medicare, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Healthfirst, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, MVP Health Care, Connecticare, First Health Network, Private Healthcare Systems, Centivo, Northwell Direct Network, The New York State Health Insurance Program, CDPHP, Health Insurance Plan of Greater Network and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Shaheda N. Azher, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Magnacare

Great West Healthcare

EmblemHealth Plan, Inc

Oscar

Fidelis

Multiplan

Affinity by Molina Healthcare

Aetna

United Healthcare

Tricare

Oxford

Consumer Health Network

Medicare

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield

Healthfirst

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

MVP Health Care

Connecticare

First Health Network

Private Healthcare Systems

Centivo

Northwell Direct Network

The New York State Health Insurance Program

CDPHP

Health Insurance Plan of Greater Network

Partners Health Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
US WORLDMEDS, LLC	$7,583 MYOBLOC $6,340	APOKYN $1,244
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$494 Unclassified $211	NUVIGIL $44	$240
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$386 EXELON PATCH $274	Gilenya $87	NON_BRAND $24
Allergan Inc.	$342 BOTOX $130	NAMZARIC $117	VRAYLAR $95
UCB, Inc.	$228 Vimpat $140	Neupro $88
Other	$1,053 BRILINTA $169	Thrombectomy $127	AVONEX $106	TECFIDERA $79	UBRELVY $78	Other $495

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,499
Honoraria	$3,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,076
Travel and Lodging	$820
Education	$459
Other	$232

Biography

Dr. Shaheda Azher is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) in Poughkeepsie, NY and Fishkill, NY. Dr. Azher studied medicine at Siddhartha Medical College. For her professional training, Dr. Azher completed a residency program at Tufts Medical Center. She has received the following distinctions: Castle Connolly Top Doctor and Hudson Valley Magazine Top Doctor: Exceptional Women in Medicine. She is affiliated with Optum East and MidHudson Regional Hospital. Dr. Azher welcomes new patients at her office inPoughkeepsie, NY as reported by Optum East.

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