Compare 1962 anesthesiologists in New York, NY. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
1,962
Anesthesiologists
100%
Accepting patients
80%
Most common: MD
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New York City is the most medically dense place in America, period. Five medical schools, a dozen major hospital systems, and over 65,000 practicing physicians serve a city of 8.3 million. The flip side of that density is navigating a system where every major hospital runs its own referral network, and choosing the right system matters as much as choosing the right doctor.
New York has 1,962 anesthesiologists. The most common credential is MD (80%). 100% are currently accepting new patients.
The subway is the backbone of healthcare access in NYC. The Upper East Side medical corridor (Weill Cornell, Lenox Hill, Memorial Sloan Kettering) is reachable from most of Manhattan in under 30 minutes by train. Brooklyn residents rely on NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, Maimonides, and NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist. Queens has Mount Sinai Queens, Elmhurst Hospital, and Northwell's network. Crosstown and cross-borough trips remain the biggest friction point.
Providers practice throughout New York. Upper East Side is home to the greatest concentration of medical specialists in the country, near Weill Cornell, Lenox Hill, and Memorial Sloan Kettering. Upper West Side is mount Sinai West and Columbia-affiliated practices serve this residential Manhattan neighborhood. Midtown Manhattan is nYU Langone's Tisch Hospital and numerous specialist offices line the East Side medical corridor. Greenwich Village is nYU Langone Health anchors healthcare in the Village, with extensive outpatient facilities along the campus.
Nearby hospitals include NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, NYU Langone Health, and Mount Sinai Hospital. Local training programs run through Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NYU Grossman School of Medicine. New York City has over 70 hospitals and more than 65,000 practicing physicians, the highest concentration of any US city.
Before surgery, the anesthesiologist will review your health history, discuss the anesthesia plan, and answer your questions. On the day of surgery, they will start an IV and administer medications. You will fall asleep within seconds with general anesthesia. During the procedure, the anesthesiologist monitors you continuously. Afterward, they manage your pain and supervise your recovery until you are stable.
Choose your hospital system early. Each major system (NYP, NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, Northwell) has its own network, and referrals stay in-system. If you pick a PCP at NYU Langone, your specialist referrals will be NYU Langone doctors.
You will see an anesthesiologist when you are scheduled for surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia. A pre-operative consultation may happen days before (for complex cases) or the day of surgery. You may also see an anesthesiologist for chronic pain management, labor epidurals, or if you are admitted to an ICU managed by anesthesiologist-intensivists.
Anesthesia (per hour): $500-1,500 · Epidural (labor): $1,000-3,000 · Nerve block: $500-2,000 · Pre-op consultation: $100-300
New York, NY has 1,962 licensed anesthesiologists. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of anesthesiologists in New York, NY are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
NYC has one of the most complex insurance markets in the country. Employer plans from UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, and Empire Blue Cross are common. On the NY State of Health marketplace, Fidelis, MetroPlus, Healthfirst, and Oscar are major players. Medicaid covers a large portion of the city through managed care plans run by Healthfirst, MetroPlus, and Fidelis.
Anesthesia charges range from $500 to $1,500 per hour. A labor epidural costs $1,000 to $3,000. A nerve block runs $500 to $2,000. Actual costs in New York, NY depend on the provider and your insurance plan. Anesthesia is billed by time units. Longer surgeries cost more. Under the No Surprises Act, you cannot be balance-billed by out-of-network anesthesiologists at in-network facilities. Review your surgical estimate for anesthesia charges.
NYC is divided between several major health systems: NewYork-Presbyterian (Columbia/Cornell), NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, Northwell Health, and the NYC Health + Hospitals public system. Most private-practice physicians are affiliated with one of these systems. Your PCP choice determines where you get referred for specialty care, so pick the system, then pick the doctor.
74% of anesthesiologists in New York, NY accept Medicare. Medicare covers anesthesia services as part of surgical benefits. Anesthesiologist fees are included in the overall surgical billing. The No Surprises Act protects against out-of-network anesthesia charges at in-network facilities. You can filter for Medicare-accepting providers on FindClarity.
Some anesthesiologists in New York, NY accept New York Medicaid, the state's Medicaid program. Medicaid covers anesthesia services as part of surgical care in all states. No additional authorization is needed beyond surgical approval. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm New York Medicaid participation before scheduling.
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health system in the country. It operates 11 hospitals and more than 70 community health centers across all five boroughs. It serves everyone regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and it provides the backbone of safety-net care for the city's uninsured and Medicaid population.
Start with geography and insurance. Check which system your plan covers best, then choose a system with facilities near your home and work. NewYork-Presbyterian is strong in cardiology and neurology, NYU Langone in orthopedics and radiology, Mount Sinai in geriatrics, and Memorial Sloan Kettering is the cancer referral destination. For routine primary care, any major system will serve you well.
Yes. NYC Health + Hospitals and federally qualified health centers (like Community Healthcare Network and Ryan Health) provide care on a sliding-scale basis. NYC Care, the city's health access program, guarantees a primary care doctor and pharmacy access for uninsured New Yorkers at NYC Health + Hospitals facilities.
Top accepted carriers in New York, NY include medicare, unitedhealthcare, qhp-17091, cigna, and qhp-58944.
Anesthesia services are covered as part of your surgical benefits. The anesthesiologist may bill separately from the surgeon and hospital. Under the No Surprises Act, you are protected from surprise out-of-network anesthesia bills at in-network facilities. Anesthesia is billed by time (per unit), so longer surgeries cost more. Pre-operative consultations may have a separate copay.