Dr. Brian N. Arnold, M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 7
- In the NPI registry since
- 2013
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 117
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2013Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician primary
NY license 318373
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Albany Medical Center Hospital Albany, NY
- Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York Troy, NY
- Saratoga Hospital Saratoga Springs, NY
- Glens Falls Hospital Glens Falls, NY
- Columbia Memorial Hospital Hudson, NY
Medical groups
- Albany Medical College (1,056 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 117
- Services billed
- 268
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 29 | 19 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 27 | 27 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 22 | 20 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 17 | 16 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 14 | 14 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 3 payments worth $73.49 in total to this clinician.
| Atricure, Inc. | $73.49 |
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| Food and Beverage | $73.49 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.