Dr. Nathan Chertack, MD
Urology (Urology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 8
- In the NPI registry since
- 2018
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 324
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
- 2018Registered 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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Urology Physician primary
NY license 322728
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
- Columbia Memorial Hospital Hudson, NY
Medical groups
- Albany Medical College (1,056 clinicians)
- Columbia Memorial Hospital (173 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
- 324
- Services billed
- 641
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 32 | 32 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 25 | 24 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 20 | 18 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 16 | 16 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 13 | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 243 |
| Finasteride Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 82 |
| Myrbetriq (mirabegron) Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 56 |
| Silodosin Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 33 |
| Premarin (estrogens, conjugated) Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 32 |
| Ibuprofen Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 30 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 22 |
| Potassium Citrate Er (potassium citrate) Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 21 |
| Methenamine Hippurate Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 17 |
| Estradiol Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 15 |
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, 10 companies reported 21 payments worth $489 in total to this clinician.
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $164 |
|---|---|
| Antares Pharma, Inc. | $100 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $40.17 |
| C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries | $35.48 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $33.15 |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $29.07 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $27.97 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $22.82 |
| Food and Beverage | $489 |
|---|
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.