Lalarukh K. Aftab, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Lalarukh K. Aftab, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers (88189)35 services
2. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)31 services
3. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report (88313)23 services
4. Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report (85060)22 services
5. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)16 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Arthritis54%
• Chronic kidney disease46%
• Diabetes36%
• Anxiety33%

Hospitals where Lalarukh K. Aftab works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lalarukh K. Aftab at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330219
• Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330005
• Olean General HospitalOlean, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330103

Practice locations

Addresses where Lalarukh K. Aftab is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 100 High StBuffalo, NY 14203 (716) 859‑5600

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lalarukh K. Aftab as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• University at Buffalo Pathologists Inc23 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Pathologyprimary

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Other pathologists in Buffalo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Buffalo, NY — not a recommendation.

• Donald M. Slate, MD
• Quentin G. Eichbaum, MD
• Alicia Goldenberg, MD
• Agnieszka K. Witkiewicz, MD
• Jayalakshmi Balakrishna, MD
• Alexandra M. Danakas, DO
• John Tomaszewski, MD
• Sirisa Kandel Amatya, MD

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Other clinicians in University at Buffalo Pathologists Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Melissa Petras, MD
• Abdur R. Khan, MD
• Yasmin Yusuf, MD
• Ying Huang
• Yousef Soofi, MD
• Keith Krabill, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians