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Infectious Disease

Arnold L. Lentnek, MD

Works at hospitals in Smithtown, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Arnold L. Lentnek, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 50 Park Pl, Suite 1542, Newark, NJ 07102. Phone: (845) 826-0060. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Arnold L. Lentnek had 172 Original Medicare patients and 410 services. NPI 1780779595. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 50 Park Pl, Suite 1542, Newark, NJ 07102 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (845) 826‑0060
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: St Catherine of Siena Hospital
  • Group practice: CHS Physician Partners PC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Tufts University School Of Medicine · graduated 1972 (54 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Arnold L. Lentnek, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Arnold L. Lentnek accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Arnold L. Lentnek accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Arnold L. Lentnek see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 172 Original Medicare patients and 410 services for Arnold L. Lentnek. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Arnold L. Lentnek's NPI number?
1780779595. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Arnold L. Lentnek, 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.

Original Medicare patients172
Services billed to Medicare410
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)123 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)55 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)44 services
  4. Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (87426)27 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)26 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%
  • Arthritis67%
  • Ischemic heart disease62%
  • Diabetes55%
  • Depression42%

Hospitals where Arnold L. Lentnek works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Arnold L. Lentnek 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.

  • St Catherine of Siena HospitalSmithtown, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330401

Practice locations

Addresses where Arnold L. Lentnek is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Arnold L. Lentnek as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • CHS Physician Partners PC743 clinicians in the group
  • Star Medcare PC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other infectious disease doctors in Newark

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Newark, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in CHS Physician Partners PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTufts University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1972 (54 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1780779595
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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