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Diagnostic Radiology

Gaetano T. Pastena, MD

Works at hospitals in Albany, NY · Hudson, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Gaetano T. Pastena, MD is a radiologist at 159 Jefferson Hts, Catskill, NY 12414. Phone: (518) 828-7601. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Gaetano T. Pastena had 650 Original Medicare patients and 5,370 services. NPI 1871822346. 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: Radiologist (Medicare lists Diagnostic Radiology)
  • Address: 159 Jefferson Hts, Catskill, NY 12414 · Directions (8 more locations)
  • Phone: (518) 828‑7601
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Albany Medical Center Hospital, Columbia Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Community Care Physicians PLLC (+2 more)
  • Medical school: Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc) · graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Gaetano T. Pastena, 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 Gaetano T. Pastena accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gaetano T. Pastena 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 Gaetano T. Pastena see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 650 Original Medicare patients and 5,370 services for Gaetano T. Pastena. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Gaetano T. Pastena's NPI number?
1871822346. 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 Gaetano T. Pastena, 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 patients650
Services billed to Medicare5,370
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml (A9585)3,150 services
  2. Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)1,265 services
  3. Ct scan head or brain without contrast (70450)295 services
  4. Mri scan of brain before and after contrast (70553)97 services
  5. Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast (70496)92 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%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Ischemic heart disease42%
  • Stroke or mini-stroke40%
  • Anxiety36%

Hospitals where Gaetano T. Pastena works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gaetano T. Pastena 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Gaetano T. Pastena is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 9; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Gaetano T. Pastena as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Community Care Physicians PLLC368 clinicians in the group
  • Columbia Memorial Hospital173 clinicians in the group
  • Albany Medical Center Hospital49 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other radiologists in Catskill

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

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Other clinicians in Community Care Physicians PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc)
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1871822346
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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