Often covered by
Most major commercial plans
New York · Westchester · Long Island · Manhattan
Breast Reduction Covered by Insurance in New York
By Dr. Scott Newman — One of the most experienced Breast Plastic Surgeons in the country.7,000+ Breast Procedures
If the weight of large breasts has meant years of neck, back, and shoulder pain, then your surgery may be covered, and our office handles the insurance from start to finish. You focus on relief.
Thank you — we've got your request
Our office will review your information and call you within a few hours. Here's where to go next:
95%+
of the breast reduction cases our office submits with appropriate medical documentation are approved by insurance — often within one to two weeks, or sometimes sooner.
Board-certified, and a member of The Aesthetic Society
7,000+ breast procedures
Chief of Plastic Surgery since 2000
We file the paperwork for you
Your cost
Often little to nothing, depending on your insurance benefits
We handle
All documentation & billing
Your surgeon
Scott Newman, MD FACS
Back to work
About one week
The question everyone asks
Will my insurance actually cover it?
Usually, yes — when breast reduction is medically necessary rather than cosmetic. When the weight of breast tissue causes ongoing neck and back pain, rashes under the breast, or other medical issues, most major plans provide coverage.
Insurers look both at breast size and at how your symptoms affect daily life — your ability to work, sleep, and stay active. Documenting that clearly is the difference between approval and denial, and it's work our office does with you, not something we leave on your shoulders.
95%+
of the breast reduction cases we submit with appropriate documentation are approved — often within one to two weeks, or sometimes sooner.
You don't have to figure your benefits out alone. That's our job — and we've done it for women just like you, again and again.
— The team at Newman Plastic Surgery
Does this sound like you?
The symptoms that often qualify
You don't need every symptom below. But if these are part of your daily life, your breast reduction may be considered medically necessary.
Neck & upper-back pain
The constant weight you carry, straining your spine all day, every day.
Shoulder grooving
Painful indentations where bra straps dig in trying to carry the load.
Recurring rashes
Skin irritation beneath the breasts that keeps coming back no matter what. Take photos when they flare up — they help document your claim.
Numbness or tingling
Pins-and-needles or weakness running into your arms and hands.
Trouble staying active
Exercise feels out of reach — and finding clothes that fit is a battle.
Headaches & posture strain
Tension headaches and a forward pull tied to the load on your neck.
Living with even a few of these? A short consultation is the fastest way to find out where you stand. .
How it works
We handle the insurance. You handle healing.
Many practices tell you to call your insurer and sort out coverage yourself. We don't. Here's what our office does for you:
01
We verify your benefits
We review your specific plan and tell you, in plain language, exactly where you stand.
02
We document the need
Dr. Newman evaluates you, and our team assembles the symptom history and records your insurer requires.
03
We submit pre-authorization
Dr. Newman personally drafts a letter outlining your particular issues and his medical opinion on exactly why you qualify. We then handle the paperwork and the back-and-forth with your insurer directly.
04
We keep you informed
You'll know your approval status and any cost before surgery is ever scheduled.
By the time you walk in for surgery, the financial side is already settled. No guesswork. No surprise bills.
Coverage
Plans we work with
Our office works with most major commercial insurance plans to help cover breast reduction surgery, including:
Don't see your plan? Call us anyway. This reflects the plans we work with most often — it isn't the full list, and we'll gladly check your specific coverage for you.
Your surgeon
One of the most experienced breast surgeons in the country
Experience matters. Dr. Newman is one of the most sought-after breast plastic surgeons in the country, and his innovations are used by surgeons all over the world.
7,000+
breast procedures performed
2,500+
breast reductions performed
Since 2000
Chief of Plastic Surgery, St. John's Riverside Hospital
Faculty
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Inventor
of the 3D imaging technology used in plastic surgery worldwide
One surgeon
Dr. Newman performs your surgery personally, and sees you himself for every follow-up
Your surgery is performed at the Andrus or Dobbs Ferry Pavilion of St. John's Riverside Hospital — a true hospital setting — with consultation and follow-up appointments available at whichever office is closest to you: Westchester, Long Island, or Park Avenue in Manhattan.
Real patients, real relief
Results that speak for themselves
Seeing real outcomes from women with a similar starting point is often what turns a question into a phone call.
Before
AfterCase 1
Before
AfterCase 2
Before
AfterCase 3
Every patient is different, and results vary. Photos are shared only with patient consent. Ask to see additional before-and-after results that match your body type at your consultation.
My gynecologist referred me to Dr. Newman — and told me he had operated on her. Knowing that a doctor chose him for her own surgery told me everything I needed to know. She chose Dr. Newman for herself.
— Breast reduction patient, Westchester
Questions & answers
What patients ask us most
Frequently, yes. When large breasts cause documented physical symptoms — chronic neck, back, or shoulder pain, bra-strap grooving, or recurring rashes — most commercial insurance plans treat breast reduction as medically necessary rather than cosmetic. In fact, more than 95% of the breast reduction cases our office submits with appropriate medical documentation are approved by insurance, often within one to two weeks, or sometimes sooner. Coverage depends on your specific plan and documentation, and our office reviews your benefits and handles the paperwork for you.
You don't have to figure it out alone. Call our office and we'll verify your benefits, explain what your plan requires, and start the documentation. That's exactly the work we take off your plate.
Insurers look at how symptoms affect your daily life more than cup size alone. The most commonly documented symptoms are chronic neck and upper-back pain, shoulder pain and grooving from bra straps, rashes or skin irritation under the breasts, and difficulty exercising or staying active. We document these thoroughly to support your claim.
Many of our patients are surprised by how little they owe once their insurance benefits are applied. Your exact responsibility depends on your individual plan, and we'll go over it clearly with you before anything is scheduled — no surprises.
Dr. Scott Newman performs your surgery personally. You're not handed off to a rotating group. Dr. Newman has performed more than 7,000 breast procedures and has served as Chief of Plastic Surgery at St. John's Riverside Hospital since 2000.
Your procedure is performed at the Andrus or Dobbs Ferry Pavilion of St. John's Riverside Hospital — a hospital setting, not a back-office operating room — with pre- and post-operative visits available at whichever of our offices is most convenient for you.
Most patients return to work within a week or less and resume strenuous activity at around three weeks. Dr. Newman and his team guide you through every step of recovery.
Call the office to schedule your consultation. Our office handles your insurance verification and documentation from there. It helps if you send a copy of the front and back of your insurance card to the office so we can verify your benefits ahead of time. The sooner you start, the sooner you can find relief.
Find out if you're covered.
You've lived with the pain long enough. Let's check your coverage and get you on the path to relief.
Want a more specific answer?
Your request is on its way. If you'd like, you can also send a photo of the front and back of your insurance card — that lets us check your specific benefits and give you more detailed information when we call you back. Would you like to do that now?
Use your phone to send your card
Your phone's camera is the easiest way to photograph your insurance card. Scan the QR code below with your phone — it opens a page where you can take both photos and send them directly to the office in under a minute.
Or type this address on your phone
psurgery.com/send-card
The office will follow up either way — sending photos just helps us check your specific benefits faster.
Add a photo of your card
Take a clear photo of each side — tap to open your camera.
Thank you
Your request has been sent to the office. You'll hear back within a few hours.
Call the office
Three offices across the New York area — choose whichever works for you.
Westchester914-423-9000 Long Island · Manhasset516-882-1020 Manhattan · Park Avenue212-472-6100
New York · Westchester · Long Island · Manhattan
Breast Reduction Covered by Insurance in New York
By Dr. Scott Newman — One of the most experienced Breast Plastic Surgeons in the country.7,000+ Breast Procedures
If the weight of large breasts has meant years of neck, back, and shoulder pain, then your surgery may be covered, and our office handles the insurance from start to finish. You focus on relief.
Thank you — we've got your request
Our office will review your information and call you within a few hours. Here's where to go next:
95%+
of the breast reduction cases our office submits with appropriate medical documentation are approved by insurance — often within one to two weeks, or sometimes sooner.
Board-certified, and a member of The Aesthetic Society
7,000+ breast procedures
Chief of Plastic Surgery since 2000
We file the paperwork for you
Often covered by
Most major commercial plans
Your cost
Often little to nothing, depending on your insurance benefits
We handle
All documentation & billing
Your surgeon
Scott Newman, MD FACS
Back to work
About one week
The question everyone asks
Will my insurance actually cover it?
Usually, yes — when breast reduction is medically necessary rather than cosmetic. When the weight of breast tissue causes ongoing neck and back pain, rashes under the breast, or other medical issues, most major plans provide coverage.
Insurers look both at breast size and at how your symptoms affect daily life — your ability to work, sleep, and stay active. Documenting that clearly is the difference between approval and denial, and it's work our office does with you, not something we leave on your shoulders.
95%+
of the breast reduction cases we submit with appropriate documentation are approved — often within one to two weeks, or sometimes sooner.
You don't have to figure your benefits out alone. That's our job — and we've done it for women just like you, again and again.
— The team at Newman Plastic Surgery
Does this sound like you?
The symptoms that often qualify
You don't need every symptom below. But if these are part of your daily life, your breast reduction may be considered medically necessary.
Neck & upper-back pain
The constant weight you carry, straining your spine all day, every day.
Shoulder grooving
Painful indentations where bra straps dig in trying to carry the load.
Recurring rashes
Skin irritation beneath the breasts that keeps coming back no matter what. Take photos when they flare up — they help document your claim.
Numbness or tingling
Pins-and-needles or weakness running into your arms and hands.
Trouble staying active
Exercise feels out of reach — and finding clothes that fit is a battle.
Headaches & posture strain
Tension headaches and a forward pull tied to the load on your neck.
Living with even a few of these? A short consultation is the fastest way to find out where you stand. .
How it works
We handle the insurance. You handle healing.
Many practices tell you to call your insurer and sort out coverage yourself. We don't. Here's what our office does for you:
01
We verify your benefits
We review your specific plan and tell you, in plain language, exactly where you stand.
02
We document the need
Dr. Newman evaluates you, and our team assembles the symptom history and records your insurer requires.
03
We submit pre-authorization
Dr. Newman personally drafts a letter outlining your particular issues and his medical opinion on exactly why you qualify. We then handle the paperwork and the back-and-forth with your insurer directly.
04
We keep you informed
You'll know your approval status and any cost before surgery is ever scheduled.
By the time you walk in for surgery, the financial side is already settled. No guesswork. No surprise bills.
Coverage
Plans we work with
Our office works with most major commercial insurance plans to help cover breast reduction surgery, including:
Don't see your plan? Call us anyway. This reflects the plans we work with most often — it isn't the full list, and we'll gladly check your specific coverage for you.
Your surgeon
One of the most experienced breast surgeons in the country
Experience matters. Dr. Newman is one of the most sought-after breast plastic surgeons in the country, and his innovations are used by surgeons all over the world.
7,000+
breast procedures performed
2,500+
breast reductions performed
Since 2000
Chief of Plastic Surgery, St. John's Riverside Hospital
Faculty
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Inventor
of the 3D imaging technology used in plastic surgery worldwide
One surgeon
Dr. Newman performs your surgery personally, and sees you himself for every follow-up
Your surgery is performed at the Andrus or Dobbs Ferry Pavilion of St. John's Riverside Hospital — a true hospital setting — with consultation and follow-up appointments available at whichever office is closest to you: Westchester, Long Island, or Park Avenue in Manhattan.
Real patients, real relief
Results that speak for themselves
Seeing real outcomes from women with a similar starting point is often what turns a question into a phone call.
BeforeAfterCase 1
BeforeAfterCase 2
BeforeAfterCase 3
Every patient is different, and results vary. Photos are shared only with patient consent. Ask to see additional before-and-after results that match your body type at your consultation.
My gynecologist referred me to Dr. Newman — and told me he had operated on her. Knowing that a doctor chose him for her own surgery told me everything I needed to know. She chose Dr. Newman for herself.
— Breast reduction patient, Westchester
Questions & answers
What patients ask us most
Frequently, yes. When large breasts cause documented physical symptoms — chronic neck, back, or shoulder pain, bra-strap grooving, or recurring rashes — most commercial insurance plans treat breast reduction as medically necessary rather than cosmetic. In fact, more than 95% of the breast reduction cases our office submits with appropriate medical documentation are approved by insurance, often within one to two weeks, or sometimes sooner. Coverage depends on your specific plan and documentation, and our office reviews your benefits and handles the paperwork for you.
You don't have to figure it out alone. Call our office and we'll verify your benefits, explain what your plan requires, and start the documentation. That's exactly the work we take off your plate.
Insurers look at how symptoms affect your daily life more than cup size alone. The most commonly documented symptoms are chronic neck and upper-back pain, shoulder pain and grooving from bra straps, rashes or skin irritation under the breasts, and difficulty exercising or staying active. We document these thoroughly to support your claim.
Many of our patients are surprised by how little they owe once their insurance benefits are applied. Your exact responsibility depends on your individual plan, and we'll go over it clearly with you before anything is scheduled — no surprises.
Dr. Scott Newman performs your surgery personally. You're not handed off to a rotating group. Dr. Newman has performed more than 7,000 breast procedures and has served as Chief of Plastic Surgery at St. John's Riverside Hospital since 2000.
Your procedure is performed at the Andrus or Dobbs Ferry Pavilion of St. John's Riverside Hospital — a hospital setting, not a back-office operating room — with pre- and post-operative visits available at whichever of our offices is most convenient for you.
Most patients return to work within a week or less and resume strenuous activity at around three weeks. Dr. Newman and his team guide you through every step of recovery.
Call the office to schedule your consultation. Our office handles your insurance verification and documentation from there. It helps if you send a copy of the front and back of your insurance card to the office so we can verify your benefits ahead of time. The sooner you start, the sooner you can find relief.
Find out if you're covered.
You've lived with the pain long enough. Let's check your coverage and get you on the path to relief.
Want a more specific answer?
Your request is on its way. If you'd like, you can also send a photo of the front and back of your insurance card — that lets us check your specific benefits and give you more detailed information when we call you back. Would you like to do that now?
Use your phone to send your card
Your phone's camera is the easiest way to photograph your insurance card. Scan the QR code below with your phone — it opens a page where you can take both photos and send them directly to the office in under a minute.
Or type this address on your phone
psurgery.com/send-card
The office will follow up either way — sending photos just helps us check your specific benefits faster.
Add a photo of your card
Take a clear photo of each side — tap to open your camera.
Thank you
Your request has been sent to the office. You'll hear back within a few hours.
Call the office
Three offices across the New York area — choose whichever works for you.
Westchester914-423-9000 Long Island · Manhasset516-882-1020 Manhattan · Park Avenue212-472-6100