Individual Provider Network Data: New York Health Plan Participants for Q4 2019

Quarter 4 2019 data on individuals participating in health plan networks in New York, collected from Medicaid, Commercial, and Exchange plans. The dataset was published by health.data.ny.gov and last updated on June 23, 2020. It includes provider details, specialties, network participation indicators, and geographic coordinates.

Use Cases

• Map provider density and accessibility using Latitude, Longitude, and Zip Code from 30+ available columns.
• Analyze network participation trends by provider type using FIDA Indicator and various NYSoH and Commercial network status columns.
• Profile provider specialties and affiliations using Primary Specialty, Secondary Specialty, and Hospital Affiliation fields.
• Assess physical accessibility features for network analysis using the Wheel Chair Accessibility column.

Strengths

• Includes precise geospatial coordinates (Latitude, Longitude) for mapping.
• Covers multiple insurance types (Medicaid, Commercial, Exchange) for a single quarter.
• Contains over 30 columns detailing provider demographics, specialties, and network participation.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2020-06-23 21:24:13; freshness should be verified for current applications.

Provenance

Source

health.data.ny.gov

Collection Method

Collected quarterly from health plans by the New York State Department of Health.

Time Range

October through December 2019

Freshness

Data covers Q4 2019; metadata updated June 2020.

Geography

Likely New York State, inferred from the source organization and column names referencing NYSoH.