Dr. George James Counelis, MD

Dr. Counelis practices at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California, part of John Muir Health.

Dr. Counelis' NPI, 1437261534, was assigned on August 31, 2006. Dr. Counelis graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Counelis' California license number on file is A87807.

Dr. Counelis' primary practice is John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek, at 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (925) 939-3000.

Dr. Counelis' primary practice is John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California, part of John Muir Health. Dr. Counelis is also affiliated with Concord Medical Center. The medical group on file is John Muir Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Counelis to 3 more hospitals, 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Counelis practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Counelis' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Counelis is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Counelis' licenses on file in 4 states: California, Idaho, North Dakota and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Counelis treats.

CMS data shows 289 Medicare services from Dr. Counelis across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 166 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $40,810 for them.

CMS counts 166 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Counelis in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 76 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.86, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Counelis' median patient age at 66, with 46% women.

In 2024, Dr. Counelis wrote 91 Medicare Part D claims for 34 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 60 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $647 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 16 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Counelis for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. CMS counts 46 procedures of laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) by Dr. Counelis, more than 74% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Counelis in 2009. The most frequent topics are Brain Injuries, Cerebrovascular Circulation and ErbB Receptors. Dr. Counelis' most frequent co-authors are Gordon H. Baltuch, MD, John Andrew Boockvar, MD and Rouzbeh K. Kordestani, MD, PA.

CMS Open Payments shows 246 general payments to Dr. Counelis from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 59% of the total. Alphatec Spine, Inc paid the most, $5,450.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Counelis, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013. Dr. Counelis serves on Critical Care Committee.

Dr. Counelis graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Counelis is a member of AANS.

Dr. Counelis is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.