Dr. George J. Kaptain, MD

Dr. Kaptain practices at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey, part of Hackensack Meridian Health.

Dr. Kaptain's NPI, 1306813621, was assigned on March 6, 2006. Dr. Kaptain graduated from UVA School of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Kaptain holds New Jersey license 25MA07509700.

Dr. Kaptain's primary practice is Hackensack University Medical Center, at 30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601 in Bergen County. The practice phone is (551) 996-2000.

Dr. Kaptain's primary practice is Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey, part of Hackensack Meridian Health. Dr. Kaptain is also affiliated with Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange. The medical group on file is New Jersey Brain and Spine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kaptain to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kaptain practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Kaptain's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Kaptain is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Kaptain's licenses on file in 5 states: New Jersey, California, Oregon, New York and Virginia.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, neck pain and spine problems and spinal fusion among the conditions Dr. Kaptain treats.

CMS data shows 302 Medicare services from Dr. Kaptain across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 284 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $25,868 for them.

CMS counts 284 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kaptain in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 114 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.82, 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. Kaptain's median patient age at 63, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kaptain wrote 63 Medicare Part D claims for 33 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $138 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 32 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Kaptain for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kaptain accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kaptain as offering telehealth.

Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Spinal fusion: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 50 papers to Dr. Kaptain, published from 2019 to 2024. The most frequent topics are Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Intracranial Aneurysm and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Dr. Kaptain has published most often in Neurosurgery. Dr. Kaptain's most frequent co-authors are Giuseppe Lanzino, MD, Tord Alden, MD and Samuel A. Goldlust, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Kaptain to 3 clinical trials, 2 of them phase 1 studies. Conditions studied include Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma and Oligodendroglioma. Tocagen Inc. sponsors the most, 2.

CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. Kaptain from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Novocure Inc. paid the most, $735.

Dmand AI lists 9 awards for Dr. Kaptain, most recently Best Doctor in 2012.

Dr. Kaptain graduated from UVA School of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Kaptain is a member of AANS, ACS and CNS.

Dr. Kaptain is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.