Dr. Daniel M. Birk, MD

Dr. Birk practices at Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson, New York, part of Northwell Health.

Dr. Birk's NPI, 1578880274, was assigned on April 21, 2010. Dr. Birk graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2010. Dr. Birk holds New York license 287264.

Dr. Birk's primary practice is Mather Hospital, at 75 North Country Road, Port Jefferson, NY 11777 in Suffolk County. The practice phone is (631) 473-1320.

Dr. Birk's primary practice is Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson, New York, part of Northwell Health. Dr. Birk is also affiliated with Good Samaritan University Hospital St. Charles Campus. The medical group on file is NSPC Brain and Spine Surgery. Dmand AI also links Dr. Birk to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 skilled nursing facility and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Birk practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Birk's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Birk is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Birk's licenses on file in 2 states: New York and Illinois.

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

CMS data shows 203 Medicare services from Dr. Birk across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 110 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $20,623 for them.

CMS counts 110 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Birk in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 49 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.46, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Birk's median patient age at 65, with 47% women.

In 2024, Dr. Birk wrote 121 Medicare Part D claims for 46 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 92 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $807 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 84 claims across 4 drugs.

Dr. Birk accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 83 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Birk, more than 69% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 11 papers to Dr. Birk, published from 2013 to 2019. 2017 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Cervical Vertebrae, Computer Simulation and Internship and Residency. Dr. Birk has published most often in Pediatr Neurosurg. Dr. Birk's most frequent co-authors are Yoon S. Hahn, MD, Sergey Neckrysh, MD and Ali Alaraj, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 218 general payments to Dr. Birk from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $15,368.

Dr. Birk graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2010. Dr. Birk is a member of AANS.

Dr. Birk is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, MVP Health Care and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.