Dr. Kimon Bekelis, MD

Dr. Bekelis practices at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, New York, part of Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Dr. Bekelis' NPI, 1588808273, was assigned on April 24, 2009. Dr. Bekelis graduated from University of Athens in 2008. Dr. Bekelis holds New York license 287522.

Dr. Bekelis' primary practice is Good Samaritan University Hospital, at 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip, NY 11795 in Suffolk County. The practice phone is (631) 376-3000.

Dr. Bekelis' primary practice is Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, New York, part of Diocese of Rockville Centre. Dr. Bekelis is also affiliated with South Shore University Hospital. The medical group on file is The Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bekelis to 3 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

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

Neurological surgery is Dr. Bekelis' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Bekelis is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Bekelis' licenses on file in 3 states: New York, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire.

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

CMS data shows 3,641 Medicare services from Dr. Bekelis across 27 procedure codes in 2024, for 964 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $533,440 for them.

CMS counts 964 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bekelis in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 396 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.49, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bekelis' median patient age at 69, with 58% women.

In 2024, Dr. Bekelis wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $85 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 23 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 25 out of 100 for Dr. Bekelis for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Bekelis accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Bekelis as offering telehealth.

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

Dmand AI links 132 papers to Dr. Bekelis, published from 2008 to 2023. 2016 was the busiest year, with 19. The most frequent topics are Neurosurgical Procedures, Length of Stay and Intracranial Aneurysm. Dr. Bekelis has published most often in J Neurosurg. Dr. Bekelis' most frequent co-authors are Symeon Missios, MD, Atman Mukesh Desai, MD and Pascal M. Jabbour, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Bekelis to 2 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Intracranial Aneurysm and Intracranial Arterial Diseases. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center sponsors the most, 2.

CMS Open Payments shows 85 general payments to Dr. Bekelis from 15 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 96% of the total. Hyperfine Research, Inc. paid the most, $90,000.

Dmand AI lists 34 awards for Dr. Bekelis, most recently Best Neurosurgeon in 2024. Dr. Bekelis serves on AANS CNS Caucus.

Dr. Bekelis graduated from University of Athens in 2008. Dr. Bekelis is a member of AANS, ACS, AHA, CNS and Suffolk County Medical Society.

Dr. Bekelis is in network with 2 carriers, including CMS Medicare and NY State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.