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- 3619 Bedford Ave Apt 1B, Brooklyn, NY 11210
About Dr. Finkelstein
Based in Brooklyn, NY, David T. Finkelstein, MD is listed in the NPI registry under neurology. David graduated from Hahnemann University College of Medicine in 1991. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 613 Medicare patients across 1,800 services. The services billed most often include residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes, chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, and chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month. NPI 1659836518 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (718) 253-8662
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3619 BEDFORD AVE APT 1B
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Brain & memory
Specialized neurologic care
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Most searched conditions
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Procedures & services
Consultation and testing
- Comprehensive neurologic examination
- Inpatient video EEG monitoring
- Ambulatory EEG
- Evoked-potential testing
- Nerve-conduction studies
Device and advanced subspecialty
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Geriatric care
Office procedures
- Botulinum toxin injections for chronic migraine
- Botulinum toxin injections for dystonia or spasticity
- Lumbar puncture
- Occipital nerve block
Pain & wellness
Treatment management
- Epilepsy medication management
- Migraine preventive treatment
- Multiple sclerosis disease-modifying treatment
Most searched procedures
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,800 services · 613 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza vaccine, inactivated | Treatment | 90653 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99350 |
580 | Too few peers to compare |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
365 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
296 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99349 |
123 | Too few peers to compare |
| Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, each additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99489 |
101 | Too few peers to compare |
| Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99487 |
101 | Too few peers to compare |
| Follow-up psychiatric collaborative care management, subsequent calendar month, first 60 minutes | Office visit | 99493 |
78 | Too few peers to compare |
| Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99345 |
34 | Too few peers to compare |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | Billing code | G0180 |
25 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other neurologists in Brooklyn 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Hahnemann University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1991 at Hahnemann University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Finkelstein specialize in?
Dr. Finkelstein is a neurologist in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Finkelstein located?
Dr. Finkelstein is listed at 3619 Bedford Ave Apt 1B, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Finkelstein's phone number?
The number on file is (718) 253-8662. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Finkelstein's NPI number?
Dr. Finkelstein's National Provider Identifier is 1659836518. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Finkelstein go to medical school?
Dr. Finkelstein attended Hahnemann University College of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Finkelstein been practicing?
Dr. Finkelstein has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Finkelstein do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Finkelstein provides treatments such as influenza vaccine, inactivated, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Finkelstein confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Finkelstein. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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