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- 1010 Northern Blvd, Great Neck, NY 11021
About Dr. De Risi
Dwight C. De Risi, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Great Neck, NY specializing in general surgery. Dwight trained at George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1973. Dwight is also listed as specializing in surgery of the hand. According to Medicare claims data, Dwight cared for 1,499 Medicare patients across 2,216 services. The services billed most often include chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1902876204.
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
- (516) 487-8888
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1010 NORTHERN BLVD
Great Neck, NY 11021
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,216 services · 1,499 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
45 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
42 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
41 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
32 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of growth of breast identified by x-ray marker, first growth | Procedure | 19125 |
19 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Simple complete removal of breast | Procedure | 19303 |
17 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Self soft tissue graft | Procedure | 15769 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14301 |
11 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76642 |
34 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
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 general surgeons in Great Neck 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1973 at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dwight C. De Risi's specialty?
Dwight C. De Risi is a general surgeon in Great Neck, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dwight C. De Risi?
Dwight C. De Risi is listed at 1010 Northern Blvd, Great Neck, NY 11021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dwight C. De Risi?
The number on file is (516) 487-8888. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dwight C. De Risi's NPI number?
Dwight C. De Risi's National Provider Identifier is 1902876204. 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
What is Dwight C. De Risi's education?
Dwight C. De Risi attended George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1973. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dwight C. De Risi been practicing?
Dwight C. De Risi has 53 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1973, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dwight C. De Risi known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dwight C. De Risi performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, imaging of lymph nodes during surgery and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dwight C. De Risi confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dwight C. De Risi. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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