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- 1 Healthy Way, Oceanside, NY 11572
About Dr. Kontonicolas
Foula C. Kontonicolas, MD is a healthcare provider in Oceanside, NY specializing in surgery. Foula trained at New York Medical College, graduating in 2009. Foula is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and surgical critical care. According to Medicare claims data, Foula cared for 435 Medicare patients across 643 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1407176696.
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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
- (576) 632-3935
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Practice Locations
1 HEALTHY WAY
Oceanside, NY 11572
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
- Anal fissure
- Anal fistula
- Hemorrhoids
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
- Rectal prolapse
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
- Enlarged spleen
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
- Gangrene
- Skin and soft-tissue abscess
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
- Epidermoid cyst
- Lipoma
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin lump or bump
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
- Bedsores
- Post-surgery fever or infection
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
- Parathyroid surgery
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Adrenal gland removal
Vascular
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Leg bypass surgery
- Varicose vein removal
Wounds
Most searched procedures
- Appendectomy
- Breast biopsy
- Gallbladder surgery
- Hernia repair surgery
- Lumpectomy
Abdominal
- Gynecologic laparoscopy
- Spleen removal
Abdominal surgery
- Small-bowel resection
- Stomach removal surgery
Bariatric
- Lap band removal
- Weight loss surgery revision
Breast surgery
- Male Breast Reduction
Cancer
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
- Whipple procedure
Cancer surgery
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Liver tumor removal
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
- Robotic surgery consultation
Diagnostic
- Colonoscopy
- Skin lump biopsy
Digestive
- Acid reflux surgery
- Feeding tube placement
Digestive health
- Endoscopy
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
- Skin graft
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
- Excision of skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
Weight loss
- Gastric bypass surgery
- Gastric sleeve surgery
Wound care
- Bed sore surgery
- Negative pressure wound therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
643 services · 435 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
238 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
175 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
73 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
35 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
34 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Critical care, each additional 30 minutes | Office visit | 99292 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 Oceanside 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen 6
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kontonicolas?
Dr. Kontonicolas is a general surgeon in Oceanside, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
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What is Dr. Kontonicolas's address?
Dr. Kontonicolas is listed at 1 Healthy Way, Oceanside, NY 11572. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kontonicolas?
The number on file is (576) 632-3935. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kontonicolas's NPI number?
Dr. Kontonicolas's National Provider Identifier is 1407176696. 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. Kontonicolas train?
Dr. Kontonicolas attended New York Medical College, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kontonicolas been practicing?
Dr. Kontonicolas has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kontonicolas perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kontonicolas performs imaging including limited ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart, follow-up, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kontonicolas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kontonicolas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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