Physician Profile
John G. Golfinos, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Golfinos
John G. Golfinos, M.D. practices neurological surgery in New York, NY. John is a 1988 graduate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Medicare claims data shows John provided 70 services to 67 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, use of operating microscope, and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (212) 263-2950
- Email not available
Practice Locations
530 1ST AVE SUITE 8R
New York, NY 10016
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurological 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
Brain & spine conditions
Brain conditions
Brain disorders
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Chiari Malformation
- Drug-Resistant Seizures
- Epidermoid cyst
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Meningitis
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Papilledema
- Pituitary Tumor
Brain injury
Brain tumors
Movement disorders
Nerve disorders
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Cut Or Injured Nerve
- Face Twitching
- Occipital neuralgia
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Pain
Pediatric conditions
Spine & back
- Arthritis of the spine
- Chronic back pain
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Severe back pain
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tethered Spinal Cord
Spine conditions
- Bone Spurs In The Spine
- Fluid Cyst In Spinal Cord
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spine Infection
- Stress Fracture Of The Spine
Spine deformity
Trauma & injury
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Brain & spine surgery
Brain procedures
- Awake Brain Mapping Surgery
- Brain Shunt Placement
- Chiari Decompression Surgery
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Draining A Brain Bleed
- Facial Nerve Decompression Surgery
- Laser Brain Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Brain Surgery
- Needle Brain Biopsy
Brain surgery
Cranial reconstruction
Diagnostic & therapeutic
Endovascular procedures
Functional neurosurgery
Monitoring & trauma
Nerve procedures
Nerve surgery
Pain procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet Joint Injections
- Pain pump implant
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
Pediatric neurosurgery
Radiation & radiosurgery
Radiation surgery
Skull base surgery
Spasticity treatment
Spine procedures
- Artificial Disc Replacement
- Kyphoplasty
- Nerve Opening Widening
- Scoliosis correction surgery
- SI Joint Fusion
- Spinal Cyst Removal
- Tethered Cord Release
- Vertebra Removal Surgery
Spine surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Neck Canal Enlargement Surgery
- Spinal Cord Tumor Removal
- Vertebroplasty
Vascular neurosurgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
70 services · 67 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of operating microscope | Procedure | 69990 |
15 | As often as other peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Computer-assisted radiosurgery application of headframe | Procedure | 61800 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Computer-assisted procedure inside brain | Procedure | 61781 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Neurological 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.
Other neurosurgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 neurosurgeons in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Use of operating microscope 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is John G. Golfinos's specialty?
John G. Golfinos is a neurosurgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurological Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find John G. Golfinos?
John G. Golfinos is listed at 530 1St Ave Suite 8R, New York, NY 10016. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact John G. Golfinos?
The number on file is (212) 263-2950. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for John G. Golfinos?
John G. Golfinos's National Provider Identifier is 1356355119. 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 John G. Golfinos's education?
John G. Golfinos attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does John G. Golfinos have?
John G. Golfinos has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is John G. Golfinos known for?
According to Medicare billing data, John G. Golfinos performs procedures including use of operating microscope, computer-assisted radiosurgery application of headframe and computer-assisted procedure inside brain; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is John G. Golfinos's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John G. Golfinos. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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