Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Peter Patetsios, M.D., F.A.C.S

Optician · Great Neck, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
900 NORTHERN BLVD, Great Neck, NY 11021
5165706818
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1952372963 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Patetsios

Dr. Peter Patetsios is an optician specialist in Great Neck, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patetsios performed 8,388 Medicare services across 1,115 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patetsios received a total of $10,087 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 310 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Patetsios is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 8% volume in NY $10,087 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,388
Medicare services
Top 8% in NY for optician
1,115
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~419 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)
A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures.
5,960 $0 $2
Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration 900 $0 $2
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
736 $78 $268
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
210 $63 $216
Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation
A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review.
111 $1,142 $3,730
Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes
Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older.
84 $48 $155
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
81 $77 $248
Additional sedation, per 15 minutes
Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period.
61 $11 $36
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
41 $98 $337
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
34 $38 $121
Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image
A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels.
33 $136 $462
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
22 $99 $377
Arm vein relocation with artery connection for hemodialysis
A surgical procedure to move a vein in the arm and connect it to an artery to create access for hemodialysis.
19 $641 $2,097
Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel
A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session.
19 $3,840 $12,926
Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image
A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel.
14 $63 $255
Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images
A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health.
14 $85 $430
Balloon dilation of leg artery
A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow.
13 $352 $1,391
Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device
Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device.
13 $17 $172
Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+
A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older.
12 $206 $786
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
11 $45 $169
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.1% high complexity
83.7% medium
16.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,087
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,441/year across 7 years
Top 15% in NY for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
310
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,087 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,604
2023
$2,222
2022
$1,427
2021
$962
2020
$694
2019
$2,373
2018
$805

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,435
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$65
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$57
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$46
Top 3 companies account for 97.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,629
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,014
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,213
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$1,097
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$857
Boston Scientific Corporation
$577
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$141
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$135
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$97
Davol Inc.
$77
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$66
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$44
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$30
KCI USA, Inc.
$28
Terumo Medical Corporation
$24
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
ConvaTec Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 68.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANGIOJET · AQUACEL AG · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · BRIDION · CHAMELEON · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COVERA · Carotid WALLSTENT · Chameleon · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · Endurant · FLIXENE · FUSION BIOLINE · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GLIDEPATH · General - Atherectomy · HELI-FX ENDOANCHOR SYSTEM · LIFESTENT · LUTONIX · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · PREVENA · RENASYS GO · Santyl · VALIANT CAPTIVIA · VARITHENA · VENASEAL · Valiant Captivia · Varithena Administration Pack · WALLSTENT · XARELTO · iCAST
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
16,471
Per 100K population
1186.6
County median income
$143,408
Nearest hospital
NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
2.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Patetsios is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of NY peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Patetsios experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patetsios performed 5,960 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Patetsios receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Patetsios received a total of $10,087 from 18 companies across 310 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Patetsios's costs compare to other opticians in Great Neck?
Dr. Patetsios's average Medicare payment per service is $38. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Patetsios) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →