Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kimon Bekelis, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · West Islip, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
1175 MONTAUK HWY STE 6, West Islip, NY 11795
6314225371
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1588808273 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. Bekelis

Dr. Kimon Bekelis is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in West Islip, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bekelis performed 2,851 Medicare services across 2,155 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bekelis received a total of $147,347 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 68 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bekelis 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 6% volume in NY $147,347 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,851
Medicare services
Top 6% in NY for student in an organized health care education/training program
2,155
Unique beneficiaries
$177
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~168 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
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.
497 $117 $600
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
328 $197 $2,470
Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck.
287 $157 $1,400
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.
227 $83 $400
Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters.
211 $51 $300
Complete ultrasound of brain blood flow
An ultrasound test that evaluates blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. It uses sound waves to create images of the vessels and assess circulation.
188 $222 $850
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
149 $153 $950
Arterial catheter insertion with radiologist review
A tube is inserted into an artery outside the skull for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
134 $202 $12,966
Intracranial artery catheter insertion
A radiologist inserts a tube into an artery in the brain for diagnostic or treatment purposes.
133 $416 $30,823
Ultrasound of brain blood flow following medication
An ultrasound test used to assess blood flow within the brain after a medication has been administered.
127 $212 $900
Ultrasound of brain blood flow
An ultrasound test used to examine blood flow within the brain to check for blood clots.
125 $155 $1,100
Chest artery catheter insertion with radiology review
A tube is inserted into an artery in the chest for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
101 $171 $29,999
Brain artery catheterization
A tube is inserted into an artery in the brain for diagnosis or treatment, with review by a radiologist.
101 $224 $29,725
Emergency department visit, low level of medical decision making
An emergency department visit for a patient requiring a low level of medical decision making.
45 $67 $600
Neck artery stent insertion with clot protection
A procedure to place a stent in a neck artery to keep it open, using a device to protect against blood clots during the process. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
39 $960 $12,821
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.
28 $13 $250
3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing
A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data.
23 $34 $500
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.
23 $105 $565
Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery 19 $1,174 $13,263
Blood vessel imaging
Imaging test to visualize the blood vessels.
19 $89 $997
Radiologist review of image for embolization
A radiologist reviews medical images to guide the insertion of material designed to block blood flow.
18 $70 $2,881
Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch
Insertion of a tube into a small artery in the chest or arm. This is the first catheter placed in a specific third-order branch of the artery.
17 $162 $9,412
Neck artery catheter insertion with radiology review
A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
12 $212 $16,917
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.
18.8% high complexity
27.1% medium
54.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$147,347
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $21,050/year across 7 years
Top 0% in NY for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
68
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$146,230 (99.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,117 (0.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$269
2023
$114
2022
$198
2021
$22,732
2020
$47,449
2019
$76,430
2018
$153

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$120
Medtronic, Inc.
$50
DJO, LLC
$50
Curonix LLC
$50
Top 3 companies account for 81.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Hyperfine Research, Inc.
$90,000
Stryker Corporation
$36,373
Hyperfine Operations, Inc.
$20,000
Imperative Care, Inc
$235
Medtronic, Inc.
$190
Abbott Laboratories
$150
Amgen Inc.
$120
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$67
DJO, LLC
$50
Curonix LLC
$50
Nevro Corp.
$44
Genentech USA, Inc.
$23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$22
US WorldMeds, LLC
$13
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 99.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATLAS · AXS VECTA · AXS VECTA 71 · Activase · All Spine Stimulation · CMF · EXCELSIOR · INTELLIS · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · NEUROFORM EZ 3 · Omnia · PIPELINE · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · Penta SCS Leads · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Repatha · SOLITAIRE X · SURPASS · SURPASS EVOLVE · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Swoop · TARGET · TracStarLargeDistalPlatform · UNIVERSAL NEURO 3 · XARELTO · ZOOM REPERFUSION CATHETER
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 →

The majority of payments (99%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for student in an organized health care education/training program in NY.

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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
5,512
Per 100K population
361.3
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Bekelis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in NY), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 0% of NY peers, with 17 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. Bekelis experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bekelis performed 497 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Bekelis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bekelis received a total of $147,347 from 15 companies across 68 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. Bekelis's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in West Islip?
Dr. Bekelis's average Medicare payment per service is $177. 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. Bekelis) 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 →