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Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD

Accepting New Patients

(340 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery and General Surgery

Ross University School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: thoracic (chest) surgery procedures

319 S Manning Boulevard Suite 206
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 525-8501

Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Albany, NY specializing in cardiothoracic surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners, Samaritan Hospital (Troy, NY) and ST. PETER'S HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C..

Office Locations

319 S Manning Boulevard Suite 206
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 525-8501

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2231 Burdett Avenue Suite 230
Troy, NY 12180

(518) 271-5527

(518) 833-7909

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

paraesophageal hernia repair by laparotomy

By Affordability:

gastrointestinal surgery

hernia surgery

hiatal hernia surgery

lymph node excision

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD performed more paraesophageal hernia repair by laparotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for gastrointestinal surgery, hernia surgery, hiatal hernia surgery, and lymph node excision that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

thoracic surgery procedures

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for thoracic (chest) surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lymph node excision

minimally invasive surgery

thoracic surgery procedures

VATS lobectomy

By Affordability:

dissection

excision

lymphadenectomy

lymph node procedures

minimally invasive surgery

surgical dissection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD performed more lymph node excision, minimally invasive surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, and VATS lobectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for dissection, excision, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), lymph node procedures, minimally invasive surgery, and surgical dissection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Albany, NY during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	12
aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	35
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	262
excision	14
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182
lobectomy	16
minimally invasive procedures	89
minor procedures	15
open surgery	16
pleural drainage	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	60
thoracostomy	28
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Albany, NY during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	28
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	287
excision	16
hospital care	206
inpatient care	206
lobectomy	11
minimally invasive procedures	68
minor procedures	15
open surgery	11
pleural drainage	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	55
thoracostomy	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	34
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Albany, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	38
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	291
excision	19
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176
minimally invasive procedures	91
minor procedures	14
pleural drainage	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40
thoracostomy	34

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	28
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Albany, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
bronchoscopy	23
doctor visit	294
excision	22
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	183
inpatient care	183
lobectomy	11
minimally invasive procedures	91
open surgery	24
pleural drainage	35
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	73
thoracostomy	48

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	74
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Albany, NY during 2016 were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	25
bronchoscopy	14
catheterization	14
dissection	18
doctor visit	352
excision	33
gastrointestinal procedures	25
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
lobectomy	16
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	54
open surgery	41
pleural drainage	25
pulmonary testing	89
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	49
thoracostomy	25

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	28
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Albany, NY during 2017 were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	19
dissection	22
doctor visit	391
excision	22
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
lobectomy	24
lymph node procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	25
open surgery	43
pleural drainage	25
pulmonary testing	81
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	46
thoracostomy	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	26
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Albany, NY during 2018 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	21
bronchoscopy	19
catheterization	15
dissection	11
doctor visit	327
esophageal dilation	15
excision	24
gastrointestinal procedures	36
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	63
open surgery	32
pleural drainage	16
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	35
thoracostomy	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	29
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Albany, NY during 2019 were inpatient care, hospital care, open surgery and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	28
bronchoscopy	12
catheterization	15
dissection	20
doctor visit	376
excision	20
gastrointestinal procedures	28
hospital care	344
inpatient care	344
lobectomy	22
lymph node procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	30
open surgery	50
pleural drainage	18
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42
thoracostomy	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	26
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Albany, NY during 2020 were inpatient care, hospital care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	19
dissection	21
doctor visit	329
esophageal dilation	13
excision	21
gastrointestinal procedures	32
hospital care	330
inpatient care	330
lobectomy	18
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	28
open surgery	37
pleural drainage	15
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	39
thoracostomy	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	40
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Albany, NY during 2021 were inpatient care, hospital care, open surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	29
bronchoscopy	12
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
dissection	20
doctor visit	297
esophageal dilation	16
excision	20
gastrointestinal procedures	45
hospital care	475
inpatient care	475
lobectomy	20
lymph node procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	45
open surgery	49
pleural drainage	17
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40
thoracostomy	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	47
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Albany, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	29
dissection	20
doctor visit	274
esophageal dilation	12
excision	20
gastrointestinal procedures	41
hospital care	379
inpatient care	379
lobectomy	15
lymph node procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	43
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Albany, NY during 2023 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	20
bronchoscopy	13
diagnostic procedures	13
dissection	18
doctor visit	285
esophageal dilation	13
excision	18
gastrointestinal procedures	33
hospital care	282
inpatient care	282
lobectomy	16
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	60
open surgery	20
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	39
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Albany, NY during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
dissection	24
doctor visit	280
excision	24
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	212
inpatient care	212
lobectomy	19
lymph node procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	43
open surgery	16
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	43

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	41
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Albany, NY were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal surgery	21
anastomosis	12
aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	21
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	13
dissection	19
doctor visit	311
esophageal dilation	13
excision	21
gastrointestinal procedures	27
hospital care	239
inpatient care	239
lobectomy	16
lymph node procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	53
minor procedures	14
open surgery	31
pleural drainage	23
pulmonary testing	85
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	45
thoracostomy	25
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD.

**Gender**
Female	164
Male	151

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	288
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	35
75 to 84	105
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	134

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	42

Education & Training

Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Stamford Hospital, Connecticut. He is certified by the Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Stamford Hospital, Connecticut (2003)

Board Certification: Surgery, American Board (2004)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 340 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Albany, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Dennis J. Rassias, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$11,157 Da Vinci Surgical System $11,157
Covidien LP	$5,473 Open Stapling $5,449	superDimension $24
Ethicon US, LLC	$2,899 Other/NA $1,562	Endoscopy: Endocutters $247	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $210	LINX Reflux Management System $198	Biosurgicals $135	Other $546
Covidien Sales LLC	$1,425 Endo Stapling $658	ReliaTack $380	Vessel Sealing $142	LigaSure $118	Endo GIA $96	Other $31
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$1,056 ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $372	PROPATEN Vascular Graft $283	PRECLUDE Vessel Guard $156	Suture $90	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface $78	Other $76
Other	$1,637 LINX Reflux Management System $320	Monarch Platform $196	KEYTRUDA $180	Phasix Mesh $139	SURGICAL $99	Other $703

**Types of Payments**
Education	$9,024
Food and Beverage	$5,370
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,675
Consulting Fee	$2,944
Travel and Lodging	$2,634

Biography

Dr. Dennis Rassias is a physician who specializes in general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. Before performing his residency at Stamford Hospital, Connecticut, Dr. Rassias attended Ross University School of Medicine. He has a special interest in thoracic (chest) surgery procedures. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Rassias is professionally affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners. He has an open panel in Albany, NY according to St. Peter's Health Partners.