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Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO

Accepting New Patients

(769 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (2006)

Professional interests include: platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy, neck pain, spinal cord stimulator, and more.

121 Eileen Way
Syosset, NY 11791

(516) 496-4964

Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO is a physiatrist in Syosset, NY specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and Mount Sinai Spine Center.

Office Locations

121 Eileen Way
Syosset, NY 11791

(516) 496-4964

(516) 496-4950

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5 E 98th Street 4th Floor
New York, NY 10029

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In The News

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement

In 2023, Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO had a list price for percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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:

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2023, Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO performed more selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

nerve block

pain management

percutaneous procedures

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO performed more nerve block, pain management, percutaneous procedures, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO treated as a physiatrist in Syosset, NY during 2012 were manual therapy, injections, pain management and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
diagnostic evaluation	12
diagnostic procedures	166
doctor visit	1233
hospital care	13
injections	242
inpatient care	13
manual therapy	297
nerve block	139
pain management	186
spinal procedures	139

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO treated as a physiatrist in Syosset, NY during 2013 were injections, pain management, manual therapy and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
diagnostic evaluation	14
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	1956
injections	437
lab tests	56
manual therapy	207
nerve block	192
pain management	297
spinal procedures	199

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	43
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO treated as a physiatrist in Syosset, NY during 2014 were lab tests, injections, pain management and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	83
diagnostic procedures	138
doctor visit	1567
injections	296
lab tests	300
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve block	119
nerve procedures	20
pain management	221
spinal procedures	121

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	17
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	41
Less than 65	212

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO treated as a physiatrist in Syosset, NY during 2015 were lab tests, injections, pain management and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
diagnostic procedures	121
doctor visit	1122
injections	142
lab tests	1277
minimally invasive procedures	22
nerve block	50
nerve procedures	22
pain management	125
spinal procedures	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	32
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	38
Less than 65	398

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO in 2015

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO treated as a physiatrist in Syosset, NY during 2016 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	1278
injections	243
nerve block	107
pain management	186
spinal procedures	85

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	21
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	18
Less than 65	219

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO treated as a physiatrist in Syosset, NY during 2017 were injections, pain management, nerve block and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	1085
injections	210
nerve block	68
pain management	140
spinal procedures	40

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	27
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	18
Less than 65	214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO treated as a physiatrist in Syosset, NY during 2018 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
doctor visit	453
injections	125
nerve block	78
pain management	100
spinal procedures	78

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	24
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	16
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO treated as a physiatrist in Syosset, NY during 2019 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	587
injections	196
nerve block	138
pain management	154
spinal procedures	139

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	23
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	19
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO treated as a physiatrist in Syosset, NY during 2020 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	513
injections	131
minimally invasive procedures	28
nerve block	108
nerve procedures	28
pain management	136
spinal procedures	108

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	31
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	23
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO treated as a physiatrist in Syosset, NY during 2021 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	766
injections	211
minimally invasive procedures	46
nerve block	182
nerve procedures	23
neurostimulator lead placement	23
pain management	153
spinal procedures	153

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	37
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	39
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO treated as a physiatrist in Syosset, NY during 2022 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	845
injections	218
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve block	178
nerve procedures	19
pain management	186
spinal procedures	167

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	36
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	39
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO treated as a physiatrist in Syosset, NY were lab tests, manual therapy, injections and pain management.

aspiration	44
diagnostic evaluation	13
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	1036
hospital care	13
injections	222
inpatient care	13
lab tests	544
manual therapy	252
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve block	123
nerve procedures	22
neurostimulator lead placement	23
pain management	171
spinal procedures	115

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	272
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	79
85 and over	26
Less than 65	112
65 to 74	112

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (2006)

Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Spine Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, 1199SEIU, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Oscar, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, Centivo, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, AETNA - Commercial and Medicare - NJ.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

1199SEIU

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

EmblemHealth

MagnaCare

Oscar

United Healthcare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Medicare - NY

AETNA - Medicare

Centivo

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

AETNA - Commercial

Medicare - NJ

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 769 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Syosset, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph Anthony Bax, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.	$23,834 Evoke SCS $23,834
Medtronic, Inc.	$16,194 VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM $4,391	RESTORE $4,000	INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $2,574	INTELLIS $2,387	RESTORESENSORSURESCAN $1,170	Other $1,672
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$8,682 ADAPTIVESTIM $2,648	INTELLIS $2,386	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $1,146	RESTORE $1,020	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $332	Other $1,151
INSYS Therapeutics Inc	$2,696 SUBSYS $2,696
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,849 $1,849
Other	$13,418 PAIN MANAGEMENT $1,247	Intracept $915	Procedural Solutions $711	Xtampza ER $671	MOVANTIK $591	Other $9,283

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$25,339
Consulting Fee	$19,896
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$14,288
Travel and Lodging	$5,064
Education	$2,087

Biography

Dr. Joseph Bax's specialties are physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and interventional pain medicine. His areas of expertise include the following: neck pain, platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy, and pain management. Dr. Bax's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He can take MultiPlan, MagnaCare, Blue California, and more. He graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and then he performed his residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Bax has received distinctions including New York Super Doctors and New York Rising Stars. He is affiliated with Mount Sinai West. Dr. Bax welcomes new patients at his office in as reported by Mount Sinai Health System.