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Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD

Accepting New Patients

(385 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine (2003)

Professional interests include: ankle problems, ankle fracture, sports health, and more.

535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

(212) 606-1112

Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD is an orthopedist in Uniondale, NY specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian and Hospital for Special Surgery.

Office Locations

Hospital for Special Surgery

333 Earle Ovington Boulevard Suite 101
Uniondale, NY 11553

(212) 606-1112

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523 East 72nd Street 5th Floor, Hss - East River Professional Building
New York, NY 10021

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535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

(212) 606-1112

(516) 794-0215

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“And sometimes a little bit longer,"said Mark Drakos MD, a foot and ankle surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery and the team orthopaedist for the New York Mets and Knicks, who is not treating...”—"Holger Rune suffered one of the worst injuries in sports. In pain, he sees opportunity", New York Times, January 2026

“Boras said Giants team orthopedist Dr. Ken Akizuki consulted with Anderson directly, while the Mets team at the Hospital for Special Surgery relied on foot and ankle specialist Dr. Mark Drakos...”—"Explainer: Carlos Correa's free-agent saga ends with Twins", Boston, January 2023

“The Mets' team doctor, Mark Drakos, a foot surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery, consulted with Anderson, whose dire opinion about Correa's ankle had caused the Giants to pull their offer.”—"Mets consulted doctor who first balked at Carlos Correa ankle: 'Wasn", New York Post, January 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

bone surgery

bunionectomy with metatarsal osteotomy

In 2023, Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD performed more bone surgery, bunionectomy with metatarsal osteotomy, foot osteotomy, foot surgery, foot tendon transfer, and tendon transplant procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

foot imaging

In 2012, Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD performed more foot imaging 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. Mark C. Drakos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Uniondale, NY during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	531
injections	14
musculoskeletal imaging	18
X-rays	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Uniondale, NY during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	499
injections	15
musculoskeletal imaging	19
X-rays	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	17
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	21
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Uniondale, NY during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	512
immobilization	18
injections	14
musculoskeletal imaging	25
X-rays	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	14
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Uniondale, NY during 2015 were lower extremity surgery, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
bone surgery	17
doctor visit	538
injections	24
lower extremity surgery	53
musculoskeletal imaging	31
tendon surgery	15
transplant procedures	15
X-rays	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	744
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	480
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	28
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Uniondale, NY during 2016 were lower extremity surgery, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	15
doctor visit	571
immobilization	16
lower extremity surgery	50
musculoskeletal imaging	37
tendon surgery	15
transplant procedures	15
X-rays	49

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	13
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD in 2016

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Uniondale, NY during 2017 were lower extremity surgery, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and bone surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
bone surgery	41
doctor visit	562
injections	16
lower extremity surgery	87
musculoskeletal imaging	45
tendon surgery	22
transplant procedures	22
X-rays	61

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	11
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD in 2017

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Uniondale, NY during 2018 were lower extremity surgery, X-rays, bone surgery and implant removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	68
doctor visit	520
immobilization	17
implant removal	60
lower extremity surgery	113
musculoskeletal imaging	52
tendon surgery	20
transplant procedures	20
X-rays	81

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD in 2018

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Uniondale, NY during 2019 were lower extremity surgery, X-rays, bone surgery and implant removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
bone surgery	68
doctor visit	529
excision	13
immobilization	20
implant removal	47
injections	20
lower extremity surgery	121
musculoskeletal imaging	41
tendon surgery	18
transplant procedures	18
X-rays	77

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	11
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD in 2019

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Uniondale, NY during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	328
injections	12
musculoskeletal imaging	18
X-rays	39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD in 2020

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Uniondale, NY during 2021 were lower extremity surgery, bone surgery, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	71
doctor visit	446
excision	15
immobilization	16
lower extremity surgery	134
musculoskeletal imaging	43
tendon surgery	18
transplant procedures	18
X-rays	68

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD in 2021

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Uniondale, NY during 2022 were lower extremity surgery, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and bone surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
bone surgery	40
doctor visit	465
implant removal	22
injections	16
lower extremity surgery	91
musculoskeletal imaging	43
tendon surgery	15
transplant procedures	15
X-rays	66

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Uniondale, NY were lower extremity surgery, X-rays, bone surgery and implant removal.

aspiration	16
bone surgery	45
doctor visit	500
excision	14
immobilization	17
implant removal	43
injections	16
lower extremity surgery	92
musculoskeletal imaging	33
tendon surgery	17
transplant procedures	17
X-rays	48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	328
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	87
85 and over	8
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	226

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	2
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine in 2003. He completed residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. He is certified by the Board Certification: orthopedic surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery (2008)

Board Certification: Board Certification: orthopedic surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Hospital for Special Surgery

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. Mark C. Drakos, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Aetna, EmblemHealth, Blue California, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare (Status: Non-Par using Medicare Limited Fee Schedule), The Empire Plan / NYSHIP and Connecticare (not through Access Health CT).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Aetna

EmblemHealth

Blue California

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare (Status: Non-Par using Medicare Limited Fee Schedule)

The Empire Plan / NYSHIP

Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 385 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Uniondale, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Extremity Medical	$23,161 Screws $9,737	Jones $8,933	Jones Screw $2,019	IO FiX $213	$2,259
Arthrex, Inc.	$4,510 $4,510
Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, Inc.	$2,062 $2,062
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.	$878 VISUALIZATION $878
KCI USA, Inc.	$400 PREVENA $400
Other	$547 Prophecy $146	AUGMENT $127	Infinity $119	CMF $94	$60

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$12,778
Royalty or License	$7,702
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,846
Education	$2,572
Other	$1,660

Research Payments

Dr. Mark C. Drakos, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $4,419.

Biography

Dr. Mark Drakos works as an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Drakos's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Drakos include surgical repair, ankle instability, and sports health. He appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, UnitedHealthcare, and more. His education and training includes medical school at Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine and residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. He has received professional recognition including the following: New York Super Doctors; New York Rising Stars; and Hospital for Special Surgery Foot and Ankle Service Mentorship Award. Dr. Drakos is affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery. NewYork-Presbyterian reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in New York, NY.