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Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

980 Johnson Ferry Road NE Suite 940
Atlanta, GA 30342

(404) 851-6000

Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD is a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery).

Office Locations

980 Johnson Ferry Road NE Suite 940
Atlanta, GA 30342

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1505 Northside Forsyth Drive Suite 3400
Cumming, GA 30041

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In The News

“UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL: Welcomed Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, a board- certified surgeon specializing in breast diseases and skin cancer.”—"People on the move", The Denver Post, August 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

lymph node procedures

In 2024, Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD performed more lymph node procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

excision

sentinel lymph node mapping

In 2012, Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD had a list price for excision, and sentinel lymph node mapping that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. 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. Nicole Kounalakis, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2012 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	17
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	89
excision	31
lymph node procedures	34
open surgery	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2013 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	19
cancer surgery	19
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	80
excision	37
lymph node procedures	45
open surgery	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2014 were lymph node procedures, excision, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	16
cancer surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	94
excision	35
lymph node procedures	48
open surgery	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2015 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	23
cancer surgery	23
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	61
excision	40
lymph node procedures	39
open surgery	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	118

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2016 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	52
excision	15
lymph node procedures	31
open surgery	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2017 were lymph node procedures, excision, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	15
cancer surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	78
excision	32
lymph node procedures	38
open surgery	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2018 were lymph node procedures, excision, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	22
cancer surgery	22
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	93
excision	82
lymph node procedures	101
open surgery	60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2019 were lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	23
lymph node procedures	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2020 were lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
lymph node procedures	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2021 were lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50
lymph node procedures	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2023 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	79
excision	13
lymph node procedures	34
open surgery	13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2024 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	107
excision	16
lymph node procedures	47
open surgery	16

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD treated as a general surgeon in Atlanta, GA were lymph node procedures, excision, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

breast procedures	18
cancer surgery	18
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	68
excision	33
lymph node procedures	39
open surgery	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD.

**Gender**
Female	49
Male	31

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	23
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	39

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	0
Cancer	36

Education & Training

She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$10,056 KEYTRUDA $1,366	$8,690
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$1,800 $1,800
Aadi Bioscience, Inc.	$116 FYARRO $116

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$10,340
Travel and Lodging	$1,186
Food and Beverage	$446

Research Payments

Dr. Nicole Kounalakis, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $123,349.

Biography

Dr. Nicole Kounalakis' specialties are general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She practices in Atlanta, GA and Cumming, GA. She has an open panel in Atlanta, GA according to Doctor.com.