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Dr. Victor Katz, MD

(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine (1991)

153 Jefferson Avenue
Mineola, NY 11501

(516) 775-0272

Dr. Victor Katz, MD is a spine surgeon in Mineola, NY specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Victor Katz, MD is affiliated with NYU Langone Health.

Office Locations

153 Jefferson Avenue
Mineola, NY 11501

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444 Lakeville Road 103
New Hyde Park, NY 11042

(516) 775-0272

(516) 775-5322

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Victor Katz, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

aspiration

aspiration procedures

injections

joint aspiration

joint injections

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

MRI

spine MRI

In 2024, Dr. Victor Katz, MD had a list price for aspiration, aspiration procedures, injections, joint aspiration, joint injections, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and spine MRI 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 Affordability:

spinal procedures

In 2024, Dr. Victor Katz, MD had a list price for spinal procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Affordability:

spine imaging

In 2012, Dr. Victor Katz, MD had a list price for spine imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Katz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mineola, NY during 2012 were injections, aspiration, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
doctor visit	368
injections	67
nerve block	21
pain management	21
spinal procedures	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Katz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mineola, NY during 2013 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	349
injections	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	19
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	58
Dementia	22
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Katz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mineola, NY during 2014 were manual therapy, rehabilitation, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
doctor visit	303
injections	41
manual therapy	115
rehabilitation	68

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	23
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	63
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Katz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mineola, NY during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	319
injections	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	40
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	66
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Katz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mineola, NY during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	306
injections	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	14
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	69
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Katz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mineola, NY during 2017 were aspiration, injections, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	367
injections	36
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	23
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	61
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Katz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mineola, NY during 2018 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	257
injections	22

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	18
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	62
Dementia	25
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Katz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mineola, NY during 2019 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	168
injections	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	63
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	159

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	61
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Katz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mineola, NY during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	171
injections	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	54
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Katz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mineola, NY during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	207
injections	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	56
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Katz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mineola, NY during 2023 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
doctor visit	234
hip imaging	23
injections	43
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	82
musculoskeletal imaging	38
spinal procedures	44

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	59
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Katz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mineola, NY during 2024 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	210
injections	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
spinal procedures	37

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	63
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Katz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Victor Katz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Mineola, NY were manual therapy, rehabilitation, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	28
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	262
hip imaging	23
injections	30
manual therapy	115
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	59
musculoskeletal imaging	38
nerve block	21
nerve procedures	12
pain management	21
rehabilitation	68
spinal procedures	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Katz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	125
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	10
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	66

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

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	56
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	8
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Victor Katz, MD graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine in 1991. He completed residency at New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine (1991)

Residency: New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery (2005)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Victor Katz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NYU Langone Health

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. Victor Katz, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: PHCS PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Victor Katz, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

PHCS PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Victor Katz, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.94 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Victor Katz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Mineola, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
4WEB, Inc.	$9,022 SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM $9,022
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$3,449 Symphony $450	Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation $438	VIPER $377	FIBERGRAFT $314	LIFENET VIVIGEN $219	Other $1,650
Spineology Inc.	$1,353 OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM $1,353
EMPI, INC.	$1,233 Osteogenesis Stimulators $1,109	NMES $124
DJO, LLC	$997 CMF SPINALOGIC $789	CMF $209
Other	$6,802 ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $681	Actifuse $599	VIPER $593	BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) $317	ConZip 100mg $220	Other $4,392

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$18,780
Travel and Lodging	$3,553
Education	$524

Biography

Dr. Victor Katz's specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He appears to accept MultiPlan and Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS) insurance. After completing medical school at Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with New York Medical College. Dr. Katz is affiliated with NYU Langone Health.