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Dr. Antonios Arvelakis, MD

Accepting New Patients

(38 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Transplant Surgery

University of Athens Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: kidney failure, laparoscopic surgery, cirrhosis, and more.

5 East 98th Street 12th Floor
New York, NY 10029

(212) 241-8035

Dr. Antonios Arvelakis, MD is a general surgeon in New York, NY specializing in general surgery and transplant surgery. He graduated from University of Athens Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Antonios Arvelakis, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Hospital and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.

Office Locations

Address:

5 East 98th Street 12th Floor
New York, NY 10029

Some issues Dr. Antonios Arvelakis, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

In The News

“Dr. Antonios Arvelakis, Jose Calixto's multi-organ transplant surgeon at Mount Sinai, said he sees cases where children donate to parents and where parents give to children.”—"Ultimate Father's Day gift: Son donates kidney to save his dad's life", Fox News, June 2023

abdominal surgery	10
doctor visit	14
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
transplant procedures	10
urologic procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	59
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	22
doctor visit	54
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143
transplant procedures	22
urologic procedures	22

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	24
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	65
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	44
hospital care	208
inpatient care	208
transplant procedures	15
urologic procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	64
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	58
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	45
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182
transplant procedures	15
urologic procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	34
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	22
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	60
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	14
doctor visit	36
hospital care	212
inpatient care	212
transplant procedures	14
urologic procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	64
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	31
hospital care	322
inpatient care	322
transplant procedures	12
urologic procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	20
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	59
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	13
doctor visit	12
hospital care	165
inpatient care	165
transplant procedures	13
urologic procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	56
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	31
doctor visit	66
hospital care	247
inpatient care	247
transplant procedures	31
urologic procedures	31

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Antonios Arvelakis, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Antonios Arvelakis, MD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

abdominal surgery	16
doctor visit	40
hospital care	204
inpatient care	204
transplant procedures	16
urologic procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antonios Arvelakis, MD.

**Gender**
Female	27
Male	51

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	30
Hispanic	11
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	8

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antonios Arvelakis, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Antonios Arvelakis, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	7
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Antonios Arvelakis, MD graduated from University of Athens Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Athens University School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Athens Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Athens University School of Medicine

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Antonios Arvelakis, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Hospital

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

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. Antonios Arvelakis, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, Affinity Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Senior Whole Health, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, Hotel Trades, VNSNY Choice Medicare, VillageCareMax and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Antonios Arvelakis, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Oscar

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst Medicaid

Affinity Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

MetroPlus Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

Senior Whole Health

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

Hotel Trades

VNSNY Choice Medicare

VillageCareMax

Partners Health Plan

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Antonios Arvelakis, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 38 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Antonios Arvelakis, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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Biography

Dr. Antonios Arvelakis' areas of specialization are general surgery and transplant surgery; he sees patients in New York, NY. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Arvelakis include liver transplant. Dr. Arvelakis is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.