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Dr. Neofitos Stefanides, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Tufts University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, sports health

23-08 30th Avenue 6th Floor
Astoria, NY 11102

(718) 989-8515

Dr. Neofitos Stefanides, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Astoria, NY specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Neofitos Stefanides, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, NYU Langone Health and Mount Sinai Queens.

Office Locations

Address:

23-08 30th Avenue 6th Floor
Astoria, NY 11102

Address:

30-74 31st Street
Astoria, NY 11102

Address:

4401 Francis Lewis Boulevard Suite L3b
Bayside, NY 11361

Some issues Dr. Neofitos Stefanides, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

aspiration	340
doctor visit	707
injections	397
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	20
pain management	58
synovectomy	10

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	20
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	40
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	52
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

aspiration	416
doctor visit	798
injections	500
pain management	85

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	27
Hispanic	54
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	48
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	48
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

aspiration	374
doctor visit	753
injections	419
musculoskeletal imaging	64
pain management	46
X-rays	61

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	502
Black	66
Hispanic	104
Asian	62
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	104
Less than 65	152

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

aspiration	461
doctor visit	712
injections	483
musculoskeletal imaging	111
pain management	23
spinal procedures	36
X-rays	147

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	30
Hispanic	58
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	50
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	49
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

aspiration	356
doctor visit	630
injections	384
musculoskeletal imaging	174
pain management	29
spinal procedures	147
X-rays	321

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	26
Hispanic	52
Asian	24
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	56
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	50
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

aspiration	382
doctor visit	746
injections	403
musculoskeletal imaging	186
pain management	22
spinal procedures	164
X-rays	350

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	30
Hispanic	60
Asian	27
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	54
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

aspiration	532
doctor visit	977
injections	564
musculoskeletal imaging	203
pain management	13
spinal procedures	186
X-rays	389

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	36
Hispanic	73
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	62
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

aspiration	397
doctor visit	776
injections	409
musculoskeletal imaging	170
spinal procedures	163
X-rays	333

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	28
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	53
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

aspiration	719
doctor visit	1567
injections	735
musculoskeletal imaging	438
spinal procedures	272
X-rays	710

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neofitos Stefanides, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Neofitos Stefanides, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Astoria, NY were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	443
doctor visit	852
injections	480
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	20
musculoskeletal imaging	193
pain management	39
spinal procedures	162
synovectomy	10
X-rays	332

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neofitos Stefanides, MD.

**Gender**
Female	226
Male	116

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	19
Non-Hispanic White	228
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	51
Other	7

**Age**
85 and over	46
75 to 84	93
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	146

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

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	6
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Neofitos Stefanides, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. 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: Tufts University School of Medicine

Residency: New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery (2018)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Neofitos Stefanides, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

NYU Langone Health

Mount Sinai Queens

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Neofitos Stefanides, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Neofitos Stefanides, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Astoria, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC	$3,519 PRIMLEV $3,519
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$2,577 HEALIX $1,233	RIGIDLOOP $410	DYNACORD $345	VAPR $334	FMS $123	Other $132
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$2,551 RIGIDLOOP $1,403	TRUESPAN $610	$538
Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, Inc.	$1,815 $1,815
INSYS Therapeutics Inc	$250 SUBSYS $250
Other	$1,645 Duexis $234	REGENETEN Shoulder $150	SCS IPGs $142	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $139	ARTHROSCOPY $128	Other $853

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,117
Travel and Lodging	$3,426
Education	$1,815

Biography

Dr. Neofitos Stefanides is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Stefanides include sports health, musculoskeletal problems, and surgical procedures. His professional affiliations include Mount Sinai Health System and NYU Langone Health. He obtained his medical school training at Tufts University School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with New York Medical College. He has a 4.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Stefanides has an open panel in Astoria, NY according to Mount Sinai Health System.