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Vasilios Kountis, DO, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Staten Island, NY, NYC Health + Hospitals / Bellevue

VasiliosKountisDO

Physical Medicine/Rehab • Staten Island, NY

Pain Medicine

Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Spine Specialist

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Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012 - 2015
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Seton Hill
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Seton HillClass of 2011
  • Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolInternship, Internal Medicine
  • Long Island University
    Long Island UniversityB.S., Biology, Cum Laude

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State License 2023 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State License 2015 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State License 2014 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State License Active through 2015
  • AOA Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • WOLFEndoscopic Spine Surgery for Discectomy and Rhizotomy

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Compassionate Doctor Award Vitals, 2018
  • Patients choice award Vitals, 2018
  • America’s Most Honored Professional Vitals, 2018

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Transection of the Medial Branches Performed Endoscopically for Chronic, Axial Low Back Pain: A Case Report. J Pain Relief 6:295. doi:10.4172/2167-0846.1000295  
    Kountis V, Goldstein GL, Kountis HM, Journal of Pain Relief
  • Subcutaneous Botulinum Toxin Injections for the Treatment of Chronically Painful Post-Craniotomy Scars: A Case Report of Two Patients Treated Successfully for More Tha...  
    Dykstra DD, Baxter T, Kountis V, Kimmerle C., Pain
  • Rehabilitation of patients in critical care settings  
    Diane Schretzman Mortimer D, James Dvorak MD, Parisa Salehi MD, Vasilios Kountis DO, PM&R Knowledge NOW, 10/2/2015

Lectures

  • Role of minimally invasive spinal decompression. 
    New York, NY
  • Outcomes between radio frequency ablation of the spine compared to endoscopic rhizotomy of the lumbar medial branches. 
    New York, NY
  • Electromyographic findings in chronic low back pain. 
    New York, NY

Committees

  • Abstract Reviewer, American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2015 - Present
  • Lead Ambassador, PM&R, Council of Interns and Residents 2014 - 2015

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Greek

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

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