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Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD

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(Mark H. Bilsky, MD - MSK Spine Neurosurgeon)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery, General Surgery, Oncology (Cancer Care), Neurosurgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Emory University (1988)

Professional interests include: spinal cancer, spine tumor

1275 York Avenue Between 67th and 68th Streets
New York, NY 10065

(347) 971-3641

Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD is a spine surgeon in New York, NY specializing in spine surgery, general surgery, oncology (cancer care), neurosurgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Emory University in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and MSKCC SURGERY GROUP.

Office Locations

1275 York Avenue Between 67th and 68th Streets
New York, NY 10065

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In The News

“But her 20-mile runs with her husband, Mark Bilsky, a neurosurgeon and a marathoner, which would take them past the World Trade Center, were no longer as carefree as they used to be. ''”—"MARATHON; Seeking Long-Distance Solace (Published 2001)", New York Times, November 2001

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

spinal instrumentation

In 2023, Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD had a list price for spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates) 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2012 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
doctor visit	227
hospital care	17
image guided procedures	12
inpatient care	17
neck surgery	12
radiation therapy	12
spinal procedures	109

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2013 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
doctor visit	217
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
spinal procedures	64

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	11
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	12
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2014 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	264
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	78

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2015 were spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
doctor visit	276
spinal procedures	68

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	42
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2016 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), hospital care and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
doctor visit	273
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
neck surgery	12
spinal procedures	109

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	11
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2017 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
doctor visit	296
neck surgery	16
spinal procedures	105

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	11
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2018 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
doctor visit	287
neck surgery	14
spinal procedures	100

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	14
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2019 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
doctor visit	269
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
spinal procedures	54

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	13
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2020 were spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
doctor visit	191
spinal procedures	74

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	12
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2021 were spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
doctor visit	275
spinal procedures	57

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	12
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2022 were spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
doctor visit	269
spinal procedures	39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	15
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), hospital care and inpatient care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	258
hospital care	15
image guided procedures	12
inpatient care	15
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	11
radiation therapy	12
spinal procedures	77

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	185
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	70
85 and over	10
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	9
Cancer	40

Education & Training

Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD graduated from Emory University in 1988. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Neurological Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Emory University (1988)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

MSKCC SURGERY GROUP

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. Mark H. Bilsky, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Medicare Advantage, Magnacare, Emblem, Oscar, Fidelis Medicare Advantage, Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage, Healthsmart, United Healthcare, Aetna, Tricare, Oxford, Healthfirst, Husky CT Medicaid, Cigna, Qualcare, MVP, Connecticare, First Health, Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS, World Trade Center Health Program (WTC), Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ, Empire Essential, Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits, Blue Cross Blue Shield New York, Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program, UMR, Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare), Carrum Health and Blue Cross Health Plus.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Medicare Advantage

Magnacare

Emblem

Oscar

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

Healthsmart

United Healthcare

Aetna

Tricare

Oxford

Healthfirst

Husky CT Medicaid

Cigna

Qualcare

MVP

Connecticare

First Health

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

Empire Essential

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

Blue Cross Blue Shield New York

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

UMR

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

Carrum Health

Blue Cross Health Plus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mark H. Bilsky, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$776,737 QUARTEX $722,839	Spine $39,094	COALITION AGX $8,763	NextGen Ellipse Posterior CT $4,942	Indwelling Cervical Plate $792	Other $306
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.	$30,494 Edge $14,346	Radiation Oncology $6,785	Rapid Arc $62	$9,300
DePuy Synthes Products LLC	$21,468 Spine $9,653	Ocelot $9,036	Vertebral Body Augmentation $2,540	$238
icotec Medical Inc.	$16,907 icotec BlackArmor Spine System $12,264	icotec Medical BlackArmor Spine Oncology System $4,642
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$10,902 Spine $10,750	Cranial ReconstructionFixation $152
Other	$12,229 XIA $4,500	Novalis $3,172	Image Guided Surgical Device $1,682	Tritanium $738	SERRATO $607	Other $1,530

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$749,244
Consulting Fee	$41,188
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$37,812
Travel and Lodging	$26,046
Honoraria	$8,000
Other	$6,445

Biography

Dr. Mark Bilsky's areas of specialization are spine surgery, general surgery, and neurosurgery. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is especially interested in spine tumor and spinal cancer. ConnectiCare, Blue California, and HealthSmart appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Bilsky takes. He attended Emory University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College for residency. His distinctions include: New York Super Doctors; Castle Connolly: America s Top Doctor; and Castle Connolly: America s Top Doctors. Dr. Bilsky is professionally affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Bilsky welcomes new patients at his office inNew York, NY as reported by Yext.