OUR DOCTORS
Vasilios Kountis, MD
Dr. Vasilios Kountis specializes in endoscopic spine surgery, focusing on treating patients who have endured chronic pain despite seeing numerous physicians. Chronic pain often affects various aspects of a patient’s health, including social, emotional, and psychological well-being. This can alter their perception of pain and impact their daily life and routine.
The limitations imposed by severe pain, such as reduced activity, restricted social engagements, and associated stress, can diminish a patient’s outlook on improvement and hope for a pain-free future. Dr. Kountis is aware of the documented physical and chemical changes that occur in chronic pain, including alterations in circulating cortisol levels and neurotransmitters involved in sleep and mood regulation.
Dr. Kountis is committed to helping patients achieve a fulfilling life free from pain. He evaluates each patient’s condition and goals to create customized treatment plans that address their unique needs effectively. Whether the pain is work-related, sports-related, due to fractures, or arthritis, Dr. Kountis provides thorough assessments and, if necessary, refers patients for additional testing to pinpoint the cause of their pain. He is certified in musculoskeletal ultrasound, which he uses to accurately diagnose underlying pathologic conditions and to precisely place biologic and synthetic agents to promote healing.
Surgical Procedures
Dr. Kountis employs a multidisciplinary team approach for the prevention and treatment of spine and other musculoskeletal conditions. He offers a range of non-invasive and minimally invasive spine procedures to diagnose and treat various musculoskeletal disorders. Utilizing the most advanced spine practices and techniques, Dr. Kountis aims to maximize function and quality of life, even in the face of severe neurological or orthopedic conditions.
Education
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
- Bachelor of Science: New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY
Associations
- North American Spine Society
- American Osteopathic Association
- Medical State Society of New York
- Spine Intervention Society
- NYS Workers’ Compensation
Publications
- Subcutaneous Botulinum Toxin Injections for the Treatment of Chronically Painful Post-Craniotomy Scars: A Case Report of Two Patients Treated Successfully for More Than Eight Years (2017, Dykstra, Dennis D; Kimmerle, Carlton; Kountis, Vasilios; Baxter, Tanya. Interventional Pain Management Reports. 2017. 1 (1): 39-42)
- Rehabilitation of Patients in Critical Care Settings (2015, Schretzman-Mortimer, Diane; Dvorak, James; Salehi, Parisa; Kountis, Vasilios. PM&R Knowledge NOW.)
Hospital Affiliations
- NYU Langone Medical Center
