Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Afthinos, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Smithfield, NC

  • NPI 1588998850
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 22 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
131 E Market St
Smithfield, NC 275773915
(919) 934-5441
Mailing address
20817 15Th Ave
Bayside, NY 113601115

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 1, 2022
Year of graduation
2004 — 22 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
North Carolina #2021-01685 · New York #238008-1
Medicaid
NY #03361039

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1588998850. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
195
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$22,589
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 63 37 $122
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 45 25 $76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 40 38 $125
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 35 35 $159
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 12 11 $79

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Smithfield Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 34. This provider delivers 5.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$33
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $18.76
Integra LifeSciences Corporation 1 $14.26

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$33

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
113
Patients
97
Total drug cost
$327
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 61 46 $125
Gabapentin Generic 52 51 $202

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Afthinos's medical specialty?
Dr. John Afthinos practices Surgery Physician in Smithfield, NC.
Where does Dr. John Afthinos practice?
Dr. John Afthinos practices at 131 E Market St, Smithfield, NC 275773915. Office phone: 9199345441.
What is Dr. John Afthinos's NPI?
Dr. John Afthinos's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588998850, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Afthinos accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Afthinos accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Afthinos commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.