Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Brian Kopell, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · New York, NY

  • NPI 1568413300
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5 East 98 Street, Neurosurgery Faculty Associates
New York, NY 10029
(212) 241-0050
fax (212) 410-0603
Mailing address
One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1136, Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, NY 100296574

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 14, 2013
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Wisconsin #47197
Medicaid (2)
WI #34560900 · NY #03441072

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1568413300. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
213
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$167,567
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 73 63 $145
61867 Removal of skull bone with computer-assisted insertion of neurostimulator electrodes in brain with recording, first array 40 23 $2,911
61885 Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to single electrode array 33 32 $908
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 24 24 $203
95970 Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator 22 21 $22
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 21 21 $250

In context: peer comparison

Among 42 peers in New York Neurological Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 36. This provider delivers 5.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$11,950
Transactions
17
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Turing Medical Technologies 1 $8,000.00
Medtronic, INC. 9 $2,990.40
Abbott Laboratories 6 $814.32
InSightec,INC 1 $145.51

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$8,000
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$2,500
Food and Beverage
$968
Travel and Lodging
$482

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Brian Kopell's medical specialty?
Dr. Brian Kopell practices Neurological Surgery Physician in New York, NY.
Where does Dr. Brian Kopell practice?
Dr. Brian Kopell practices at 5 East 98 Street, New York, NY 10029. Office phone: 2122410050.
What is Dr. Brian Kopell's NPI?
Dr. Brian Kopell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568413300, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Brian Kopell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Brian Kopell accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Brian Kopell commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Removal of skull bone with computer-assisted insertion of neurostimulator electrodes in brain with recording, first array (HCPCS 61867); Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to single electrode array (HCPCS 61885). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.