Quick answers
- Does Bedros Bakirtzian accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bedros Bakirtzian accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Bedros Bakirtzian see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 204 Original Medicare patients and 8,474 services for Bedros Bakirtzian. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Bedros Bakirtzian's NPI number?
- 1124026372. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Bedros Bakirtzian, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 204 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 8,474 |
| Different services or procedures | 84 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)6,601 services
- Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7325)848 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)233 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)145 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)121 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis73%
- Anxiety35%
- Diabetes34%
- Depression27%
Hospitals where Bedros Bakirtzian works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Bedros Bakirtzian at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Canton-Potsdam HospitalPotsdam, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330197
- Clifton-Fine HospitalStar Lake, NY · Rural Emergency Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330799
- SLHS Massena, IncMassena, NY · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 331322
Practice locations
Addresses where Bedros Bakirtzian is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 271 Andrews StMassena, NY 13662 (315) 769‑9908
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgeryprimary
- Hand Surgeryalso
- Sports Medicinealso
Other orthopedic surgeons in New York
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 (44 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1124026372 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians