Aristides Paul Assimacopoulos, MD
Infectious Disease Internal Medicine
Aristides Paul Assimacopoulos is an Infectious Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Rocky Mount, NC with over 35 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Also practices: INFECTIOUS DISEASE
With over 35 years in internal medicine, Aristides Paul Assimacopoulos, MD is a long-established infectious disease specialist in Rocky Mount. A University of Minnesota Medical School graduate since 1991, he brings 35+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and heart failure.
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 25% of reporting doctors in North Carolina
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 1138dNPPES updated 2023-04-12 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at North Carolina Medical Board
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better82.8%
North Carolina avg: 83.1 · US avg: 82.8
≈ Same as national average
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
483
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
27
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
64
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $57k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,349 reporting peers in North Carolina.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Heart Failure.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs
US avg: 22.5%↑ More patients than average (+47%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↑ More patients than average (+33%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+15%) — a focus area for this doctor
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
US avg: 29.6%↑ More patients than average (+30%) — a focus area for this doctor
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↑ More patients than average (+27%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$95 received from industry
6 transactions reported in 2018 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Aristides Paul Assimacopoulos's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1991
University of Minnesota Medical School
Board certified · Apr 11, 2023
Self-reported via NPPES
35 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Infectious disease specialists diagnose and treat complex infections including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis, antibiotic-resistant infections (MRSA), post-surgical infections, and travel-related illnesses. They also provide pre-travel vaccination counseling and manage infections in immunocompromised patients.
Taxonomy: 207RI0200X
Education & Training
University of Minnesota Medical School (Class of 1991)
Mailing address
901 Mcclintock Dr Ste 201, Burr Ridge, IL 60527-0872
Differs from practice location
Virtual Infectious Disease Care With Aristides Paul Assimacopoulos
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Aristides Paul Assimacopoulos for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, heart failure monitoring — no travel to Rocky Mount required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Aristides Paul Assimacopoulos
NPI records show Dr. Assimacopoulos as active with telehealth listed in Rocky Mount, NC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (252) 962-8000.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Aristides Paul Assimacopoulos
Practice Location
2460 Curtis Ellis Dr, Rocky Mount, NC 27804-2237
Mailing Address
901 Mcclintock Dr Ste 201, Burr Ridge, IL 60527-0872
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