This is an appeal from the denial of the plaintiffs motion for reconsideration of a summary judgment for the defendants in a medical malpractice action. Held:

The appeal is not timely and must be dismissed. “It has repeatedly been held that, unlike a motion for new trial, motion in arrest of judgment, or motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, a motion for reconsideration does not extend the time for filing a notice of appeal. See OCGA § 5-6-38 (Code Ann. § 6-803); Ellis v. Continental Ins. Co., 141 Ga. App. 809 (234 SE2d 377) (1977).” Becker v. Fairman, 167 Ga. App. 708 (307 SE2d 520) (1983).

Appeal dismissed.