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MR. YITZCHOK BARRY KURTZER MD
NPI 1154321891
Internal Medicine in Scranton, PA

Active since July 22, 2005
1405 MULBERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18510(570) 342-8199(570) 342-6871 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 23, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Mr. Yitzchok Barry Kurtzer Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MR. YITZCHOK BARRY KURTZER MD (NPI 1154321891) is an individual internal medicine provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD040950L) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He maintains a secondary practice location in Greentown.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154321891
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameMR. YITZCHOK BARRY KURTZERCredential: MD
Location Address1405 MULBERRY STScranton, PA 18510-2224
Mailing Address1405 Mulberry StScranton, PA 18510-2224 · (570) 342-8199 · Fax (570) 342-6871
Phone(570) 342-8199
Fax(570) 342-6871
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJuly 22, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 23, 2024
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 23, 2024
✔ NPI 1154321891 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD040950L
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
1405 MULBERRY ST, Scranton, PA 18510
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Barry Y Kurtzer Md

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11623 Route 507Greentown, PA 18426-4501 · Phone (570) 676-5660

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Spirometry Evaluation
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of COPD who had spirometry results documented
29%125 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
45%605 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period
4%149 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
25%659 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age
Percentage of female patients aged 65-85 years of age who ever had a central dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to check for osteoporosis
14%297 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
Urinary Incontinence: Assessment of Presence or Absence of Urinary Incontinence in Women Aged 65 Years and Older
Percentage of female patients aged 65 years and older who were assessed for the presence or absence of urinary incontinence within 12 months
4%349 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

PA GENERAL AND SPECIALTY MEDICINE
Internal Medicine
1405 MULBERRY ST
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Lackawanna County (718) 534-0689
YITZCHOK B. KURTZER
Specialist
1405 MULBERRY ST
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Lackawanna County (570) 342-8199
PRACHIBEN PATEL
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1405 MULBERRY ST
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Lackawanna County (570) 342-8199

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Yitzchok Kurtzer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Yitzchok Kurtzer is 1154321891. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2005. The provider is also known as Barry Y Kurtzer MD.

Where is Yitzchok Kurtzer located?

Yitzchok Kurtzer practices at 1405 Mulberry St, Scranton, PA 18510. The listed phone number is (570) 342-8199.

What is Yitzchok Kurtzer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Yitzchok Kurtzer was last updated on September 23, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.