DR. BRENDAN JOSEPH KURTZ MD
NPI 1306341649
Anesthesiology - Critical Care Medicine in Saint Louis, MO

Active since March 28, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
79.29/100
CMS Quality Rating
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DEPT ANESTHESIOLOGY, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110(800) 862-9980(314) 362-1185 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 26, 2024, Apr 25, 2024, Apr 10, 2024 and 5 more (8 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Brendan Joseph Kurtz Md NPPES

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

DR. BRENDAN JOSEPH KURTZ MD (NPI 1306341649) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2022044546) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306341649
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207LC0200X
Provider Legal NameDR. BRENDAN JOSEPH KURTZCredential: MD
Location Address1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DEPT ANESTHESIOLOGYSaint Louis, MO 63110-1003
Mailing AddressPo Box 7412011Chicago, IL 60674-2011 · (800) 862-9980 · Fax (314) 362-1185
Fax(314) 362-1185
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of MedicineGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateMarch 28, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateApril 17, 20258 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 26, 2024
✔ NPI 1306341649 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiology · Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207LC0200X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 2022044546
Definition
An anesthesiologist, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, Saint Louis, MO 63110

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid200056504MO

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Brendan Joseph Kurtz Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2062768799
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230710002927, I20231031002393
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Brendan Kurtz reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Multi-Specialty
660 S EUCLID AVE
Saint Louis, MO 63110
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 405 clinicians in this Medicare group
Multi-Specialty
4901 FOREST PARK AVE STE 341
Saint Louis, MO 63108
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 530 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
87 services57 patients
Critical care, each additional 30 minutes 99292
Critical care refers to special attention given to patients facing life-threatening conditions. Each additional 30 minutes indicates the extension of this specialized care. This might include close monitoring, medication adjustments, and immediate interventions as needed.
39 services21 patients
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
24 services20 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Belleville, IL
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140185
Location4500 Memorial DriveBelleville, IL 62226 · St. Clair County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

79.29/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality71.46
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost59.51

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

Hospitalist
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DIV IM HOSPITALIST
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Physician Assistant
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DIV IM MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DEPT ANESTHESIOLOGY
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Hospitalist
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DIV IM HOSPITALIST
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Hospitalist
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DIV IM HOSPITALIST
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Hospitalist
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DIV IM HOSPITALIST
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Surgery
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DIV SURG VASCULAR
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

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 Brendan Kurtz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brendan Kurtz is 1306341649. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2018.

Where is Brendan Kurtz located?

Brendan Kurtz practices at 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz Dept Anesthesiology, Saint Louis, MO 63110. The listed phone number is (800) 862-9980.

What is Brendan Kurtz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 207LC0200X.

Is Brendan Kurtz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brendan Kurtz is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Brendan Kurtz's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brendan Kurtz reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Washington University (Saint Louis, MO) and Washington University Physicians In Illinois, Inc (Saint Louis, MO). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Brendan Kurtz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Brendan Kurtz affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Brendan Kurtz is affiliated with Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brendan Kurtz was last updated on April 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.