DR. JOHN D PUSKAS M.D.
NPI 1457440018
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Atlanta, GA
About Dr. John D Puskas M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN D PUSKAS M.D. (NPI 1457440018) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Atlanta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (038072) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Emory University Hospital Midtown, and is a graduate of Harvard Medical School (1986).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
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. John D Puskas M.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show John Puskas reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Atlanta, GA 30303
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 2,681 clinicians in this Medicare group
Atlanta, GA 30322
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 4,840 clinicians in this Medicare group
New York, NY 10029
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey and New York enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1750626560 (New York)
- 17 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30308 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
ATLANTA, GA 30308
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 John Puskas's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Puskas is 1457440018. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 12, 2006.
Where is John Puskas located?
John Puskas practices at 550 Peachtree St NE 6th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30308. The listed phone number is (404) 686-2513.
What is John Puskas's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is John Puskas enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Puskas 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 John Puskas's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Puskas reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc (Atlanta, GA), The Emory Clinic Inc (Atlanta, GA) and Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai (New York, NY). 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 John Puskas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Puskas accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list John Puskas as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is John Puskas affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Puskas is affiliated with Emory University Hospital Midtown.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Puskas was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years 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.
# Dr. John D Puskas, M.D. · NPI 1457440018
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Atlanta, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 12, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1457440018 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 12, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 038072 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 550 PEACHTREE ST NE, 6TH FLOOR, Atlanta, GA 30308-2247
- **Phone:** (404) 686-2513 · **Fax:** (404) 686-4959
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc (NPI 1063452381, Atlanta, GA); The Emory Clinic Inc (NPI 1396798229, Atlanta, GA); Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai (NPI 1538407176, New York, NY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Harvard Medical School, class of 1986
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN G27433001 (GA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 02BDDBS (GA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1457440018) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.