JOHN KENNETH SAUNDERS M.D.
NPI 1497795777
Surgery in New York, NY

Active since June 07, 2006PECOS Enrolled
530 1ST AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10016(212) 263-7302 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 25, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About John Kenneth Saunders M.d. NPPES

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

JOHN KENNETH SAUNDERS M.D. (NPI 1497795777) is an individual surgery provider in New York, New York, licensed in New York (236937) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497795777
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameJOHN KENNETH SAUNDERSCredential: M.D.
Location Address530 1ST AVENew York, NY 10016-6402
Mailing Address530 First Ave, Schwartz Health Care Center Suite 6cNew York City, NY 10016 · (212) 263-7302
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 25, 2010
✔ NPI 1497795777 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NY · 236937✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MA08079000
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
530 1ST AVE, New York, NY 10016

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

John Kenneth Saunders M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 John Saunders reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

General Practice
506 MALCOLM X BLVD (LENOX AVE)
New York, NY 10037
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 676 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cardiovascular Disease
3301 QUANTUM BLVD
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 7,712 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 10016 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$102.04 typical visit price
range $65.69 – $198.19
Typical copayment $25.51 (range $16.42 – $49.54)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$81.44 typical visit price
range $21.20 – $160.66
Typical copayment $20.36 (range $5.30 – $40.16)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Pediatrics
530 1ST AVE, SUITE 7A
NEW YORK, NY 10016
Physician Assistant (Medical)
530 1ST AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10016
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
530 1ST AVE, SUITE 9V
NEW YORK, NY 10016
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
530 1ST AVE, SUITE 10Q
NEW YORK, NY 10016
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
530 1ST AVE, SUITE 9V
NEW YORK, NY 10016
Plastic Surgery
530 1ST AVE, SUITE 8Y
NEW YORK, NY 10016
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
530 1ST AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10016
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
530 1ST AVE, SUITE 9V
NEW YORK, NY 10016

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 Saunders's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Saunders is 1497795777. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2006.

Where is John Saunders located?

John Saunders practices at 530 1st Ave, New York, NY 10016. The listed phone number is (212) 263-7302.

What is John Saunders's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is John Saunders enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John Saunders is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for John Saunders's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Saunders reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Harlem Medical Associates PC (New York, NY) and New York University (Boynton Beach, FL). 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 Saunders's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Saunders was last updated on February 25, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.