MASASHI KAWABORI MD
NPI 1508273665
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Lexington, KY

Q: What is Masashi Kawabori's NPI number?

The NPI number for Masashi Kawabori is 1508273665. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2014.

Q: What is Masashi Kawabori's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Masashi Kawabori was last updated on September 19, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.

Active since July 21, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

740 S LIMESTONE STE L304, LEXINGTON, KY 40536(859) 323-6494(859) 257-2573 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 19, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 19, 2024, Jul 2, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Masashi Kawabori Md NPPES

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

MASASHI KAWABORI MD (NPI 1508273665) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (FL076) and active in the NPI registry since July 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Kentucky Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508273665

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208G00000X

Provider Legal NameMASASHI KAWABORICredential: MD

Location Address740 S LIMESTONE STE L304Lexington, KY 40536-1552

Mailing Address33 Pond Ave, #504Brookline, MA 02445-7163 · (617) 784-6480

Phone(859) 323-6494

Fax(859) 257-2573

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2008

Enumeration DateJuly 21, 2014

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 19, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 19, 2024

✔ NPI 1508273665 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208G00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in KY · FL076✔ Licensed in MA · 272964

Definition

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

740 S LIMESTONE STE L304, Lexington, KY 40536

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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 133 Pond Ave, #504Brookline, MA 02445-7163 · Phone (617) 784-6480

Location 2800 Washington StBoston, MA 02111-1552 · Phone (617) 636-5594 · Fax (617) 636-6410

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.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

Masashi Kawabori 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 ID8426319054

PECOS Enrollment IDI20241014000733

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

Medicare enrollment records show Masashi Kawabori reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University Of Kentucky

Same address

Dentist

740 S LIMESTONE ST
Lexington, KY 40536

Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
1,761 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1730225129 (859) 257-3462

Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

4.4 mi

Internal Medicine

2333 ALUMNI PARK PLZ, SUITE 200
Lexington, KY 40517

Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
1,502 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1326091448 (859) 257-7910

Cardiovascular Center At Tufts Medical Center, Inc.

768 mi

Cardiovascular Disease

800 WASHINGTON ST
Boston, MA 02111

Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
133 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1447764253 (617) 636-5000

Pratt Surgical Associates Inc

768 mi

Surgery

800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 1013
Boston, MA 02111

Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
72 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1912944182 (617) 636-5000

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

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.

Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 33361

This procedure, known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), involves replacing a damaged aortic valve through a small incision in the leg. A catheter is inserted into the femoral artery and guided up to the heart. The new valve is then positioned and deployed, restoring normal blood flow.

30 services30 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

University Of Kentucky Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Lexington, KY

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - State

CMS Certification Number180067

Location800 Rose StreetLexington, KY 40536 · Fayette County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 40536 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

$162.27 typical visit price

range $52.76 – $162.27

Typical copayment $40.56 (range $13.19 – $40.56)

Most-billed visit code 99205

Established Patient

$66.24 typical visit price

range $16.53 – $131.99

Typical copayment $16.56 (range $4.13 – $32.99)

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 13

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

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