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UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC
NPI 1508898305
Surgery in Buffalo, NY

Active since July 06, 2006
462 GRIDER ST, DK MILLER BLDG, BUFFALO, NY 14215(716) 898-5186(716) 898-5029 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 29, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc NPPES

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

UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC (NPI 1508898305), doing business as University Surgical Associates, is a healthcare organization registered as a surgery in Buffalo, New York and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Benjamin Lewis, Credentialing Specialist, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508898305
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Legal Business NameUNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC
Location Address462 GRIDER ST, DK MILLER BLDGBuffalo, NY 14215-3021
Mailing AddressPo Box 8000, Dept #313Buffalo, NY 14267-0002 · (716) 898-5227 · Fax (716) 898-5029
Phone(716) 898-5186
Fax(716) 898-5029
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBenjamin LewisCredentialing Specialist · (716) 878-2481
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 29, 2024
NPPES CertifiedOctober 29, 2024
✔ NPI 1508898305 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
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.
462 GRIDER ST, Buffalo, NY 14215
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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameUniversity Surgical Associates

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid02332410NY

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

57

Medicare enrollment records show 57 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 10 practice at this address and 42 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7

General Surgery40
Vascular Surgery10
Critical Care (Intensivists)2
Nurse Practitioner2
Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)1
Endocrinology1
Pediatric Medicine1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 57
Raphael Blochle, MD
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1891958138
462 GRIDER ST UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS, INC.
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 898-5186
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jeffrey Brewer, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1508930363
462 GRIDER ST DEPT. OF SURGERY
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 898-5186
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Michael Chopko, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1093970592
462 GRIDER ST UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS, INC
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 888-4889
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Clairice Cooper, MD (AS OF 5/1/09)
General Surgery
NPI 1134362478
462 GRIDER ST DEPT. OF SURGERY - MILLER BLDG.
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 898-5186
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
William Flynn, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1578586293
462 GRIDER ST DEPT OF SURGERY
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 898-5186
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Weidun Guo, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1598779720
462 GRIDER ST DEPT OF SURGERY
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 898-5186
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jeffrey Jordan, M.D., PH.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1558504738
462 GRIDER ST DK MILLER BLDG.
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 898-5186
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Maria Nunez De La Vega, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1902369929
462 GRIDER STREET ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER - DK MILLER BLDG., 3RD FLOOR
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 898-3627
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Thamer Qaqish, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1073953006
462 GRIDER ST
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 898-3948
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ahmad Zaaroura, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1073945432
462 GRIDER ST
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 898-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
James Lukan, MD
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1023039658
462 GRIDER ST DEPT OF SURGERY
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 898-5186
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Hasan Dosluoglu, MD
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1629186515
3495 BAILEY AVE
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 862-8937
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.8 mi
Liam Knott, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1245593219
2625 HARLEM RD STE 240
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
(716) 893-0333
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.5 mi
Gregory Cherr, MD
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1336168285
100 HIGH ST SUNY BUFFALO DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 859-2810
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.6 mi
Ashley Chopko, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1891114625
100 HIGH ST DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 859-7756
✔ PECOS2.6 mi
Maciej Dryjski, MD PHD
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1881604841
100 HIGH ST DEPT OF SURGERY
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 859-4223
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.6 mi
Philip Glick, MD
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1841207016
100 HIGH ST DEPT OF SURGERY
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 859-3371
✔ PECOS2.6 mi
Isabel Komornicki, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1609801927
100 HIGH ST DEPT. OF SURGERY
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 887-4221
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.6 mi
Andrew Nordin, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1336585769
100 HIGH ST ROOM C-378
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 859-7756
✔ PECOS2.6 mi
Dylan Tanzer, M.D.
Critical Care (Intensivists)
NPI 1982192746
ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, DK MILLER BUILDING 462 GRIDER STREET, 3RD FLOOR
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 898-3627
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.1 mi
See all 57 clinicians

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

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 University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc is 1508898305. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2006. The provider was formerly known as University Surgical Associates.

Where is University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc located?

University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc is located at 462 Grider St Dk Miller Bldg, Buffalo, NY 14215. The listed phone number is (716) 898-5186.

What is University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc's specialty?

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

Is University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 57 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are General Surgery (40), Vascular Surgery (10) and Critical Care (Intensivists) (2). Of these, 10 practice at this address and 42 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc was last updated on October 29, 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.