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DR. SAM TSUNG- MING KWAUK M.D.
NPI 1609811231
Surgery in New York, NY

Active since June 18, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
185 CANAL ST FRNT 6, NEW YORK, NY 10013(212) 226-1177 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 15, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 15, 2023, Feb 5, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dr. Sam Tsung- Ming Kwauk M.d. NPPES

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

DR. SAM TSUNG- MING KWAUK M.D. (NPI 1609811231) is an individual surgery provider in New York, New York, licensed in New York (164476) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1984).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609811231
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameDR. SAM TSUNG- MING KWAUKCredential: M.D.
Location Address185 CANAL ST FRNT 6New York, NY 10013-4537
Mailing Address31 Covert St Apt 3Brooklyn, NY 11207-5522 · (347) 258-8369
Phone(212) 226-1177
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1984
Enumeration DateJune 18, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 15, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 15, 2023
✔ NPI 1609811231 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 164476
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.
185 CANAL ST FRNT 6, New York, NY 10013
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid01655081NY

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Sam Tsung- Ming Kwauk 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.

PECOS PAC ID9537172390
PECOS Enrollment IDI20060720000211
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 10013 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.

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 Sam Kwauk's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sam Kwauk is 1609811231. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2006.

Where is Sam Kwauk located?

Sam Kwauk practices at 185 Canal St Frnt 6, New York, NY 10013. The listed phone number is (212) 226-1177.

What is Sam Kwauk's specialty?

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

Is Sam Kwauk enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sam Kwauk 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sam Kwauk was last updated on December 15, 2023. 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.