DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
NPI 1669579017
Surgery in New York, NY
About Department Of Surgery NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY (NPI 1669579017) is a healthcare organization registered as a surgery in New York, New York and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Christopher T Kells, Associate Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Department Of Surgery is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
270Medicare enrollment records show 270 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Department Of Surgery, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 106 practice at this address and 243 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 26
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 270New York, NY 10021
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 Weill Medical College Of Cornell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Weill Medical College Of Cornell is 1669579017. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 20, 2006. The provider is doing business as Department Of Surgery.
Where is Weill Medical College Of Cornell located?
Weill Medical College Of Cornell is located at 525 E 68th St M014, New York, NY 10065. The listed phone number is (212) 746-7689.
What is Weill Medical College Of Cornell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Weill Medical College Of Cornell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Weill Medical College Of Cornell is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Weill Medical College Of Cornell?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 270 clinicians in 26 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Weill Medical College Of Cornell. 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 Internal Medicine (68), General Surgery (60) and Nurse Practitioner (45). Of these, 106 practice at this address and 243 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 Weill Medical College Of Cornell was last updated on April 23, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Department Of Surgery · NPI 1669579017
Surgery organization in New York, New York. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 20, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1669579017 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** September 20, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **Legal business name:** Weill Medical College Of Cornell
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Christopher Kells, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 525 E 68TH ST, M014, New York, NY 10065-4870
- **Phone:** (212) 746-7689
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 270 clinicians in 26 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Internal Medicine (68), General Surgery (60), Nurse Practitioner (45); 106 practice at this address and 243 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1669579017/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 23, 2013
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 02396261 (NY); Medicare PIN W18601 (NY)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1669579017) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.