DR. KUO FON HUANG MD
NPI 1710048822
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Springfield, MO
About Dr. Kuo Fon Huang Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KUO FON HUANG MD (NPI 1710048822) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Springfield, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (111359) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Shands Jacksonville, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (1987).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted 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
Dr. Kuo Fon Huang 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
7Medicare enrollment records show Kuo Huang reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Springfield, MO 65807
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 1,565 clinicians in this Medicare group
Carthage, MO 64836
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 562 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bella Vista, AR 72714
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1699076737 (Arkansas)
- 472 clinicians in this Medicare group
Springdale, AR 72762
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 115 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Louis, MO 63141
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 23 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jacksonville, FL 32209
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 1,456 clinicians in this Medicare group
St Augustine, FL 32092
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 354 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.
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Shands Jacksonville
Acute Care Hospitals · Jacksonville, FLMercy Hospital Springfield
Acute Care Hospitals · Springfield, MOPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 65804 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
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 Kuo Huang's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kuo Huang is 1710048822. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 12, 2006.
Where is Kuo Huang located?
Kuo Huang practices at 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804. The listed phone number is (417) 820-3960.
What is Kuo Huang's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Kuo Huang enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kuo Huang 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Kuo Huang's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kuo Huang reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities (Springfield, MO), Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC (Carthage, MO), Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities (Bella Vista, AR), Northwest Physicians LLC (Springdale, AR), Mercy Clinic Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgery, LLC (Saint Louis, MO) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Kuo Huang's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kuo Huang accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and AvMed and 5 other insurers list Kuo Huang as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Kuo Huang affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kuo Huang is affiliated with Shands Jacksonville and Mercy Hospital Springfield.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kuo Huang was last updated on April 15, 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.
# Dr. Kuo Fon Huang, MD · NPI 1710048822
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Springfield, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 12, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1710048822 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 12, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 111359 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1235 E CHEROKEE ST, Springfield, MO 65804-2203
- **Phone:** (417) 820-3960
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities (NPI 1245277631, Springfield, MO); Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC (NPI 1477822567, Carthage, MO); Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities (NPI 1396173514, Bella Vista, AR); Northwest Physicians LLC (NPI 1194768721, Springdale, AR); Mercy Clinic Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgery, LLC (NPI 1538181466, Saint Louis, MO); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, class of 1987
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 15, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 208643312 (MO)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710048822) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.