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MAX KITAJ
NPI 1851979850
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in New York, NY

Active since March 31, 2021PECOS Enrolled
21 ALLEN ST UPPR RIGHT, NEW YORK, NY 10002(917) 261-2177 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 18, 2025, Jun 26, 2025, Mar 31, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Max Kitaj NPPES

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

MAX KITAJ (NPI 1851979850) is an individual psychiatry provider in New York, New York, licensed in New York (317892) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Ventura.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851979850
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0800X
Provider Legal NameMAX KITAJ
Location Address21 ALLEN ST UPPR RIGHTNew York, NY 10002-5307
Mailing Address21 Allen St Uppr RightNew York, NY 10002-5307 · (917) 261-2177
Phone(917) 261-2177
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 31, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 18, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1851979850 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0800X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NY · 317892✔ Licensed in CA · A203244
Definition
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
21 ALLEN ST UPPR RIGHT, New York, NY 10002
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1300 Hillmont AveVentura, CA 93003-1651 · Phone (805) 652-6000

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Max Kitaj is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Max Kitaj reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

New York University
1,037 mi
Cardiovascular Disease
3301 QUANTUM BLVD
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 7,712 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1285826438 (877) 648-2964
County Of Ventura
2,473 mi
Community/Behavioral Health
1900 E LOS ANGELES AVE STE 100
Simi Valley, CA 93065
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 710 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013139658 (805) 577-1724

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 10002 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
$198.19 typical visit price
range $65.69 – $198.19
Typical copayment $49.54 (range $16.42 – $49.54)
Most-billed visit code 99205
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 Max Kitaj's NPI number?

The NPI number for Max Kitaj is 1851979850. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2021.

Where is Max Kitaj located?

Max Kitaj practices at 21 Allen St Uppr Right, New York, NY 10002. The listed phone number is (917) 261-2177.

What is Max Kitaj's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.

Is Max Kitaj enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Max Kitaj is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Max Kitaj's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Max Kitaj reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: New York University (Boynton Beach, FL) and County Of Ventura (Simi Valley, CA). 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 Max Kitaj's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Max Kitaj was last updated on November 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 months 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.