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MWAZHUWA LEONARD RAY KURETU MD
NPI 1881633220
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Lewes, DE

Active since June 04, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
400 SAVANNAH ROAD, SUITE C, LEWES, DE 19958(302) 644-4282(302) 644-8734 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 5, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Mwazhuwa Leonard Ray Kuretu Md NPPES

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

MWAZHUWA LEONARD RAY KURETU MD (NPI 1881633220) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Lewes, Delaware, licensed in Delaware (C1-0009323) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881633220
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameMWAZHUWA LEONARD RAY KURETUCredential: MD
Location Address400 SAVANNAH ROAD, SUITE CLewes, DE 19958-0000
Mailing Address33663 Bayview Medical Dr, Unit 1Lewes, DE 19958-1663 · (302) 645-3555 · Fax (302) 644-3560
Phone(302) 644-4282
Fax(302) 644-8734
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMeharry Medical College School Of MedicineGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateJune 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 5, 2014
✔ NPI 1881633220 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in DE · C1-0009323✔ Licensed in PA · MD026971E
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
400 SAVANNAH ROAD, Lewes, DE 19958
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid001144702PA
Medicare UPINE52769PA
Medicare PIN179754YAQBDE
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified186249PA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and more.Insurance ›

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

Mwazhuwa Leonard Ray Kuretu 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.

PECOS PAC ID8921137738
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100603000265
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 19958 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
$173.08 typical visit price
range $57.12 – $173.08
Typical copayment $43.27 (range $14.28 – $43.27)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$71.19 typical visit price
range $18.36 – $141.05
Typical copayment $17.79 (range $4.59 – $35.26)
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.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
32%25 patients2/55-star benchmark: 85%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
89%83 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
90%41 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
36%73 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
13%52 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
85%73 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
3%73 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
16%73 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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 Mwazhuwa Kuretu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mwazhuwa Kuretu is 1881633220. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2006.

Where is Mwazhuwa Kuretu located?

Mwazhuwa Kuretu practices at 400 Savannah Road Suite C, Lewes, DE 19958. The listed phone number is (302) 644-4282.

What is Mwazhuwa Kuretu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Mwazhuwa Kuretu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mwazhuwa Kuretu 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.

What insurance does Mwazhuwa Kuretu accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and 1 other insurer list Mwazhuwa Kuretu 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Mwazhuwa Kuretu was last updated on February 5, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.