Active NPI 1912939604 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Howard S Kaufman , MD

Surgery • Pasadena, CA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Howard Kaufman, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Pasadena, CA. Practice services are available at 10 PICO ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope, removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

10 Pico St

Pasadena, CA 911053201

Telephone 6263975896

Fax 6263975899

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Huntington Mr Center A Limited Partnership Facility NPI 1700839313

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Pasadena, CA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 35.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

30 Specialists

Practicing in Pasadena, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

50.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	51	$200.00	$97.62
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	56	49	$250.00	$138.33
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	48	18	$650.00	$321.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	21	$300.00	$137.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$400.00	$180.07
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$450.00	$233.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	54	$200.00	$97.12
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	67	57	$250.00	$143.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	27	$300.00	$134.76
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	34	16	$650.00	$331.58
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$450.00	$241.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$400.00	$182.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$250.00	$120.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	102	82	$250.00	$142.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	56	$200.00	$101.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	42	$300.00	$143.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$400.00	$184.79
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	37	18	$650.00	$337.32
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	15	$300.00	$38.59
15860 Injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap	17	17	$200.00	$57.16
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	14	$350.00	$199.78
91120 Testing of tone and sensation of rectum and anus	15	15	$1200.00	$638.93
91122 Study of rectum sensitivity and function	15	15	$600.00	$318.14
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$450.00	$243.59
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	13	13	$350.00	$163.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	52	$200.00	$78.60
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	66	57	$201.52	$120.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	35	$300.00	$117.69
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	27	12	$603.70	$314.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$202.17	$116.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$400.00	$181.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	99	73	$200.00	$109.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	98	71	$200.00	$82.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$200.00	$119.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	29	$300.00	$119.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$400.00	$179.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	82	$200.00	$80.41
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	101	79	$200.00	$102.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$200.00	$118.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	18	$300.00	$118.33
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	23	14	$600.00	$304.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$400.00	$178.83
46946 Tying of multiple internal hemorrhoid groups	15	15	$700.00	$200.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	73	$200.00	$80.10
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	77	63	$200.00	$100.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$200.00	$117.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$300.00	$117.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$400.00	$177.99

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA C50932

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00C509320 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad Pin

020053154 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cal Optima Pin

00C509320C29 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield Pin

00C509320 (CA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Gabriel Akopian , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1326074535

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Juliane Golan , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1801237177

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 01, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 01, 2012

Registered at 10 PICO ST, PASADENA, CA 911053201 (Tel: 6263975896)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 01, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 50487, PASADENA, CA 911150487 (Tel: 6263975896)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 01, 2012

Recorded as HOWARD KAUFMAN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 01, 2012

Surgery (License #C50932 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1912939604

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 06, 2006

Last Update: October 01, 2012

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 50487

Pasadena, CA 911150487

Phone: 6263975896

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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