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Active NPI 1881770667 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Joseph Cuschieri

Surgery • San Francisco, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Joseph Cuschieri is a certified Surgery practicing in San Francisco, CA. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1994, Joseph Cuschieri delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1001 POTRERO AVE.

Joseph Cuschieri maintains professional affiliations with Ucsf Dept Of Surgery, University Of California Sfgh Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1001 Potrero Ave

San Francisco, CA 941103518

Telephone 6282068000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Wayne State University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in San Francisco, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
32 Yrs +8.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.6 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
207 Specialists

Practicing in San Francisco, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
19.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
76.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cuschieri (32 Years) 32 Yrs
San Francisco Specialty Average (23.6 Years) 23.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
65 42 $374.00 $88.08
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
44 22 $563.00 $132.28
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
23 22 $621.00 $145.50
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
18 18 $822.00 $193.27

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-10
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA C170815

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.

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License WA MD00039268

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License CA C170815

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1881770667 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Internal Id-Motor Vehicle Id
2031456
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L&i
0230924 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of California Sfgh Medical Group

1001 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 941103518

Phone: 4152064632

Ucsf Dept Of Surgery

505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 941432204

Phone: 4154761000

Secondary Practice Locations

Harborview Medical Center, 325 9th Ave

Seattle, WA 98104

Phone: 2067313241

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Public Health

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Dr. Jared Narvid , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location April 10, 2026

Registered at 1001 POTRERO AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941103518 (Tel: 6282068000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 10, 2026

Registered at PO BOX 743749, LOS ANGELES, CA 900743749 (Tel: 4155143000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 10, 2026

Surgery (License #MD00039268 in WA)

NPI Profile Active August 16, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 16, 2011

Registered at HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, 325 9TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104 (Tel: 2067313241)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 16, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 50095, SEATTLE, WA 981455095 (Tel: 2065436420)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 16, 2011

Recorded as JOSEPH CUSCHIERI

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 16, 2011

Surgery (License #MD00039268 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1881770667
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 27, 2006
Last Update: April 10, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 743749

Los Angeles, CA 900743749

Phone: 4155143000

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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