Joseph Cuschieri
Surgery • San Francisco, CA
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
1001 Potrero Ave
San Francisco, CA 941103518
Medicare Profile & Education
Wayne State University School Of Medicine
1994
✓ Accepts Assignment
In-Person Only
Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights
Comparative analytics for Surgery in San Francisco, CA
Practicing in San Francisco, CA (3346 Statewide)
In-Person Office Visits Only
Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges
Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner
| 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 |
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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: 2026-04-10NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
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.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X
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.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X
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
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
Anesthesiology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Surgery - Surgical Critical Care
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Public Health
Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes
Registered at 1001 POTRERO AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941103518 (Tel: 6282068000)
Registered at PO BOX 743749, LOS ANGELES, CA 900743749 (Tel: 4155143000)
Surgery (License #MD00039268 in WA)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, 325 9TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104 (Tel: 2067313241)
Registered at PO BOX 50095, SEATTLE, WA 981455095 (Tel: 2065436420)
Recorded as JOSEPH CUSCHIERI
Surgery (License #MD00039268 in WA)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
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Mailing Address
Po Box 743749
Los Angeles, CA 900743749
Phone: 4155143000
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