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Active NPI 1841374758 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Paul C Kuo , MD

Surgery • Sarasota, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Paul Kuo, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Sarasota, FL. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Kuo delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1921 WALDEMERE ST STE 504.

Dr. Kuo is affiliated with Smh Physician Services Inc 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 moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1921 Waldemere St Ste 504

Sarasota, FL 342392941

Telephone 9419177494
Fax 9419174340
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Smh Physician Services Inc Facility NPI 1346295292

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Sarasota, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
41 Yrs +12.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 28.4 Yrs
State Avg: 26.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
24 Specialists

Practicing in Sarasota, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
63.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kuo (41 Years) 41 Yrs
Sarasota Specialty Average (28.4 Years) 28.4 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
31 26 $148.00 $77.24
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
20 20 $415.00 $169.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
18 18 $507.00 $162.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
12 11 $381.00 $123.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-01-23
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME134233

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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IL 036126594

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
022681100 (FL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield
B0OKY (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Smh Physician Services Inc

1921 Waldemere St, Sarasota, FL 342392941

Phone: 9419171579

Secondary Practice Locations

2 Tampa General Cir

Tampa, FL 336063603

Phone: 8139742201

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

17 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Alfredo Cordova , MD

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NPI 1003087487

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Madison Floriano

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013864271
NPI 1194795583

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1255422945

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kaitlin Maslonka

Physician Assistant

NPI 1336690221
Kristy Miller , APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1538487244

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location January 23, 2025

Registered at 1921 WALDEMERE ST STE 504, SARASOTA, FL 342392941 (Tel: 9419177494)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 23, 2025

Registered at PO BOX 947407, ATLANTA, GA 303947407 (Tel: 9419172600)

NPI Profile Active October 19, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 19, 2017

Registered at 2 TAMPA GENERAL CIR, TAMPA, FL 336063603 (Tel: 8139742201)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 19, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 917770, ORLANDO, FL 328910001

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 19, 2017

Recorded as PAUL KUO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 19, 2017

Surgery (License #036126594 in IL)

NPI Profile Active June 12, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location June 12, 2012

Registered at 2160 S. 1ST AVE, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 (Tel: 7083272710)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 12, 2012

Registered at 2160 S. FIRST AVENUE, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, EMS 110, RM 3244, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 (Tel: 7083272705)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 12, 2012

Recorded as PAUL KUO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 12, 2012

Surgery (License #036126594 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841374758
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 25, 2006
Last Update: January 23, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 947407

Atlanta, GA 303947407

Phone: 9419172600

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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