Active NPI 1851351746 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kurt Vonfricken , MD

Surgery • Buffalo, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kurt Vonfricken, MD is a registered Surgery practitioner in Buffalo, NY. With approximately 34 years of clinical practice since graduating from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1992, Dr. Vonfricken provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 100 HIGH ST.

Dr. Vonfricken accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, removal of fluid from chest cavity, opening of windpipe through neck for insertion of breathing tube. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

100 High St
C3

Buffalo, NY 142031126

Telephone 7168592071

Fax 7168592885

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cardiographic Associates Of High Street Facility NPI 1518936269

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Buffalo, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +11.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 27.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

58 Specialists

Practicing in Buffalo, NY (2269 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

39.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vonfricken (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Buffalo Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 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
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	45	44	$175.00	$122.77
32554 Removal of fluid from chest cavity	37	13	$243.24	$206.96
32554 Removal of fluid from chest cavity	28	21	$248.21	$74.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	66	66	$175.00	$124.99
32554 Removal of fluid from chest cavity	36	26	$250.00	$75.87
32554 Removal of fluid from chest cavity	25	14	$250.00	$215.69
31600 Opening of windpipe through neck for insertion of breathing tube	15	15	$1000.00	$289.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$100.00	$86.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	52	51	$175.00	$130.36
32554 Removal of fluid from chest cavity	29	21	$246.55	$81.11
31600 Opening of windpipe through neck for insertion of breathing tube	11	11	$1000.00	$296.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	78	74	$175.00	$132.57
32554 Removal of fluid from chest cavity	44	28	$250.00	$86.47
31600 Opening of windpipe through neck for insertion of breathing tube	20	19	$1000.00	$300.34
33208 Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode	15	15	$1000.00	$510.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
32554 Removal of fluid from chest cavity	63	26	$249.21	$87.30
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	53	53	$175.00	$135.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	86	86	$174.29	$127.94
32554 Removal of fluid from chest cavity	71	48	$214.79	$81.53
32554 Removal of fluid from chest cavity	30	12	$211.67	$174.51
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	12	$55.00	$36.78
31600 Opening of windpipe through neck for insertion of breathing tube	17	17	$1000.00	$287.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	61	61	$174.04	$124.69
32554 Removal of fluid from chest cavity	41	25	$193.90	$76.91
32550 Insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid	14	11	$289.29	$190.64
31600 Opening of windpipe through neck for insertion of breathing tube	13	13	$1000.00	$291.46
33208 Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode	12	11	$1000.00	$471.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	118	118	$174.04	$123.84
32554 Removal of fluid from chest cavity	97	58	$199.48	$78.74
32554 Removal of fluid from chest cavity	52	27	$233.65	$174.60
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	11	$55.00	$35.52
31600 Opening of windpipe through neck for insertion of breathing tube	29	29	$1000.00	$359.17
33208 Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode	22	22	$1000.00	$471.20
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	19	15	$65.00	$35.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NY 2079381

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

01771993 (NY)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

11 Associated Practitioners

Mary Manganaro , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1043598030

Physician Assistant

Tracy Lis , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1225242415

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Mohammad Ashraf , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1306802566

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Janerio Aldridge , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1316903586

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Hiroshi Takita , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1497710362

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Tracee Heaton , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1538257423

Nurse Practitioner

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 September 27, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 27, 2010

Registered at 100 HIGH ST, C3, BUFFALO, NY 142031126 (Tel: 7168592071)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 27, 2010

Registered at 100 HIGH ST, C3, BUFFALO, NY 142031126 (Tel: 7168592071)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 27, 2010

Recorded as KURT VONFRICKEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 27, 2010

Surgery (License #2079381 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1851351746

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 24, 2006

Last Update: September 27, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

100 High St, C3

Buffalo, NY 142031126

Phone: 7168592071

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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