Active NPI 1699071183 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Kate Twelker , MD

Surgery • Elmhurst, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kate Twelker, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Elmhurst, NY. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2010, Dr. Twelker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY.

Dr. Twelker is affiliated with Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include critical care, first, critical care, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

Elmhurst Hospital Center, Department Of Surgery
79-01 Broadway, Rm E2-29e

Elmhurst, NY 11373

Telephone 7183343021

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Elmhurst, NY

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -6.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.4 Yrs

State Avg: 27.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

17 Specialists

Practicing in Elmhurst, NY (2269 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Twelker (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Elmhurst Specialty Average (22.4 Years) 22.4 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
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	107	38	$798.00	$230.62
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	28	14	$403.00	$116.49
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	12	$140.00	$53.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	70	30	$798.00	$244.25
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	17	11	$403.00	$123.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	80	35	$798.00	$263.06
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	44	14	$403.00	$132.30

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	47	27	$256.00	$86.15
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	18	13	$798.00	$268.52
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	13	12	$368.00	$123.57

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	54	30	$256.00	$85.82
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	39	19	$798.00	$266.84
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	23	12	$368.00	$123.47
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	15	11	$140.00	$46.91

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	46	27	$211.00	$83.22
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	28	16	$651.00	$256.36
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	13	$115.00	$45.20
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	19	12	$302.00	$118.76
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$299.00	$117.83

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	61	35	$191.00	$83.54
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	28	18	$274.00	$119.48
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	22	17	$602.20	$256.61
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	15	$106.00	$45.16

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	26	14	$191.00	$82.20
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	24	12	$274.00	$119.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NY 285697

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

7901 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 113731329

Phone: 7183344952

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 26, 2024

Registered at ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, 79-01 BROADWAY, RM E2-29E, ELMHURST, NY 11373 (Tel: 7183343021)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 26, 2024

Registered at ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, 79-01 BROADWAY, RM E2-29E, ELMHURST, NY 11373 (Tel: 7183343021)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 26, 2024

Surgery (License #285697 in NY)

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NPI Profile Active February 01, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 01, 2011

Registered at 506 6TH AVE, 6TH FL, BROOKLYN, NY 112154905 (Tel: 7187803289)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 01, 2011

Registered at 506 6TH AVE, 6TH FL, BROOKLYN, NY 112154905

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 01, 2011

Recorded as KATE TWELKER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 01, 2011

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 01, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699071183

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 01, 2011

Last Update: April 26, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Elmhurst Hospital Center, Department Of Surgery, 79-01 Broadway, Rm E2-29e

Elmhurst, NY 11373

Phone: 7183343021

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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