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Family Practice

Peter F. Kowalski, MD

Works at hospitals in Buffalo, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Peter F. Kowalski, MD is a family doctor at 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215. Phone: (716) 831-8612. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Peter F. Kowalski had 158 Original Medicare patients and 343 services. NPI 1003809393. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (716) 831‑8612
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Kaleida Health, Sisters of Charity Hospital
  • Group practice: Ub Family Medicine Inc
  • Medical school: Georgetown University School Of Medicine · graduated 1986 (40 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Peter F. Kowalski, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Peter F. Kowalski accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Peter F. Kowalski accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Peter F. Kowalski see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 158 Original Medicare patients and 343 services for Peter F. Kowalski. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Peter F. Kowalski's NPI number?
1003809393. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Peter F. Kowalski, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients158
Services billed to Medicare343
Different services or procedures33
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)68 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)62 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)41 services
  4. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)31 services
  5. Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)22 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol71%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Arthritis43%
  • Anxiety32%
  • Ischemic heart disease27%
  • Diabetes25%

Hospitals where Peter F. Kowalski works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Peter F. Kowalski at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330005
  • Sisters of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330078

Practice locations

Addresses where Peter F. Kowalski is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Peter F. Kowalski as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ub Family Medicine Inc38 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Buffalo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Buffalo, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Ub Family Medicine Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolGeorgetown University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1986 (40 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1003809393
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians