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Gastroenterology

Elena L. Tsai, MD

Works at hospitals in New York, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Elena L. Tsai, MD is a gastroenterologist at 622 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Elena L. Tsai had 213 Original Medicare patients and 429 services. NPI 1073601902. 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: Gastroenterologist (Medicare lists Gastroenterology)
  • Address: 622 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: New York-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Group practice: Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
  • Medical school: University Of Massachusetts Medical School · graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Elena L. Tsai, 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 Elena L. Tsai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elena L. Tsai 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 Elena L. Tsai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 213 Original Medicare patients and 429 services for Elena L. Tsai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Elena L. Tsai's NPI number?
1073601902. 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 Elena L. Tsai, 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 patients213
Services billed to Medicare429
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)83 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)65 services
  3. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)63 services
  4. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)57 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)52 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure67%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Anxiety25%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%
  • Diabetes22%

Hospitals where Elena L. Tsai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elena L. Tsai 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Elena L. Tsai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Elena L. Tsai as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York2,296 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other gastroenterologists in New York

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

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Other clinicians in Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Massachusetts Medical School
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1073601902
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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