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Cardiac Surgery

Kirk A. McMurtry, MD

Works at hospitals in Atlantic City, NJ · Wilkes-Barre, PA · New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Kirk A. McMurtry, MD is a cardiac surgeon at 1000 E Mountain Dr, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711. Phone: (570) 826-7850. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kirk A. McMurtry had 97 Original Medicare patients and 168 services. NPI 1134186976. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kirk A. McMurtry, 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 Kirk A. McMurtry accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kirk A. McMurtry 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 Kirk A. McMurtry see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 97 Original Medicare patients and 168 services for Kirk A. McMurtry. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kirk A. McMurtry's NPI number?
1134186976. 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 Kirk A. McMurtry, 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 patients97
Services billed to Medicare168
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)25 services
  2. Repair of mitral valve through the skin, initial prosthesis (33418)17 services
  3. Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)17 services
  4. Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (33361)12 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)12 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%
  • Heart failure71%
  • Atrial fibrillation56%
  • Diabetes55%

Hospitals where Kirk A. McMurtry works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kirk A. McMurtry 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 Kirk A. McMurtry is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kirk A. McMurtry as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Geisinger Clinic3,467 clinicians in the group
  • Atlanticare Physician Group PA511 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiac surgeons in Pennsylvania

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pennsylvania — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Geisinger Clinic

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolIcahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1134186976
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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