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General Surgery

Mahmoud B. El-Tamer, MD

Sees patients in New York, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Mahmoud B. El-Tamer, MD is a general surgeon at 1133 York Ave, New York, NY 10065. Phone: (646) 888-7100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Mahmoud B. El-Tamer had 94 Original Medicare patients and 238 services. NPI 1235201856. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1133 York Ave, New York, NY 10065 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (646) 888‑7100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: MSKCC Surgery Group
  • Medical school: graduated 1981 (45 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Mahmoud B. El-Tamer, 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 Mahmoud B. El-Tamer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mahmoud B. El-Tamer 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 Mahmoud B. El-Tamer see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 94 Original Medicare patients and 238 services for Mahmoud B. El-Tamer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Mahmoud B. El-Tamer's NPI number?
1235201856. 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 Mahmoud B. El-Tamer, 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 patients94
Services billed to Medicare238
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)51 services
  2. Partial removal of breast (19301)33 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)31 services
  4. Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery (38900)23 services
  5. Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm (38525)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 cholesterol75%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
  • High blood pressure68%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Anxiety28%

Practice locations

Addresses where Mahmoud B. El-Tamer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Mahmoud B. El-Tamer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MSKCC Surgery Group369 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in New York

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

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Other clinicians in MSKCC Surgery Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1981 (45 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235201856
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Sources

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