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Thoracic Surgery

Andrew J. Kaufman, MD

Works at hospitals in New York, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Andrew J. Kaufman, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 1190 5th Ave, Gp2w, New York, NY 10029. Phone: (212) 241-5646. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Andrew J. Kaufman had 184 Original Medicare patients and 360 services. NPI 1396907515. 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: Thoracic surgeon (Medicare lists Thoracic Surgery)
  • Address: 1190 5th Ave, Gp2w, New York, NY 10029 · Directions
  • Phone: (212) 241‑5646
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Group practice: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Medical school: New York University School Of Medicine · graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Andrew J. Kaufman, 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 Andrew J. Kaufman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Andrew J. Kaufman 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 Andrew J. Kaufman see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 184 Original Medicare patients and 360 services for Andrew J. Kaufman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Andrew J. Kaufman's NPI number?
1396907515. 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 Andrew J. Kaufman, 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 patients184
Services billed to Medicare360
Different services or procedures37
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

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)201 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)38 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)20 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)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%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)60%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%
  • Diabetes41%

Hospitals where Andrew J. Kaufman works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Andrew J. Kaufman 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 Andrew J. Kaufman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Andrew J. Kaufman as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai2,843 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic 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 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNew York University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1396907515
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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