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Thoracic Surgery

Cherie P. Erkmen, MD

Works at hospitals in Philadelphia, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Cherie P. Erkmen, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140. Phone: (215) 707-2111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Cherie P. Erkmen had 59 Original Medicare patients and 172 services. NPI 1518089325. 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: 3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (215) 707‑2111
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Temple University Hospital
  • Group practice: Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc
  • Medical school: University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine · graduated 1998 (28 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 Cherie P. Erkmen, 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 Cherie P. Erkmen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cherie P. Erkmen 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 Cherie P. Erkmen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 59 Original Medicare patients and 172 services for Cherie P. Erkmen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Cherie P. Erkmen's NPI number?
1518089325. 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 Cherie P. Erkmen, 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 patients59
Services billed to Medicare172
Different services or procedures24
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients66

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)40 services
  2. Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)26 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Ischemic heart disease47%
  • Diabetes44%
  • COPD41%

Hospitals where Cherie P. Erkmen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cherie P. Erkmen 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 Cherie P. Erkmen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Cherie P. Erkmen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc1,368 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Philadelphia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Philadelphia, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1518089325
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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