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General Surgery

Elsa M. Pichardo, MD

Works at hospitals in Plainsboro, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Elsa M. Pichardo, MD is a general surgeon at 5 Plainsboro Rd, Plainsboro, NJ 08536. Phone: (609) 936-9100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Elsa M. Pichardo had 175 Original Medicare patients and 347 services. NPI 1528383635. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 5 Plainsboro Rd, Plainsboro, NJ 08536 · Directions
  • Phone: (609) 936‑9100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
  • Group practice: Princeton Surgical Associates PA
  • Medical school: Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Elsa M. Pichardo, 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 Elsa M. Pichardo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elsa M. Pichardo 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 Elsa M. Pichardo see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 175 Original Medicare patients and 347 services for Elsa M. Pichardo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Elsa M. Pichardo's NPI number?
1528383635. 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 Elsa M. Pichardo, 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 patients175
Services billed to Medicare347
Different services or procedures52
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)92 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)71 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)33 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)17 services
  5. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)16 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%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Ischemic heart disease42%
  • Diabetes41%
  • Chronic kidney disease35%

Hospitals where Elsa M. Pichardo works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elsa M. Pichardo 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 Elsa M. Pichardo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Elsa M. Pichardo as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Princeton Surgical Associates PA8 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Plainsboro

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Plainsboro, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Princeton Surgical Associates PA

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolColumbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1528383635
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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