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Thoracic Surgery

Loren J. Harris, MD

Works at hospitals in Staten Island, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Loren J. Harris, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 355 Bard Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310. Phone: (718) 984-9658. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Loren J. Harris had 37 Original Medicare patients and 101 services. NPI 1538144175. 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: 355 Bard Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (718) 984‑9658
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Richmond University Medical Center
  • Group practice: Amboy Medical Practice PC
  • Medical school: New York University School Of Medicine · graduated 1987 (39 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Loren J. Harris, 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 Loren J. Harris accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Loren J. Harris 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 Loren J. Harris see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 37 Original Medicare patients and 101 services for Loren J. Harris. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Loren J. Harris's NPI number?
1538144175. 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 Loren J. Harris, 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 patients37
Services billed to Medicare101
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

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)14 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)13 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%
  • Arthritis68%
  • COPD62%
  • Diabetes51%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)51%

Hospitals where Loren J. Harris works

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

Group practices

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

  • Amboy Medical Practice PC173 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 — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Amboy Medical Practice PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNew York University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538144175
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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