Quick answers
- Does Elaine Kung accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elaine Kung 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 Elaine Kung see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 189 Original Medicare patients and 588 services for Elaine Kung. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Elaine Kung's NPI number?
- 1538336649. 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 Elaine Kung, 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 patients | 189 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 588 |
| Different services or procedures | 35 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)109 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)64 services
- Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths (17110)60 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)59 services
- Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)30 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%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis41%
- Diabetes35%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Osteoporosis28%
Practice locations
Addresses where Elaine Kung is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 185 Canal St, Suite 506New York, NY 10013 (212) 343‑8818
Specialties
- Dermatologyprimary
Other dermatologists in New York
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Yale University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2004 (22 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1538336649 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians