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Pulmonary Disease

Joseph H. Kuei, MD

Works at hospitals in Alhambra, CA · Monterey Park, CA · San Gabriel, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Joseph H. Kuei, MD is a pulmonologist at 500 N Garfield Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754. Phone: (626) 280-4393. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph H. Kuei had 288 Original Medicare patients and 674 services. NPI 1588659759. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph H. Kuei, 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 Joseph H. Kuei accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph H. Kuei 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 Joseph H. Kuei see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 288 Original Medicare patients and 674 services for Joseph H. Kuei. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph H. Kuei's NPI number?
1588659759. 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 Joseph H. Kuei, 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 patients288
Services billed to Medicare674
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients81

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)467 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)63 services
  3. Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99310)58 services
  4. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)39 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)36 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%
  • Diabetes69%
  • Chronic kidney disease68%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia64%
  • Ischemic heart disease59%

Hospitals where Joseph H. Kuei works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph H. Kuei 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 Joseph H. Kuei is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Monterey Park

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Monterey Park, CA — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1980 (46 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1588659759
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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