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Thoracic Surgery

Johannes Kratz, MD

Works at hospitals in San Francisco, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Johannes Kratz, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 400 Pamassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143. Phone: (415) 476-1316. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Johannes Kratz had 137 Original Medicare patients and 268 services. NPI 1619004058. 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: 400 Pamassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 · Directions
  • Phone: (415) 476‑1316
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UCSF Medical Center
  • Group practice: UCSF Dept of Surgery
  • Medical school: Harvard Medical School · graduated 2006 (20 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Johannes Kratz, 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 Johannes Kratz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Johannes Kratz 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 Johannes Kratz see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 137 Original Medicare patients and 268 services for Johannes Kratz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Johannes Kratz's NPI number?
1619004058. 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 Johannes Kratz, 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 patients137
Services billed to Medicare268
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)86 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)53 services
  3. 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)25 services
  4. Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope (32674)22 services
  5. Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope (32666)18 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 pressure69%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)58%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Ischemic heart disease41%
  • Anxiety30%

Hospitals where Johannes Kratz works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Johannes Kratz as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • UCSF Dept of Surgery215 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Thoracic Surgery doctors in California →

Other thoracic surgeons in San Francisco

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Francisco, CA — not a recommendation.

All thoracic surgeons in San Francisco →

Other clinicians in UCSF Dept of Surgery

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolHarvard Medical School
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1619004058
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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