Medical emergency?Emergency? Call 911. Nearest emergency roomsNearest ERs

Infectious Disease

Margaret L. Kuhn-Basti, MD

Works at hospitals in Brooklyn, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Margaret L. Kuhn-Basti, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 4802 10th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Phone: (718) 283-7732. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Margaret L. Kuhn-Basti had 212 Original Medicare patients and 664 services. NPI 1740360858. 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: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 4802 10th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11219 · Directions
  • Phone: (718) 283‑7732
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Maimonides Medical Center
  • Group practice: Maimonides Medical Center Maimonides Infectious Diseases FPP
  • Medical school: graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Margaret L. Kuhn-Basti, 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.

In a medical emergency, call 911.

Quick answers

Does Margaret L. Kuhn-Basti accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Margaret L. Kuhn-Basti 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 Margaret L. Kuhn-Basti see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 212 Original Medicare patients and 664 services for Margaret L. Kuhn-Basti. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Margaret L. Kuhn-Basti's NPI number?
1740360858. 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 Margaret L. Kuhn-Basti, 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 patients212
Services billed to Medicare664
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)308 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)158 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)105 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)86 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%
  • Diabetes75%
  • Ischemic heart disease68%
  • Heart failure67%
  • Arthritis64%

Hospitals where Margaret L. Kuhn-Basti works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Margaret L. Kuhn-Basti 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 Margaret L. Kuhn-Basti is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Margaret L. Kuhn-Basti as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Maimonides Medical Center Maimonides Infectious Diseases FPP6 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Infectious Disease doctors in New York →

Other infectious disease doctors in Brooklyn

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Brooklyn, NY — not a recommendation.

All infectious disease doctors in Brooklyn →

Other clinicians in Maimonides Medical Center Maimonides Infectious Diseases FPP

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1740360858
CorrectionsReport 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

  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