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General Surgery

Alexander N. Kurjatko, MD

Works at hospitals in Iowa City, IA · Iowa

Summary

Dr. Alexander N. Kurjatko, MD is a general surgeon at 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242. Phone: (319) 356-1616. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alexander N. Kurjatko had 249 Original Medicare patients and 739 services. NPI 1811277890. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (319) 356‑1616
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
  • Group practice: State University of Iowa (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alexander N. Kurjatko, 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 Alexander N. Kurjatko accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alexander N. Kurjatko 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 Alexander N. Kurjatko see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 249 Original Medicare patients and 739 services for Alexander N. Kurjatko. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alexander N. Kurjatko's NPI number?
1811277890. 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 Alexander N. Kurjatko, 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 patients249
Services billed to Medicare739
Different services or procedures84
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)279 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)70 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)45 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)30 services
  5. Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope (47562)11 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%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%
  • Diabetes41%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%

Hospitals where Alexander N. Kurjatko works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alexander N. Kurjatko as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • State University of Iowa1,897 clinicians in the group
  • Divine Savior Healthcare Inc141 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Iowa City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Iowa City, IA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in State University of Iowa

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1811277890
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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