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Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)

Pokala M. Kiran

Works at hospitals in New York, NY · New York

Summary

Pokala M. Kiran is a colorectal surgeon at 161 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10032. Phone: (212) 305-8559. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Pokala M. Kiran had 238 Original Medicare patients and 739 services. NPI 1871798330. 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: Colorectal surgeon (Medicare lists Colorectal Surgery (Proctology))
  • Address: 161 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10032 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (212) 305‑8559
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: New York-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Group practice: Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
  • Medical school: graduated 2009 (17 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 Pokala M. Kiran, 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 Pokala M. Kiran accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Pokala M. Kiran 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 Pokala M. Kiran see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 238 Original Medicare patients and 739 services for Pokala M. Kiran. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Pokala M. Kiran's NPI number?
1871798330. 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 Pokala M. Kiran, 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 patients238
Services billed to Medicare739
Different services or procedures96
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)92 services
  2. Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope (45300)89 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)84 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)35 services
  5. Biofeedback training (90901)23 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%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Anxiety34%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)34%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%

Hospitals where Pokala M. Kiran works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Pokala M. Kiran as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York2,296 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) doctors in New York →

Other colorectal surgeons in New York

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

All colorectal surgeons in New York →

Other clinicians in Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York

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

Clinician information

Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1871798330
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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