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General Surgery

Adam C. Pihokken, MD

Works at hospitals in New York, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Adam C. Pihokken, MD is a general surgeon at 100 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075. Phone: (212) 434-6980. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Adam C. Pihokken had 99 Original Medicare patients and 257 services. NPI 1891158697. 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: 100 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075 · Directions
  • Phone: (212) 434‑6980
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lenox Hill Hospital
  • Group practice: North Shore-Lij Medical PC
  • Medical school: Drexel University College Of Medicine · graduated 2016 (10 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 Adam C. Pihokken, 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 Adam C. Pihokken accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Adam C. Pihokken 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 Adam C. Pihokken see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 99 Original Medicare patients and 257 services for Adam C. Pihokken. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Adam C. Pihokken's NPI number?
1891158697. 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 Adam C. Pihokken, 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 patients99
Services billed to Medicare257
Different services or procedures55
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope (46600)36 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)33 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)30 services
  4. Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding (46221)27 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)22 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%
  • Arthritis61%
  • Ischemic heart disease40%
  • Anxiety34%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)32%

Hospitals where Adam C. Pihokken works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Adam C. Pihokken 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.

  • Lenox Hill HospitalNew York, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330119

Practice locations

Addresses where Adam C. Pihokken is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Adam C. Pihokken as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • North Shore-Lij Medical PC6,440 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in New York

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

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Other clinicians in North Shore-Lij Medical PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolDrexel University College Of Medicine
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1891158697
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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