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Thoracic Surgery

Yuji Kawano, MD

Works at hospitals in Washington, DC · District of Columbia

Summary

Dr. Yuji Kawano, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010. Phone: (202) 877-2851. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Yuji Kawano had 61 Original Medicare patients and 190 services. NPI 1952876781. 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: 110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (202) 877‑2851
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: MedStar Washington Hospital Center
  • Group practice: MedStar Medical Group II LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2010 (16 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 Yuji Kawano, 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 Yuji Kawano accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Yuji Kawano 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 Yuji Kawano see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 61 Original Medicare patients and 190 services for Yuji Kawano. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Yuji Kawano's NPI number?
1952876781. 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 Yuji Kawano, 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 patients61
Services billed to Medicare190
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart (93314)38 services
  2. Exposure of major groin artery with creation of conduit (34714)21 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)20 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)14 services
  5. Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine (33427)13 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%
  • Heart failure64%
  • Atrial fibrillation54%
  • Arthritis51%

Hospitals where Yuji Kawano works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Yuji Kawano as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MedStar Medical Group II LLC3,767 clinicians in the group
  • MedStar Heart Institute LLC301 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Thoracic Surgery doctors in District of Columbia →

Other thoracic surgeons in Washington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Washington, DC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MedStar Medical Group II LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952876781
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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