Quick answers
- Does Vinita Kukkar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vinita Kukkar 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 Vinita Kukkar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 336 Original Medicare patients and 1,442 services for Vinita Kukkar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Vinita Kukkar's NPI number?
- 1982048914. 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 Vinita Kukkar, 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 patients | 336 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,442 |
| Different services or procedures | 24 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)389 services
- Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)374 services
- Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique (88108)156 services
- Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report (88173)134 services
- Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)120 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%
- Arthritis47%
- Ischemic heart disease40%
- Diabetes33%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
Hospitals where Vinita Kukkar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vinita Kukkar 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.
- Chenango Memorial HospitalNorwich, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330033
- United Health Services Hospitals, IncBinghamton, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330394
Practice locations
Addresses where Vinita Kukkar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 33 -57 Harrison StJohnson City, NY 13790 (607) 763‑6412
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Vinita Kukkar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- United Medical Associates PC229 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pathologyprimary
Other pathologists in Johnson City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Johnson City, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in United Medical Associates PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2005 (21 years since medical school) |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1982048914 |
| Corrections | Report 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians