Physician Profile
Benjamin A. Kuritzkes, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kuritzkes
Benjamin A. Kuritzkes, MD practices colon & rectal surgery in New York, NY. Benjamin is a 2013 graduate of New York University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Benjamin cared for 317 Medicare patients across 389 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Contact Information
- (212) 342-1155
- Email not available
Practice Locations
161 FORT WASHINGTON AVE FL 8
New York, NY 10032
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
389 services · 317 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
45 |
| Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45330 |
25 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
69 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
50 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
49 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
38 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
28 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
27 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
20 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
19 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 5
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other colorectal surgeons in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at New York University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kuritzkes?
Dr. Kuritzkes is a colorectal surgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
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What is Dr. Kuritzkes's address?
Dr. Kuritzkes is listed at 161 Fort Washington Ave Fl 8, New York, NY 10032. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kuritzkes?
The number on file is (212) 342-1155. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Kuritzkes's NPI number?
Dr. Kuritzkes's National Provider Identifier is 1689017402. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Kuritzkes train?
Dr. Kuritzkes attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kuritzkes been practicing?
Dr. Kuritzkes has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kuritzkes perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kuritzkes performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Kuritzkes confirmed this information?
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