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Unclaimed ProfileAbout KUO
Based in Louisville, KY, Elbert Yeung-Wei Kuo, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Elbert is also listed as specialising in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kuo?
Dr. Kuo is a thoracic surgeon in Louisville, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kuo's address?
Dr. Kuo is listed at 2355 POPLAR LEVEL RD STE G1, Louisville, KY 40217. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kuo?
The number on file is (502) 636-8004. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Kuo's NPI number?
Dr. Kuo's National Provider Identifier is 1770669152. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Kuo train?
Dr. Kuo attended Other, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kuo been practising?
Dr. Kuo has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kuo perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kuo performs procedures including removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (502) 636-8004
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2355 POPLAR LEVEL RD STE G1
Louisville, KY 40217
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
130 services · 103 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
56 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
33 |
| 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 |
18 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
11 |
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 1
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Also at this address 4
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Other thoracic surgeons in Louisville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
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Class of 2001 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope 7
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.