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- 1111 Leffingwell Ave Ne, Suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
About Dr. Kuz
Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Julian E. Kuz, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery of the hand. Julian graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1991. Julian is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic hand surgery, and plastic surgery — head & neck. According to Medicare claims data, Julian cared for 203 Medicare patients across 239 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1265424196 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (616) 957-4263
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE SUITE 200
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hand Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Arthritis & Joints
- Bone Spur on Finger
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist sprain
Congenital
Fractures & Injuries
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Black Toenail
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Injuries
- Boxer's Knuckle
- Crushed Hand Injury
- Foreign Object in Hand
- Hand Compartment Syndrome
- Jersey Finger
- Sprained Finger
Lumps & Bumps
Lumps & Masses
Nails
Nerves
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
Tendons
- Intersection Syndrome
- Swan Neck Deformity
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Mallet Finger
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger finger
Circulation
Infections
Procedures & services
Bone surgery
Cyst & Lump Removal
Fracture Repair
Injections
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Hand therapy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Minor procedures
Nail procedures
Nerve surgery
Orthopedics
Pain management
Spine & Orthopedics
Tendon surgery
Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Trigger finger release
Trauma & Reconstruction
- Drainage of Finger Infection
- Extra Finger Removal
- Fingertip Reconstruction
- Severed Finger Reattachment
- Webbed Finger Separation
Wound repair
Nerve Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
239 services · 203 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
34 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
56 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other surgery of the hands at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other surgery of the hands in Grand Rapids 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Incision of tendon covering of finger 7
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kuz specialize in?
Dr. Kuz is a surgery of the hand in Grand Rapids, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kuz located?
Dr. Kuz is listed at 1111 Leffingwell Ave Ne Suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kuz's phone number?
The number on file is (616) 957-4263. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kuz's NPI number?
Dr. Kuz's National Provider Identifier is 1265424196. 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. Kuz go to medical school?
Dr. Kuz attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kuz been practicing?
Dr. Kuz has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kuz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kuz performs procedures including incision of tendon covering of finger and release of wrist ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kuz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kuz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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