Physician Profile
Kurt Vonfricken, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Vonfricken
Kurt Vonfricken, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Buffalo, NY specializing in surgery. Kurt trained at Eastern Virginia Medical School, graduating in 1992. According to Medicare claims data, Kurt cared for 78 Medicare patients across 110 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity, and aspiration of fluid from chest cavity.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (716) 859-2071
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 HIGH ST C3
Buffalo, NY 14203
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
- Ingrown toenail
Skin & scars
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Peripheral artery disease
- Varicose veins
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
- Bedsores
- Post-surgery fever or infection
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
- Gynecologic laparoscopy
- Spleen removal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
- Colonoscopy
- Skin lump biopsy
Digestive
- Acid reflux surgery
- Feeding tube placement
Digestive health
- Endoscopy
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
110 services · 78 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity | Procedure | 32554 |
37 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity | Procedure | 32554 |
28 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
45 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 7
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.
Other general surgeons in Buffalo 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Eastern Virginia Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Eastern Virginia Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity 2
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Kurt Vonfricken?
Kurt Vonfricken is a general surgeon in Buffalo, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Kurt Vonfricken's address?
Kurt Vonfricken is listed at 100 High St C3, Buffalo, NY 14203. 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 Kurt Vonfricken?
The number on file is (716) 859-2071. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Kurt Vonfricken's NPI number?
Kurt Vonfricken's National Provider Identifier is 1851351746. 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 Kurt Vonfricken train?
Kurt Vonfricken attended Eastern Virginia Medical School, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kurt Vonfricken been practicing?
Kurt Vonfricken has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kurt Vonfricken perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kurt Vonfricken performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kurt Vonfricken confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kurt Vonfricken. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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