Physician Profile
Mahmoud El-Tamer, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. El-Tamer
Based in New York, NY, Mahmoud El-Tamer, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Mahmoud is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Mahmoud cared for 199 Medicare patients across 206 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, partial removal of breast, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1235201856 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (646) 888-4753
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 E 66TH ST
New York, NY 10065
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
206 services · 199 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
33 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
22 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Simple complete removal of breast | Procedure | 19303 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| 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 |
51 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
31 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
20 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
15 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
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.
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 New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1981 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Mahmoud El-Tamer's specialty?
Mahmoud El-Tamer is a general surgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Mahmoud El-Tamer?
Mahmoud El-Tamer is listed at 300 E 66Th St, New York, NY 10065. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Mahmoud El-Tamer?
The number on file is (646) 888-4753. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Mahmoud El-Tamer's NPI number?
Mahmoud El-Tamer's National Provider Identifier is 1235201856. 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
What is Mahmoud El-Tamer's education?
Mahmoud El-Tamer attended Other, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Mahmoud El-Tamer been practicing?
Mahmoud El-Tamer has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Mahmoud El-Tamer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Mahmoud El-Tamer performs procedures including partial removal of breast, imaging of lymph nodes during surgery and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Mahmoud El-Tamer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Mahmoud El-Tamer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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