Physician Profile
Richard A. Kuritzkes, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kuritzkes
Richard A. Kuritzkes, MD is a healthcare provider in Burbank, CA specializing in gastroenterology. Richard trained at New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 1,410 Medicare patients across 2,377 services. The services billed most often include chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1740385418.
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
- (818) 845-3773
- Email not available
Practice Locations
201 S BUENA VISTA ST #410
Burbank, CA 91505
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,377 services · 1,410 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
218 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
161 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
150 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
28 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | Imaging | 76981 |
27 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
653 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
381 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
119 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
117 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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 gastroenterologists at this location 4
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Burbank 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at New York University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kuritzkes?
Dr. Kuritzkes is a gastroenterologist in Burbank, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kuritzkes's address?
Dr. Kuritzkes is listed at 201 S Buena Vista St #410, Burbank, CA 91505. 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. Kuritzkes?
The number on file is (818) 845-3773. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kuritzkes's NPI number?
Dr. Kuritzkes's National Provider Identifier is 1740385418. 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. Kuritzkes train?
Dr. Kuritzkes attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kuritzkes been practicing?
Dr. Kuritzkes has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, 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 biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kuritzkes confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kuritzkes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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