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- 200 1St St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905
About Dr. Tuffaha
Sami Tuffaha, M.D. practices surgery in Rochester, MN. Sami is a 2011 graduate of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Sami is also listed as specializing in plastic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Sami cared for 149 Medicare patients across 201 services. The services billed most often include release of arm or leg nerve, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and incision or removal of spinal nerve. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922398866.
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Education & Training
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (507) 284-2511
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 1ST ST SW
Rochester, MN 55905
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
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
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
Digestive
Digestive health
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 & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
201 services · 149 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release of arm or leg nerve | Procedure | 64708 |
46 | Too few peers to compare |
| Incision or removal of spinal nerve | Procedure | 64772 |
34 | Too few peers to compare |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
38 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
25 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
19 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
14 | 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 6
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 Rochester 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Sami Tuffaha's specialty?
Sami Tuffaha is a general surgeon in Rochester, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Sami Tuffaha?
Sami Tuffaha is listed at 200 1St St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Sami Tuffaha?
The number on file is (507) 284-2511. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Sami Tuffaha's NPI number?
Sami Tuffaha's National Provider Identifier is 1922398866. 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 Sami Tuffaha's education?
Sami Tuffaha attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sami Tuffaha been practicing?
Sami Tuffaha has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Sami Tuffaha known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Sami Tuffaha performs procedures including release of arm or leg nerve, incision or removal of spinal nerve and release and/or relocation of hand nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Sami Tuffaha confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sami Tuffaha. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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