Dr. Elbert Kuo, MD
NPI: 1770669152
Total Payments
$62,561
2024 Payments
$2,715
Companies
28
Transactions
244
Medicare Patients
571
Medicare Billing
$135,212
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$22,806 (36.5%)
Food & Beverage$11,652 (18.6%)
Consulting$11,427 (18.3%)
Other$9,720 (15.5%)
Travel$6,752 (10.8%)
Gifts$203.26 (0.3%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $22,806 | 10 | 36.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $11,652 | 179 | 18.6% |
| Consulting Fee | $11,427 | 4 | 18.3% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $9,720 | 9 | 15.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $6,752 | 41 | 10.8% |
| Gift | $203.26 | 1 | 0.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $34,575 | 106 | $0 (2024) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $7,237 | 10 | $0 (2017) |
| Covidien LP | $7,134 | 32 | $0 (2019) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $5,901 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $2,515 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| Davol Inc. | $1,080 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $1,014 | 8 | $0 (2022) |
| Ethicon Inc. | $983.35 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $301.74 | 7 | $0 (2019) |
| Pinnacle Biologics, Inc | $251.00 | 4 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,715 | 11 | Medtronic, Inc. ($1,956) |
| 2023 | $3,599 | 28 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($1,734) |
| 2022 | $7,650 | 47 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($2,434) |
| 2021 | $3,207 | 18 | Medtronic, Inc. ($1,866) |
| 2020 | $9,328 | 21 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($9,328) |
| 2019 | $23,598 | 62 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($18,877) |
| 2018 | $4,019 | 22 | Covidien LP ($2,571) |
| 2017 | $8,445 | 35 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($7,237) |
All Payment Transactions
244 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 10
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2024 | Ethicon Inc. | Monarch Platform (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $119.15 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.01 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 05/09/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ILLUMISITE (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,820.00 | General |
| Category: Interventional Lung Solutions | ||||||
| 05/02/2024 | Davol Inc. | Progel Applicator Spray Tips (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $155.36 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 05/01/2024 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.69 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 03/27/2024 | Pulmonx Corporation | CHARTIS CATHETER (Device), ZEPHYR DELIVERY CATHETER, ZEPHYR ENDOBRONCHIAL VALVE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $149.75 | General |
| Category: PULMONOLOGY | ||||||
| 02/29/2024 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $163.00 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 02/27/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.91 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/28/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.20 | General |
| 01/27/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $132.94 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/26/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ILLUMISITE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $122.57 | General |
| Category: Interventional Lung Solutions | ||||||
| 11/03/2023 | Davol Inc. | Progel Applicator Spray Tips (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $181.87 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 10/24/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $99.98 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/24/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.84 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/11/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | DA VINCI SP (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $71.23 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/11/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | DA VINCI SP (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $47.21 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/30/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1,027.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/28/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $77.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/28/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/20/2023 | Ethicon Inc. | Monarch Platform (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.37 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 09/19/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.46 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/29/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/11/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.24 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/25/2023 | AngioDynamics, Inc. | SMART PORT CT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.24 | General |
| Category: VA | ||||||
| 06/14/2023 | Ethicon Inc. | Monarch Platform (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.00 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 144 | 170 | $84,382 | $27,753 |
| 2022 | 6 | 116 | 147 | $78,101 | $24,828 |
| 2021 | 8 | 132 | 145 | $94,130 | $30,450 |
| 2020 | 8 | 179 | 206 | $170,796 | $52,180 |
Total Patients
571
Total Services
668
Medicare Billing
$135,212
Procedure Codes
29
All Medicare Procedures & Services
29 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32663 | Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $41,952 | $12,150 | 29.0% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 63 | 76 | $17,030 | $8,278 | 48.6% |
| 36561 | Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 14 | $12,306 | $3,345 | 27.2% |
| 32674 | Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $7,179 | $2,044 | 28.5% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 26 | $4,810 | $1,609 | 33.5% |
| 77001 | Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $624.00 | $182.00 | 29.2% |
| 76937 | Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $481.00 | $143.91 | 29.9% |
| 32663 | Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $47,424 | $13,125 | 27.7% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 42 | 54 | $12,051 | $5,913 | 49.1% |
| 32674 | Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $6,870 | $1,971 | 28.7% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 34 | $6,290 | $1,873 | 29.8% |
| 99233 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 14 | $3,724 | $1,025 | 27.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 13 | $1,742 | $920.99 | 52.9% |
| 43282 | Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $59,384 | $17,992 | 30.3% |
| 99215 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 44 | 46 | $10,400 | $5,252 | 50.5% |
| 36561 | Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 12 | $10,548 | $3,202 | 30.4% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 17 | 25 | $4,625 | $1,419 | 30.7% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 14 | 14 | $4,914 | $1,396 | 28.4% |
| 32674 | Removal of lymph nodes of mid-chest cavity using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $3,239 | $877.65 | 27.1% |
| 77001 | Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 12 | $576.00 | $178.32 | 31.0% |
| 76937 | Ultrasound guidance for accessing into blood vessel | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 12 | $444.00 | $132.72 | 29.9% |
| 43282 | Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope | Facility | 2020 | 16 | 16 | $73,088 | $22,706 | 31.1% |
| 32663 | Examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Facility | 2020 | 13 | 13 | $44,688 | $13,089 | 29.3% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | Facility | 2020 | 49 | 49 | $17,885 | $5,972 | 33.4% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 28 | 54 | $9,990 | $3,119 | 31.2% |
About Dr. Elbert Kuo, MD
Dr. Elbert Kuo, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) healthcare provider based in Jacksonville, Florida. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/28/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1770669152.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Elbert Kuo, MD has received a total of $62,561 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,715 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 244 transactions from 28 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($22,806).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Kuo has provided services to 571 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 668 services with total Medicare billing of $135,212. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 29 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
- Other Specialties Surgery, Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
- Location Jacksonville, FL
- Active Since 10/28/2006
- Last Updated 11/03/2025
- Taxonomy Code 208G00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1770669152
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $34,457
- MATRIXRIB (Device) $7,280
- superDimension (Device) $5,243
- ILLUMISITE (Device) $4,023
- ForceTriad (Device) $1,750
- IMFINZI (Biological) $1,680
- AdvantageRib (Device) $1,014
- Monarch Platform (Device) $850.71
- TAGRISSO (Drug) $816.20
- Sonicision (Device) $750.00
- Progel Applicator Spray Tips (Device) $701.57
- Polysorb (Device) $260.24
- PHASIX (Device) $255.17
- Photofrin (Drug) $251.00
- LINX Reflux Management System (Device) $204.99
- Phasix Mesh (Device) $179.69
- iDrive (Device) $173.06
- S&RC Und (Device) $172.54
- ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (Device) $171.45
- CHARTIS CATHETER (Device) $149.75
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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