Jennifer Nishimura, MD
NPI 1144663782 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · New York, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Jennifer Nishimura, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in New York, NY (NPI 1144663782).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1144663782
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 303485 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
13 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$566 across 4 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2013-04-13
- Last updated
- 2026-03-05
- Certified
- 2026-03-05
Frequently asked questions
- What is Jennifer Nishimura's NPI number?
- Jennifer Nishimura's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144663782, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Jennifer Nishimura's specialty?
- Jennifer Nishimura is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Jennifer Nishimura located?
- Jennifer Nishimura's practice location on file with NPPES is 530 1st Ave # 9v, New York, NY 10016-6402.
- What is Jennifer Nishimura's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Jennifer Nishimura is (212) 263-3982.
- Does Jennifer Nishimura accept Medicare?
- Jennifer Nishimura is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Jennifer Nishimura's NPI active?
- Yes — Jennifer Nishimura's NPI (1144663782) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2026-03-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.