Kurt Vonfricken, M.D.
NPI 1851351746 · Surgery Physician · Buffalo, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Kurt Vonfricken, M.D. is a Surgery Physician provider in Buffalo, NY (NPI 1851351746).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1851351746
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 2079381 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
110 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 | 45 | $123 |
| Aspiration of Fluid From Chest Cavity32554 | 37 | $207 |
| Aspiration of Fluid From Chest Cavity32554 | 28 | $75 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $75–$207 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$3,883 across 71 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
- 2006-03-24
- Last updated
- 2010-09-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kurt Vonfricken's NPI number?
- Kurt Vonfricken's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851351746, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kurt Vonfricken's specialty?
- Kurt Vonfricken is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Kurt Vonfricken located?
- Kurt Vonfricken's practice location on file with NPPES is 100 High St, Buffalo, NY 14203-1126.
- What is Kurt Vonfricken's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kurt Vonfricken is (716) 859-2071.
- Does Kurt Vonfricken accept Medicare?
- Kurt Vonfricken is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Kurt Vonfricken's NPI active?
- Yes — Kurt Vonfricken's NPI (1851351746) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2010-09-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.