Alexander Kossar, MD
NPI 1972957892 · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · New York, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Thoracic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Alexander Kossar, MD is a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider in New York, NY (NPI 1972957892).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1972957892
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramStudent, Health Care
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 312517 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
10 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.
$4,047 across 37 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
- 2016-04-18
- Last updated
- 2023-05-02
- Certified
- 2023-05-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is Alexander Kossar's NPI number?
- Alexander Kossar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972957892, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Alexander Kossar's specialty?
- Alexander Kossar is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (Student, Health Care).
- Where is Alexander Kossar located?
- Alexander Kossar's practice location on file with NPPES is 177 Fort Washington Ave Rm 313, New York, NY 10032-3733.
- What is Alexander Kossar's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Alexander Kossar is (212) 305-8530.
- Does Alexander Kossar accept Medicare?
- Alexander Kossar is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Alexander Kossar's NPI active?
- Yes — Alexander Kossar's NPI (1972957892) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-05-02.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.