ELBERT Y. KUO MD – NPI #1770669152
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

ELBERT KUO is a thoracic surgeon located in JACKSONVILLE, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1770669152 to ELBERT KUO on October 28, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208G00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery).

The NPI profile was last updated on Nov 03, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for ELBERT KUO below.

NPI Profile for
ELBERT Y. KUO

NPI Number
1770669152
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ELBERT Y. KUO
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1301 PALM AVE STE 600
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207-8457
Phone: (904) 202-7300 Fax: (904) 202-2754
1 Other location(s):
14546 Old Saint Augustine Rd Ste 2307
Jacksonville, FL 32258-5468
Phone: (904) 202-7300
Fax: (904) 202-2754
Mailing address
PO BOX 746654
ATLANTA, GA 30374-6654
Phone: (904) 202-2092 Fax: (904) 376-4075
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 03, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for ELBERT KUO

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidAZ524148
medicaidFL126731600
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)		 FL ME173016
208600000X
- Surgery		 FL ME173016

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
ELBERT KUO is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BANNER BOSWELL MEDICAL CENTER
      10401 WEST THUNDERBIRD BOULEVARD
      SUN CITY, AZ 85351
    • BANNER GATEWAY MEDICAL CENTER
      1900 NORTH HIGLEY ROAD
      GILBERT, AZ 85234

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