Dr. Elbert Kuo, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Kuo
Dr. Elbert Kuo is a thoracic surgery in Jacksonville, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kuo performed 170 Medicare services across 144 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kuo received a total of $54,116 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 209 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kuo is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 76 | $109 | $224 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 26 | $62 | $185 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 15 | $136 | $479 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 14 | $239 | $879 |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 13 | $935 | $3,227 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 13 | $11 | $37 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 13 | $14 | $48 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (74%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in thoracic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kuo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 13%), with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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