DR. FRANK K III KUWAMURA (M.D.) – Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician, NPI 1184671398
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
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2,189 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY in TX
Provider Addresses for DR. FRANK K III KUWAMURA (M.D.)
3503 PAESANOS PKWY STE 201
SAN ANTONIO, TX 782311225
Phone: (210) 504-3650
Fax: (210) 519-3056
Type: Mailing
525 OAK CENTRE DR STE 140
SAN ANTONIO, TX 782583916
Phone: (210) 504-3650
Fax: (210) 519-3056
Type: Mailing
525, Oak Centre Drive, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, 78258, United States
SUITE 100
SAN ANTONIO, TX 782583944
Phone: (210) 504-3650
Fax: (210) 510-3056
Type: Location
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
Prescription Activity
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 64 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $13,399.
Total Amount is formed as General ($13,399) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $13,399.
Last reported payment date: 2024-12-26 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Nexus Spine, LLC ($7,779).
Total Amount
$13,399
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
64
Total payment records
General Amount
$13,399
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-12-26
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nexus Spine, LLC | $7,779 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $3,345 |
| Intrinsic Therapeutics | $404 |
| Fuse Medical, Inc. | $262 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $232 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2010-03-22
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20100322000194 | I | Orthopedic Surgery | TX | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 190 | 131 | $0 |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 57 | 26 | $0 |
| 72110 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 55 | 52 | $0 |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 37 | 31 | $0 |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 33 | 33 | $0 |
Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 78231)
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Provider's Procedures
| Specialty | Practice State | HCPCS Code | Description | Service Count | Beneficiary Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | TX | 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves | 111 | 55 |
Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | TX | |
| Physician Assistant | AR |
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