Joseph B. Kuechle, MD PHD
NPI 1992022701ActiveIndividual· Surgery· Buffalo, NY
Surgery (MD PHD) with Roswell Park Cancer Institute and 2 other groups, practicing in Buffalo, New York. 199 Medicare patients in 2024, $73,490 paid; nearly all of their 88 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%). Stryker Corporation was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $910.76 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Erie County Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1992022701 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD PHD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 3, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 20, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 20, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery Primary | 208600000X | 284653 | NY |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 262709 | MA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 284653 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 199 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 589 across 86 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $73,490 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 88 · 89 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 43 |
| Total drug cost | $3,773 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Roswell Park Cancer InstituteBuffalo, NY · 488 clinicians
- Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY · 236 clinicians
- University Orthopaedic Services Inc.Orchard Park, NY · 115 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo, NY
- Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY
- Mercy Hospital of BuffaloBuffalo, NY
- Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health CenterLewiston, NY
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health Care (Amherst)Home health agency · Williamsville, NY
- Vna of Western Ny ChhaHome health agency · Cheektowaga, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$910.76 · 12 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$243.12 · 9 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $436.80 | 3 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $235.73 | 2 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $102.67 | 2 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $50.53 | 1 |
| Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $25.01 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$910.76 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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