NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kimona Issa, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Binghamton, NY

Kimona Issa, MD is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in Binghamton, New York, and NPI 1982019998, issued on Jun 27, 2014. Check the license on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1982019998
Name
Kimona Issa
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
License number
52114 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
65 Pennsylvania Ave, Binghamton, NY 13903
Phone
(607) 798-9356
Enumerated
Jun 27, 2014
Record last updated
May 2, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200729003914); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine, 2011
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 65 Pennsylvania Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Joan Adler, DPMPodiatrist1033101837
  2. Eric Crist, DPTPhysical Therapist1679970461
  3. Kamlesh Desai, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1669580361
  4. Benjamin Dvorsky, DPTPhysical Therapist1720361454
  5. David Ellison, MDOrthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1427166131
  6. Katherine Ford, P.T.Physical Therapist1184758708

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the ProfessionsCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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71% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024

653 Medicare Part D claims for 258 beneficiaries, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 57 claims were for opioids.

  1. Kimona Issa653
  2. Specialty average381

Most prescribed

  1. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl210 claims
  2. Meloxicam139 claims
  3. Methylprednisolone120 claims
  4. Gabapentin77 claims
  5. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen47 claims
  6. Tizanidine Hcl14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score73.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%64.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%95.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $804.88

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. The 1,726 providers of this specialty with any payment received $34,071.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Kimona Issa$805
  2. Specialty average$34,072

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Guthrie Medical Group PCCortland, NY
  2. Our Lady OF Lourdes Memorial Hospital IncJohnson City, NY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Kimona Issa among 167 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in New York

Kimona Issa, MD is one of 167 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with a practice address in New York. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 81% of them.

  • NPI issued2014 · 81% of these records are older, 15% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated2011 · median 2002 among the 116 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0117X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers in New York

There are 167 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in New York.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Laurence Schenk, MDBinghamton, NY 139031801904511
  2. Edward Simmons, M.D.Buffalo, NY 142011457399883
  3. Zair Fishkin, MD, PHDBuffalo, NY 142031073763165
  4. Cameron Huckell, MDBuffalo, NY 142031700809530
  5. James White, M.D.Buffalo, NY 142091285930941
  6. Robert Lifeso, MDBuffalo, NY 142151881632115
  7. Christopher Lucasti, MDBuffalo, NY 142151073141289
  8. Anthony Leone, M.D.Williamsville, NY 142211134297062

Common questions

What is Kimona Issa, MD's NPI number?

Kimona Issa, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982019998, issued on Jun 27, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kimona Issa, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 65 Pennsylvania Ave, Binghamton, NY, 13903. Phone: (607) 798-9356. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kimona Issa, MD's license?

Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Kimona Issa, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kimona Issa, MD had 653 Medicare Part D claims for 258 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Kimona Issa, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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