Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Meiying Kuo, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Cedar Rapids, IA

Meiying Kuo, MD is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and NPI 1740484922, issued on Jun 12, 2007. Check the license (Iowa MD-38465, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1740484922
Name
Meiying Kuo
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
License numbers
MD-38465 IA
38465 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
202 10TH Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Phone
(319) 398-1545
Enumerated
Jun 12, 2007
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 202 10TH Street SE

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

  1. Sylvia Anspach, ARNPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1417931478
  2. Mark Barnett, MDVascular Surgery Physician1821096660
  3. Robert Brimmer, MDSurgery Physician1376541300
  4. Michael Brooks, MDRheumatology Physician1760480289
  5. Rasa Buntinas, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1902880966
  6. Regina Burke, OTR/L,CHTOccupational Therapist1871549071

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
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  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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55% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024

286 Medicare Part D claims for 179 beneficiaries, against an average of 185 among the 1,440 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 149 claims were for opioids.

  1. Meiying Kuo286
  2. Specialty average185

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen117 claims
  2. Cephalexin104 claims
  3. Tramadol Hcl16 claims
  4. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen15 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 Medicare quality score for 2023: 75.5 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 score59.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%93.0
  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).

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Physicians Clinic OF Iowa PCCedar Rapids, IA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in Iowa

There are 16 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Iowa.

Other orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Iowa

  1. Brian Adams, MDIowa City, IA1982696357
  2. Craig Bottke, M.D.West Burlington, IA1730186933
  3. Tyson Cobb, MDDavenport, IA1598735094
  4. Megan Crosmer, M.D.Davenport, IA1770874034
  5. Philip Deffer, M.D.Spencer, IA1356344261
  6. John Gaffey, M.D.West Des Moines, IA1396900809
  7. James Johns, MDCedar Rapids, IA1174505499
  8. Patricia Kallemeier, MDWest Des Moines, IA1518995174
  9. Timothy Loth, MDCedar Rapids, IA1396743092
  10. Tobias Mann, M.D.Bettendorf, IA1679715890

Common questions

What is Meiying Kuo, MD's NPI number?

Meiying Kuo, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740484922, issued on Jun 12, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Meiying Kuo, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 202 10TH Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52403. Phone: (319) 398-1545. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Meiying Kuo, MD's license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number MD-38465, as entered by the provider. Search the Iowa Board of Medicine at https://dial.iowa.gov/about-dial/boards-and-commissions/medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Meiying Kuo, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Meiying Kuo, MD had 286 Medicare Part D claims for 179 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 185. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Meiying Kuo, MD's Medicare quality score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 75.5 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), loaded Aug 27, 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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