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Dr. Amy M. Kusske, MD
NPI1598743700PAC ID2668442864
- Medicare services, 2024
- 271
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 132
- Part D claims, 2024
- 22
- Publications
- 4
- MIPS score, 2024
- 81
- Practice address
- 1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
- Practice phone
- Call (310) 319-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Amy M. Kusske is a general surgeon in Santa Monica, California
Dr. Kusske practices at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in Santa Monica, California, part of University of California Health.
Dr. Kusske's NPI, 1598743700, was assigned on January 6, 2006. Dr. Kusske graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1992. Dr. Kusske holds California license G78872.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1598743700NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2668442864
- NPI enumeration date
- January 6, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (310) 319-4000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 60
- Medical school graduation
- 1992
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Amy M. Kusske practices at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in Santa Monica, California
Dr. Kusske's primary practice is UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, at 1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 319-4000.
- UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(310) 319-4000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Amy M. Kusske is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Kusske's primary practice is UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in Santa Monica, California, part of University of California Health. Dr. Kusske is also affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. The medical group on file is UCLA Surgical Oncology Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kusske to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 physician office and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterUCLA Surgical Oncology Associates2 group practices and clinicsNames with a free account1 physician officeName with a free account1 medical groupName with a free account
See all 7 affiliations for Dr. KusskeSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Amy M. Kusske's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kusske practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Amy M. Kusske is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California
Surgery is Dr. Kusske's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Kusske is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Kusske is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Kusske treats.
General surgeons near Dr. Kusske
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2,926general surgeons in California25general surgeons in Santa Monica5general surgeons at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Amy M. Kusske billed Medicare for 271 services in 2024
CMS data shows 271 Medicare services from Dr. Kusske across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 132 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $70,341 for them.
Medicare services, 2024271
Medicare patients132
Paid by Medicare$70,341
Procedure codes8
Dr. Kusske's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1662024: 14214%
- Surgery
- 2023: 872024: 12948%
Where Dr. Kusske's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office14252%
- In a facility12948%
Dr. Kusske compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Kusske
- California median
- Medicare services
- 271vs 16663% above
- Medicare patients
- 132vs 1219% above
- Part D claims
- 16vs 3453% below
Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kusske's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Amy M. Kusske treated 132 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 132 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kusske in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 62 patients. 75% of them have cancer, and 75% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kusske's median patient age at 57, with 98% women.
Medicare patients, 2024132
Average age73
Average risk score0.97
Also on Medicaid13%
Dr. Kusske's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kusske's Medicare patients, 2024
- Cancer75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure71%
- Arthritis48%
- Osteoporosis27%
- Anxiety23%
- Mood disorders23%
- Depression22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kusske's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 57
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women98%
- Men1%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Amy M. Kusske wrote 22 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kusske wrote 22 Medicare Part D claims for 17 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 16 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $55 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 202422
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$55
Part D patients17
Dr. Kusske's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 112020: 1645%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2020, 1 in 2019.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Amy M. Kusske scored 81 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for Dr. Kusske for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kusske accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kusske as offering telehealth. CMS counts 66 procedures of mastectomy by Dr. Kusske, more than 97% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Dr. Kusske's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 81of 100Final score
- 61.6of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 72of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Kusske ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Mastectomy
- 97th percentile66 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Amy M. Kusske has 4 publications on record
Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Kusske in 2020. Dr. Kusske has published most often in Dig Dis Sci. Dr. Kusske's most frequent co-authors are Deanna J. Attai, MD, Jennifer Lynn Baker, MD and Cheryce Poon Fischer, MD.
Papers4
Dr. Kusske's most frequent co-authors
- Deanna J. Attai, MD1 shared paper
- Jennifer Lynn Baker, MD1 shared paper
- Cheryce Poon Fischer, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Kusske
AdenocarcinomaAdenomaCarcinoma, Papillary
CatsEndothelinsEndothelium, Vascular
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Amy M. Kusske received $327 in industry payments from 2017 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Kusske from 5 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Endomagnetics Ltd paid the most, $197.
General payments to Dr. Kusske by program year, 2017 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Kusske the most, 2017 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Amy M. Kusske has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Kusske, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Kusske
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Amy M. Kusske graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC
Dr. Kusske graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1992. Dr. Kusske is a member of ACS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Amy M. Kusske accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers
Dr. Kusske is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Regence Health Plans
- Alliant Health Plans
- +6 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Kusske accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO9
- HMO7
- Medicare7
- EPO4
- POS3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Amy M. Kusske's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Amy M. Kusske's NPI number?
Dr. Amy M. Kusske's NPI number is 1598743700. It was assigned on January 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Amy M. Kusske?
Dr. Amy M. Kusske is a general surgeon in Santa Monica, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Amy M. Kusske practice?
Dr. Kusske practices at 1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Dr. Kusske's primary practice is UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in Santa Monica, California, part of University of California Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kusske to 2 group practices and clinics, 1 physician office and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Amy M. Kusske's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kusske is (310) 319-4000.
What is Dr. Amy M. Kusske's medical license number?
Dr. Kusske holds California license G78872.
Which hospitals is Dr. Amy M. Kusske affiliated with?
Dr. Kusske practices at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kusske is also affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Amy M. Kusske part of?
Dr. Kusske is linked to UCLA Surgical Oncology Associates. Dmand AI links Dr. Kusske to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Amy M. Kusske accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kusske billed Medicare for 271 services in 2024, and Dr. Kusske accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Amy M. Kusske offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Kusske as offering telehealth services.
What is Dr. Amy M. Kusske's MIPS score?
Dr. Kusske's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 81 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Amy M. Kusske see?
CMS counts 132 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kusske in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Is Dr. Amy M. Kusske board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kusske is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
What services does Dr. Amy M. Kusske bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kusske's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: skin and soft tissue (19301).
Where did Dr. Amy M. Kusske go to medical school?
Dr. Kusske graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1992.
What drugs does Dr. Amy M. Kusske prescribe most?
In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kusske's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Amy M. Kusske received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $327 in general payments to Dr. Kusske from 5 companies from 2017 to 2024. The largest total came from Endomagnetics Ltd.
How long has Dr. Amy M. Kusske been practicing?
Dr. Kusske graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.
Does Dr. Amy M. Kusske do research?
Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Kusske.
Who does Dr. Amy M. Kusske publish with?
Dr. Kusske's most frequent co-authors are Deanna J. Attai, MD (1 shared paper), Jennifer Lynn Baker, MD (1 shared paper) and Cheryce Poon Fischer, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Amy M. Kusske accept?
Dr. Kusske is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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