Dr. Russ A. Kuker, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 780
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 787
- Publications
- 43
- MIPS score, 2024
- 88
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 1475 Nw 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Russ A. Kuker is a nuclear medicine physician in Miami, Florida
Dr. Kuker practices at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, Florida, part of University of Miami.
Dr. Kuker's NPI, 1912108622, was assigned on May 30, 2007. Dr. Kuker graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2002. Dr. Kuker holds Florida license ME94550.
- NPI
- 1912108622NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6305906876
- NPI enumeration date
- May 30, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 50
- Medical school graduation
- 2002
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Russ A. Kuker practices at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, Florida
Dr. Kuker's primary practice is Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, at 1475 Nw 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136.
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center1475 Nw 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Russ A. Kuker is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kuker's primary practice is Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, Florida, part of University of Miami. Dr. Kuker is also affiliated with Jackson Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is University of Miami Health System.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Russ A. Kuker's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kuker practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Russ A. Kuker is one of 30 nuclear medicine physicians in Florida
Nuclear medicine is Dr. Kuker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207U00000X. Dr. Kuker is board certified in nuclear medicine by the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. Dr. Kuker is licensed in Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nuclear medicine, FloridaPrimary
Nuclear medicine physicians near Dr. Kuker
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Russ A. Kuker billed Medicare for 780 services in 2024
CMS data shows 780 Medicare services from Dr. Kuker across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 787 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $46,157 for them.
Dr. Kuker's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Imaging
- 2023: 9482024: 78018%
Where Dr. Kuker's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office38149%
- In a facility39951%
Dr. Kuker compared with the Florida median for nuclear medicine physicians, 2024
- Dr. Kuker
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 780vs 2,85173% below
- Medicare patients
- 787vs 2,00061% below
Medians across 21 nuclear medicine physicians in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kuker'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. Russ A. Kuker treated 787 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 787 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kuker in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 390 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 32% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.35, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kuker's median patient age at 70, with 54% women.
Dr. Kuker's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kuker's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women44857%
- Men33943%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kuker's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis48%
- Cancer48%
- Diabetes37%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
- Mood disorders28%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kuker's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Russ A. Kuker scored 88 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Kuker for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kuker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Kuker's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 88of 100Final score
- 78.8of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 71of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Russ A. Kuker has 43 publications on record
Dmand AI links 43 papers to Dr. Kuker, published from 2007 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography, Positron-Emission Tomography and Fluorodeoxyglucose F18. Dr. Kuker has published most often in Clin Nucl Med. Dr. Kuker's most frequent co-authors are Juan Pablo Alderuccio, MD, Izidore Lossos, MD and Craig H. Moskowitz, MD.
Dr. Kuker's papers by year, 2008 to 2025
Topics Dr. Kuker writes about most
- Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
- Positron-Emission Tomography
- Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
- Radiopharmaceuticals
- Carboxylic Acids
- Cyclobutanes
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Dr. Kuker's most frequent co-authors
- Juan Pablo Alderuccio, MD8 shared papers
- Izidore Lossos, MD7 shared papers
- Craig H. Moskowitz, MD7 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Kuker
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Russ A. Kuker received $959 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. Kuker from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 96% of the total. Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. paid the most, $403.
General payments to Dr. Kuker by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kuker by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$92196%
- Travel and lodging$374%
Companies that paid Dr. Kuker the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Russ A. Kuker graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
Dr. Kuker graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2002.
- Medical school
- Board certified in nuclear medicine
- Board certified in diagnostic radiology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Russ A. Kuker accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Kuker is in network with 7 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare and Molina. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- United Healthcare
- Molina
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- Cigna
- CMS Medicare
- HCSC
Plan types Dr. Kuker accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare4
- HMO3
- PPO3
- EPO2
- POS2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Russ A. Kuker'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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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. Russ A. Kuker's NPI number?
Dr. Russ A. Kuker's NPI number is 1912108622. It was assigned on May 30, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Russ A. Kuker?
Dr. Russ A. Kuker is a nuclear medicine physician in Miami, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nuclear Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207U00000X).
Where does Dr. Russ A. Kuker practice?
Dr. Kuker practices at 1475 Nw 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136. Dr. Kuker's primary practice is Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, Florida, part of University of Miami.
What is Dr. Russ A. Kuker's medical license number?
Dr. Kuker holds Florida license ME94550.
Which hospitals is Dr. Russ A. Kuker affiliated with?
Dr. Kuker practices at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, Florida. Dr. Kuker is also affiliated with Jackson Memorial Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Russ A. Kuker part of?
Dr. Kuker is linked to University of Miami Health System.
Does Dr. Russ A. Kuker accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kuker billed Medicare for 780 services in 2024, and Dr. Kuker accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Russ A. Kuker's MIPS score?
Dr. Kuker's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 88 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Russ A. Kuker see?
CMS counts 787 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kuker in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Is Dr. Russ A. Kuker board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kuker is board certified in nuclear medicine by the American Board of Nuclear Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Russ A. Kuker bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kuker's most billed Medicare services were nuclear medicine (78815), radiation oncology (77080) and nuclear medicine (78816).
Where did Dr. Russ A. Kuker go to medical school?
Dr. Kuker graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2002.
Has Dr. Russ A. Kuker received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $959 in general payments to Dr. Kuker from 5 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
How long has Dr. Russ A. Kuker been practicing?
Dr. Kuker graduated from medical school in 2002, 24 years ago.
Does Dr. Russ A. Kuker do research?
Dmand AI links 43 publications to Dr. Kuker, published from 2007 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Russ A. Kuker publish with?
Dr. Kuker's most frequent co-authors are Juan Pablo Alderuccio, MD (8 shared papers), Izidore Lossos, MD (7 shared papers) and Craig H. Moskowitz, MD (7 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Russ A. Kuker accept?
Dr. Kuker is in network with 7 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare and Molina. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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