Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Braden Kuo

MD · Gastroenterology · Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
55 FRUIT ST
Boston, MA 02114
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 32+ Years Practicing
750
Medicare Patients / yr
19
Procedures Billed
32
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kuo

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Massachusetts, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kuo is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 02114, MA — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Kuo Does

Dr. Kuo served 750 Medicare patients across 797 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 37% above the average Gastroenterology in Massachusetts (546 patients across 436 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito (G0500)185183
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)9373
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)6666
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)4545
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45378)4141

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kuo billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kuo is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, MA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Newton, MA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kuo practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kuo offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 55 FRUIT ST, Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 726-2000

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 12% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

77.1691

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 02114, MA

If Dr. Kuo isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 02114, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Fatima C. StanfordGastroenterology37<1 mi
Eric M. PrzybyszewskiGastroenterology<1 mi
Gaurav D. GaihaGastroenterology248<1 mi
Sarah M. KadzielskiGastroenterology<1 mi
Kumar KrishnanGastroenterology561<1 mi
Long H. NguyenGastroenterology236<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kuo takes three steps:

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Braden Kuo: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kuo accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kuo is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kuo depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 02114, MA →
Where is Dr. Kuo's office?
Dr. Kuo practices at 55 FRUIT ST, Boston, MA 02114. Phone: (617) 726-2000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kuo accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (617) 726-2000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 02114, MA to see available options.
Does Dr. Kuo offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Kuo is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Kuo?
Dr. Kuo graduated in 1994 and has been practicing for approximately 32 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kuo treated 750 Medicare patients across 19 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kuo is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (617) 726-2000 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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