Doctor Profile

Dermatology · Dermatology

Sandy Kuo

MD · Dermatology · Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery
2921 PALO VERDE AVE
SUITE 102
Long Beach, CA 90815
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 12 Years Practicing
2.7K
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
12
Years Practicing
0
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 California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kuo is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 90815, CA — the Dermatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (562) 999-3483 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kuo Does

Dr. Kuo served 2,693 Medicare patients across 5,683 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 46% above the average Dermatology in California (1,847 patients across 1,331 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)2,451380
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)932592
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)710470
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)417303
Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)367308

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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Kuo. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

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: 2921 PALO VERDE AVE, SUITE 102, Long Beach, CA 90815
Phone: (562) 999-3483

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

36 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% 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

91.9387

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

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Other Dermatology Doctors near 90815, CA

If Dr. Kuo isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest dermatology doctors near 90815, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Alan W. HellerDermatology2.4K1.5 mi
Misha M. HellerDermatology2.0K1.5 mi
Kay K. SungDermatology2.2K1.8 mi
Sharam S. YasharDermatology1.5K1.8 mi
Hong T. NguyenDermatology2.7K2.8 mi
Edward GlassbergDermatology2.5K2.8 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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Sandy 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 90815, CA →
Where is Dr. Kuo's office?
Dr. Kuo practices at 2921 PALO VERDE AVE, SUITE 102, Long Beach, CA 90815. Phone: (562) 999-3483.
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 (562) 999-3483 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 90815, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Kuo offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kuo as offering telehealth. Call the office at (562) 999-3483 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kuo?
Dr. Kuo graduated in 2014 and has been practicing for approximately 12 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kuo treated 2,693 Medicare patients across 17 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 (562) 999-3483 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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