Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Fred Cushner, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · New York, NY

  • NPI 1588637938
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
535 E 70Th St
New York, NY 10021
(646) 797-8973
Additional location
210 East 64Th Street, 4Th Floor
New York, NY 10065
(212) 434-4312
fax (212) 434-4313
Mailing address
Po Box 29234
New York, NY 100879234

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 1, 2021
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #192135

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1588637938. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,436
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$403,743
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 356 274 $103
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 278 278 $192
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure 164 159 $171
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 160 96 $8
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 147 145 $1,525
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 138 104 $86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 134 120 $146
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 34 34 $129
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope 13 13 $634
27446 Replacement of knee joint on side of knee 12 11 $1,360

In context: peer comparison

Among 76 peers in this city , average services per provider: 123. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$918,003
Transactions
104
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 98 $757,079.95
ORTHALIGN INC 5 $160,791.28
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 1 $131.92

By nature of payment

Royalty or License
$761,205
Consulting Fee
$132,825
Travel and Lodging
$20,682
Food and Beverage
$3,291

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
19
Patients
13
Total drug cost
$223
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 19 13 $223

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Fred Cushner's medical specialty?
Dr. Fred Cushner practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in New York, NY.
Where does Dr. Fred Cushner practice?
Dr. Fred Cushner practices at 535 E 70Th St, New York, NY 10021. Office phone: 6467978973.
What is Dr. Fred Cushner's NPI?
Dr. Fred Cushner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588637938, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Fred Cushner accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Fred Cushner accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Fred Cushner commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure (HCPCS 20985). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.