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Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD

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Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

Taipei Medical University

1101 N Cherry Street
Tulare, CA 93274

(559) 686-9097

Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD is a medical oncologist in Tulare, CA specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from Taipei Medical University. Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health and ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH.

Office Locations

Dignity Health

1088 N Cherry Street
Tulare, CA 93274

(559) 688-8899

(559) 688-8889

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Dignity Health

1101 N Cherry Street
Tulare, CA 93274

(559) 686-9097

(559) 684-8539

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In The News

“She is the daughter of Jenny Rei-Pi Kuo and Dr. Samuel Shih-Hsiung Kuo, who live and work in Tulare, Calif.”—"Patricia Kuo, Andrew Yew (Published 2013)", New York Times, September 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

In 2023, Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

flu shot

In 2012, Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD performed more flu shot procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tulare, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	250
bone marrow tests	12
chemotherapy	250
diabetes management	126
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	2756
hospital care	1349
inpatient care	1336
lab tests	126
minimally invasive procedures	286
nursing home care	292
outpatient care	13
preventive care	119
vaccines	119

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tulare, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	137
chemotherapy	137
diabetes management	139
doctor visit	2504
hospital care	811
inpatient care	811
lab tests	139
minimally invasive procedures	137
nursing home care	186
preventive care	112
vaccines	112

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	26
Hispanic	149
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	88
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tulare, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	177
bone marrow tests	15
chemotherapy	177
diabetes management	124
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	2292
hospital care	515
inpatient care	479
lab tests	124
minimally invasive procedures	177
nursing home care	185
outpatient care	36
preventive care	107
vaccines	107

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	28
Hispanic	146
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	80
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tulare, CA during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	185
bone marrow tests	39
chemotherapy	185
diabetes management	135
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	2401
hospital care	758
inpatient care	758
lab tests	135
minimally invasive procedures	185
nursing home care	154
preventive care	116
vaccines	116

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	52
Hispanic	310
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	150
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tulare, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	221
chemotherapy	221
diabetes management	119
doctor visit	2259
hospital care	639
inpatient care	639
lab tests	119
minimally invasive procedures	221
nursing home care	150
preventive care	108
vaccines	108

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	25
Hispanic	147
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	64
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tulare, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	171
chemotherapy	171
diabetes management	86
doctor visit	2083
hospital care	479
inpatient care	479
lab tests	86
minimally invasive procedures	171
nursing home care	137
preventive care	97
vaccines	97

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	146
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	76
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tulare, CA during 2018 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	122
chemotherapy	122
diabetes management	46
doctor visit	1981
lab tests	46
minimally invasive procedures	122
nursing home care	72
preventive care	70
vaccines	70

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	128
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	56
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tulare, CA during 2019 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	96
chemotherapy	96
diabetes management	30
doctor visit	1915
lab tests	30
minimally invasive procedures	96
preventive care	67
vaccines	67

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	128
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	43
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tulare, CA during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1541
preventive care	57
vaccines	57

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	100
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	43
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tulare, CA during 2021 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1427
preventive care	68
vaccines	68

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	98
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	38
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tulare, CA during 2022 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1229
preventive care	55
vaccines	55

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	80
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	35
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	45
Dementia	7
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tulare, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

aspiration	14
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	169
bone marrow tests	22
chemotherapy	169
diabetes management	100
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	2035
hospital care	758
inpatient care	750
lab tests	100
minimally invasive procedures	174
nursing home care	168
outpatient care	24
preventive care	88
vaccines	88

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	176
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	130
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	111
85 and over	61
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	124

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	11
Cancer	24

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD graduated from Taipei Medical University. He completed residency at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County. He is certified by the Internal Medicine Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology) and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Taipei Medical University

Residency: John Stroger Hospital of Cook County

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

ALTURA CENTERS FOR HEALTH

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$664 Erleada $371	DARZALEX $110	IMBRUVICA $94	ZYTIGA $70	$19
Incyte Corporation	$263 PEMAZYRE $41	JAKAFI $23	$199
Pfizer Inc.	$261 TALZENNA $109	IBRANCE $42	LORBRENA $42	ELIQUIS $41	PAXLOVID $26
Amgen Inc.	$211 Prolia $145	XGEVA $49	LUMAKRAS $17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$201 SCEMBLIX $59	MEKINIST $46	KISQALI $37	RYDAPT $29	TAFINLAR $16	Other $13
Other	$1,800 VERZENIO $156	LYNPARZA $152	DOPTELET $138	LIBTAYO $116	BREO $97	Other $1,141

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,003
Education	$396

Biography

Dr. Samuel Kuo is an adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology specialist in Tulare, CA. Dr. Kuo is affiliated with Dignity Health. Dignity Health reports that he is not accepting new patients. Before performing his residency at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Dr. Kuo attended Taipei Medical University for medical school. In addition to English, he speaks Chinese.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel S. Kuo, MD From 2012 - 2022

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