Dr. Austin James Hewitt , MD
Surgery β’ Madison, WI
600 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 537920001
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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
600 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 537920001
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2023
All general payments: $1,457.59 across 4 records.
By nature of payment
- Education: $1,000.00 across 1 record.
- Travel and Lodging: $457.59 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: $1,457.59 across 4 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2023 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2021
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Hewitt as eligible to order or refer durable medical equipment (DME) for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Madison and Wisconsin
124 active clinicians are listed under Surgery with a practice address in Madison, WI (727 in Wisconsin).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Madison
17.7% of these 124 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
42.7% of these 124 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2023 only.
Sources: CMS Open Payments (2023), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2023 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2023): fewer than 11 records totaling $1,457.59.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Education
In-kind items and services
|
DAVINCI XI | General | $1,000.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $397.99 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $53.60 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $6.00 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023, released June 30, 2026.
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2023-04-14NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSSources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 710 RIDGE ST APT 312, MADISON, WI 537053641 (Tel: 7016508701)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 600 HIGHLAND AVE, MADISON, WI 537920001 (Tel: 6082631377)
Registered at 407 HIGHWAY 281 NE, CARRINGTON, ND 584218795 (Tel: 7016508701)
Recorded as AUSTIN HEWITT, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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- Dr. Gabrielle Kuhn, MD
- Dr. Kaitlyn Kelly, MD
- Dr. Keon Young Park, MD, PhD
Mailing Address
710 Ridge St Apt 312
Madison, WI 537053641
Phone: 7016508701