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- 1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 310, Allentown, PA 18103
About Dr. Nassar
Ahmed R. Nassar, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Allentown, PA. Ahmed is a 2010 graduate of Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Ahmed is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Ahmed cared for 336 Medicare patients across 356 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922329622.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (610) 402-6890
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Practice Locations
1250 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 310
Allentown, PA 18103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
356 services · 336 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
27 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
26 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
24 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
19 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Exposure of underarm or upper chest artery with creation of conduit | Procedure | 34716 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of aortic arch with graft | Procedure | 33866 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33517 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
99 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
43 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in Allentown 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 7
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nassar?
Dr. Nassar is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Allentown, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nassar's address?
Dr. Nassar is listed at 1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 310, Allentown, PA 18103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Nassar?
The number on file is (610) 402-6890. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nassar's NPI number?
Dr. Nassar's National Provider Identifier is 1922329622. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Nassar train?
Dr. Nassar attended Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nassar been practicing?
Dr. Nassar has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Nassar perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nassar performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Nassar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nassar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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