Physician Profile
Alberto B. Pochettino, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Pochettino
Based in Rochester, MN, Alberto B. Pochettino, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Alberto graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1987. According to Medicare claims data, Alberto cared for 134 Medicare patients across 137 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 repair of ascending aorta with graft on heart-lung machine with aortic root replacement and heart reconstruction.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (507) 284-2511
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 1ST ST SW
Rochester, MN 55905
4500 San Pablo Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32224
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
137 services · 134 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of ascending aorta with graft on heart-lung machine with aortic root replacement and heart reconstruction | Procedure | 33863 |
24 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation | Procedure | 33530 |
16 | More 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 |
42 | More often 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 |
40 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
15 | Less often than most 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
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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 Rochester 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1987 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of ascending aorta with graft on heart-lung machine with aortic root replacement and heart reconstruction 2
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Pochettino specialize in?
Dr. Pochettino is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Rochester, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Pochettino located?
Dr. Pochettino is listed at 200 1St St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pochettino's phone number?
The number on file is (507) 284-2511. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pochettino's NPI number?
Dr. Pochettino's National Provider Identifier is 1184631244. 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. Pochettino go to medical school?
Dr. Pochettino attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pochettino been practicing?
Dr. Pochettino has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Pochettino do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pochettino performs procedures including repair of ascending aorta with graft on heart-lung machine with aortic root replacement and heart reconstruction and coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Pochettino confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pochettino. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.