Physician Profile
Allen W. Elster, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Elster
Allen W. Elster, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Asheville, NC specializing in pulmonary disease. Allen is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Allen cared for 738 Medicare patients across 907 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume.
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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
- (828) 255-7733
- Email not available
Practice Locations
30 CHOCTAW ST
Asheville, NC 28801
4 Sheridan Sq Ste 200
Kingsport, TN 37660
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease 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
Most searched conditions
Airway disorders
- Acute bronchitis
- Bronchiectasis
- Chronic Throat Clearing and Chronic Cough
Blood vessel disorders
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Pulmonary hypertension
Critical care
- Respiratory failure
Diagnostic findings
- Swollen Chest Lymph Nodes
Environmental lung diseases
- Chronic Beryllium Disease
Genetic conditions
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
- Cystic fibrosis in adults
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
- Farmer's lung
- Interstitial lung disease
- Sarcoidosis
Lung growths
- Mesothelioma
- Suspicious Lung Spot
Occupational & environmental
- Asbestos lung damage
- Black lung disease
- Silicosis
- Vaping lung illness
Pleural disorders
- Collapsed lung
- Fluid around the lungs
- Pain when breathing
Post-infection conditions
- Long COVID lung problems
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
- Lung Bullae
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bronchoscopy
- Oxygen therapy management
- Pulmonary function test
- Spirometry
Airway care
- Trach Tube Care and Changing
Airway management
- Tracheostomy care
Biopsies
- Lung Cryobiopsy
Biopsies & diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Needle biopsy of lung
- Robotic lung biopsy
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
- Endobronchial Ultrasound Staging
Consultations
- Pre-op lung clearance
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
- Ventilator Weaning Evaluation
Diagnostic procedures
- Lung Wash Procedure
Drainage care
- Pleural Catheter Removal
Imaging
- Chest CT Scan
- Chest X-Ray
- Lung Perfusion Scan
Interventional procedures
- Bronchial thermoplasty
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
Lab tests
- Arterial blood gas test
- Sputum test
Lung tests
- Pre- And Post-Bronchodilator Test
Medications
- Severe Asthma Biologics
Monitoring
- Asthma Action Plan Consultation
- Continuous Pulse Oximetry
Pleural procedures
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Procedures
- Foreign Object Removal From Airway
- Windpipe stent placement
Rehabilitation
- Airway clearance therapy
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
Screening
- Low-dose CT lung cancer screening
Sleep equipment
- CPAP Mask Fitting
Sleep medicine
- At-home sleep test
- BiPAP therapy
- CPAP titration
- Overnight oxygen study
- Sleep study
Sleep treatments
- Sleep Apnea Dental Device Evaluation
Specialist evaluations
- Lung Transplant Evaluation
- Lung Volume Reduction Evaluation
Specialized testing
- High-Altitude Oxygen Test
Treatments
- Breathing Treatment
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
907 services · 738 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | Procedure | 31654 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Exam of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31623 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Placement of radiation therapy markers into lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31626 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
36 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
82 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
81 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | Treatment | 94727 |
81 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
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.
Other lung specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Allen W. Elster specialize in?
Allen W. Elster is a lung specialist in Asheville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
Where is Allen W. Elster located?
Allen W. Elster is listed at 30 Choctaw St, Asheville, NC 28801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Allen W. Elster's phone number?
The number on file is (828) 255-7733. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Allen W. Elster's NPI number?
Allen W. Elster's National Provider Identifier is 1174817332. 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 Allen W. Elster train?
Allen W. Elster attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Allen W. Elster been practicing?
Allen W. Elster has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Allen W. Elster do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Allen W. Elster performs procedures including exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound, biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe and computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Allen W. Elster confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Allen W. Elster. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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