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- 177 Fort Washington Ave Fl 7, New York, NY 10032
About Dr. Geirsson
Arnar Geirsson, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in New York, NY. According to Medicare claims data, Arnar cared for 147 Medicare patients across 147 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306990916.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (212) 305-4134
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Practice Locations
177 FORT WASHINGTON AVE FL 7
New York, NY 10032
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
147 services · 147 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33427 |
20 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Extensive destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33259 |
14 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of tricuspid valve with ring insertion | Procedure | 33464 |
13 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33430 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
60 | 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 |
27 | 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 New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine 7
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Geirsson?
Dr. Geirsson is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Geirsson's address?
Dr. Geirsson is listed at 177 Fort Washington Ave Fl 7, New York, NY 10032. 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. Geirsson?
The number on file is (212) 305-4134. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Geirsson's NPI number?
Dr. Geirsson's National Provider Identifier is 1306990916. 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. Geirsson train?
Dr. Geirsson attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Geirsson been practicing?
Dr. Geirsson has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Geirsson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Geirsson performs procedures including radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine, extensive destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber on heart-lung machine and repair of tricuspid valve with ring insertion, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Geirsson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Geirsson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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