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Edit this profileWhere to find Austen D. Hufton, MD
- Louisville location main office
3 Audubon Plaza Dr Ste 560, Louisville, KY 40217 - New Hyde Park location
270-05 76th Avenue, Department of Surgery, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 - Charleston location
3110 MacCorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304 - Saint Louis location
3023 N Ballas Rd Ste 150D, Saint Louis, MO 63131
About Dr. Hufton
Austen D. Hufton, MD is a healthcare provider in Louisville, KY specializing in thoracic surgery. Austen trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. Austen is also listed as specializing in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, 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. This provider record is associated with NPI 1174938310.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (502) 636-8004
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3 AUDUBON PLAZA DR STE 560
Louisville, KY 40217
270-05 76th Avenue Department of Surgery
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
3110 MacCorkle Ave SE
Charleston, WV 25304
3023 N Ballas Rd Ste 150D
Saint Louis, MO 63131
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
22 services · 22 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
22 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
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 thoracic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Other thoracic surgeons in Louisville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Saint Louis University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hufton specialize in?
Dr. Hufton is a thoracic surgeon in Louisville, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hufton located?
Dr. Hufton is listed at 3 Audubon Plaza Dr Ste 560, Louisville, KY 40217. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hufton's phone number?
The number on file is (502) 636-8004. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hufton's NPI number?
Dr. Hufton's National Provider Identifier is 1174938310. 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. Hufton go to medical school?
Dr. Hufton attended Saint Louis University School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hufton been practicing?
Dr. Hufton has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hufton do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hufton the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hufton confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hufton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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