Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KOZOWER
Benjamin David Kozower, MD is a healthcare provider in Saint Louis, MO specializing in thoracic surgery. Benjamin trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 1997. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Benjamin cared for 295 Medicare patients across 306 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (314) 362-7260
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ DIV SURG CT ADULT THORACIC
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
306 services · 295 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
20 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
19 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity and breast bone | Procedure | 38746 |
16 |
| Dilation of stomach outlet using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43245 |
15 |
| Partial removal of lower esophagus | Procedure | 43117 |
11 |
| 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 |
79 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
75 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
42 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
29 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 1
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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 surgeons in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope 6
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kozower specialize in?
Dr. Kozower is a thoracic surgeon in Saint Louis, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kozower located?
Dr. Kozower is listed at 1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ DIV SURG CT ADULT THORACIC, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kozower's phone number?
The number on file is (314) 362-7260. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kozower's NPI number?
Dr. Kozower's National Provider Identifier is 1548283450. 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. Kozower go to medical school?
Dr. Kozower attended University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kozower been practicing?
Dr. Kozower has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kozower do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kozower performs procedures including removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope and removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity and breast bone, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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