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- Merrillville location main office
333 W 89Th Ave Ste W2, Merrillville, IN 46410 - Crown Point location
5521 W Lincoln Hwy, Suite 300, Crown Point, IN 46307 - Chicago location
6415 W Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
About Dr. Tang
Benjamin B. Tang, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Merrillville, IN specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Benjamin cared for 203 Medicare patients across 427 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, and injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance. This provider record is associated with NPI 1225112196.
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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
- (317) 671-7460
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
333 W 89TH AVE STE W2
Merrillville, IN 46410
5521 W Lincoln Hwy Suite 300
Crown Point, IN 46307
6415 W Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
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
- Bronchoscopy
- Needle biopsy of lung
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
427 services · 203 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
70 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36482 |
35 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein | Procedure | 36470 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
32 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
95 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
83 | As often as other 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 |
61 | 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 |
30 | More 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
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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 Merrillville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1976 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Benjamin B. Tang's specialty?
Benjamin B. Tang is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Merrillville, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Benjamin B. Tang?
Benjamin B. Tang is listed at 333 W 89Th Ave Ste W2, Merrillville, IN 46410. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Benjamin B. Tang?
The number on file is (317) 671-7460. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Benjamin B. Tang's NPI number?
Benjamin B. Tang's National Provider Identifier is 1225112196. 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
What is Benjamin B. Tang's education?
Benjamin B. Tang attended Other, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Benjamin B. Tang been practicing?
Benjamin B. Tang has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Benjamin B. Tang known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Benjamin B. Tang performs procedures including injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance, chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance and injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Benjamin B. Tang. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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