Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WEI
Benjamin Wei, MD is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specialising in thoracic surgery. Benjamin trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 2005. Benjamin is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Wei?
Dr. Wei is a thoracic surgeon in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wei's address?
Dr. Wei is listed at 2000 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233. 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. Wei?
The number on file is (205) 934-9999. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wei's NPI number?
Dr. Wei's National Provider Identifier is 1013154962. 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. Wei train?
Dr. Wei attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wei been practising?
Dr. Wei has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Wei perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wei performs procedures including removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, delineation of thoracic targets for radiation therapy and exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wei. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 934-9999
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2000 6TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
360 services · 337 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
30 |
| Delineation of thoracic targets for radiation therapy | Procedure | 32701 |
27 |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
17 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
15 |
| Removal of foreign body in lining of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32653 |
14 |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
110 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
68 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
36 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
16 |
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.
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 Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2005 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 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 4
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.