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Edit this profileWhere to find Benjamin Wei, MD
- Birmingham location main office
2000 6Th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233 - Durham location
4111 Peachway Dr, Durham, NC 27705 - Birmingham location
1720 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
About Dr. Wei
Benjamin Wei, MD is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in thoracic surgery. Benjamin trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 2005. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Benjamin cared for 337 Medicare patients across 360 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and 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 1013154962.
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
- (205) 934-9999
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2000 6TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
4111 Peachway Dr
Durham, NC 27705
1720 2nd Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
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
360 services · 337 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
30 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Delineation of thoracic targets for radiation therapy | Procedure | 32701 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
17 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
15 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Removal of foreign body in lining of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32653 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
110 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| 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 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| 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 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
16 | Less often than most 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.
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 — 11 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 3
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Wei?
Dr. Wei is a thoracic surgeon in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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 practicing?
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.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Wei confirmed this information?
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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