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- 4205 W Atlantic Ave, Bldg B Suite 201, Delray Beach, FL 33445
About Dr. Bethea
Brian T. Bethea, M.D. practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Delray Beach, FL. Brian is a 1999 graduate of University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 575 Medicare patients across 577 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, ultrasonic guidance during surgery, and harvest of vein using an endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417002908.
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
- (561) 638-9140
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4205 W ATLANTIC AVE BLDG B SUITE 201
Delray Beach, FL 33445
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
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
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
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
577 services · 575 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
52 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
51 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
47 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Extensive destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33259 |
35 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
28 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
24 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33430 |
21 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33517 |
20 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of ascending aorta with graft on heart-lung machine with valve suspension for aortic disease | Procedure | 33859 |
18 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
70 | More 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
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 surgery specialists in Delray Beach 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Brian T. Bethea?
Brian T. Bethea is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Delray Beach, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Brian T. Bethea's address?
Brian T. Bethea is listed at 4205 W Atlantic Ave Bldg B Suite 201, Delray Beach, FL 33445. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Brian T. Bethea?
The number on file is (561) 638-9140. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Brian T. Bethea's NPI number?
Brian T. Bethea's National Provider Identifier is 1417002908. 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 Brian T. Bethea train?
Brian T. Bethea attended University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Brian T. Bethea been practicing?
Brian T. Bethea has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Brian T. Bethea perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Brian T. Bethea performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance during surgery and ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Brian T. Bethea confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Brian T. Bethea. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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