Physician Profile
Brian E. Louie, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Louie
Brian E. Louie, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Seattle, WA. Brian is a 1996 graduate of Boston Univ Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Brian is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Brian provided 657 services to 536 patients. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (206) 215-6800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1101 MADISON ST STE 900
Seattle, WA 98104
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
657 services · 536 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
45 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
27 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
14 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement | Treatment | 91010 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
146 | More than most 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 |
138 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
106 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
60 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
44 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
34 | As often as other 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 Seattle 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Louie specialize in?
Dr. Louie is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Seattle, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Louie located?
Dr. Louie is listed at 1101 Madison St Ste 900, Seattle, WA 98104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Louie's phone number?
The number on file is (206) 215-6800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Louie?
Dr. Louie's National Provider Identifier is 1982767711. 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. Louie go to medical school?
Dr. Louie attended Boston Univ Goldman School of Dental Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Louie have?
Dr. Louie has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Louie do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Louie performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope; provides treatments such as study of esophagus to assess movement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Louie's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Louie. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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