Physician Profile
Carlos A. Puig Gilbert, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Puig Gilbert
Carlos A. Puig Gilbert, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Rochester, MN. Carlos is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Carlos cared for 88 Medicare patients across 94 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, balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm, 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
- (507) 284-2511
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 1ST ST SW
Rochester, MN 55905
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
94 services · 88 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
16 | As often as other 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 |
18 | Less 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 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
13 | As often as other 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 |
12 | Less 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
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 Rochester 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Puig Gilbert's specialty?
Dr. Puig Gilbert is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Rochester, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Puig Gilbert?
Dr. Puig Gilbert is listed at 200 1St St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Puig Gilbert?
The number on file is (507) 284-2511. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Puig Gilbert's NPI number?
Dr. Puig Gilbert's National Provider Identifier is 1942555032. 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 Dr. Puig Gilbert's medical education?
Dr. Puig Gilbert attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Puig Gilbert been practicing?
Dr. Puig Gilbert has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Puig Gilbert known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Puig Gilbert performs procedures including balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm and removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity 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. Puig Gilbert confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Puig Gilbert. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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