Physician Profile
Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Erkmen
Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen, M.D. practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Philadelphia, PA. Cherie is a 1998 graduate of University of California, Geffen School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Cherie provided 88 services to 62 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 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
- (215) 707-8484
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3509 N BROAD ST
Philadelphia, PA 19140
3401 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
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
88 services · 62 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
40 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
26 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
22 | 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.
Other thoracic surgery specialists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Philadelphia 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen's specialty?
Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen?
Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen is listed at 3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen?
The number on file is (215) 707-8484. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen?
Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen's National Provider Identifier is 1518089325. 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 Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen's education?
Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen have?
Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Cherie PWU PARUNGO Erkmen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.