Physician Profile
Christian A. Otero, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Otero
Christian A. Otero, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in thoracic surgery. Christian is also listed as specializing in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Christian cared for 94 Medicare patients across 120 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract, and insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1316178502.
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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
- (412) 623-2121
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5230 CENTRE AVE
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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
120 services · 94 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
31 | Too few peers to compare |
| Review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract | Imaging | 74360 |
33 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
37 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 70 minutes | Office visit | 99235 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
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 Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope 6
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Christian A. Otero specialize in?
Christian A. Otero is a thoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Christian A. Otero located?
Christian A. Otero is listed at 5230 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Christian A. Otero's phone number?
The number on file is (412) 623-2121. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christian A. Otero's NPI number?
Christian A. Otero's National Provider Identifier is 1316178502. 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 Christian A. Otero train?
Christian A. Otero attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christian A. Otero been practicing?
Christian A. Otero has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Christian A. Otero do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christian A. Otero performs procedures including insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christian A. Otero confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christian A. Otero. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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