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Edit this profileWhere to find Christopher C. Kwon, MD
- Waco location main office
100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 76712 - Balto location
2435 W. Belvedere Ave, Suite 35, Balto, MD 21215 - Melbourne location
1350 Hickory St Ste 102, Melbourne, FL 32901 - Saint Petersburg location
6006 49th St N Ste 310, Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
About Dr. Kwon
Christopher C. Kwon, MD practices thoracic surgery in Waco, TX. Christopher is a 1997 graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Christopher is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 783 services to 653 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225074867.
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
- (254) 202-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD
Waco, TX 76712
2435 W. Belvedere Ave Suite 35
Balto, MD 21215
1350 Hickory St Ste 102
Melbourne, FL 32901
6006 49th St N Ste 310
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
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
783 services · 653 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
50 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
47 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
37 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
27 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
21 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
18 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
15 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
156 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| 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 |
117 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
109 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
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 Waco 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kwon's specialty?
Dr. Kwon is a thoracic surgeon in Waco, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kwon?
Dr. Kwon is listed at 100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 76712. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kwon?
The number on file is (254) 202-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kwon?
Dr. Kwon's National Provider Identifier is 1225074867. 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. Kwon's medical education?
Dr. Kwon attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kwon have?
Dr. Kwon has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kwon known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kwon performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kwon's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kwon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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