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Edit this profileWhere to find Christopher M. Sciortino, MD, PhD
- Norfolk location main office
600 Gresham Dr Ste 8600, Norfolk, VA 23507 - Pittsburgh location
200 Lothrop St., C700, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
About Dr. Sciortino
Christopher M. Sciortino, MD, PhD practices thoracic surgery in Norfolk, VA. Christopher is also listed as specializing in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 481 services to 432 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659424687.
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
- (757) 388-6005
- Email not available
Practice Locations
600 GRESHAM DR STE 8600
Norfolk, VA 23507
200 Lothrop St. C700
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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
481 services · 432 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
42 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
39 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
31 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | Procedure | 33519 |
14 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Other diagnostic imaging procedure | Imaging | 76499 |
44 | Too few peers to compare |
| 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 |
73 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
70 | 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 |
49 | As often as other 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 Norfolk 5
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 2005 at Other 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 VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sciortino specialize in?
Dr. Sciortino is a thoracic surgeon in Norfolk, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sciortino located?
Dr. Sciortino is listed at 600 Gresham Dr Ste 8600, Norfolk, VA 23507. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sciortino's phone number?
The number on file is (757) 388-6005. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Sciortino?
Dr. Sciortino's National Provider Identifier is 1659424687. 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. Sciortino go to medical school?
Dr. Sciortino attended Other, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Sciortino have?
Dr. Sciortino has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sciortino do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sciortino performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery; reads or performs imaging such as other diagnostic imaging procedure, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Sciortino's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sciortino. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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