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Edit this profileWhere to find Christos A. Katsigiannis, MD
- Houston location main office
427 W 20Th St Ste 300, Houston, TX 77008 - Beaumont location
3395 Plaza 10 Dr Ste A, Beaumont, TX 77707
About Dr. Katsigiannis
Based in Houston, TX, Christos A. Katsigiannis, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Christos graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in 1990. Christos is also listed as specializing in specialist, vascular & interventional radiology, and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Christos cared for 614 Medicare patients across 782 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image, and review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image. NPI 1194725234 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (713) 791-1633
- Email not available
Practice Locations
427 W 20TH ST STE 300
Houston, TX 77008
3395 Plaza 10 Dr Ste A
Beaumont, TX 77707
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
782 services · 614 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
53 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
35 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, each first order branch | Procedure | 36215 |
34 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, each first order branch | Procedure | 36215 |
31 | Too few peers to compare |
| Balloon dilation of artery with review by radiologist, initial artery | Procedure | 37246 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Balloon dilation of artery with review by radiologist, initial artery | Procedure | 37246 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36907 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Mechanical removal of tissue or obstructive material from central venous tube | Procedure | 36596 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg | Procedure | 36140 |
16 | 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.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist 1
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Katsigiannis?
Dr. Katsigiannis is a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Katsigiannis's address?
Dr. Katsigiannis is listed at 427 W 20Th St Ste 300, Houston, TX 77008. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Katsigiannis?
The number on file is (713) 791-1633. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Katsigiannis's NPI number?
Dr. Katsigiannis's National Provider Identifier is 1194725234. 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. Katsigiannis train?
Dr. Katsigiannis attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Katsigiannis been practicing?
Dr. Katsigiannis has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Katsigiannis perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Katsigiannis performs procedures including insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist, insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, each first order branch and balloon dilation of artery with review by radiologist, initial artery; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on side of body for hemodialysis access and ultrasound of hemodialysis access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Katsigiannis confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Katsigiannis. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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