Physician Profile
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Colby Alan Elder, MD practises thoracic surgery in Cleveland, OH. Colby is also listed as specialising in student in an organized health care education program, surgery, and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Elder?
Dr. Elder is a thoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Elder's address?
Dr. Elder is listed at 9500 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH 44195. 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. Elder?
The number on file is (216) 444-3500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Elder's NPI number?
Dr. Elder's National Provider Identifier is 1538680772. 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. Elder train?
Dr. Elder attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Elder been practising?
Dr. Elder has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Elder perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Elder 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.
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Has Dr. Elder confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Elder. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (216) 444-3500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9500 EUCLID AVE
Cleveland, OH 44195
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
13 services · 13 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 Cleveland 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.