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- 2525 Harbor Blvd Ste 203, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
About Dr. Stapleton
Based in Port Charlotte, FL, Dennis J. Stapleton, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Dennis graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1979. Dennis is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Dennis provided 126 services to 126 patients. The services billed most often include harvest of vein using an endoscope, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft. NPI 1336178441 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (941) 255-7020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2525 HARBOR BLVD STE 203
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
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
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
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
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
126 services · 126 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
36 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
26 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
17 | As often as other 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 |
35 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
12 | Less often 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.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 Port Charlotte 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dennis J. Stapleton?
Dennis J. Stapleton is a thoracic surgeon in Port Charlotte, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dennis J. Stapleton's address?
Dennis J. Stapleton is listed at 2525 Harbor Blvd Ste 203, Port Charlotte, FL 33952. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dennis J. Stapleton?
The number on file is (941) 255-7020. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dennis J. Stapleton?
Dennis J. Stapleton's National Provider Identifier is 1336178441. 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 Dennis J. Stapleton train?
Dennis J. Stapleton attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dennis J. Stapleton have?
Dennis J. Stapleton has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dennis J. Stapleton perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dennis J. Stapleton performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dennis J. Stapleton's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dennis J. Stapleton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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