Physician Profile
Derek R. Brinster, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Brinster
Based in New York, NY, Derek R. Brinster, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Derek graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, Derek cared for 348 Medicare patients across 352 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (212) 434-3000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
130 E 77TH ST 4TH FLOOR BLACK HALL
New York, NY 10075
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
352 services · 348 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
20 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of ascending aorta with graft on heart-lung machine with valve suspension for aortic disease | Procedure | 33859 |
19 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of aortic arch with graft | Procedure | 33866 |
17 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
88 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
77 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
64 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
29 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
13 | |
| 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 |
13 | |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | Billing code | G0180 |
12 |
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 surgery specialists in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine 7
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Derek R. Brinster specialize in?
Derek R. Brinster is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Derek R. Brinster located?
Derek R. Brinster is listed at 130 E 77Th St 4Th Floor Black Hall, New York, NY 10075. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Derek R. Brinster's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 434-3000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Derek R. Brinster's NPI number?
Derek R. Brinster's National Provider Identifier is 1881628444. 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 Derek R. Brinster train?
Derek R. Brinster attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Derek R. Brinster been practicing?
Derek R. Brinster has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Derek R. Brinster do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Derek R. Brinster performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine, repair of ascending aorta with graft on heart-lung machine with valve suspension for aortic disease and repair of aortic arch with graft, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Derek R. Brinster confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Derek R. Brinster. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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