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Edit this profileWhere to find Desiree A. Steimer, MD
- Boston location main office
75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115 - Boston location
450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215 - Providence location
101 Plain St, Providence, RI 02903 - Warwick location
455 Toll Gate Rd, Warwick, RI 02886
About Dr. Steimer
Desiree A. Steimer, MD is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in thoracic surgery. Desiree trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. Desiree is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Desiree cared for 268 Medicare patients across 297 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1366701062.
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
- (617) 732-8148
- Email not available
Practice Locations
75 FRANCIS ST
Boston, MA 02115
450 Brookline Ave
Boston, MA 02215
101 Plain St
Providence, RI 02903
455 Toll Gate Rd
Warwick, RI 02886
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
297 services · 268 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31645 |
27 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
22 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes | Procedure | 31653 |
18 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
16 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | Procedure | 31654 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
57 | More often than most 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 |
46 | More 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
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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 Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope 7
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Steimer?
Dr. Steimer is a thoracic surgeon in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Steimer's address?
Dr. Steimer is listed at 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115. 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. Steimer?
The number on file is (617) 732-8148. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Steimer's NPI number?
Dr. Steimer's National Provider Identifier is 1366701062. 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. Steimer train?
Dr. Steimer attended University of Kentucky College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Steimer been practicing?
Dr. Steimer has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Steimer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Steimer performs procedures including aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope, removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope and exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Steimer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Steimer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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