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- 405 Londonderry Dr Ste 301, Waco, TX 76712
About Dr. Young
Donald J. Young, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Waco, TX specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Donald trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. Donald is also listed as specializing in specialist and vascular surgery. Medicare claims data shows Donald provided 379 services to 361 patients. 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, 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 high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1952335259.
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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
- (254) 741-6333
- Email not available
Practice Locations
405 LONDONDERRY DR STE 301
Waco, TX 76712
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
379 services · 361 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
35 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
32 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
19 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery | Procedure | 35301 |
15 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
65 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| 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 |
58 | 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 |
37 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
35 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
24 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 Waco 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Donald J. Young?
Donald J. Young is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Waco, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Donald J. Young's address?
Donald J. Young is listed at 405 Londonderry Dr Ste 301, Waco, TX 76712. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Donald J. Young?
The number on file is (254) 741-6333. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Donald J. Young?
Donald J. Young's National Provider Identifier is 1952335259. 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 Donald J. Young train?
Donald J. Young attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Donald J. Young have?
Donald J. Young has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Donald J. Young perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Donald J. Young performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope 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
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Donald J. Young. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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