Are you Dr. Okum? This profile is yours to edit: update your address, phone, photo and services.
Edit this profileAt a glance
- 3525 Olentangy River Rd Ste 5300, Columbus, OH 43214
About Dr. Okum
Based in Columbus, OH, Eric J. Okum, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Eric graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1996. Eric is also listed as specializing in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Eric cared for 193 Medicare patients across 200 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, and harvest of vein using an endoscope. NPI 1184737520 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
- (614) 566-3500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3525 OLENTANGY RIVER RD STE 5300
Columbus, OH 43214
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
200 services · 193 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
29 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
22 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
14 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
32 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart | Treatment | 93314 |
23 | 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 |
37 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| 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 |
13 | 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.
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 Columbus 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Ohio State University College 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 OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Okum?
Dr. Okum is a thoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Okum's address?
Dr. Okum is listed at 3525 Olentangy River Rd Ste 5300, Columbus, OH 43214. 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. Okum?
The number on file is (614) 566-3500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Okum's NPI number?
Dr. Okum's National Provider Identifier is 1184737520. 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. Okum train?
Dr. Okum attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Okum been practicing?
Dr. Okum has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Okum perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Okum performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Okum confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Okum. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.