Physician Profile
Farzaneh Banki, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Banki
Farzaneh Banki, MD is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in thoracic surgery. Farzaneh is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Farzaneh cared for 104 Medicare patients across 114 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1710081914.
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
- (713) 486-1100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
11914 ASTORIA BLVD SUITE 260
Houston, TX 77089
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
114 services · 104 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
23 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
20 | More often than most 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 |
39 | More 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 |
32 | As often as other 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 Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 1
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Banki?
Dr. Banki is a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Banki's address?
Dr. Banki is listed at 11914 Astoria Blvd Suite 260, Houston, TX 77089. 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. Banki?
The number on file is (713) 486-1100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Banki's NPI number?
Dr. Banki's National Provider Identifier is 1710081914. 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. Banki train?
Dr. Banki attended Other, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Banki been practicing?
Dr. Banki 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. Banki perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Banki performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Banki confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Banki. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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