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Edit this profileWhere to find Franco L. Fazzalari, M.D.
- Detroit location main office
311 Mack Ave Ste 64100, Detroit, MI 48201 - Ann Arbor location
1500 E Medical Center Drive, 3rd floor Cardiovascular Center Recp C, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 - Royal Oak location
3601 W 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073
About Dr. Fazzalari
Franco L. Fazzalari, M.D. practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Detroit, MI. Franco is a 1990 graduate of University of Michigan Medical School. Franco is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Franco provided 168 services to 168 patients. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457458929.
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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
- (313) 832-0650
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
311 MACK AVE STE 64100
Detroit, MI 48201
1500 E Medical Center Drive 3rd floor Cardiovascular Center Recp C
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
3601 W 13 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
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
168 services · 168 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
34 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
24 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
22 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
48 | 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 |
25 | 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 |
15 | More often than most 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.
Other thoracic surgery specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Detroit 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 7
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Franco L. Fazzalari's specialty?
Franco L. Fazzalari is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Detroit, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Franco L. Fazzalari?
Franco L. Fazzalari is listed at 311 Mack Ave Ste 64100, Detroit, MI 48201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Franco L. Fazzalari?
The number on file is (313) 832-0650. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Franco L. Fazzalari?
Franco L. Fazzalari's National Provider Identifier is 1457458929. 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
What is Franco L. Fazzalari's education?
Franco L. Fazzalari attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Franco L. Fazzalari have?
Franco L. Fazzalari has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Franco L. Fazzalari known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Franco L. Fazzalari performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Franco L. Fazzalari's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Franco L. Fazzalari. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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