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- 201 Sivley Rd Sw Ste 300, Huntsville, AL 35801
About Dr. Vanwagenberg
Based in Huntsville, AL, Frans S. Vanwagenberg, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under cardiac surgery. Frans graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2011. Frans is also listed as specializing in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Frans cared for 436 Medicare patients across 446 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, replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1982999728 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (256) 536-5594
- Email not available
Practice Locations
201 SIVLEY RD SW STE 300
Huntsville, AL 35801
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
446 services · 436 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
57 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
26 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
24 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
16 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
14 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery | Imaging | 76984 |
33 | More often than most peers in Cardiac 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 |
82 | More than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
51 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
44 | As often as other peers in Cardiac 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.
Other cardiac surgeons 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 cardiac surgeons in Huntsville 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at University of Maryland School of Medicine 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 5
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Frans S. Vanwagenberg specialize in?
Frans S. Vanwagenberg is a cardiac surgeon in Huntsville, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiac Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Frans S. Vanwagenberg located?
Frans S. Vanwagenberg is listed at 201 Sivley Rd Sw Ste 300, Huntsville, AL 35801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Frans S. Vanwagenberg's phone number?
The number on file is (256) 536-5594. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Frans S. Vanwagenberg's NPI number?
Frans S. Vanwagenberg's National Provider Identifier is 1982999728. 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 Frans S. Vanwagenberg train?
Frans S. Vanwagenberg attended University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Frans S. Vanwagenberg been practicing?
Frans S. Vanwagenberg has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Frans S. Vanwagenberg do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Frans S. Vanwagenberg performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and harvest of vein using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Frans S. Vanwagenberg confirmed this information?
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