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- 30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ 07601
About Dr. Pelz
Geoffrey B. Pelz, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Hackensack, NJ specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Geoffrey trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. Geoffrey is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Geoffrey provided 135 services to 132 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, and computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1457503237.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (551) 996-4218
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Practice Locations
30 PROSPECT AVE HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Hackensack, NJ 07601
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
135 services · 132 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
23 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
17 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
39 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
16 | Less 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 | Less 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.
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 Hackensack 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Saint Louis University School 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 2004 at Saint Louis University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Geoffrey B. Pelz specialize in?
Geoffrey B. Pelz is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Hackensack, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Geoffrey B. Pelz located?
Geoffrey B. Pelz is listed at 30 Prospect Ave Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Geoffrey B. Pelz's phone number?
The number on file is (551) 996-4218. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Geoffrey B. Pelz?
Geoffrey B. Pelz's National Provider Identifier is 1457503237. 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 Geoffrey B. Pelz train?
Geoffrey B. Pelz attended Saint Louis University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Geoffrey B. Pelz have?
Geoffrey B. Pelz has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Geoffrey B. Pelz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Geoffrey B. Pelz performs procedures including removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope and exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Geoffrey B. Pelz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Geoffrey B. Pelz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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