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- 4500 Forest Park Ave, Div Surg CT Adult Thoracic, 5Th Fl, Saint Louis, MO 63108
About Dr. Patterson
George A. Patterson, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Saint Louis, MO. Medicare claims data shows George provided 146 services to 137 patients. The services billed most often include office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional, removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity and breast bone, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154347375.
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
- (314) 362-7260
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4500 FOREST PARK AVE DIV SURG CT ADULT THORACIC, 5TH FL
Saint Louis, MO 63108
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
146 services · 137 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity and breast bone | Procedure | 38746 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of segment of lung tissue | Procedure | 32484 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office visit | 99211 |
99 | 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 |
14 | 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.
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 Saint Louis 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 1974 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity and breast bone 1
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Patterson specialize in?
Dr. Patterson is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Patterson located?
Dr. Patterson is listed at 4500 Forest Park Ave Div Surg CT Adult Thoracic, 5Th Fl, Saint Louis, MO 63108. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Patterson's phone number?
The number on file is (314) 362-7260. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Patterson?
Dr. Patterson's National Provider Identifier is 1154347375. 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. Patterson go to medical school?
Dr. Patterson attended Other, graduating in 1974. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Patterson have?
Dr. Patterson has 52 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1974, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Patterson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Patterson performs procedures including removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity and breast bone and removal of segment of lung tissue, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Patterson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Patterson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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