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- 361 Hospital Rd Ste 227, Newport Beach, CA 92663
About Dr. Brien
Based in Newport Beach, CA, Heather Brien, MD is listed in the NPI registry under vascular surgery. Heather graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1986. According to Medicare claims data, Heather cared for 875 Medicare patients across 1,058 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, and ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. NPI 1154375780 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (949) 646-6212
- Email not available
Practice Locations
361 HOSPITAL RD STE 227
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular 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
Most searched conditions
Aneurysms
- Groin Artery Bulge
- Knee Artery Aneurysm
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
- Buerger's Disease
- Pelvic Artery Blockage
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Arm or Leg
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Long-Term Leg Swelling After Clot
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
Foot & toe conditions
- Blue Toe Syndrome
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Skin & vein conditions
- Leg Skin Discoloration From Veins
Vascular malformations
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Vascular tumors
- Carotid Body Tumor
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
- Arterial Leg Ulcer
Wounds & ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Gangrene
- Venous Leg Ulcers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
- Below-Knee Leg Amputation
Aneurysm repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Artery surgery
- Groin Artery Plaque Removal
Blood clot treatments
- Pulmonary Embolism Clot Removal
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Diagnostic procedures
- Temporal Artery Biopsy
Diagnostic tests
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound Screening
- Vein Mapping Ultrasound
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Fistula Surgery
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Fistula Repair and Declotting
Emergency surgery
- Fasciotomy for Leg Swelling
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
Nerve surgery
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
- Vascular Malformation Embolization
Vein procedures
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Varicose vein removal
Vein treatments
- Medical Compression Stocking Fitting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Vein Glue Closure
Wound care
- Surgical Wound Care
- Toe or Partial Foot Amputation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,058 services · 875 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
226 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
164 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
152 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
63 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
37 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | Treatment | 93975 |
27 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow for blood clots with microbubble injection | Treatment | 93893 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93926 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Vascular 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.
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 vascular surgeons in Newport Beach 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Southern California Keck 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 1986 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Brien?
Dr. Brien is a vascular surgeon in Newport Beach, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Brien's address?
Dr. Brien is listed at 361 Hospital Rd Ste 227, Newport Beach, CA 92663. 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. Brien?
The number on file is (949) 646-6212. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Brien's NPI number?
Dr. Brien's National Provider Identifier is 1154375780. 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. Brien train?
Dr. Brien attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Brien been practicing?
Dr. Brien has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Brien perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Brien provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Brien confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Brien. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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