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- 3056 Healthy Way Ste 100, Birmingham, AL 35243
About Dr. Thurber
John S. Thurber, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in cardiac surgery. John trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. John is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows John provided 127 services to 74 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and x-ray of chest, 2 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1699737155.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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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
- (205) 930-2925
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3056 HEALTHY WAY STE 100
Birmingham, AL 35243
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
127 services · 74 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
22 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
54 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
24 | As often as other 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 |
15 | Less often 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 |
12 | Less often than most 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 Birmingham 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 2 views 2
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is John S. Thurber?
John S. Thurber is a cardiac surgeon in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiac Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is John S. Thurber's address?
John S. Thurber is listed at 3056 Healthy Way Ste 100, Birmingham, AL 35243. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with John S. Thurber?
The number on file is (205) 930-2925. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for John S. Thurber?
John S. Thurber's National Provider Identifier is 1699737155. 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 John S. Thurber train?
John S. Thurber attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does John S. Thurber have?
John S. Thurber has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does John S. Thurber perform?
According to Medicare billing data, John S. Thurber performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is John S. Thurber's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John S. Thurber. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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