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- 75 Francis St, Brigham and Womens Hospital Division of Thoracic Surger, Boston, MA 02115
About Dr. Wee
Jon Wee, MD practices thoracic surgery in Boston, MA. Jon is a 1997 graduate of Duke University School of Medicine. Jon is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Jon cared for 929 Medicare patients across 1,049 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669495602.
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
- (617) 732-6824
- Email not available
Practice Locations
75 FRANCIS ST BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DIVISION OF THORACIC SURGER
Boston, MA 02115
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
1,049 services · 929 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
63 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
42 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
39 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31645 |
35 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Dilation of stomach outlet using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43245 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
23 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
22 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Delineation of thoracic targets for radiation therapy | Procedure | 32701 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Creation of opening from small bowel to skin with insertion of a tube for decompression or feeding using an endoscope | Procedure | 44186 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 surgeons in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope 3
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Wee's specialty?
Dr. Wee is a thoracic surgeon in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Wee?
Dr. Wee is listed at 75 Francis St Brigham and Womens Hospital Division of Thoracic Surger, Boston, MA 02115. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Wee?
The number on file is (617) 732-6824. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wee's NPI number?
Dr. Wee's National Provider Identifier is 1669495602. 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
What is Dr. Wee's medical education?
Dr. Wee attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wee been practicing?
Dr. Wee has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Wee known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wee performs procedures including insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope, repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope and removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Wee confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wee. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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