Physician Profile
Kourosh C. Ghalili, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ghalili
Kourosh C. Ghalili, MD is a healthcare provider in Bensalem, PA specializing in thoracic surgery. Kourosh trained at University of Massachusetts Medical School, graduating in 1987. Kourosh is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Kourosh cared for 546 Medicare patients across 798 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, ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1053305490.
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
- (215) 447-8612
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3070 BRISTOL PIKE STE 2-106
Bensalem, PA 19020
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
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
- Pericardial effusion
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
Lung conditions
- Collapsed lung
- COPD
- Coughing up blood
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lung abscess
- Suspicious Lung Spot
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
- Myasthenia gravis
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
- Blocked Chest Vein
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
- Bronchoscopy
- Needle biopsy of lung
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
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
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
798 services · 546 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
53 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
144 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
65 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
54 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
54 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
47 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
29 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
183 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
115 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
54 | More 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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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.
Trained at University of Massachusetts Medical School 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at University of Massachusetts Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 1 related provider in 1 group
Also performs Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance 1
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ghalili's specialty?
Dr. Ghalili is a thoracic surgeon in Bensalem, PA. 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. Ghalili?
Dr. Ghalili is listed at 3070 Bristol Pike Ste 2-106, Bensalem, PA 19020. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ghalili?
The number on file is (215) 447-8612. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ghalili's NPI number?
Dr. Ghalili's National Provider Identifier is 1053305490. 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. Ghalili's medical education?
Dr. Ghalili attended University of Massachusetts Medical School, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ghalili been practicing?
Dr. Ghalili has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ghalili known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ghalili performs procedures including injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ghalili confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ghalili. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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