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- 1000 Northern Blvd, Suite 380, Great Neck, NY 11021
About Dr. Spier
Based in Great Neck, NY, Laurence N. Spier, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Laurence graduated from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1990. According to Medicare claims data, Laurence cared for 741 Medicare patients across 756 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1043289218 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (516) 773-0096
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1000 NORTHERN BLVD SUITE 380
Great Neck, NY 11021
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
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
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
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
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
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
756 services · 741 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
85 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
81 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
61 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
54 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of wedge of tissue of lung using an endoscope, each additional removal | Procedure | 32667 |
32 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of segment of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32669 |
28 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Partial removal of chest cavity lining and lung lining using an endoscope | Procedure | 32651 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of wedge of lung tissue followed by partial removal of lung | Procedure | 32668 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of lung lining using an endoscope | Procedure | 32609 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| 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 |
115 | More 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.
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 Great Neck 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1990 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope 7
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Laurence N. Spier?
Laurence N. Spier is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Great Neck, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Laurence N. Spier's address?
Laurence N. Spier is listed at 1000 Northern Blvd Suite 380, Great Neck, NY 11021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Laurence N. Spier?
The number on file is (516) 773-0096. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Laurence N. Spier's NPI number?
Laurence N. Spier's National Provider Identifier is 1043289218. 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 Laurence N. Spier train?
Laurence N. Spier attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Laurence N. Spier been practicing?
Laurence N. Spier has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Laurence N. Spier perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Laurence N. Spier performs procedures including diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope, removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope and initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Laurence N. Spier confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Laurence N. Spier. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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