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- 320 E North Ave Ste 6200, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
About Dr. Crist
Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Lawrence R. Crist, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Lawrence graduated from Philadelphia Col of Osteo Med, Sewanee in 1994. Medicare claims data shows Lawrence provided 117 services to 80 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. NPI 1639106263 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (412) 359-6137
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Practice Locations
320 E NORTH AVE STE 6200
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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
117 services · 80 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
51 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
21 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
13 | Less often 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
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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.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Philadelphia Col of Osteo Med, Sewanee 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Common questions
What does Lawrence R. Crist specialize in?
Lawrence R. Crist is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Lawrence R. Crist located?
Lawrence R. Crist is listed at 320 E North Ave Ste 6200, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Lawrence R. Crist's phone number?
The number on file is (412) 359-6137. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Lawrence R. Crist?
Lawrence R. Crist's National Provider Identifier is 1639106263. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Lawrence R. Crist train?
Lawrence R. Crist attended Philadelphia Col of Osteo Med, Sewanee, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lawrence R. Crist have?
Lawrence R. Crist has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lawrence R. Crist do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lawrence R. Crist the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Lawrence R. Crist's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lawrence R. Crist. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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