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- 115 Heart Dr, Greenville, NC 27834
About Dr. Nifong
Leslie W. Nifong, M.D. practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Greenville, NC. Leslie is a 1990 graduate of Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Leslie is also listed as specializing in specialist and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Leslie cared for 835 Medicare patients across 918 services. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count, and blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366858086.
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
- (252) 744-2187
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Practice Locations
115 HEART DR
Greenville, NC 27834
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
918 services · 835 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
160 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
70 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of mitral valve through the skin, initial prosthesis | Procedure | 33418 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
22 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
114 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
92 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
85 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Blood creatinine level | Lab test | 82565 |
65 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Blood test, clotting time | Lab test | 85610 |
57 | Too few peers to compare |
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 thoracic surgery specialists at this location 3
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Greenville 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 5
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Leslie W. Nifong's specialty?
Leslie W. Nifong is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Greenville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Leslie W. Nifong?
Leslie W. Nifong is listed at 115 Heart Dr, Greenville, NC 27834. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Leslie W. Nifong?
The number on file is (252) 744-2187. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Leslie W. Nifong's NPI number?
Leslie W. Nifong's National Provider Identifier is 1366858086. 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 Leslie W. Nifong's education?
Leslie W. Nifong attended Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Leslie W. Nifong been practicing?
Leslie W. Nifong has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Leslie W. Nifong known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Leslie W. Nifong performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery and repair of mitral valve through the skin, initial prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Leslie W. Nifong confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Leslie W. Nifong. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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