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- Texas Surgical Associates, 7737 Southwest Freeway, Suite 201, Houston, TX 77074
About Dr. Echeverri
Luis G. Echeverri, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Houston, TX. Medicare claims data shows Luis provided 941 services to 697 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, and ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457351777.
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
- (713) 776-3402
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
TEXAS SURGICAL ASSOCIATES 7737 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, SUITE 201
Houston, TX 77074
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
941 services · 697 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
32 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | Imaging | 75716 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
125 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
124 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
109 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
85 | More 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
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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1982 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Echeverri?
Dr. Echeverri is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Echeverri's address?
Dr. Echeverri is listed at Texas Surgical Associates 7737 Southwest Freeway, Suite 201, Houston, TX 77074. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Echeverri?
The number on file is (713) 776-3402. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Echeverri?
Dr. Echeverri's National Provider Identifier is 1457351777. 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 Dr. Echeverri train?
Dr. Echeverri attended Other, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Echeverri have?
Dr. Echeverri has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Echeverri perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Echeverri performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image; provides treatments such as complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries and ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Echeverri's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Echeverri. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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