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- 17450 St Lukes Way Ste 290, The Woodlands, TX 77384
About Dr. Mettauer
Mark M. Mettauer, M.D. practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in The Woodlands, TX. Mark is a 1997 graduate of Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine. Mark is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Mark provided 222 services to 199 patients. The services billed most often include replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427043967.
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
- (936) 283-0264
- Email not available
Practice Locations
17450 ST LUKES WAY STE 290
The Woodlands, TX 77384
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
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
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
222 services · 199 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
57 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
21 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery | Procedure | 35301 |
20 | More 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 |
20 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
19 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
17 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
36 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
19 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
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
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 The Woodlands 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Mark M. Mettauer specialize in?
Mark M. Mettauer is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in The Woodlands, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Mark M. Mettauer located?
Mark M. Mettauer is listed at 17450 St Lukes Way Ste 290, The Woodlands, TX 77384. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Mark M. Mettauer's phone number?
The number on file is (936) 283-0264. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Mark M. Mettauer?
Mark M. Mettauer's National Provider Identifier is 1427043967. 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 Mark M. Mettauer train?
Mark M. Mettauer attended Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Mark M. Mettauer have?
Mark M. Mettauer has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Mark M. Mettauer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Mark M. Mettauer performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Mark M. Mettauer's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Mark M. Mettauer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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