Physician Profile
Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Akhavan-Heidari
Based in Munster, IN, Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Mehdi is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Mehdi cared for 488 Medicare patients across 508 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, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery. NPI 1346414562 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (219) 703-2401
- Email not available
Practice Locations
801 MACARTHUR BLVD STE 305
Munster, IN 46321
5380 S Rainbow Blvd Ste 110
Las Vegas, NV 89118
9981 S Healthpark Dr Ste 156
Fort Myers, FL 33908
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
508 services · 488 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery | Procedure | 35301 |
43 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
32 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36821 |
30 | Too few peers to compare |
| Creation of artery-vein connection using tube graft for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36830 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Exposure of groin artery for delivery of graft | Procedure | 34713 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of infrarenal aorta and groin artery with graft for other than rupture on both sides with review by radiologist | Procedure | 34705 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | Procedure | 31600 |
12 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| 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 |
112 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
54 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
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 surgeons at this location 1
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 surgeons in Munster 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery 3
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari's specialty?
Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari is a thoracic surgeon in Munster, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari?
Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari is listed at 801 Macarthur Blvd Ste 305, Munster, IN 46321. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari?
The number on file is (219) 703-2401. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari's NPI number?
Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari's National Provider Identifier is 1346414562. 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 Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari's education?
Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari attended Other, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari been practicing?
Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari performs procedures including removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery, replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery and relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Mehdi Akhavan-Heidari. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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