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- 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822
About Dr. Bresticker
Based in Danville, PA, Michael A. Bresticker, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Michael graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1987. Michael is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 149 Medicare patients across 149 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft. NPI 1871595504 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
- (570) 271-6367
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 N ACADEMY AVE
Danville, PA 17822
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
149 services · 149 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
22 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
17 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
14 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
14 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
43 | 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 |
39 | As often as other 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.
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 Danville 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1987 at University of Virginia School of Medicine 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 PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Michael A. Bresticker's specialty?
Michael A. Bresticker is a thoracic surgeon in Danville, PA. 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 Michael A. Bresticker?
Michael A. Bresticker is listed at 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Michael A. Bresticker?
The number on file is (570) 271-6367. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael A. Bresticker's NPI number?
Michael A. Bresticker's National Provider Identifier is 1871595504. 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 Michael A. Bresticker's education?
Michael A. Bresticker attended University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael A. Bresticker been practicing?
Michael A. Bresticker has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Michael A. Bresticker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael A. Bresticker performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael A. Bresticker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael A. Bresticker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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