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Unclaimed ProfileAbout GORTON
Michael Earl Gorton, MD practises thoracic surgery in Liberty, MO. Michael is a 1986 graduate of University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal). Michael is also listed as specialising in surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gorton?
Dr. Gorton is a thoracic surgeon in Liberty, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
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What is Dr. Gorton's address?
Dr. Gorton is listed at 2521 GLENN HENDREN DR SUITE 306, Liberty, MO 64068. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Gorton?
The number on file is (816) 407-5490. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Gorton?
Dr. Gorton's National Provider Identifier is 1679684591. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Gorton train?
Dr. Gorton attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Gorton have?
Dr. Gorton has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Gorton perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gorton performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (816) 407-5490
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2521 GLENN HENDREN DR SUITE 306
Liberty, MO 64068
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
108 services · 101 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
19 |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
42 |
| 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 |
15 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
14 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
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Class of 1986 at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
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Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
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