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- 3600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
About Dr. Hoell
Nicholas G. Hoell, MD is a healthcare provider in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Nicholas provided 51 services to 42 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. This provider record is associated with NPI 1194286237.
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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
- (412) 647-2345
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3600 FORBES AVE
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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
51 services · 42 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
11 | 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 Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 7
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hoell specialize in?
Dr. Hoell is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hoell located?
Dr. Hoell is listed at 3600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Hoell's phone number?
The number on file is (412) 647-2345. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hoell?
Dr. Hoell's National Provider Identifier is 1194286237. 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
How much experience does Dr. Hoell have?
Dr. Hoell has 7+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2019. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Hoell do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hoell provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Hoell's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hoell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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