Physician Profile
Norman J. East, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. East
Norman J. East, MD practices pulmonary disease in Boise, ID. Norman is a 1994 graduate of University of Utah School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Norman provided 826 services to 698 patients. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, and test to determine lung volumes using sensors. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518005701.
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
- (208) 367-8333
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1075 N CURTIS RD SUITE 200
Boise, ID 83706
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease 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
Most searched conditions
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
Critical care
Diagnostic findings
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
Pleural disorders
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Airway care
Airway management
Biopsies
Biopsies & diagnostics
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
Consultations
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
Diagnostic procedures
Drainage care
Imaging
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
Lung tests
Medications
Monitoring
Pleural procedures
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep medicine
Sleep treatments
Specialist evaluations
Specialized testing
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
826 services · 698 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
97 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
94 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
88 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
38 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) | Treatment | 95811 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
114 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
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 lung specialists at this location 3
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 lung specialists in Boise 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Utah School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at University of Utah School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope 3
Providers in ID who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. East specialize in?
Dr. East is a lung specialist in Boise, ID. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. East located?
Dr. East is listed at 1075 N Curtis Rd Suite 200, Boise, ID 83706. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. East's phone number?
The number on file is (208) 367-8333. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. East?
Dr. East's National Provider Identifier is 1518005701. 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 Dr. East go to medical school?
Dr. East attended University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. East have?
Dr. East has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. East do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. East performs procedures including needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope, biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe and computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope; provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to determine lung volumes using sensors, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. East's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. East. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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