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- 4600 Highway 280 Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 35242
About Dr. Sultan
Based in Birmingham, AL, Parvez K. Sultan, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Parvez graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 1999. Parvez is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Parvez provided 206 services to 186 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 2 views, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. NPI 1356381685 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
- (205) 716-6900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4600 HIGHWAY 280 STE 200
Birmingham, AL 35242
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
206 services · 186 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
21 | 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 |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
58 | More often than most 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 |
26 | More often than most 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 |
22 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
18 | Less often 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 |
13 | Less 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 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 thoracic surgeons in Birmingham 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 7
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 AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sultan specialize in?
Dr. Sultan is a thoracic surgeon in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sultan located?
Dr. Sultan is listed at 4600 Highway 280 Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 35242. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sultan's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 716-6900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Sultan?
Dr. Sultan's National Provider Identifier is 1356381685. 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. Sultan go to medical school?
Dr. Sultan attended Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Sultan have?
Dr. Sultan has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sultan do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sultan performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Sultan's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sultan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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