Physician Profile
Richard S. Downey, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Downey
Richard S. Downey, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Ann Arbor, MI specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Richard trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1980. Richard is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 34 services to 34 patients. 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 and harvest of vein using an endoscope.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (888) 287-1082
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 EAST MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE 3RD FLOOR CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER RECP C
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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
34 services · 34 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
21 | As often as other 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 Ann Arbor 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1980 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Richard S. Downey specialize in?
Richard S. Downey is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Ann Arbor, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Richard S. Downey located?
Richard S. Downey is listed at 1500 East Medical Center Drive 3Rd Floor Cardiovascular Center Recp C, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Richard S. Downey's phone number?
The number on file is (888) 287-1082. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard S. Downey?
Richard S. Downey's National Provider Identifier is 1467409417. 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 Richard S. Downey train?
Richard S. Downey attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard S. Downey have?
Richard S. Downey has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Richard S. Downey do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard S. Downey performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard S. Downey's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard S. Downey. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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