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Edit this profileWhere to find Robert S. Farivar, MD, PhD
- Boise location main office
6140 W Curtisian Ave Ste 100, Boise, ID 83704 - Miami location
11760 SW 40th St Ste 352, Miami, FL 33175
About Dr. Farivar
Robert S. Farivar, MD, PhD is a healthcare provider in Boise, ID specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Robert trained at Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. Robert is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 266 Medicare patients across 282 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or, and exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest. This provider record is associated with NPI 1588866354.
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) 302-0130
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6140 W CURTISIAN AVE STE 100
Boise, ID 83704
11760 SW 40th St Ste 352
Miami, FL 33175
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
282 services · 266 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
25 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of ascending aorta with graft on heart-lung machine with valve suspension for aortic disease | Procedure | 33859 |
18 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
15 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Extensive destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33259 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| 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 |
99 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
30 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
22 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
17 | 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.
Other thoracic surgery specialists at this location 2
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 surgery specialists in Boise 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest 1
Providers in ID who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Farivar's specialty?
Dr. Farivar is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Boise, ID. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Farivar?
Dr. Farivar is listed at 6140 W Curtisian Ave Ste 100, Boise, ID 83704. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Farivar?
The number on file is (208) 302-0130. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Farivar's NPI number?
Dr. Farivar's National Provider Identifier is 1588866354. 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
What is Dr. Farivar's medical education?
Dr. Farivar attended Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Farivar been practicing?
Dr. Farivar has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Farivar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Farivar performs procedures including exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest, repair of ascending aorta with graft on heart-lung machine with valve suspension for aortic disease and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Farivar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Farivar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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