Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KORST
Robert J. Korst, MD is a healthcare provider in Paramus, NJ specialising in thoracic surgery. Robert trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. Robert is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What is Dr. Korst's specialty?
Dr. Korst is a thoracic surgeon in Paramus, NJ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Korst?
Dr. Korst is listed at 1 VALLEY HEALTH PLZ, Paramus, NJ 07652. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Korst?
The number on file is (201) 634-5365. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Korst?
Dr. Korst's National Provider Identifier is 1821185901. 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. Korst's medical education?
Dr. Korst attended University of Connecticut School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Korst have?
Dr. Korst has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Korst known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Korst performs procedures including removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Korst. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (201) 634-5365
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 VALLEY HEALTH PLZ
Paramus, NJ 07652
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
959 services · 769 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
27 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
26 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
24 |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope | Procedure | 43282 |
16 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
16 |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
16 |
| 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 |
225 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
224 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
113 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
108 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at University of Connecticut School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.