Physician Profile
Ronald F. Parsons, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Parsons
Ronald F. Parsons, MD is a healthcare provider in Philadelphia, PA specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Ronald trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. Ronald is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Ronald cared for 134 Medicare patients across 144 services. The services billed most often include transplantation of donor kidney, preparation of donor kidney for transplantation, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (215) 590-2730
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
Philadelphia, PA 19104
1501 N Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 110
Allentown, PA 18104
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
144 services · 134 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transplantation of donor kidney | Procedure | 50360 |
49 | Too few peers to compare |
| Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation | Procedure | 50323 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Preparation of living donor kidney for transplantation | Procedure | 50325 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of kidney from living donor using an endoscope | Procedure | 50547 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of abdominal cavity tube | Procedure | 49422 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
24 | 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.
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 Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2005 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Transplantation of donor kidney 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Parsons's specialty?
Dr. Parsons is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Parsons?
Dr. Parsons is listed at 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Parsons?
The number on file is (215) 590-2730. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Parsons's NPI number?
Dr. Parsons's National Provider Identifier is 1508913252. 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. Parsons's medical education?
Dr. Parsons attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Parsons been practicing?
Dr. Parsons has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Parsons known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Parsons performs procedures including transplantation of donor kidney, preparation of donor kidney for transplantation and preparation of living donor kidney for transplantation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Parsons confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Parsons. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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