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- 500 W Thomas Rd Ste 500, Phoenix, AZ 85013
About Dr. Bremner
Ross M. Bremner, MD is a healthcare provider in Phoenix, AZ specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Ross provided 432 services to 371 patients. The services billed most often include telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, and study of esophagus to assess movement. This provider record is associated with NPI 1205849429.
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
- (602) 406-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
500 W THOMAS RD STE 500
Phoenix, AZ 85013
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
432 services · 371 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
53 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
33 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43236 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Dilation of stomach outlet using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43245 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope | Procedure | 43282 |
18 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
14 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement | Treatment | 91010 |
50 | Too few peers to compare |
| Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube | Treatment | 91034 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
108 | More 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 1
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 Phoenix 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 3
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bremner?
Dr. Bremner is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Phoenix, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bremner's address?
Dr. Bremner is listed at 500 W Thomas Rd Ste 500, Phoenix, AZ 85013. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bremner?
The number on file is (602) 406-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bremner?
Dr. Bremner's National Provider Identifier is 1205849429. 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. Bremner train?
Dr. Bremner attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bremner have?
Dr. Bremner has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bremner perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bremner performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope and injection of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as study of esophagus to assess movement and monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Bremner's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bremner. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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