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- 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Div Surg CT Adult Thoracic, Saint Louis, MO 63110
About Dr. Nava-Bahena
Based in Saint Louis, MO, Ruben G. Nava-Bahena, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Ruben is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Ruben provided 61 services to 56 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, preparation of 2 donor lungs, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. NPI 1386834901 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (314) 362-7260
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ DIV SURG CT ADULT THORACIC
Saint Louis, MO 63110
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
61 services · 56 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation of 2 donor lungs | Procedure | 32856 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
35 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
12 | 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 Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2000 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Preparation of 2 donor lungs 1
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Nava-Bahena specialize in?
Dr. Nava-Bahena is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nava-Bahena located?
Dr. Nava-Bahena is listed at 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz Div Surg CT Adult Thoracic, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nava-Bahena's phone number?
The number on file is (314) 362-7260. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Nava-Bahena?
Dr. Nava-Bahena's National Provider Identifier is 1386834901. 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. Nava-Bahena go to medical school?
Dr. Nava-Bahena attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Nava-Bahena have?
Dr. Nava-Bahena has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Nava-Bahena do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nava-Bahena performs procedures including preparation of 2 donor lungs, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Nava-Bahena's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nava-Bahena. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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