Physician Profile
Russell E. Carlson, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Carlson
Based in Buffalo, NY, Russell E. Carlson, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Russell graduated from Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1985. Russell is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1821103029 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (716) 462-4415
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1093 DELAWARE AVE APT 5
Buffalo, NY 14209
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
35 services · 11 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
35 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
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 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgeons in Buffalo 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1985 at Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Russell E. Carlson's specialty?
Russell E. Carlson is a thoracic surgeon in Buffalo, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Russell E. Carlson?
Russell E. Carlson is listed at 1093 Delaware Ave Apt 5, Buffalo, NY 14209. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Russell E. Carlson?
The number on file is (716) 462-4415. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Russell E. Carlson?
Russell E. Carlson's National Provider Identifier is 1821103029. 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 Russell E. Carlson's education?
Russell E. Carlson attended Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Russell E. Carlson have?
Russell E. Carlson has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Russell E. Carlson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Russell E. Carlson the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Russell E. Carlson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Russell E. Carlson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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