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- 200 Lothrop St, Dept Surgery F-1200 Puh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
About Dr. Levy
Ryan M. Levy, MD practices thoracic surgery in Pittsburgh, PA. Ryan is a 2001 graduate of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Ryan is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Ryan cared for 420 Medicare patients across 460 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract, and insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770785404.
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
- (412) 647-3389
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 LOTHROP ST DEPT SURGERY F-1200 PUH
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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
460 services · 420 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
41 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
33 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
17 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract | Imaging | 74360 |
48 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
90 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 surgeons in Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope 6
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Levy specialize in?
Dr. Levy is a thoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Levy located?
Dr. Levy is listed at 200 Lothrop St Dept Surgery F-1200 Puh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Levy's phone number?
The number on file is (412) 647-3389. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Levy's NPI number?
Dr. Levy's National Provider Identifier is 1770785404. 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. Levy go to medical school?
Dr. Levy attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Levy been practicing?
Dr. Levy has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Levy do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Levy performs procedures including insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope, removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope and diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Levy confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Levy. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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