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2175 K St Nw Ste C100, Washington, DC 20037 - Silver Spring location
10750 Columbia Pike Ste 220, Silver Spring, MD 20901 - Washington location
1800 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020
About Dr. Aziz
Salim Aziz, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Washington, DC specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Salim cared for 271 Medicare patients across 477 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel, prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by t, and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access. This provider record is associated with NPI 1376618454.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (202) 775-5111
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2175 K ST NW STE C100
Washington, DC 20037
10750 Columbia Pike Ste 220
Silver Spring, MD 20901
1800 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE
Washington, DC 20020
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
477 services · 271 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | Procedure | 37253 |
60 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Procedure | 37252 |
36 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | Procedure | 36247 |
31 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | Procedure | 37229 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | Procedure | 37225 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
41 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
31 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | Imaging | 75716 |
19 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
19 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
33 | As often as other 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
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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 Washington 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1976 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Salim Aziz's specialty?
Salim Aziz is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Washington, DC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Salim Aziz?
Salim Aziz is listed at 2175 K St Nw Ste C100, Washington, DC 20037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Salim Aziz?
The number on file is (202) 775-5111. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Salim Aziz's NPI number?
Salim Aziz's National Provider Identifier is 1376618454. 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 Salim Aziz's education?
Salim Aziz attended Other, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Salim Aziz been practicing?
Salim Aziz has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Salim Aziz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Salim Aziz performs procedures including ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel, ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel and insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image; provides treatments such as ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Salim Aziz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Salim Aziz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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