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3188 Bellevue Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219 - Cincinnati location
4750 E Galbraith Rd Ste 215, Cincinnati, OH 45236
About Dr. Vester
Samuel R. Vester, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Cincinnati, OH specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Samuel trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 1983. Samuel is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Samuel cared for 47 Medicare patients across 47 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, and harvest of vein using an endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1629008628.
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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
- (513) 475-8787
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3188 BELLEVUE AVE
Cincinnati, OH 45219
4750 E Galbraith Rd Ste 215
Cincinnati, OH 45236
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
47 services · 47 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
22 | 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
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 Cincinnati 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1983 at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Samuel R. Vester's specialty?
Samuel R. Vester is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Cincinnati, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Samuel R. Vester?
Samuel R. Vester is listed at 3188 Bellevue Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Samuel R. Vester?
The number on file is (513) 475-8787. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Samuel R. Vester's NPI number?
Samuel R. Vester's National Provider Identifier is 1629008628. 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 Samuel R. Vester's education?
Samuel R. Vester attended University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Samuel R. Vester been practicing?
Samuel R. Vester has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Samuel R. Vester known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Samuel R. Vester performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and harvest of vein using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Samuel R. Vester confirmed this information?
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