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- 1450 San Pablo St Ste 6200, Los Angeles, CA 90033
About Dr. Wightman
Sean C. Wightman, M.D. practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Los Angeles, CA. Sean is a 2010 graduate of Rush Medical College of Rush University. Sean is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Sean provided 247 services to 205 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174802755.
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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
- (323) 442-9062
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1450 SAN PABLO ST STE 6200
Los Angeles, CA 90033
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
247 services · 205 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
123 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| 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 |
97 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
14 | 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 |
13 | 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 Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Rush Medical College of Rush University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2010 at Rush Medical College of Rush University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Sean C. Wightman specialize in?
Sean C. Wightman is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Sean C. Wightman located?
Sean C. Wightman is listed at 1450 San Pablo St Ste 6200, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Sean C. Wightman's phone number?
The number on file is (323) 442-9062. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Sean C. Wightman?
Sean C. Wightman's National Provider Identifier is 1174802755. 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 Sean C. Wightman train?
Sean C. Wightman attended Rush Medical College of Rush University, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Sean C. Wightman have?
Sean C. Wightman has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Sean C. Wightman do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Sean C. Wightman 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 Sean C. Wightman's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sean C. Wightman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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