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- 740 S Limestone, A301, Lexington, KY 40536
About Dr. Wright
Theodore Wright, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Lexington, KY specializing in thoracic surgery. Theodore trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. Theodore is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Theodore cared for 236 Medicare patients across 285 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1699758268.
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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
- (859) 323-6494
- Email not available
Practice Locations
740 S LIMESTONE A301
Lexington, KY 40536
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
285 services · 236 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
29 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
24 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
16 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
76 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
50 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
40 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
39 | More often 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
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 surgeons in Lexington 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Virginia School 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 1995 at University of Virginia School 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 KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Theodore Wright specialize in?
Theodore Wright is a thoracic surgeon in Lexington, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Theodore Wright located?
Theodore Wright is listed at 740 S Limestone A301, Lexington, KY 40536. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Theodore Wright's phone number?
The number on file is (859) 323-6494. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Theodore Wright's NPI number?
Theodore Wright's National Provider Identifier is 1699758268. 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 Theodore Wright train?
Theodore Wright attended University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Theodore Wright been practicing?
Theodore Wright has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Theodore Wright do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Theodore Wright performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Theodore Wright confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Theodore Wright. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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