Physician Profile
Thurston M. Bauer, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Bauer
Thurston M. Bauer, MD is a healthcare provider in Little Rock, AR specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Thurston trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. According to Medicare claims data, Thurston cared for 489 Medicare patients across 642 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring, and insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older).
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (501) 666-2894
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5 SAINT VINCENT CIR SUITE 501
Little Rock, AR 72205
4110 Outpatient Circle Third floor
Little Rock, AR 72205
4301 W Markham St # 713
Little Rock, AR 72205
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
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
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
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
642 services · 489 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
61 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
46 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
37 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of congenital defect between upper heart chambers on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33641 |
21 | |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
20 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 4 grafts | Procedure | 33521 |
16 | |
| Extensive destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33259 |
14 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
13 | |
| Repair of tricuspid valve | Procedure | 33463 |
12 | |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | Procedure | 33519 |
11 |
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.
Other thoracic surgery specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Little Rock 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 8
Providers in AR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Bauer's specialty?
Dr. Bauer is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Little Rock, AR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Bauer?
Dr. Bauer is listed at 5 Saint Vincent Cir Suite 501, Little Rock, AR 72205. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Bauer?
The number on file is (501) 666-2894. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bauer's NPI number?
Dr. Bauer's National Provider Identifier is 1346551314. 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 Dr. Bauer's medical education?
Dr. Bauer attended University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bauer been practicing?
Dr. Bauer has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Bauer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bauer performs procedures including insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and harvest of vein using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Bauer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bauer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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