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- 4800 Ne 20Th Ter Ste 115, Suite 723, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
About Dr. Tamim
Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Wael Z. Tamim, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Wael provided 1,990 services to 488 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1003894601 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (954) 616-1916
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
4800 NE 20TH TER STE 115 SUITE 723
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
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
1,990 services · 488 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of blood clot in pulmonary artery | Procedure | 33915 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
58 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
30 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
1,425 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
216 | 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 |
145 | 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 |
31 | 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 Fort Lauderdale 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 1993 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Tamim?
Dr. Tamim is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Fort Lauderdale, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tamim's address?
Dr. Tamim is listed at 4800 Ne 20Th Ter Ste 115 Suite 723, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Tamim?
The number on file is (954) 616-1916. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tamim?
Dr. Tamim's National Provider Identifier is 1003894601. 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 Dr. Tamim train?
Dr. Tamim attended Other, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tamim have?
Dr. Tamim has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Tamim perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tamim performs procedures including removal of blood clot in pulmonary artery; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Tamim's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tamim. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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