Physician Profile
Wayne L. Hofstetter, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hofstetter
Wayne L. Hofstetter, M.D. practices thoracic surgery in Houston, TX. Wayne is a 1993 graduate of Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine. Wayne is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Wayne cared for 42 Medicare patients across 43 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, removal of tissue lining of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, and removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790874360.
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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
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
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
43 services · 42 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of tissue lining of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43254 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| 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 |
17 | Less 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 Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1993 at Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Wayne L. Hofstetter's specialty?
Wayne L. Hofstetter is a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Wayne L. Hofstetter?
Wayne L. Hofstetter is listed at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Wayne L. Hofstetter?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Wayne L. Hofstetter's NPI number?
Wayne L. Hofstetter's National Provider Identifier is 1790874360. 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 Wayne L. Hofstetter's education?
Wayne L. Hofstetter attended Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Wayne L. Hofstetter been practicing?
Wayne L. Hofstetter has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Wayne L. Hofstetter known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Wayne L. Hofstetter performs procedures including removal of tissue lining of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity 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 Wayne L. Hofstetter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Wayne L. Hofstetter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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