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    Brett Starr — Billing Profile & Reimbursement Data

    NPI 1538579701 · Hickory, NC · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician

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    Brett Starr is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician provider located in Hickory, North Carolina. This profile covers 14 Medicare and 0 Medicaid CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, with claims volume, average reimbursement, and total revenue by code, benchmarked against other providers billing the same services.

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    Provider details (source: NPPES NPI Registry)

    FieldValue
    Entity TypeIndividual
    OrganizationBrett Starr
    Address415 N Center St Ste 204
    CityHickory
    StateNC
    ZIP28601
    TaxonomyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
    NPI EnumeratedApril 28, 2014

    Lifetime revenue by payer source (source: CMS Medicare & Medicaid claims data)

    Payer SourceTotal Paid
    Medicare$82.7K
    Medicaid$0

    Medicare: Total Revenue Breakdown by CPT/HCPCS Code

    Medicare revenue breakdown by CPT/HCPCS procedure code.

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    Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

    The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.

    14 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeDescriptionClaimsAvg PaidRevenue
    33533Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); single arterial graft30$990$26.8K
    99233The provider sees a patient for a subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care visit involving evaluation and management (E/M). The visit involves a high level of medical decision making or the…160$90$14.7K
    99291Critical care services include the treatment of vital organ failure  or prevention of further life–threatening conditions. Delivering medical care in a moment of crisis and in time of emergency is…70$160$11.4K
    99223The provider sees a patient for an initial hospital inpatient or observation care visit involving evaluation and management (E/M). The visit involves a high level of medical decision making or the…50$130$6.2K
    33025The provider creates an opening in the pericardium to facilitate drainage of pericardial fluids.10$400$5.2K
    99205The provider sees a new patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making, and/or the provider…30$160$4.7K
    33518The provider diverts blood flow from damaged vessels in the heart by grafting two vein segments taken from another location, such as the leg, while the patient is undergoing a coronary artery bypass…20$220$3.6K
    21825The provider treats a fracture of the sternum, or breast bone, as a result of the trauma to the area. He accesses the fracture through an incision and may apply a fixation device to hold the bones in…10$210$2.7K
    99215The provider sees an established patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making, and/or the…20$120$2.4K
    33268At the same session as a primary procedure requiring sternotomy or thoracotomy, the provider performs exclusion, such as by excision, of the left atrial appendage, a small, pouchlike sac in the top…20$90$2K

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    Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

    How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 14 CPT/HCPCS codes.

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    Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median

    14 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeRankProvider CountMedian ClaimsAvg PaidAverage Revenue
    33533239020$890$20.6K
    992339404,23070$90$10.1K
    992916622,63040$160$9.3K
    992325,1565,69070$60$8.1K
    992154,2105,72040$110$7.7K
    992231,5634,58030$130$6.5K
    3302511010$400$5.2K
    992059012,29020$140$4.9K
    33518214020$230$3.9K
    2182531010$170$3.2K

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    Related Providers

    Other providers that share a Tax Identification Number (TIN) with Brett Starr, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

    ProviderStateTaxonomyMedicare RevenueMedicaid Revenue
    Bronson Methodist HospitalMIHospitalist Physician$0$64.8M
    Benefis Hospitals IncMTMulti-Specialty Clinic/Center$0$38.2M
    West MontMTAdult Care Home Facility$0$34.7M
    Union Associated Physicians Clinic, LLCINFamily Medicine Physician$0$31.1M
    Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices LLCNCInternal Medicine Physician$0$14M
    Bronson Battle Creek HospitalMIInternal Medicine Physician$0$9.8M
    Benefis Hospitals, Inc.MTAir Ambulance$0$5.2M
    Benefis Hospitals, Inc.MTGeneral Acute Care Hospital$0$3.5M
    Ashwani SastryNCVascular Surgery Physician$1.3M$0
    Syed AkbarILDiagnostic Radiology Physician$280.8K$223.7K

    Nearby Providers

    Other providers in the same ZIP code as Brett Starr, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

    ProviderStateTaxonomyMedicare RevenueMedicaid Revenue
    Health & Home Services, Inc.NCNursing Care Agency$0$16.8M
    Home Rule LLCNCNursing Care Agency$0$10M
    Dlp Frye Regional Medical Center LLCNCGeneral Acute Care Hospital$0$8.8M
    The Childhealth Center, PANCPediatrics Physician$0$8.1M
    Little Angels Therapy, Inc.NCPhysical Therapist$0$8M
    Viewmont Surgery Center, LLCNCAmbulatory Surgical Clinic/Center$708.4K$2.5M
    Gastroenterology Associates PANCAmbulatory Surgical Clinic/Center$529.6K$102.2K
    Michael DesantisNCFamily Medicine Physician$260.1K$0
    Joshua BrownNCPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician$254.7K$0
    Gregory PiselNCNephrology Physician$249.6K$0

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    1. 1.Medicare Physician & Other Practitioner by Provider and Service. CMS.gov.Provider-level Medicare Part B utilization and payment data.
    2. 2.NPPES NPI Registry. CMS.gov.National Provider Identifier registry used for provider enumeration and taxonomy metadata.

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    Medicare Revenue by CPT/HCPCS Code
    Claims Volume vs. North Carolina Distribution
    Brett Starr — 0 of 14 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)
    p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier
    Rank Distribution — North Carolina