Active NPI 1821185901 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert J. Korst , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) • Paramus, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Korst, MD is a certified Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) practicing in Paramus, NJ. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Korst delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 VALLEY HEALTH PLZ.

Dr. Korst is affiliated with Valley Physician Services Pc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Valley Health Plz

Paramus, NJ 076523628

Telephone 2016345365

Fax 2016345382

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Valley Hospital Inc. Facility NPI 1356455661

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Paramus, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +3.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 34.0 Yrs

State Avg: 32.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Paramus, NJ (161 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

50.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Korst (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Paramus Specialty Average (34.0 Years) 34.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	225	166	$34.86	$18.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	224	171	$181.00	$104.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	88	$279.00	$146.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	108	108	$594.00	$190.41
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	89	43	$257.00	$87.22
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	51	50	$485.00	$145.95
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	27	27	$768.00	$235.24
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	26	22	$442.77	$134.92
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	24	24	$15.00	$8.65
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	14	$1028.00	$141.64
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	16	16	$6316.00	$1954.23
32663 Examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope	16	16	$4134.00	$1452.26
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$717.00	$189.67
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	11	11	$207.00	$104.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	185	151	$181.00	$100.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	127	83	$279.00	$138.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	97	97	$594.00	$180.79
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	52	29	$257.00	$86.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	31	$485.00	$142.20
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	21	$451.37	$132.44
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	26	26	$768.00	$228.06
32666 Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope	11	11	$3139.00	$775.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	175	149	$279.00	$145.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	134	122	$181.00	$101.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	94	94	$594.00	$184.07
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	32	$257.00	$77.62
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	30	27	$451.43	$130.11
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	24	$358.00	$109.43
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	21	21	$768.00	$232.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	16	$485.00	$147.98
32663 Examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope	12	12	$4727.33	$1531.26
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	11	11	$368.00	$111.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	300	216	$279.00	$147.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	100	100	$594.00	$188.99
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	86	36	$257.00	$78.98
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	34	34	$358.00	$110.90
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	21	20	$768.00	$225.14
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	14	14	$15.00	$3.00
31652 Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes	13	13	$798.00	$237.22
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$485.00	$149.49
32663 Examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope	11	11	$5024.00	$1412.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	236	189	$276.99	$121.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	87	87	$594.00	$185.30
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	86	39	$257.00	$77.41
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	33	33	$757.33	$240.17
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	30	28	$179.50	$82.94
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$358.00	$113.27
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	19	$485.00	$152.79
32663 Examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope	18	18	$5024.00	$1443.23
32666 Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope	13	13	$3029.15	$791.30
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$450.45	$129.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	387	266	$200.61	$119.81
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	104	44	$223.20	$78.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	101	101	$281.00	$181.63
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	34	34	$285.74	$107.43
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	34	31	$857.21	$132.92
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	24	24	$592.00	$234.77
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	23	23	$4745.00	$1915.04
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	21	$354.09	$148.18
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$539.84	$197.65
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	14	$1005.00	$156.36
32663 Examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope	15	15	$3902.00	$1381.67
31652 Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes	13	13	$2657.00	$215.92
43283 Lengthening of esophagus using an endoscope	11	11	$437.00	$173.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	313	218	$200.00	$117.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	82	82	$281.00	$178.35
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	22	22	$592.00	$221.52
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	18	$870.00	$131.28
32663 Examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope	15	15	$3902.00	$1469.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	274	198	$200.00	$118.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	66	66	$281.00	$177.56
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope	23	23	$592.00	$235.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	18	$150.00	$77.62
32663 Examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope	17	17	$3902.00	$1491.22
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	13	$870.00	$122.22
31652 Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes	11	11	$2657.00	$232.22

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208G00000X

State License NY 202994

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Valley Physician Services Pc

108 Jackson St, Hoboken, NJ 070306101

Phone: 8008255391

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 10, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 10, 2014

Registered at 1 VALLEY HEALTH PLZ, PARAMUS, NJ 076523628 (Tel: 2016345365)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 10, 2014

Registered at 1 VALLEY HEALTH PLZ, PARAMUS, NJ 076523628 (Tel: 2016345365)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 10, 2014

Recorded as ROBERT KORST, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 10, 2014

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (License #202994 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 09, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821185901

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 09, 2006

Last Update: July 10, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1 Valley Health Plz

Paramus, NJ 076523628

Phone: 2016345365

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