Erick Montero, M.D.
NPI 1033439005 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Laguna Hills, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1033439005
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- M-14457 (ID)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
16 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
204 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With a High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 60 Minutes Or More99205 | 67 | $172 |
| Replacement of Aortic Valve Through the Skin and Femoral Artery33361 | 36 | $664 |
| Harvest of Vein Using an Endoscope33508 | 28 | $14 |
| Exclusion of Appendage of Left Upper Chamber of Heart Performed During Other Procedure on Chest33268 | 27 | $115 |
| Coronary Artery Bypass Using Artery Graft, 1 Graft33533 | 27 | $1,490 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 19 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$6,313 across 27 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 2003 Kootenai Health Way Ste 300Coeur D Alene, ID 83814-6051Phone: (208) 625-4120Fax: (208) 625-4121
- 122 W 7th Ave Ste 110Spokane, WA 99204-2301Phone: (509) 456-0262Fax: (509) 462-6500
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2010-06-01
- Last updated
- 2025-07-28
- Certified
- 2025-07-28
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.