Luis Fernando Alberton, M.D.
NPI 1588051494 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Everett, WA
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1588051494
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MD60573981 (WA)
Specialties & taxonomies
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianPrimary208G00000XLicense MD60573981 (WA)
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician208G00000XLicense MED-PHYS-LIC-100589 (MT)
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
11 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
249 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 90 | $64 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 74 | $130 |
| Removal of Lymph Nodes of Chest Cavity Using an Endoscope32674 | 26 | $211 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 21 | $90 |
| Exam of Lung With Removal of Lung Lobe Using an Endoscope32663 | 14 | $1,381 |
| Biopsy of Lobe of Lung Using an Endoscope, 1 Lobe31628 | 12 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$18,710 across 24 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 (1)
- 1333 Surgical Services WayKalispell, MT 59901-4844Phone: (406) 751-5392Fax: (406) 751-5406
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-04-17
- Last updated
- 2024-02-19
- Certified
- 2024-02-19
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.