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Thamer Robert Qaqish, MD

Thamer Robert Qaqish, MD is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Buffalo, NY and a listed phone number of (716) 898-3948.

NPI 1073953006Buffalo, NYThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician

Source: public NPPES record, last updated January 12, 2022. This profile is informational and is not medical advice, a quality rating, or a provider recommendation.

Profile Overview

NPI
1073953006
Provider Type
Individual
Primary Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
Enumeration Date
July 05, 2013
Last Updated
January 12, 2022

Practice Location

  • 462 Grider St
  • Buffalo, NY 14215-3098

Phone: (716) 898-3948

Specialties

  • Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (208G00000X)
  • Surgery Physician (208600000X)

Endpoints

  • NPIregistry

    Connect Url | Health Information Exchange (Hie) | Other | Iowa City, IA 52242

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Medicare Part B Activity

Reported 62 Medicare fee-for-service service lines in 2023.

Peer comparison

Compared to Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in the Buffalo, NY metro area.

This provider is in the 25th percentile for Medicare service volume.

Lower volume than many peers.

Performs 19% fewer Medicare services than the peer median.

Higher than 3 of 12 peers.

Activity Percentile
25.0%
Rank by Services
9 of 12
Total Services
62
Est. Allowed Value
$6,536.97
Dataset Year
2023
Drug Code Share
0.0%

Estimated allowed value reflects Medicare fee-for-service allowed amounts only. It does not include Medicare Advantage, commercial insurance, cash-pay services, or employment compensation.

Peers are grouped by the broader Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) classification rather than the exact subspecialty label shown elsewhere on the page.

Percentile distribution

Lowest-volume peersThis providerHighest-volume peers
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Each bar represents a 10-point percentile band of peers by total Medicare services for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) across the Buffalo, NY metro area. Taller bars indicate higher service-volume bands. Highlighted bar marks this provider's percentile band.

Observed service range: 11 to 266 total Medicare services.

Top Clinical Services

Biography

Dr. Thamer Qaqish is a thoracic surgeon in Buffalo who serves as Chief of Service for Cardiothoracic Surgery at ECMC and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine. His training includes general surgery at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, thoracic surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and a postdoctoral research fellowship in lung transplantation at the University of Toronto; his academic profile also notes published research and book chapters in thoracic surgery, along with a recent role as a faculty coach at UB.

Full Record
NPI
1073953006
Entity Type
Individual
Last Name
Qaqish
First Name
Thamer
Middle Name
Robert
Name Prefix
Dr.
Credential
MD
Mailing Street Address
462 Grider St
Mailing City
Buffalo
Mailing State
NY
Mailing ZIP Code
14215-3098
Mailing Country
US
Mailing Phone
(716) 898-3948
Mailing Fax
(716) 961-6969
Practice Street Address
462 Grider St
Practice City
Buffalo
Practice State
NY
Practice ZIP Code
14215-3098
Practice Country
US
Practice Phone
(716) 898-3948
Practice Fax
(716) 961-6969
Enumeration Date
July 05, 2013
Last Updated
January 12, 2022
Sex
Male
Sole Proprietor
No
Certification Date
January 12, 2022
updated_by_file
npidata_pfile_20050523-20260308.csv
Taxonomies
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (208G00000X), Surgery Physician (208600000X)