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Thoracic Surgery

Laurence N. Spier, MD

Works at hospitals in Patchogue, NY · New York, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Laurence N. Spier, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 111 Broadway, New York, NY 10006. Phone: (212) 263-9700. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Laurence N. Spier had 322 Original Medicare patients and 837 services. NPI 1043289218. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Thoracic surgeon (Medicare lists Thoracic Surgery)
  • Address: 111 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (212) 263‑9700
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Long Island Community Hospital, NYU Langone Hospitals
  • Group practice: New York University
  • Medical school: State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center · graduated 1990 (36 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Laurence N. Spier, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Laurence N. Spier accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laurence N. Spier accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Laurence N. Spier see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 322 Original Medicare patients and 837 services for Laurence N. Spier. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Laurence N. Spier's NPI number?
1043289218. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Laurence N. Spier, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients322
Services billed to Medicare837
Different services or procedures46
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)115 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)97 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)91 services
  4. Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope (31622)85 services
  5. Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope (32674)81 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease66%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)65%
  • COPD58%
  • Arthritis52%

Hospitals where Laurence N. Spier works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Laurence N. Spier at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Long Island Community HospitalPatchogue, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330141
  • NYU Langone HospitalsNew York, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330214

Practice locations

Addresses where Laurence N. Spier is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Laurence N. Spier as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • New York University6,134 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in New York University

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolState University Of New York Downstate Medical Center
Graduation year1990 (36 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1043289218
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians