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Thoracic Surgery

Luis F. Alberton, MD

Works at hospitals in Great Falls, MT · Hamilton, MT · Libby, MT … · Montana

Summary

Dr. Luis F. Alberton, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 1333 Surgical Services Way, Kalispell, MT 59901. Phone: (406) 751-5392. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Luis F. Alberton had 189 Original Medicare patients and 473 services. NPI 1588051494. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Luis F. Alberton, 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 Luis F. Alberton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Luis F. Alberton 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 Luis F. Alberton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 189 Original Medicare patients and 473 services for Luis F. Alberton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Luis F. Alberton's NPI number?
1588051494. 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 Luis F. Alberton, 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 patients189
Services billed to Medicare473
Different services or procedures75
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)111 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)74 services
  3. Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope (32674)26 services
  4. Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope (32663)14 services
  5. Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe (31628)12 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 pressure70%
  • High cholesterol68%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)55%
  • Arthritis38%
  • COPD37%
  • Ischemic heart disease35%

Hospitals where Luis F. Alberton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Luis F. Alberton 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.

  • Benefis Hospitals IncGreat Falls, MT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 270012
  • Bitterroot Health - Daly HospitalHamilton, MT · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 271340
  • Cabinet Peaks Medical CenterLibby, MT · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 271320
  • Logan Health - WhitefishWhitefish, MT · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 271336
  • Logan Health Medical CenterKalispell, MT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 270051

Practice locations

Addresses where Luis F. Alberton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Luis F. Alberton as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Kalispell Regional Medical Center Inc421 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Kalispell

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kalispell, MT — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Kalispell Regional Medical Center Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1588051494
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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