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Physician

SAMIR MAKANI, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease

SAN DIEGO, CA, 92103
NPI: 1043385685Also: Internal Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Pulmonary Disease

Pulmonary Function TestingBronchoscopyCPAP/BiPAP ManagementAsthma ManagementCOPD ManagementSleep Study InterpretationChest Tube PlacementThoracentesis

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
32555
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance
$976$108$83105
31641
Destruction of growth or narrowing of lung airway using an endoscope
$753$257$20229
31640
Removal of growth of lung airways using an endoscope
$740$161$12831
99205
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$664$233$181138
31652
Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes
$652$204$16342
32550
Insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid
$619$206$15417
31629
Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope
$551$179$13846
99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
$542$191$145739
31628
Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe
$527$59$4337
31625
Biopsy of lung airway using an endoscope
$470$56$4312
32551
Removal of fluid from between lung and chest cavity
$449$138$10318
31645
Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope
$440$71$5563
31624
Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope
$398$72$56103
31622
Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope
$394$127$9620
31627
Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope
$284$96$7728
31654
Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound
$196$67$5353
75989
Review by radiologist of image for drainage of fluid
$170$57$4432
99152
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
$61$12$1068

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.