Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jonathan Yang, MD

Thoracic Surgery · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Consulting-driven
1010 W 40TH ST, Austin, TX 78756
5124836807
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1528206901 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Yang from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Yang

Dr. Jonathan Yang is a thoracic surgery specialist in Austin, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yang performed 71 Medicare services across 70 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yang received a total of $170,951 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 640 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Yang is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ 71 Medicare services $170,951 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
71
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in TX for thoracic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
70
Unique beneficiaries
$259
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~4 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Harvest of vein using an endoscope 17 $12 $238
Ultrasonic guidance during surgery 17 $48 $200
Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest 14 $100 $366
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 12 $1,240 $5,734
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 11 $95 $235
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
40.8% high complexity
0.0% medium
59.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$170,951
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $24,422/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for thoracic surgery
19
Companies
640
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$157,733 (92.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,218 (7.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$11,804
2023
$20,787
2022
$84,985
2021
$16,157
2020
$10,966
2019
$13,874
2018
$12,379

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AtriCure, Inc.
$70,488
Abbott Laboratories
$66,162
ATRICURE, INC.
$24,527
ABIOMED
$4,050
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,696
Medtronic, Inc.
$633
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$492
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$419
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$328
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$282
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$173
Bolton Medical Inc
$150
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$134
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$129
Stryker Corporation
$102
Penumbra, Inc.
$80
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$49
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$38
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 94.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
2ND GEN CENTRIMAG PRIMARY CONSOLE · AMPLATZER AMULET · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · AVALUS · Arcalyst · Arctic Front · Avalus · CARDIOMEMS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CRM-Research only · CardioMEMS HF System · CentriMag · Circulatory Support · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Crescent Catheter · DISSECTOR · ECM Patch · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EPIC · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · Epic Stented Tissue Valve · Freestyle · GALLANT · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · HeartMate · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartMate II LVAS · HeartMate Touch · HeartWare HVAD · Impella · Indigo System · LINQ II · MITRACLIP · Models · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · Pouch · RESONATE · Relay Grafts · SPY TECHNOLOGY · STERNALOCK 360 SYSTEM · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · SternaLock 360 · SternaLock Blu · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TandemLife · Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve · Valiant Captivia · Walter
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (92%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for thoracic surgery in TX.

Equivalent to $240,776 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Thoracic surgerists within 10 mi
29
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL
1.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Yang is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 5% of TX peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Yang experienced with harvest of vein using an endoscope?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yang performed 17 harvest of vein using an endoscope services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Yang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yang received a total of $170,951 from 19 companies across 640 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Yang's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Austin?
Dr. Yang's average Medicare payment per service is $259. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Yang) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →