Specialty Directory
Thoracic Surgery in Atlanta, GA
Federal CMS data for 35 thoracic surgery providers practicing in Atlanta, GA. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
35
Providers
Median industry payments
$13,138
35
Thoracic Surgery Providers
in Atlanta, GA
$13,138
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
96
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Thoracic Surgery includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Thoracic Surgery Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FONGER, JAMES M.D. | 1,424 | 817 | Ultrasound of arm or leg veins | $2,594 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (87%) | Very High |
| SCEUSI, ERIC MD | 482 | 471 | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $8,988 (2018-2024) | Education (65%) | Very High |
| MILLER, JEFFREY M.D. | 416 | 405 | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $7,671 (2018-2024) | Travel (59%) | Very High |
| HUBKA, MICHAL MD | 346 | 317 | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $13,138 (2018-2024) | Education (70%) | Very High |
| DEAN, DAVID MD | 242 | 104 | Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device | $2,686 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (78%) | Very High |
| GOTT, JOHN MD | 241 | 190 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $4,249 (2018-2024) | Travel (58%) | Very High |
| SANCHETI, MANU M.D. | 226 | 217 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $683,643 (2018-2024) | Education (99%) | Very High |
| GOULDMAN, JOHN MD | 205 | 190 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $12,136 (2018-2024) | Education (76%) | Very High |
| KAUTEN, JAMES MD | 201 | 201 | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $23,590 (2018-2024) | Consulting (81%) | Very High |
| FORCE, SETH M.D. | 177 | 155 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $22,805 (2018-2023) | Consulting (99%) | Very High |
| KHULLAR, ONKAR MD | 170 | 151 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $11,280 (2018-2024) | Consulting (79%) | Very High |
| TRAVERSO, MARIA NP | 167 | 160 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $257 (2021-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| PUSKAS, JOHN M.D. | 154 | 147 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $458,839 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (64%) | Very High |
| LESHNOWER, BRADLEY MD | 151 | 148 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $61,239 (2018-2024) | Consulting (87%) | Very High |
| ELDAIF, SHADY M.D. | 145 | 145 | Bronchoscopy | $11,341 (2018-2024) | Consulting (56%) | Very High |
| BARRETT, PETER MD | 117 | 69 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $7,405 (2018-2024) | Consulting (56%) | Very High |
| HALKOS, MICHAEL M.D. | 116 | 116 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $88,794 (2018-2024) | Consulting (94%) | Very High |
| APPELSTEIN, JOSHUA MD | 96 | 96 | Critical care, first 30-74 min | $108 (2018-2022) | Food & Beverage (86%) | Very High |
| LATTOUF, OMAR M.D. | 90 | 90 | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $5,453 (2018-2024) | Travel (76%) | Very High |
| KEELING, WILLIAM MD | 82 | 82 | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $41,541 (2018-2024) | Consulting (68%) | Very High |
| MURPHY, DOUGLAS M.D. | 72 | 72 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $158,904 (2018-2024) | Consulting (45%) | Very High |
| CHEN, EDWARD M.D. | 37 | 36 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $13,218 (2018-2024) | Consulting (60%) | Very High |
| BERMUDEZ, CHRISTIAN MD | 26 | 26 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $20,520 (2018-2024) | Consulting (49%) | Very High |
| MOLINA, EZEQUIEL MD | 16 | 16 | Heart transplant | $106,455 (2018-2024) | Consulting (81%) | Very High |
| DANESHMAND, MANI M.D. | 12 | 12 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $18,484 (2018-2024) | Consulting (37%) | Very High |
| CHAI, PAUL MD | — | — | — | $23,297 (2018-2023) | Consulting (91%) | High |
| VEGA, JOHN M.D. | — | — | — | $33,951 (2018-2024) | Consulting (98%) | High |
| GUYTON, ROBERT M.D. | — | — | — | $10,682 (2018-2023) | Consulting (48%) | High |
| MILLA, FEDERICO M.D. | — | — | — | $14,504 (2018-2024) | Travel (82%) | High |
| ATTIA, TAMER MD | — | — | — | $9,775 (2018-2024) | Travel (74%) | High |
| ROSENBLUM, JOSHUA MD, PHD | — | — | — | $1,565 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (89%) | High |
| HOLST, KIMBERLY MD | — | — | — | $51,466 (2019-2024) | Grant (73%) | High |
| HELMERS, MARK MD | — | — | — | $14,453 (2018-2024) | Travel (46%) | High |
| MOORE, CAROLYN M.D. | — | — | — | $9,385 (2019-2024) | Education (61%) | High |
| BONANNO, ALICIA M.D. | — | — | — | $5,862 (2019-2024) | Education (77%) | High |
Note: Thoracic Surgery encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Thoracic Surgery encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (15)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| FONGER, JAMES | 1,424 | $2,594 |
| SCEUSI, ERIC | 482 | $8,988 |
| HUBKA, MICHAL | 346 | $13,138 |
| DEAN, DAVID | 242 | $2,686 |
| SANCHETI, MANU | 226 | $683,643 |
| GOULDMAN, JOHN | 205 | $12,136 |
| FORCE, SETH | 177 | $22,805 |
| KHULLAR, ONKAR | 170 | $11,280 |
| TRAVERSO, MARIA | 167 | $257 |
| PUSKAS, JOHN | 154 | $458,839 |
General Practice (10)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| CHAI, PAUL | 0 | $23,297 |
| VEGA, JOHN | 0 | $33,951 |
| GUYTON, ROBERT | 0 | $10,682 |
| MILLA, FEDERICO | 0 | $14,504 |
| ATTIA, TAMER | 0 | $9,775 |
| ROSENBLUM, JOSHUA | 0 | $1,565 |
| HOLST, KIMBERLY | 0 | $51,466 |
| HELMERS, MARK | 0 | $14,453 |
| MOORE, CAROLYN | 0 | $9,385 |
| BONANNO, ALICIA | 0 | $5,862 |
Cardiac Surgery (7)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| MILLER, JEFFREY | 416 | $7,671 |
| GOTT, JOHN | 241 | $4,249 |
| KAUTEN, JAMES | 201 | $23,590 |
| LATTOUF, OMAR | 90 | $5,453 |
| KEELING, WILLIAM | 82 | $41,541 |
| MURPHY, DOUGLAS | 72 | $158,904 |
| MOLINA, EZEQUIEL | 16 | $106,455 |
Mixed Practice (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| ELDAIF, SHADY | 145 | $11,341 |
| BARRETT, PETER | 117 | $7,405 |
| APPELSTEIN, JOSHUA | 96 | $108 |