Specialty Directory
Thoracic Surgery in Chicago, IL
Federal CMS data for 32 thoracic surgery providers practicing in Chicago, IL. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
32
Providers
Median industry payments
$22,605
32
Thoracic Surgery Providers
in Chicago, IL
$22,605
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
165
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; disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKASH, MAHMOUD MD | 1,569 | — | Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity | $1,550 (2023-2024) | — | Very High |
| KIM, SAMUEL MD | 852 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $314,292 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| LIPTAY, MICHAEL MD | 710 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $53,676 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| PHAM, DUC THINH M.D. | 521 | — | Anticoagulant management for warfarin | $139,708 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| BHARAT, ANKIT MD | 396 | — | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $42,434 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| KURIHARA, CHITARU M.D | 368 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $209 (2019-2024) | — | Very High |
| JOHNSTON, DOUGLAS M.D. | 351 | — | Anticoagulant management for warfarin | $207,123 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| MALAISRIE, S. CHRISTOPHER M.D. | 344 | — | Anticoagulant management for warfarin | $267,800 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| LUNG, KALVIN M.D., M.SC. | 344 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $5,142 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| GUNN, TYLER M.D. | 335 | — | Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device | $5,360 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| TORREGROSSA, GIANLUCA M.D. | 316 | — | Initial hospital admission, high complexity | $111,330 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| DEBOER, DAVID M.D., MBA | 298 | — | Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery | $16,393 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| FERGUSON, MARK | 222 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $28,817 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| DONINGTON, JESSICA | 181 | — | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $243,729 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| GUYNN, TODD M.D. | 170 | — | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $7,121 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| SILVER, JEFFREY MD | 168 | — | Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | $40,663 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| HODGES, KEVIN | 162 | — | Aortic valve replacement surgery | $15,552 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| JEEVANANDAM, VALLUVAN | 154 | — | Endoscopic vein harvest | $162,886 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| OTA, TAKEYOSHI | 154 | — | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $1,723 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| ALEX, GILLIAN M.D. | 141 | — | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $92,099 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| MCCARTHY, PATRICK MD | 139 | — | Anticoagulant management for warfarin | $241,606 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| BALKHY, HUSAM | 135 | — | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $71,946 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| BURKE, CAITLIN M.D. | 124 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | $11,184 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| MASSAD, MALEK M.D. | 89 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $1,263 (2020-2024) | — | Very High |
| SALERNO, CHRISTOPHER | 88 | — | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $146,665 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| KARUSH, JUSTIN DO | 88 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $75,053 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| SAHA, EMILY | 77 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | $96 (2021-2021) | — | Very High |
| BRAHMANDAM, ANAND MBBS | 64 | — | Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral | $1,189 (2023-2024) | — | Very High |
| GARZA CASTILLON, RAFAEL M.D. | 53 | — | Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection | $5,628 (2020-2022) | — | Very High |
| BRYAN, DARREN M.D. | 41 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $1,289 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| MADARIAGA, MARIA LUCIA | 36 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $166 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| ONSAGER, DAVID | 15 | — | Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery | $4,102 (2018-2024) | — | Very 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 (17)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| KIM, SAMUEL | 852 | $314,292 |
| LIPTAY, MICHAEL | 710 | $53,676 |
| PHAM, DUC THINH | 521 | $139,708 |
| BHARAT, ANKIT | 396 | $42,434 |
| JOHNSTON, DOUGLAS | 351 | $207,123 |
| MALAISRIE, S. CHRISTOPHER | 344 | $267,800 |
| LUNG, KALVIN | 344 | $5,142 |
| GUNN, TYLER | 335 | $5,360 |
| FERGUSON, MARK | 222 | $28,817 |
| DONINGTON, JESSICA | 181 | $243,729 |
Mixed Practice (7)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| OKASH, MAHMOUD | 1,569 | $1,550 |
| KURIHARA, CHITARU | 368 | $209 |
| BURKE, CAITLIN | 124 | $11,184 |
| MASSAD, MALEK | 89 | $1,263 |
| SAHA, EMILY | 77 | $96 |
| BRAHMANDAM, ANAND | 64 | $1,189 |
| GARZA CASTILLON, RAFAEL | 53 | $5,628 |
Cardiac Surgery (7)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| DEBOER, DAVID | 298 | $16,393 |
| GUYNN, TODD | 170 | $7,121 |
| SILVER, JEFFREY | 168 | $40,663 |
| HODGES, KEVIN | 162 | $15,552 |
| JEEVANANDAM, VALLUVAN | 154 | $162,886 |
| SALERNO, CHRISTOPHER | 88 | $146,665 |
| ONSAGER, DAVID | 15 | $4,102 |
Cardiac & Electrophysiology (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| TORREGROSSA, GIANLUCA | 316 | $111,330 |