Specialty Directory
Thoracic Surgery in Buffalo, NY
Federal CMS data for 6 thoracic surgery providers practicing in Buffalo, NY. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
6
Providers
Median industry payments
$4,472
6
Thoracic Surgery Providers
in Buffalo, NY
$4,472
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
76
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHRAF, MOHAMMAD M.D. | 225 | 223 | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $3,104 (2018-2024) | Travel (60%) | Very High |
| ALDRIDGE, JANERIO M.D. | 183 | 183 | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $5,840 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (66%) | Very High |
| EL-ASHRY, AWAD MD | 84 | 84 | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $12,157 (2018-2024) | Travel (54%) | Very High |
| HENNON, MARK MD | 69 | 66 | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $2,381 (2018-2023) | Travel (94%) | Very High |
| DEXTER, ELISABETH MD | 67 | 65 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $910 (2018-2022) | Travel (86%) | Very High |
| QAQISH, THAMER MD | 62 | 53 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $16,364 (2019-2024) | Travel (91%) | 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 (4)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| ALDRIDGE, JANERIO | 183 | $5,840 |
| HENNON, MARK | 69 | $2,381 |
| DEXTER, ELISABETH | 67 | $910 |
| QAQISH, THAMER | 62 | $16,364 |
Cardiac Surgery (2)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| ASHRAF, MOHAMMAD | 225 | $3,104 |
| EL-ASHRY, AWAD | 84 | $12,157 |