Specialty Directory
Thoracic Surgery in Columbus, OH
Federal CMS data for 17 thoracic surgery providers practicing in Columbus, OH. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
17
Providers
Median industry payments
$15,911
17
Thoracic Surgery Providers
in Columbus, OH
$15,911
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
167
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KUNSTMANN, MICHAEL | 584 | 551 | Ultrasound of arm or leg veins | $4,180 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (67%) | Very High |
| BLOSSOM, GEOFFREY M.D. | 304 | 303 | New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes | $6,874 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| D'SOUZA, DESMOND M.D | 300 | 271 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $372,389 (2018-2024) | Education (100%) | Very High |
| MERRITT, ROBERT MD | 295 | 254 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $33,941 (2018-2024) | Consulting (43%) | Very High |
| DUFF, STEVEN M.D. | 290 | 290 | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $10,331 (2018-2024) | Travel (43%) | Very High |
| HENN, MATTHEW MD | 267 | 251 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $20,783 (2018-2024) | Travel (45%) | Very High |
| RUSHING, GREGORY MD | 224 | 210 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $18,446 (2019-2024) | Food & Beverage (41%) | Very High |
| KNEUERTZ, PETER M.D. | 223 | 208 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $100,126 (2018-2024) | Education (98%) | Very High |
| WELLS, PATRICK M.D. | 167 | 145 | Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | $3,222 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (61%) | Very High |
| KILIC, AHMET MD | 160 | 160 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $19,309 (2018-2024) | Consulting (53%) | Very High |
| KIM, WESLEY MD | 140 | 138 | Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | $9,511 (2018-2024) | Travel (60%) | Very High |
| LESCOUFLAIR, TARIQ M.D. | 132 | 128 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $9,693 (2018-2024) | Travel (49%) | Very High |
| BOZINOVSKI, JOVAN MD | 99 | 98 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $14,121 (2018-2024) | Consulting (81%) | Very High |
| RADECKI, KEVIN MD | 69 | 57 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $2,565 (2018-2024) | Consulting (61%) | Very High |
| WHITSON, BRYAN M.D., PH.D. | 63 | 63 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $60,549 (2018-2024) | Consulting (81%) | Very High |
| SALAMON, THOMAS MD | 28 | 28 | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $73,737 (2018-2024) | Consulting (43%) | Very High |
| OBNEY, JAMES MD | 28 | 28 | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $15,911 (2018-2024) | Education (59%) | 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 (13)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| KUNSTMANN, MICHAEL | 584 | $4,180 |
| D'SOUZA, DESMOND | 300 | $372,389 |
| MERRITT, ROBERT | 295 | $33,941 |
| DUFF, STEVEN | 290 | $10,331 |
| HENN, MATTHEW | 267 | $20,783 |
| RUSHING, GREGORY | 224 | $18,446 |
| KNEUERTZ, PETER | 223 | $100,126 |
| KILIC, AHMET | 160 | $19,309 |
| LESCOUFLAIR, TARIQ | 132 | $9,693 |
| BOZINOVSKI, JOVAN | 99 | $14,121 |
Cardiac Surgery (4)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| BLOSSOM, GEOFFREY | 304 | $6,874 |
| WELLS, PATRICK | 167 | $3,222 |
| KIM, WESLEY | 140 | $9,511 |
| SALAMON, THOMAS | 28 | $73,737 |