Specialty Directory
Thoracic Surgery in Philadelphia, PA
Federal CMS data for 27 thoracic surgery providers practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
27
Providers
Median industry payments
$10,628
27
Thoracic Surgery Providers
in Philadelphia, PA
$10,628
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
163
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESAI, NIMESH MD | 648 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $230,211 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| SINGHAL, SUNIL MD | 609 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $6,415 (2018-2022) | — | Very High |
| KUCHARCZUK, JOHN MD | 590 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $10,628 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| ACKER, MICHAEL MD | 369 | — | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $257,004 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| BAKHOS, CHARLES M.D. | 358 | — | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $1,149 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| BROWN, CHASE M.D. | 292 | — | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $28,154 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| HEIM, JOHN M.D. | 291 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $879 (2019-2024) | — | Very High |
| EVANS, CHARLES M.D. | 259 | — | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $3,183 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| SHIGEMURA, NORIHISA MD | 252 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $2,797 (2019-2024) | — | Very High |
| SHAH, SALIL MD | 224 | — | Initial hospital admission, high complexity | $29,902 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| MINAKATA, KENJI MD | 210 | — | Endoscopic vein harvest | $26,072 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| CEVASCO, MARISA M.D., M.P.H | 171 | — | Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery | $186,184 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| IBRAHIM, MICHAEL MD PHD | 170 | — | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $18,748 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| EVANS, NATHANIEL M.D. | 163 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $142,965 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| TOYODA, YOSHIYA MD,PHD | 137 | — | Endoscopic vein harvest | $19,589 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| WENGER, ROBERT MD | 130 | — | Endoscopic vein harvest | $2,669 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| ERKMEN, CHERIE M.D. | 122 | — | Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes | $462 (2019-2024) | — | Very High |
| ENTWISTLE, JOHN MD | 110 | — | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $11,189 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| ANDERSON, MARK MD | 107 | — | Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery | $618,723 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| GRIMM, JOSHUA MD | 74 | — | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $52,427 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| WEISS, STEVEN MD | 70 | — | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $3,626 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| BOOVA, ROBERT MD | 44 | — | Initial hospital admission, high complexity | $8,788 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| COLLINS, DAVID MD | 37 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $2,820 (2019-2024) | — | Very High |
| TCHANTCHALEISHVILI, VAKHTANG M.D. | 33 | — | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $832 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| PREDINA, JARROD MD | 29 | — | Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection | $15,869 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| TANAKA, DAIZO M.D. | 23 | — | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $9,384 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| YANAGIDA, ROH M.D., PH.D. | 15 | — | Heart ultrasound interpretation and report | $4,968 (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.
Cardiac Surgery (13)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| DESAI, NIMESH | 648 | $230,211 |
| BROWN, CHASE | 292 | $28,154 |
| EVANS, CHARLES | 259 | $3,183 |
| SHAH, SALIL | 224 | $29,902 |
| MINAKATA, KENJI | 210 | $26,072 |
| CEVASCO, MARISA | 171 | $186,184 |
| IBRAHIM, MICHAEL | 170 | $18,748 |
| TOYODA, YOSHIYA | 137 | $19,589 |
| WENGER, ROBERT | 130 | $2,669 |
| ANDERSON, MARK | 107 | $618,723 |
Clinical Cardiology (12)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| SINGHAL, SUNIL | 609 | $6,415 |
| KUCHARCZUK, JOHN | 590 | $10,628 |
| ACKER, MICHAEL | 369 | $257,004 |
| BAKHOS, CHARLES | 358 | $1,149 |
| HEIM, JOHN | 291 | $879 |
| EVANS, NATHANIEL | 163 | $142,965 |
| ERKMEN, CHERIE | 122 | $462 |
| ENTWISTLE, JOHN | 110 | $11,189 |
| GRIMM, JOSHUA | 74 | $52,427 |
| COLLINS, DAVID | 37 | $2,820 |
Mixed Practice (2)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| SHIGEMURA, NORIHISA | 252 | $2,797 |
| YANAGIDA, ROH | 15 | $4,968 |