State Specialty Directory

Thoracic Surgery in TX

Federal CMS data for 363 thoracic surgery providers across TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.

363
Providers
Median industry payments
$3,037
363
Thoracic Surgery Providers
in TX
$3,037
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
14
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. Learn more →
Showing top 50 of 363 providers, ranked by Medicare service volume. Search by city to narrow results.

Thoracic Surgery Providers — TX

NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare
Provider City Medicare Volume Beneficiaries* Top Procedure Industry Payments Payment Type Coverage
TRIPATHY, UTTAM MD SUGAR LAND 1,791 664 Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) $48,760 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (54%) Very High
PEDEN, ERIC MD HOUSTON 1,452 1,272 Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) $95,672 (2018-2024) Consulting (51%) Very High
ALONSO, JAVIER M.D., PH.D., P.A. CORPUS CHRISTI 1,442 790 Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) $29,022 (2018-2024) Consulting (91%) Very High
MANISCALCO, STEPHEN M.D. SHENANDOAH 1,421 1,152 Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity $11,332 (2018-2024) Education (53%) Very High
BALDWIN, ROBERT MD HOUSTON 991 767 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries $12,391 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (50%) Very High
LEWIS, HARRY M.D. PARIS 924 259 Nursing facility visit, low complexity $0 High
ECHEVERRI, LUIS MD HOUSTON 835 624 Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) $17,146 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (69%) Very High
MISICK, LOFTON MD CORPUS CHRISTI 823 506 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes $20,534 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (60%) Very High
WOLF, RANDALL M.D. HOUSTON 771 613 Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days $256,510 (2018-2024) Consulting (89%) Very High
RODMAN, CHARLES MD CORPUS CHRISTI 730 406 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers $3,806 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
GURMENDI, ALFREDO MD GREENVILLE 702 330 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less $13,789 (2018-2024) Travel (44%) Very High
HANSEN, HENRY MD HOUSTON 665 420 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers $791 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
KWON, CHRISTOPHER MD WACO 646 533 New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) $70,137 (2018-2024) Honoraria (46%) Very High
KIRBY, JAMES M.D. BRYAN 618 604 Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) $771 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
SMITH, CHARLES M.D. BRYAN 573 545 Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) $24,257 (2018-2024) Consulting (29%) Very High
GUAJARDO SALINAS, GUSTAVO MD SAN ANTONIO 541 483 Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) $15,553 (2018-2024) Education (76%) Very High
BIELEFELD, MARK MD CORPUS CHRISTI 527 276 Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity $2,248 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (70%) Very High
KIM, MIN M.D. HOUSTON 520 421 Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity $179,405 (2018-2024) Education (41%) Very High
CACCITOLO, JAMES MD TYLER 510 480 New patient office visit (45-59 min) $6,597 (2018-2024) Education (50%) Very High
WILCOTT, ROBERT MD SHERMAN 461 401 New patient office visit (45-59 min) $25,450 (2018-2024) Education (58%) Very High
TURNER, WILLIAM M.D. TYLER 457 452 New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) $3,954 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
REIS, VICTOR M.D. EDINBURG 449 353 Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity $26,248 (2018-2024) Education (69%) Very High
BRUNO, FELICE M.D. EL PASO 447 287 Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) $153 (2018-2023) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
KHALAFI, S M MD FORT WORTH 437 423 Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity $62,253 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (43%) Very High
HIRSCH, BENJAMIN M.D. LUBBOCK 436 384 Initial hospital admission, high complexity $6,336 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (83%) Very High
CHIHARA, RAY M.D. HOUSTON 432 308 Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity $17,960 (2018-2024) Education (58%) Very High
TAVARES, SERGIO M.D. CORPUS CHRISTI 421 416 New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) $876 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
KERENDI, FARAZ MD AUSTIN 420 417 New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) $979,909 (2018-2024) Consulting (95%) Very High
SEES, DAVID M.D. LUFKIN 412 345 Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) $49,267 (2018-2024) Education (97%) Very High
MORALES, J M.D. CORPUS CHRISTI 408 297 Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity $87,183 (2018-2024) Consulting (48%) Very High
CHAN, EDWARD MD HOUSTON 408 312 Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity $83,148 (2018-2024) Consulting (80%) Very High
MACIAS, CARLOS M.D. FORT WORTH 398 366 Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) $2,819 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
GARRISON, JAMES M.D. SAN ANTONIO 397 397 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery $31,504 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (60%) Very High
WEST, CHARLES M.D. FORT WORTH 387 357 New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) $7,280 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (78%) Very High
CARLSON, DAVID M.D. ABILENE 346 314 Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) $1,347 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (64%) Very High
CHATTERJEE, SUBHASIS MD HOUSTON 341 125 Critical care, first 30-74 min $12,607 (2018-2024) Honoraria (44%) Very High
WILLIAMS, DEREK MD RICHARDSON 336 262 Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity $50,771 (2018-2024) Honoraria (41%) Very High
NAHAS, CESAR MD HOUSTON 330 300 Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) $4,304 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (51%) Very High
CONNER, WILLIAM MD AUSTIN 326 323 Partial removal of chest bone $6,204 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (87%) Very High
NERAVETLA, SOUMYA M.D. ROUND ROCK 324 270 Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) $47,763 (2018-2024) Consulting (70%) Very High
PATEL, KIRIT M.D. MIDLAND 322 322 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes $110,262 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (70%) Very High
CAI, TUNG MD DENTON 312 300 Harvest of vein using an endoscope $47,227 (2018-2024) Education (65%) Very High
MYRICK, TERRY MD BEAUMONT 311 282 Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity $5,229 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
DEWAN, BRENDAN MD AUSTIN 302 302 New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) $26,728 (2018-2024) Consulting (66%) Very High
KRUEGER, ANITA M.D. FORT WORTH 293 219 Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity $15,822 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (63%) Very High
ROUGHNEEN, PATRICK M.D. WICHITA FALLS 290 275 Initial hospital admission, high complexity $8,966 (2018-2024) Travel (89%) Very High
PHILLIPS, WENDELL MD TYLER 289 289 Harvest of vein using an endoscope $3,880 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
LA MENDOLA, STEPHEN MD BEAUMONT 283 270 New patient office visit (45-59 min) $5,881 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (71%) Very High
SCHAFFER, JUSTIN M.D. PLANO 281 280 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery $10,526 (2018-2024) Travel (52%) Very High
LEE, DANIEL M.D. TEMPLE 279 265 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery $10,327 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (62%) 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.
Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →