Specialty Directory
Thoracic Surgery in Austin, TX
Federal CMS data for 22 thoracic surgery providers practicing in Austin, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
22
Providers
Median industry payments
$7,180
22
Thoracic Surgery Providers
in Austin, TX
$7,180
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
96
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERENDI, FARAZ MD | 420 | 417 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $979,909 (2018-2024) | Consulting (95%) | Very High |
| CONNER, WILLIAM MD | 326 | 323 | Partial removal of chest bone | $6,204 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (87%) | Very High |
| DEWAN, BRENDAN MD | 302 | 302 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $26,728 (2018-2024) | Consulting (66%) | Very High |
| NEELY, ROBERT M.D. | 256 | 256 | Harvest of vein using an endoscope | $6,097 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| FELGER, MARK M.D. | 196 | 192 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $9,124 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (54%) | Very High |
| MEDBERY, RACHEL M.D. | 165 | 158 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $37,804 (2018-2024) | Education (80%) | Very High |
| BAPTISTE, REGINALD M.D. | 159 | 156 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $14,395 (2018-2024) | Education (63%) | Very High |
| GAUDET, MATTHEW M.D. | 159 | 149 | Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | $19,700 (2018-2024) | Education (31%) | Very High |
| HOENICKE, ERIC MD | 132 | 127 | Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | $13,703 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (65%) | Very High |
| HYDE, BRANNON MD | 106 | 105 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $373,485 (2018-2024) | Consulting (95%) | Very High |
| KIRKLAND, HUNTER M.D. | 104 | 104 | Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | $4,388 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| DEWAN, STEPHEN M.D. | 89 | 89 | Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | $8,157 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (69%) | Very High |
| YANG, JONATHAN MD | 71 | 70 | Harvest of vein using an endoscope | $170,951 (2018-2024) | Consulting (92%) | Very High |
| KESSLER, WILLIAM M.D. | 31 | 30 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $19,317 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (89%) | Very High |
| OSWALT, JOHN M.D. | — | — | — | $834 (2018-2020) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| DILLING, EMERY M.D. | — | — | — | $11 (2018-2018) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| MUELLER, MICHAEL M.D. | — | — | — | $96 (2019-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| VENARDOS, NEIL MD | — | — | — | $235 (2018-2022) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| FRASER, CHARLES MD | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| YANG, RODERICK MD | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| WEBER, COURTNEY M.D. | — | — | — | $422 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| FREITAS TENORIO, DAVI MD | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
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 (8)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| CONNER, WILLIAM | 326 | $6,204 |
| DEWAN, BRENDAN | 302 | $26,728 |
| NEELY, ROBERT | 256 | $6,097 |
| HOENICKE, ERIC | 132 | $13,703 |
| HYDE, BRANNON | 106 | $373,485 |
| KIRKLAND, HUNTER | 104 | $4,388 |
| DEWAN, STEPHEN | 89 | $8,157 |
| YANG, JONATHAN | 71 | $170,951 |
General Practice (8)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| OSWALT, JOHN | 0 | $834 |
| DILLING, EMERY | 0 | $11 |
| MUELLER, MICHAEL | 0 | $96 |
| VENARDOS, NEIL | 0 | $235 |
| FRASER, CHARLES | 0 | $0 |
| YANG, RODERICK | 0 | $0 |
| WEBER, COURTNEY | 0 | $422 |
| FREITAS TENORIO, DAVI | 0 | $0 |
Clinical Cardiology (6)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| KERENDI, FARAZ | 420 | $979,909 |
| FELGER, MARK | 196 | $9,124 |
| MEDBERY, RACHEL | 165 | $37,804 |
| BAPTISTE, REGINALD | 159 | $14,395 |
| GAUDET, MATTHEW | 159 | $19,700 |
| KESSLER, WILLIAM | 31 | $19,317 |