Specialty Directory
Thoracic Surgery in Corpus Christi, TX
Federal CMS data for 11 thoracic surgery providers practicing in Corpus Christi, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
11
Providers
Median industry payments
$3,806
11
Thoracic Surgery Providers
in Corpus Christi, TX
$3,806
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
408
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALONSO, JAVIER M.D., PH.D., P.A. | 1,442 | 790 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $29,022 (2018-2024) | Consulting (91%) | Very High |
| MISICK, LOFTON MD | 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 |
| RODMAN, CHARLES MD | 730 | 406 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $3,806 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| BIELEFELD, MARK MD | 527 | 276 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $2,248 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (70%) | Very High |
| TAVARES, SERGIO M.D. | 421 | 416 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $876 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| MORALES, J M.D. | 408 | 297 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $87,183 (2018-2024) | Consulting (48%) | Very High |
| MAGARAKIS, MICHAIL M.D. | 257 | 131 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $24,585 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (51%) | Very High |
| SWAIN, TIMOTHY MD | 148 | 148 | Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | $1,093 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| CRESPO-VELEZ, WILFREDO MD | 47 | 47 | Initial hospital admission, high complexity | $4,071 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (71%) | Very High |
| PIGULA, FRANK MD | — | — | — | $93 (2019-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| ALGAHIM, MOHAMED M.D. | — | — | — | $3,324 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (57%) | 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 (5)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| ALONSO, JAVIER | 1,442 | $29,022 |
| MISICK, LOFTON | 823 | $20,534 |
| RODMAN, CHARLES | 730 | $3,806 |
| TAVARES, SERGIO | 421 | $876 |
| SWAIN, TIMOTHY | 148 | $1,093 |
Mixed Practice (2)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| BIELEFELD, MARK | 527 | $2,248 |
| MAGARAKIS, MICHAIL | 257 | $24,585 |
Cardiac Surgery (2)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| MORALES, J | 408 | $87,183 |
| CRESPO-VELEZ, WILFREDO | 47 | $4,071 |
General Practice (2)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| PIGULA, FRANK | 0 | $93 |
| ALGAHIM, MOHAMED | 0 | $3,324 |