Specialty Directory
Thoracic Surgery in Houston, TX
Federal CMS data for 90 thoracic surgery providers practicing in Houston, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
90
Providers
Median industry payments
$4,497
90
Thoracic Surgery Providers
in Houston, TX
$4,497
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
6
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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Showing top 50 of 90 providers, ranked by Medicare service volume.
Thoracic Surgery Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEDEN, ERIC MD | 1,452 | 1,272 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $95,672 (2018-2024) | Consulting (51%) | Very High |
| BALDWIN, ROBERT MD | 991 | 767 | Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | $12,391 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (50%) | Very High |
| ECHEVERRI, LUIS MD | 835 | 624 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $17,146 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (69%) | Very High |
| WOLF, RANDALL M.D. | 771 | 613 | Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | $256,510 (2018-2024) | Consulting (89%) | Very High |
| HANSEN, HENRY MD | 665 | 420 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $791 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| KIM, MIN M.D. | 520 | 421 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $179,405 (2018-2024) | Education (41%) | Very High |
| CHIHARA, RAY M.D. | 432 | 308 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $17,960 (2018-2024) | Education (58%) | Very High |
| CHAN, EDWARD MD | 408 | 312 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $83,148 (2018-2024) | Consulting (80%) | Very High |
| CHATTERJEE, SUBHASIS MD | 341 | 125 | Critical care, first 30-74 min | $12,607 (2018-2024) | Honoraria (44%) | Very High |
| NAHAS, CESAR MD | 330 | 300 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $4,304 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (51%) | Very High |
| BAKAEEN, FAISAL MD | 263 | 263 | Harvest of vein using an endoscope | $9,200 (2018-2024) | Travel (70%) | Very High |
| GRAY, KATHERINE MD | 259 | 211 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $3,311 (2020-2024) | Education (91%) | Very High |
| WALKES, JON-CECIL MD | 192 | 141 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $4,691 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| LUMSDEN, ALAN MD | 181 | 166 | Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | $756,618 (2018-2024) | Ownership/Investment (65%) | Very High |
| SWISHER, STEPHEN M.D. | 161 | 143 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $2,973 (2018-2022) | Consulting (54%) | Very High |
| BANKI, FARZANEH MD | 115 | 104 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $305 (2020-2020) | Education (100%) | Very High |
| ANTONOFF, MARA M.D. | 112 | 95 | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $73,506 (2018-2024) | Consulting (63%) | Very High |
| MEHRAN, REZA M.D. | 108 | 103 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $6,179 (2018-2022) | Consulting (83%) | Very High |
| SWEENEY, MICHAEL M.D., | 84 | 84 | Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | $1,374 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| LIVESAY, JAMES M.D. | 82 | 80 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $31,754 (2018-2024) | Grant (95%) | Very High |
| RICE, DAVID M.D. | 78 | 78 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $77,728 (2018-2024) | Consulting (59%) | Very High |
| REARDON, MICHAEL MD | 77 | 77 | Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | $770,011 (2018-2024) | Consulting (73%) | Very High |
| MOON, MARC MD | 75 | 75 | Harvest of vein using an endoscope | $130,358 (2018-2024) | Consulting (44%) | Very High |
| MACRIS, MICHAEL M.D. | 70 | 67 | Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | $2,060 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (70%) | Very High |
| RAMCHANDANI, MAHESH MD | 68 | 68 | Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | $117,908 (2018-2024) | Consulting (47%) | Very High |
| AMIRAFSHARI, AKBAR MD | 68 | 60 | Emergency department visit, moderate complexity | $113 (2019-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| BLACKMON, SHANDA M.D., M.P.H. | 63 | 56 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $48,229 (2018-2024) | Consulting (47%) | Very High |
| MACGILLIVRAY, THOMAS MD | 60 | 60 | Harvest of vein using an endoscope | $13,173 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (99%) | Very High |
| HALLMAN, CHARLES M.D. | 47 | 47 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $743 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| RAJAGOPAL, KESHAVA MD PHD | 47 | 40 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $4,981 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (87%) | Very High |
| IRANI, ADEL M.D. | 46 | 29 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $1,659 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| RASCOE, PHILIP MD | 35 | 35 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $13,426 (2018-2024) | Education (62%) | Very High |
| OHARA, WALTER MD | 34 | 34 | Harvest of vein using an endoscope | $8,565 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (74%) | Very High |
| COSELLI, JOSEPH MD | 30 | 30 | Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | $97,207 (2018-2024) | Royalty/License (55%) | Very High |
| EISENBERG, STEVEN M.D. | 27 | 25 | Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | $5,658 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (62%) | Very High |
| VAPORCIYAN, ARA M.D. | 25 | 25 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $8,722 (2018-2024) | Education (56%) | Very High |
| BOBOVNIKOV, VIACHSLAV M.D. | 25 | 25 | Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | $14,457 (2018-2024) | Travel (63%) | Very High |
| WALSH, GARRETT M.D. | 24 | 24 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $1,134 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| LAWRIE, GERALD MD | 18 | 18 | Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine | $2,296 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (62%) | Very High |
| RAMZY, DANNY MD | 18 | 18 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $522,668 (2018-2024) | Honoraria (53%) | Very High |
| SALAS DE ARMAS, ISMAEL M.D. | 17 | 17 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | $101,389 (2018-2024) | Honoraria (82%) | Very High |
| HOFSTETTER, WAYNE M.D. | 14 | 14 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $53,272 (2018-2024) | Consulting (55%) | Very High |
| OROZCO -SEVILLA, VICENTE MD | 13 | 13 | Exposure of underarm or upper chest artery with creation of conduit | $12,258 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (64%) | Very High |
| SLEDZ, MARIUSZ MD | 13 | 13 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | $1,845 (2018-2024) | Travel (67%) | Very High |
| SCHEININ, SCOTT MD | 11 | 11 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $2,091 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (64%) | Very High |
| VARGAS, GONZALO MD | — | — | — | $103 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| HO, JONATHAN MD | — | — | — | $121 (2020-2020) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| PAJARO, OCTAVIO M.D. | — | — | — | $1,343 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (95%) | High |
| PENG, RICK M.D. | — | — | — | $32,261 (2018-2023) | Education (94%) | High |
| DAVIS, CORNELIUS M.D. | — | — | — | $8,643 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (81%) | 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 (27)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| PEDEN, ERIC | 1,452 | $95,672 |
| BALDWIN, ROBERT | 991 | $12,391 |
| ECHEVERRI, LUIS | 835 | $17,146 |
| WOLF, RANDALL | 771 | $256,510 |
| HANSEN, HENRY | 665 | $791 |
| KIM, MIN | 520 | $179,405 |
| CHIHARA, RAY | 432 | $17,960 |
| CHAN, EDWARD | 408 | $83,148 |
| NAHAS, CESAR | 330 | $4,304 |
| BAKAEEN, FAISAL | 263 | $9,200 |
Cardiac Surgery (11)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| SWEENEY, MICHAEL | 84 | $1,374 |
| LIVESAY, JAMES | 82 | $31,754 |
| REARDON, MICHAEL | 77 | $770,011 |
| MOON, MARC | 75 | $130,358 |
| RAMCHANDANI, MAHESH | 68 | $117,908 |
| MACGILLIVRAY, THOMAS | 60 | $13,173 |
| RAJAGOPAL, KESHAVA | 47 | $4,981 |
| OHARA, WALTER | 34 | $8,565 |
| COSELLI, JOSEPH | 30 | $97,207 |
| BOBOVNIKOV, VIACHSLAV | 25 | $14,457 |
Mixed Practice (7)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| CHATTERJEE, SUBHASIS | 341 | $12,607 |
| AMIRAFSHARI, AKBAR | 68 | $113 |
| IRANI, ADEL | 46 | $1,659 |
| EISENBERG, STEVEN | 27 | $5,658 |
| SALAS DE ARMAS, ISMAEL | 17 | $101,389 |
| OROZCO -SEVILLA, VICENTE | 13 | $12,258 |
| SLEDZ, MARIUSZ | 13 | $1,845 |
General Practice (5)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| VARGAS, GONZALO | 0 | $103 |
| HO, JONATHAN | 0 | $121 |
| PAJARO, OCTAVIO | 0 | $1,343 |
| PENG, RICK | 0 | $32,261 |
| DAVIS, CORNELIUS | 0 | $8,643 |