Specialty Directory
Thoracic Surgery in PLANO, TX
Federal CMS data for 14 thoracic surgery providers practicing in PLANO, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
14
Providers
Median industry payments
$10,090
14
Thoracic Surgery Providers
in PLANO, TX
$10,090
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
126
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHAFFER, JUSTIN M.D. | 281 | 280 | Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | $10,526 (2018-2024) | Travel (52%) | Very High |
| HARRINGTON, KATHERINE M.D. | 230 | 230 | Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | $172,939 (2018-2024) | Consulting (62%) | Very High |
| HUTCHESON, KELLEY M.D. | 220 | 219 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $9,653 (2018-2024) | Travel (59%) | Very High |
| JETT, GARY M.D. | 217 | 214 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $388,333 (2018-2024) | Education (86%) | Very High |
| EJIOFOR, JULIUS M.D. | 202 | 202 | Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | $2,831 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (84%) | Very High |
| MOORE, DAVID M.D. | 151 | 151 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $3,605 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (66%) | Very High |
| HAFEN, LEE MD | 148 | 148 | Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | $6,856 (2021-2024) | Consulting (81%) | Very High |
| WATERS, JOHN MD | 103 | 102 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $11,361 (2018-2024) | Travel (33%) | Very High |
| SMITH, ROBERT MD | 89 | 88 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $48,767 (2018-2024) | Travel (57%) | Very High |
| CHANG-TUNG, ERIC M. D. | 78 | 76 | Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | $2,026 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| EDGERTON, JAMES M.D. | — | — | — | $39,934 (2018-2023) | Consulting (99%) | Moderate |
| MACK, MICHAEL M.D. | — | — | — | $137,792 (2018-2024) | Travel (67%) | High |
| SAVCENKO, MICHAL M.D. | — | — | — | $294 (2018-2020) | Food & Beverage (60%) | Moderate |
| DIMAIO, JOHN MD | — | — | — | $9,522 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | 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 (5)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| SCHAFFER, JUSTIN | 281 | $10,526 |
| HARRINGTON, KATHERINE | 230 | $172,939 |
| EJIOFOR, JULIUS | 202 | $2,831 |
| MOORE, DAVID | 151 | $3,605 |
| HAFEN, LEE | 148 | $6,856 |
Clinical Cardiology (5)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| HUTCHESON, KELLEY | 220 | $9,653 |
| JETT, GARY | 217 | $388,333 |
| WATERS, JOHN | 103 | $11,361 |
| SMITH, ROBERT | 89 | $48,767 |
| CHANG-TUNG, ERIC | 78 | $2,026 |
General Practice (4)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| EDGERTON, JAMES | 0 | $39,934 |
| MACK, MICHAEL | 0 | $137,792 |
| SAVCENKO, MICHAL | 0 | $294 |
| DIMAIO, JOHN | 0 | $9,522 |