Specialty Directory

Thoracic Surgery in San Antonio, TX

Federal CMS data for 25 thoracic surgery providers practicing in San Antonio, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.

25
Providers
Median industry payments
$4,607
25
Thoracic Surgery Providers
in San Antonio, TX
$4,607
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
0
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 →

Thoracic Surgery Providers

NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare
Provider Medicare Volume Beneficiaries* Top Procedure Industry Payments Payment Type Coverage
GUAJARDO SALINAS, GUSTAVO MD 541 483 Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) $15,553 (2018-2024) Education (76%) Very High
GARRISON, JAMES M.D. 397 397 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery $31,504 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (60%) Very High
SAVITT, MICHAEL M.D. 180 134 Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) $6,471 (2018-2024) Travel (71%) Very High
NGUYEN, DUY M.D. 107 96 New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) $12,371 (2018-2024) Education (63%) Very High
MALAVE, DAVID M.D. 50 49 Initial hospital admission, high complexity $750 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
RODRIGUEZ, FRANCISCO MD 46 46 New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) $11,046 (2018-2024) Education (46%) Very High
POLLARD, THOMAS M.D. 40 40 Initial hospital admission, high complexity $13,541 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (54%) Very High
HUI, DAWN MD 40 40 New patient office visit (45-59 min) $4,119 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (67%) Very High
DE ARMOND, DANIEL M.D. 39 38 Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope $343 (2021-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
BETTENHAUSEN, AARON MD 32 32 Initial hospital admission, high complexity $1,210 (2020-2024) Travel (64%) Very High
JOHNSON, SCOTT MD 31 29 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope $264 (2019-2023) Food & Beverage (100%) Very High
OGDEN, WILLIAM MD $231 (2018-2022) Food & Beverage (100%) Moderate
SMITH, JOHN MD $26,244 (2018-2024) Consulting (93%) High
EPPINGER, MICHAEL M.D. $735 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (100%) High
NIELSON, DAVID M.D. $21 (2018-2018) Food & Beverage (100%) Moderate
BENNETT, ROBERT MD $1,108 (2018-2023) Food & Beverage (85%) High
HAMNER, LAWRENCE M.D. $10,775 (2018-2024) Education (63%) High
SAKO, EDWARD MD $2,571 (2018-2024) Travel (56%) High
CARPENTER, ANDREA MD $27,165 (2018-2024) Consulting (58%) High
CALHOON, JOHN MD $2,399 (2018-2024) Grant (77%) High
MALHOTRA, SUNIL MD $4,607 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (75%) High
PREVENTZA, OURANIA M.D. $16,726 (2018-2024) Travel (54%) High
SHARMA, MAHESH MD $2,464 (2018-2024) Food & Beverage (52%) High
BAUTISTA-HERNANDEZ, VICTOR MD $42,920 (2021-2024) Consulting (94%) Moderate
MATSUZAKI, YUICHI MD,PH.D $7,777 (2023-2024) Food & Beverage (58%) Moderate
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.

General Practice (14)

ProviderMedicare VolumeIndustry Payments
OGDEN, WILLIAM 0 $231
SMITH, JOHN 0 $26,244
EPPINGER, MICHAEL 0 $735
NIELSON, DAVID 0 $21
BENNETT, ROBERT 0 $1,108
HAMNER, LAWRENCE 0 $10,775
SAKO, EDWARD 0 $2,571
CARPENTER, ANDREA 0 $27,165
CALHOON, JOHN 0 $2,399
MALHOTRA, SUNIL 0 $4,607

Clinical Cardiology (7)

ProviderMedicare VolumeIndustry Payments
GUAJARDO SALINAS, GUSTAVO 541 $15,553
SAVITT, MICHAEL 180 $6,471
NGUYEN, DUY 107 $12,371
RODRIGUEZ, FRANCISCO 46 $11,046
POLLARD, THOMAS 40 $13,541
HUI, DAWN 40 $4,119
JOHNSON, SCOTT 31 $264

Cardiac Surgery (3)

ProviderMedicare VolumeIndustry Payments
GARRISON, JAMES 397 $31,504
MALAVE, DAVID 50 $750
BETTENHAUSEN, AARON 32 $1,210

Mixed Practice (1)

ProviderMedicare VolumeIndustry Payments
DE ARMOND, DANIEL 39 $343
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