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.
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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)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry 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)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry 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)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| GARRISON, JAMES | 397 | $31,504 |
| MALAVE, DAVID | 50 | $750 |
| BETTENHAUSEN, AARON | 32 | $1,210 |
Mixed Practice (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| DE ARMOND, DANIEL | 39 | $343 |