Specialty Directory
Thoracic Surgery in Tacoma, WA
Federal CMS data for 7 thoracic surgery providers practicing in Tacoma, WA. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
7
Providers
Median industry payments
$20,641
7
Thoracic Surgery Providers
in Tacoma, WA
$20,641
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
158
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISHNADASAN, BAHIRATHAN MD | 712 | 656 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $945,143 (2018-2024) | Education (100%) | Very High |
| LUBER, JOHN MD | 278 | 268 | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $714,723 (2018-2024) | Consulting (61%) | High |
| TEMPLIN, THOMAS M.D. | 167 | 160 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $21,981 (2018-2024) | Education (90%) | Very High |
| MEYER, MICHAEL M.D. | 158 | 157 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $20,641 (2018-2024) | Education (70%) | Very High |
| NICHOLS, DENNIS M.D. | — | — | — | $11,485 (2018-2024) | Travel (62%) | High |
| GRAEVE, ALLEN MD | — | — | — | $260 (2018-2019) | Food & Beverage (94%) | Moderate |
| HAVENSTRITE, KEITH MD | — | — | — | $1,209 (2018-2020) | Travel (75%) | 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 (4)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| KRISHNADASAN, BAHIRATHAN | 712 | $945,143 |
| LUBER, JOHN | 278 | $714,723 |
| TEMPLIN, THOMAS | 167 | $21,981 |
| MEYER, MICHAEL | 158 | $20,641 |
General Practice (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| NICHOLS, DENNIS | 0 | $11,485 |
| GRAEVE, ALLEN | 0 | $260 |
| HAVENSTRITE, KEITH | 0 | $1,209 |