Specialty Directory
Thoracic Surgery in Los Angeles, CA
Federal CMS data for 20 thoracic surgery providers practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
20
Providers
Median industry payments
$14,721
20
Thoracic Surgery Providers
in Los Angeles, CA
$14,721
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
166
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; disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROSPER, ASHLEY MD | 46,013 | — | Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | $28,571 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| TABAIE, HAROLD MD | 6,425 | — | Radiologist review of additional artery image | $121,390 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| CHENG, WEN M.D. | 1,081 | — | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $3,602 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| LEE, JAY MD | 698 | — | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $295,262 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| COHEN, ROBBIN MD | 269 | — | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $55,357 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| CAPOUYA, ELI M.D. | 248 | — | Initial hospital admission, high complexity | $16,339 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| GHEISSARI, ALI M.D. | 231 | — | Initial hospital admission, high complexity | $14,859 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| NUCHO, RAMSAY M.D. | 206 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $2,252 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| CAMERON, ROBERT MD | 180 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $11,702 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| GOTTNER, ROBERT M.D. | 169 | — | Initial hospital admission, high complexity | $1,542 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| KIM, ANTHONY MD | 163 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $64,819 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| TRENTO, ALFREDO M.D. | 145 | — | Mitral valve replacement with artificial valve | $3,306 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| HARANO, TAKASHI MD | 126 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $10,998 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| HUANG, MING-LU MD | 124 | — | Endoscopic vein harvest | $2,563 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| ATAY, SCOTT M.D. | 78 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $14,583 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| KOBSA, SERGE M.D., PH.D. | 78 | — | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery | $13,876 (2020-2024) | — | Very High |
| RABKIN, DAVID MD | 77 | — | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $1,432 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| MAHFOOZI, AMIRHOSSEIN M.D. | 75 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $19,232 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| LEE, RAYMOND M.D. | 66 | — | Heart ultrasound interpretation and report | $266,085 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| STARNES, VAUGHN MD | 36 | — | Mitral valve replacement surgery | $24,303 (2018-2024) | — | Very 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 (9)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| LEE, JAY | 698 | $295,262 |
| GHEISSARI, ALI | 231 | $14,859 |
| NUCHO, RAMSAY | 206 | $2,252 |
| CAMERON, ROBERT | 180 | $11,702 |
| KIM, ANTHONY | 163 | $64,819 |
| HARANO, TAKASHI | 126 | $10,998 |
| ATAY, SCOTT | 78 | $14,583 |
| RABKIN, DAVID | 77 | $1,432 |
| MAHFOOZI, AMIRHOSSEIN | 75 | $19,232 |
Cardiac Surgery (8)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| CHENG, WEN | 1,081 | $3,602 |
| COHEN, ROBBIN | 269 | $55,357 |
| CAPOUYA, ELI | 248 | $16,339 |
| TRENTO, ALFREDO | 145 | $3,306 |
| HUANG, MING-LU | 124 | $2,563 |
| KOBSA, SERGE | 78 | $13,876 |
| LEE, RAYMOND | 66 | $266,085 |
| STARNES, VAUGHN | 36 | $24,303 |
Mixed Practice (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| PROSPER, ASHLEY | 46,013 | $28,571 |
| TABAIE, HAROLD | 6,425 | $121,390 |
| GOTTNER, ROBERT | 169 | $1,542 |