Cardiothoracic Surgeons in California
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
641 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers practice in California, including 126 (20%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Los Angeles. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
641providers
126telehealth
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) by city in California
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Where Cardiothoracic Surgeons in California practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 375 of the 641 providers listed here (59%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
12%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
17%mid-size group (10 to 99)
71%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Cardiothoracic Surgeons | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Stanford Health Care | 25 | 3,152 | Stanford |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | 21 | 788 | West Hollywood |
| Usc Care Medical Group Inc. | 18 | 1,378 | Los Angeles |
| Dignity Health Medical Foundation | 18 | 1,211 | Redwood City |
| Southern California Permanente Medical Group | 17 | 11,250 | Los Angeles |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Cardiothoracic Surgeons affiliated |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 25 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 20 |
| Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center | Los Angeles | Government | 4 of 5 | 19 |
| Keck Hospital of Usc | Los Angeles | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 13 |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 12 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in California
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Marc Davison, MDAnaheim, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(888) 988-2800 Dr. Richard Ott, M.D.Anaheim, CA · $326 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(714) 774-1102 Dr. Donald Wilson, M.D.Angwin, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(707) 965-2181 Dr. John Macoviak, M.D.Atherton, CA · $15 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 929-5336 Dr. Aldrin Alpuerto, MDBakersfield, CA · $1,215 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(661) 327-8538 Dr. Amir Berjis, M.D.Bakersfield, CA · $191 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(661) 663-7007 Dr. Eric Peck, M.D.Bakersfield, CA · $2,152 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(661) 327-8538 Dr. Jemi Olak, MDBakersfield, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(661) 326-2275 Dr. Patrick Paw, M.D.Bakersfield, CA · $269 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(661) 327-8538 Dr. Rodrigo Miranda, MDBakersfield, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(800) 353-5400 Dr. Sarabjit Purewal, M.D.Bakersfield, CA · $124 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(661) 327-8538 Dr. Rose Wong, MDBellflower, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(562) 461-3000 Dr. Gregory Kay, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(310) 278-2073 Dr. Ming Huang, MDBeverly Hills, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(626) 576-5465 Dr. Raymond Schaerf, M.D.Burbank, CA · $48,694 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(818) 843-2334 Dr. Richard Gillespie, MDBurbank, CA · $25,862 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(818) 748-4942 Dr. Carol Tabak, MDBurlingame, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 697-8996 Dr. Michael Wood, MDBurlingame, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 697-3869 Dr. Tomomi Oka, MDBurlingame, CA · $7,818 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(650) 853-5745 Dr. Rodolfo Morales, MDCampbell, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(408) 559-1018 Dr. Albert Macksood, M.D.Carlsbad, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(760) 579-2909 Dr. Andy Chao Hsuan Lee, M.D.Carmichael, CA · $2,397 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(916) 536-3665 Dr. Larry Cardoza, MDCarmichael, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(916) 536-2582 Dr. Trevor Williams, M.D.Carmichael, CA · $6,490 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(916) 536-3665 Dr. Courtney HarrisCarpinteria, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 746-4928 Dr. Miguel Puig Palomar, MDChico, CA · $1,206 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(530) 894-3278 Dr. Ronald Becker, M.D.Chico, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(530) 520-2176 Dr. Alexandra KharaziChula Vista, CA · $2,544 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(619) 421-1111 Dr. Jose Hernandez, M.D.Chula Vista, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 421-3144 Dr. Ka-kit Wong, CCPConcord, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(925) 324-8406 Dr. Nandkumar Dandekar, MDCovina, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(626) 915-6406 Dr. Osita Onugha, M.D.Culver City, CA · $1,228 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(424) 452-6068 Dr. George Allman, M.D.Daly City, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 991-2662 Dr. Jatinder Dhillon, MDDanville, CA · $16 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(925) 676-2600 Dr. Merry Uchiyama, M.D.Danville, CA · $2,664 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(925) 676-2600 Dr. Murali Dharan, MDDanville, CA · $2,466 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(925) 676-2600 Dr. Ramesh Veeragandham, MDDanville, CA · $67 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(925) 676-2600 Dr. Ricardo Aguirre, MDDanville, CA · $39 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(925) 676-2600 Dr. Timothy MullinDavis, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(707) 339-0614 Dr. Dan Raz, M.D.Duarte, CA · $20 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(626) 256-4673 Dr. Frederic Grannis, MDDuarte, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(626) 359-8111 Dr. Jae Kim, M.D.Duarte, CA · $4,438 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(626) 256-4673 Dr. Darrell Wu, M.D.Escondido, CA · $12,897 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 823-3146 Dr. Jeffrey RosenburgEscondido, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 884-9222 Dr. Robert Reichman, MDEscondido, CA · $18 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(760) 740-9550 Dr. Steven Howe, MDEscondido, CA · $72 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(760) 743-0546 Dr. Joseph Arcidi, M.D.Eureka, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(707) 445-8121 Common questions
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers are in California?There are 641 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers with active NPI records practicing in California, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in California offer telehealth?Yes. 126 of the 641 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in California (about 20%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in California have the most Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers?Los Angeles (102), San Francisco (48), Palo Alto (42) have the highest concentration of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in California.
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in California received drug or device company payments?403 of 641 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in California (63%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Cardiothoracic Surgeons in California work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 375 Cardiothoracic Surgeons in California enrolled in Medicare, 12% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 17% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 71% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Cardiothoracic Surgeons in California work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the California hospitals where the most Cardiothoracic Surgeons hold privileges are Stanford Health Care in Stanford; Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles; Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.
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