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Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Delaware

Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026

28 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers practice in Delaware, including 5 (18%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Newark. 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.

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) by city in Delaware

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Newark16 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Dover4 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Wilmington4 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Lewes2 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Millsboro1 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Georgetown1 providers

Where Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Delaware practice

From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 14 of the 28 providers listed here (50%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.

7%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
0%mid-size group (10 to 99)
93%large group or health system (100+)

Largest practice groups

Group (as registered with Medicare)Cardiothoracic SurgeonsAll clinicians in groupMain city
Christiana Care Health Services Inc.71,480Newark
Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc.3399Dover

Hospitals where they hold privileges

HospitalCityOwnershipCMS star ratingCardiothoracic Surgeons affiliated
Christiana HospitalNewarkNonprofit4 of 57
Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent CampusDoverNonprofit2 of 54
Beebe Medical CenterLewesNonprofit3 of 54
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex CampusMilfordNonprofit3 of 54

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 Delaware

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. Daniel Marelli, M.D.
Dover, DE · $1,480 in drug and device payments (2025) · (302) 744-7980
Dr. Gary Szydlowski, MD
Dover, DE · $326 in drug and device payments (2025) · (302) 744-7980
Dr. John Mannion, M.D.
Dover, DE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (302) 744-7980
Dr. Paul Fedalen, MD
Dover, DE · $133 in drug and device payments (2025) · (302) 744-7980
Dr. Henry Childers, MD
Georgetown, DE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (302) 258-8853
Dr. Mwazhuwa Kuretu, MD
Lewes, DE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth · (302) 644-4282
Dr. Vincent Lotano, MD
Lewes, DE · $260 in drug and device payments (2025) · (302) 644-4282
Dr. Kurt Wehberg, MD
Millsboro, DE · $340 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (302) 934-6514
Dr. Ahmad Khan, M.D.
Newark, DE · $566 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (302) 733-1980
Dr. Alain Asher, MD
Newark, DE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (302) 733-1980
Dr. Brian Nam, MD
Newark, DE · $1,451 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (302) 623-4530
Dr. Chandra Shekhar Beesam, M.D.
Newark, DE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (302) 733-1980
Dr. Charles Mulligan, MD
Newark, DE · $470 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (302) 623-4530
Dr. David Polidori, M.D.
Newark, DE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (302) 733-1980
Dr. D Panasuk, MD
Newark, DE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (302) 623-4530
Dr. Hisham Sherif, M.D.
Newark, DE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (302) 733-1980
Dr. John Pool, MD
Newark, DE · $86 in drug and device payments (2025) · (302) 733-1980
Dr. Joseph Costic, DO
Newark, DE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (302) 733-1980
Dr. Katrhleen Mcnicholas, M.D.
Newark, DE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (302) 733-1980
Dr. Li Zhang, M.D.
Newark, DE · $1,295 in drug and device payments (2025) · (302) 733-1980
Dr. Michael Banbury, MD
Newark, DE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (302) 733-1980
Dr. Michael Sanusi, MD
Newark, DE · $2,370 in drug and device payments (2025) · (302) 733-1980
Dr. Ray Blackwell, M.D.
Newark, DE · $641 in drug and device payments (2025) · (302) 733-1980
Dr. Thomas Bauer, MD
Newark, DE · $521 in drug and device payments (2025) · (302) 623-4530
Dr. Aaron Eckhauser, MD
Wilmington, DE · $92 in drug and device payments (2025) · (302) 651-4048
Dr. Christian Pizarro, MD
Wilmington, DE · $200 in drug and device payments (2025) · (302) 651-4200
Dr. Christopher Derby, MD
Wilmington, DE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (302) 651-4200
Dr. Claude Beaty, MD
Wilmington, DE · $87 in drug and device payments (2025) · (302) 651-4200

Common questions

How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers are in Delaware?

There are 28 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers with active NPI records practicing in Delaware, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.

Do Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Delaware offer telehealth?

Yes. 5 of the 28 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Delaware (about 18%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.

Which cities in Delaware have the most Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers?

Newark (16), Dover (4), Wilmington (4) have the highest concentration of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Delaware.

How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Delaware received drug or device company payments?

16 of 28 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Delaware (57%) 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 Delaware work in independent practices or large health systems?

Among 14 Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Delaware enrolled in Medicare, 7% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 0% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 93% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.

Which hospitals do Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Delaware work at?

According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Delaware hospitals where the most Cardiothoracic Surgeons hold privileges are Christiana Hospital in Newark; Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus in Dover; Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.

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Sources: NPPES (CMS), Doctors and Clinicians national files, CMS Open Payments 2025. Updated monthly. Records are public federal data and are not verified credentials, licensure checks, or endorsements. This directory is informational and not medical advice. How we build this directory. Are you a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Delaware? Get featured.