Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Georgia
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
156 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers practice in Georgia, including 30 (19%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Atlanta. 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 Georgia
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Where Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Georgia practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 95 of the 156 providers listed here (61%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
9%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
7%mid-size group (10 to 99)
83%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Cardiothoracic Surgeons | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| The Emory Clinic Inc. | 25 | 3,507 | Atlanta |
| Piedmont Cardiology of Atlanta, LLC | 16 | 478 | Atlanta |
| Wellstar Medical Group LLC | 11 | 3,059 | Kennesaw |
| Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc. | 4 | 884 | Gainesville |
| Health Services of Central Georgia | 4 | 300 | Macon |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Cardiothoracic Surgeons affiliated |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | 18 |
| Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc. | Atlanta | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 13 |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc. | Atlanta | Government | 4 of 5 | 11 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 9 |
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col | Augusta | Nonprofit | 1 of 5 | 6 |
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 Georgia
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. Malcolm Jefferson, MD, MSAlbany, GA · $5,098 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(229) 312-1000 Dr. Larry Hogan, PACAltanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 778-5288 Dr. Jonathan Magruder, M.D.Athens, GA · $2,282 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(706) 475-1700 Dr. Steven Scott, MDAthens, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(706) 475-1950 Dr. Alicia Bonanno, M.D.Atlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 686-2513 Dr. Allan Pickens, MDAtlanta, GA · $5,906 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 605-5699 Dr. Amalia Jonsson, MDAtlanta, GA · $4,558 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 778-3836 Dr. Antonios Sideris, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $367 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(404) 605-5699 Dr. Ashley Dawson, MDAtlanta, GA · $305 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 727-1994 Dr. Averel Snyder, M.D.Atlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 252-6104 Dr. Ayodele Osasona, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $242 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 790-8440 Dr. Bradley Leshnower, MDAtlanta, GA · $12,756 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(404) 778-4466 Dr. Chandrabhanu Parija, M.DAtlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 671-7656 Dr. Christian Bermudez, MDAtlanta, GA · $1,896 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 605-5151 Dr. Christopher HeAtlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 727-5655 Dr. David Dean, MDAtlanta, GA · $229 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 605-5699 Dr. Douglas Murphy, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $105,828 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 252-6104 Dr. Edward Chen, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $125 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 778-5040 Dr. Edward ChiouAtlanta, GA · $437 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(404) 778-4038 Dr. Eltayeb Mohamed Ahmed, MBBSAtlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(678) 843-7001 Dr. Eric Sceusi, MDAtlanta, GA · $1,195 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(404) 605-5699 Dr. Ezequiel Molina, MDAtlanta, GA · $109,531 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 605-6517 Dr. Fawwaz Shaw, MDAtlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 785-6330 Dr. Gaetano Paone, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $7,884 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(404) 712-2000 Dr. James Fonger, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $348 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 446-2800 Dr. James Kauten, MDAtlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 605-5699 Dr. Jeffrey Miller, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $508 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 252-6104 Dr. Jessica Forcillo, MDAtlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 778-4038 Dr. John Gott, MDAtlanta, GA · $142 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 605-5699 Dr. John Gouldman, MDAtlanta, GA · $1,006 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 252-9063 Dr. John Moore, MDAtlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 252-9063 Dr. John Puskas, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $4,636 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(404) 686-2513 Dr. John Vega, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $6,458 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 778-5040 Dr. Jonathan Mcguiness, M.D., PHD.Atlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 778-3836 Dr. Jonathan Zurcher, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $1,963 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(803) 917-2564 Dr. Joshua Appelstein, MD Dr. Joshua Chan, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $1,621 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 778-7973 Dr. Joshua Rosenblum, MD, PHD Dr. Joshua Schwartz, MDAtlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 778-0281 Dr. Kanika Kalra, M.D.Atlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 727-5800 Dr. Kelli Salter, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $2,880 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(404) 605-5699 Dr. Kimberly Holst, MDAtlanta, GA · $404 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(404) 605-6517 Dr. Kirk Kanter, MDAtlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 785-6330 Dr. Luis Arturo Ramirez Valdivia, MDAtlanta, GA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(404) 778-4038 Dr. Mani Daneshmand, M.D.Atlanta, GA · $3,071 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(404) 712-2000 Common questions
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers are in Georgia?There are 156 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers with active NPI records practicing in Georgia, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Georgia offer telehealth?Yes. 30 of the 156 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Georgia (about 19%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Georgia have the most Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers?Atlanta (74), Augusta (14), Savannah (10) have the highest concentration of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Georgia.
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Georgia received drug or device company payments?112 of 156 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Georgia (72%) 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 Georgia work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 95 Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Georgia enrolled in Medicare, 9% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 7% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 83% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Georgia work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Georgia hospitals where the most Cardiothoracic Surgeons hold privileges are Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta; Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc. in Atlanta; Piedmont Hospital, Inc. in Atlanta.
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