Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Kansas
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
51 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers practice in Kansas, including 11 (22%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Kansas City. 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 Kansas
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Where Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Kansas practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 26 of the 51 providers listed here (51%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
23%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
8%mid-size group (10 to 99)
69%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Cardiothoracic Surgeons | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Kansas University Physicians Inc. | 10 | 1,809 | Kansas City |
| Cedar Surgical LLC | 5 | 5 | Andover |
| Cotton-O'neil Clinic Revocable Trust | 4 | 659 | Topeka |
| Topeka Physician Group LLC | 2 | 149 | Topeka |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Cardiothoracic Surgeons affiliated |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | Government | 5 of 5 | 11 |
| Kansas Medical Center LLC | Andover | For-profit | 2 of 5 | 6 |
| Lmh | Lawrence | Government | 4 of 5 | 6 |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 5 |
| Kansas Heart Hospital | Wichita | For-profit | 4 of 5 | 3 |
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 Kansas
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. Amel Komic, M.D.Andover, KS · $1,576 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(316) 616-6272 Dr. Quiana Kern, MDAndover, KS · $252 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(316) 616-6272 Dr. Robert Fleming, MDAndover, KS · $291 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(316) 616-6272 Dr. David Scoville, PH.D.Fairway, KS · $3,770 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(913) 832-5289 Dr. Robert Phillips, M.D, MBA, FACS Dr. Samuel Durham, M.D.Hays, KS · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(785) 623-6544 Dr. Alykhan Nagji, MDKansas City, KS · $3,888 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(913) 588-9792 Dr. Charles Sciolaro, M.D.Kansas City, KS · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(913) 660-0438 Dr. Emmanuel Daon, M.D.Kansas City, KS · $3,025 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(913) 588-9797 Dr. George Zorn, M.D.Kansas City, KS · $11,285 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(913) 588-9797 Dr. Gregory Muehlebach, MDKansas City, KS · $14 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(913) 588-7743 Dr. James Zorn, M.D.Kansas City, KS · $1,148 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(813) 588-9600 Dr. Jeffrey Kramer, MDKansas City, KS · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(913) 588-7743 Dr. Jessica Heimes, DOKansas City, KS · $16,584 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(913) 588-6124 Dr. Jordan Wilkerson, MDKansas City, KS · $428 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(913) 588-9792 Dr. Joseph Fritzlen, MDKansas City, KS · $83 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(913) 588-9792 Dr. Keith Allen, MDKansas City, KS · $289,510 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(816) 931-3312 Dr. Matthew Danter, BSC, MD, FRCSCKansas City, KS · $1,453 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(913) 588-4377 Dr. Michael Meurer, M.D.Kansas City, KS · $405 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(913) 825-0500 Dr. Omar Almoghrabi, MDKansas City, KS · $634 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(913) 588-7743 Dr. Samantha Valentine, DOKansas City, KS · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(913) 588-7743 Dr. Suchint Wathanacharoen, MDKansas City, KS · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(913) 588-7743 Dr. Todd Crawford, MDKansas City, KS · $3,881 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(913) 588-7743 Dr. Yatrik Patel, M.D.Kansas City, KS · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(601) 447-4357 Dr. Thomas Mclean, MDLeavenworth, KS · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(913) 682-2000 Dr. Courtnye Walker, MDOlathe, KS · $34 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(913) 712-7031 Dr. Casey Hertzenberg, M.D.Shawnee Mission, KS · $1,327 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(913) 632-9418 Dr. Clarke Henry, M.D.Shawnee Mission, KS · $15 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(913) 341-0120 Dr. Ashley Mann, MDTopeka, KS · $1,928 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(785) 295-8000 Dr. Bastian Jakub Wilhelm, MDTopeka, KS · $1,695 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(785) 270-8625 Dr. David Lutes, M.D.Topeka, KS · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(785) 270-8625 Dr. Juan Geronimo Adames, MDTopeka, KS · $5,238 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(785) 233-9643 Dr. Philip Bongiorno, MDTopeka, KS · $9,138 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(785) 270-5115 Dr. Shantikumar Gandhi, M.D.Topeka, KS · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(785) 233-1710 Dr. Zaynoun El Khoury, MDTopeka, KS · $11,255 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(785) 270-8625 Dr. Brett Grizzell, M.DWichita, KS · $3,639 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(316) 858-5000 Dr. Douglas Milfeld, MDWichita, KS · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(316) 858-5000 Dr. Gyanchand Khicha, MDWichita, KS · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(316) 858-5000 Dr. James Newby, M.D.Wichita, KS · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(316) 684-3838 Dr. Matthew Arneson, M.D.Wichita, KS · $264 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(316) 858-5000 Dr. Paul Uhlig, MDWichita, KS · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(316) 204-2470 Dr. Sanjay Khicha, MDWichita, KS · $632 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(316) 858-5000 Dr. Suleman Sadiq, MDWichita, KS · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(316) 267-0159 Dr. Thomas Estep, MDWichita, KS · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(316) 858-5000 Common questions
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers are in Kansas?There are 51 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers with active NPI records practicing in Kansas, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Kansas offer telehealth?Yes. 11 of the 51 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Kansas (about 22%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Kansas have the most Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers?Kansas City (18), Wichita (10), Topeka (9) have the highest concentration of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Kansas.
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Kansas received drug or device company payments?35 of 51 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Kansas (69%) 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 Kansas work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 26 Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Kansas enrolled in Medicare, 23% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 8% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 69% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Kansas work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Kansas hospitals where the most Cardiothoracic Surgeons hold privileges are University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City; Kansas Medical Center LLC in Andover; Lmh in Lawrence.
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