Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Minnesota
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
169 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers practice in Minnesota, including 31 (18%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Rochester. 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 Minnesota
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Where Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Minnesota practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 78 of the 169 providers listed here (46%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
5%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
6%mid-size group (10 to 99)
88%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Cardiothoracic Surgeons | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Mayo Clinic | 26 | 4,829 | Rochester |
| Fairview Express Care | 14 | 1,946 | Minneapolis |
| Allina Health System | 13 | 3,844 | Minneapolis |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Minnesota Region | 6 | 658 | Mankato |
| Park Nicollet Clinic | 5 | 1,778 | St Louis Park |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Cardiothoracic Surgeons affiliated |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 25 |
| M Health Fairview University of MN Medical Center | Minneapolis | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 15 |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 12 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 11 |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 9 |
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 Minnesota
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. Christopher Heck, MDDuluth, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(218) 786-3900 Dr. David Arzouman, M.D.Duluth, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(218) 786-3900 Dr. Frazier Eales, MDDuluth, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(218) 786-8364 Dr. James Miller, MDDuluth, MN · $821 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(218) 786-3900 Dr. John StreitzDuluth, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(218) 786-8364 Dr. Neal VanstromDuluth, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(218) 786-3443 Dr. Ryan Clark, M.D.Duluth, MN · $798 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(218) 786-8364 Dr. Louis Jacques, M.D.Edina, MN · $5,736 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(952) 928-2900 Dr. Ilitch Diaz Gutierrez, M.D.Maplewood, MN · $75 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(651) 227-6351 Dr. Ryan Knoper, M.D.Maplewood, MN · $47 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(651) 227-6351 Dr. Aitua Salami, M.B.B.S MPHMinneapolis, MN · $6,150 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(612) 626-1999 Dr. Akshay Kumar, MDMinneapolis, MN · $2,159 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(612) 863-3900 Dr. Alistair Phillips, M.D.Minneapolis, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(612) 672-6000 Dr. Amit Bhargava, MDMinneapolis, MN · $5,563 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(612) 273-3000 Dr. Andreas Polycarpou, MDMinneapolis, MN · $2,031 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(612) 301-2921 Dr. Andrew Shaffer, MDMinneapolis, MN · $294 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(612) 672-7422 Dr. Benjamin Sun, M.D.Minneapolis, MN · $54,196 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(612) 863-6900 Dr. Carly LodewyksMinneapolis, MN · $1,692 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(612) 863-3900 Dr. David Overman, M.D.Minneapolis, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(612) 813-8800 Dr. Eric Anderson, M.D.Minneapolis, MN · $192 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(612) 863-0200 Dr. Erik Beckmann, MDMinneapolis, MN · $4,025 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(612) 863-3900 Dr. Francis Moga, M.D.Minneapolis, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(612) 813-8800 Dr. Jennilyn Gunn, CNP, RNMinneapolis, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(612) 273-3000 Dr. John Liddicoat, M.D.Minneapolis, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(763) 360-7961 Dr. Keyn Mun Joshua Wong, M.DMinneapolis, MN · $364 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(612) 672-7422 Dr. Matthew Graczyk, M.D.Minneapolis, MN · $14,055 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(612) 884-6300 Dr. Matthew Soule, M.D.Minneapolis, MN · $175 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(612) 625-8698 Dr. Michael Maddaus, MDMinneapolis, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(612) 625-5411 Dr. Michael Mulvihill, M.D.Minneapolis, MN · $2,079 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(919) 684-8111 Dr. Nader Moazami, MDMinneapolis, MN · $4,097 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(612) 863-6900 Dr. Pranava Sinha, MDMinneapolis, MN · $141 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(612) 672-6000 Dr. Rafael Andrade, M.D.Minneapolis, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(612) 625-5411 Dr. Rizwan Attia, MBCHBMinneapolis, MN · $468 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(612) 863-3900 Dr. Robert King, MDMinneapolis, MN · $213 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(763) 520-4232 Dr. Robert Steffen, M.D.Minneapolis, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(612) 863-6900 Dr. Rosemary Kelly, MDMinneapolis, MN · $240 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(612) 672-7422 Dr. Sarah Palmer, MDMinneapolis, MN · $14,528 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(128) 636-3900 Dr. Sara Shumway, MDMinneapolis, MN · $31 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(612) 625-3600 Dr. Satoshi Miyairi, MDMinneapolis, MN · $141 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(216) 650-4705 Dr. Sebastian Iturra Urriola, MDMinneapolis, MN · $5,018 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(612) 863-3900 Dr. Seungjun Kim, MDMinneapolis, MN · $639 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(612) 863-0200 Dr. Syed Peer, M.DMinneapolis, MN · $167 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(612) 672-7422 Dr. Thomas Flavin, MDMinneapolis, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(612) 863-6900 Dr. Vibhu Kshettry, MDMinneapolis, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(612) 863-6900 Dr. Vinayak Bapat, MDMinneapolis, MN · $100,580 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(612) 863-6900 Dr. Yuki NarumiMinneapolis, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(612) 273-3000 Dr. Amanda Stram, M.D.Robbinsdale, MN · $2,189 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(763) 520-5200 Common questions
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers are in Minnesota?There are 169 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers with active NPI records practicing in Minnesota, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Minnesota offer telehealth?Yes. 31 of the 169 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Minnesota (about 18%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Minnesota have the most Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers?Rochester (98), Minneapolis (36), Duluth (9) have the highest concentration of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Minnesota.
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Minnesota received drug or device company payments?105 of 169 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Minnesota (62%) 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 Minnesota work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 78 Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Minnesota enrolled in Medicare, 5% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 6% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 88% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Minnesota work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Minnesota hospitals where the most Cardiothoracic Surgeons hold privileges are Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Rochester; M Health Fairview University of MN Medical Center in Minneapolis; M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.
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