Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Ohio
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
308 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers practice in Ohio, including 35 (11%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Cleveland. 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 Ohio
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Where Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Ohio practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 161 of the 308 providers listed here (52%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
7%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
2%mid-size group (10 to 99)
91%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Cardiothoracic Surgeons | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Cleveland Clinic | 41 | 6,954 | Cleveland |
| University Hospitals Medical Group Inc. | 13 | 2,248 | Cleveland |
| Ohiohealth Corp.oration | 12 | 2,295 | Columbus |
| Osu Surgery, LLC | 10 | 207 | Columbus |
| University of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC | 7 | 1,474 | Cincinnati |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Cardiothoracic Surgeons affiliated |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 40 |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 13 |
| Ohio State University State Health System | Columbus | Government | 3 of 5 | 10 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | 10 |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 7 |
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 Ohio
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. Alexander ChangAkron, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(330) 344-6000 Dr. Eric Espinal, M.D.Akron, OH · $265 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(330) 384-9001 Dr. James Brockett, M.D.Akron, OH · $1,483 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(330) 344-6000 Dr. Michael Spector, M.D.Akron, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(330) 543-8521 Dr. Patrick Stocker, MDAkron, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(330) 762-9165 Dr. Robert Baranek, MDAkron, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(330) 762-0366 Dr. Robert Kamienski, MDAkron, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(330) 762-9165 Dr. Robert Netzley, MDAkron, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(330) 344-1400 Dr. Adam Saltman, M.D., PH.D.Athens, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(347) 860-1872 Dr. Anurag KawBeachwood, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(347) 220-9987 Dr. Sergei Amunts, MDBeachwood, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(216) 939-5370 Dr. Halah Abdulameer, M.D Dr. Ethelbert Baker, MDChillicothe, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(740) 779-4360 Dr. Peter Lee, MD, PHD, MPHChillicothe, OH · $21 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(740) 779-4360 Dr. Randall Miller, MDChillicothe, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(740) 779-4360 Dr. Amro Wafi, M.D..Cincinnati, OH · $609 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 475-8787 Dr. Antonio Panza, MDCincinnati, OH · $2,150 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 558-4942 Dr. Carmen Tugulan, M.D.Cincinnati, OH · $1,558 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 421-3494 Dr. Costanzo Diperna, M.D.Cincinnati, OH · $185 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 421-3494 Dr. Cristiano Spadaccio, MD, PHDCincinnati, OH · $15,441 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 475-8521 Dr. David Morales, MDCincinnati, OH · $267 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 636-4770 Dr. Dennis Wells, M.D.Cincinnati, OH · $166 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 584-1000 Dr. Donald Buckley, M.D.Cincinnati, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(513) 421-3494 Dr. Emily Wright, MDCincinnati, OH · $694 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 584-1387 Dr. Heather KaleyCincinnati, OH · $1,050 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(720) 254-5993 Dr. Jason Sperling, M.D.Cincinnati, OH · $494 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 421-3494 Dr. Jeffrey Griffin, MDCincinnati, OH · $423 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 206-1170 Dr. John Albers, M.D.Cincinnati, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(513) 244-2434 Dr. John Robinson, MDCincinnati, OH · $175 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 862-2601 Dr. John Smith, M.D.Cincinnati, OH · $27,587 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 206-1170 Dr. Joseph Reising, M.D.Cincinnati, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(513) 247-0013 Dr. Juan Umana-pizano, MDCincinnati, OH · $508 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 206-1170 Dr. Julian Guitron-roig, MDCincinnati, OH · $11,372 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(513) 206-1170 Dr. Kathryn O'keefe, M.D.Cincinnati, OH · $6,077 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 865-5120 Dr. Kyle Riggs, MDCincinnati, OH · $69 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 535-4770 Dr. Loren Hiratzka, MDCincinnati, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(513) 865-5120 Dr. Louis Brunsting, MDCincinnati, OH · $81,894 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 865-5120 Dr. Louis Louis, MDCincinnati, OH · $23 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 475-8521 Dr. Manisha Patel, M.D.Cincinnati, OH · $168 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 421-3494 Dr. Michael JavorskiCincinnati, OH · $2,065 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 206-1170 Dr. Mohi Mitiek, MDCincinnati, OH · $2,161 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 421-3494 Dr. Mohsin JawedCincinnati, OH · $246 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 984-6444 Dr. Niall KhanCincinnati, OH · $19 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 803-9150 Dr. Ranjit Rath, M.D.Cincinnati, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(513) 421-3494 Dr. Richard Glaser, MDCincinnati, OH · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(513) 794-9500 Dr. Robert Adams, M.D.Cincinnati, OH · $41,872 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(513) 865-5120 Dr. Robert Dowling, M.D.Cincinnati, OH · $15,378 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(135) 206-1170 Common questions
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers are in Ohio?There are 308 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers with active NPI records practicing in Ohio, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Ohio offer telehealth?Yes. 35 of the 308 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Ohio (about 11%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Ohio have the most Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers?Cleveland (116), Columbus (50), Cincinnati (38) have the highest concentration of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Ohio.
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Ohio received drug or device company payments?195 of 308 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Ohio (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 Ohio work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 161 Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Ohio enrolled in Medicare, 7% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 2% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 91% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Ohio work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Ohio hospitals where the most Cardiothoracic Surgeons hold privileges are Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland; Uh Cleveland Medical Center in Cleveland; Ohio State University State Health System in Columbus.
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