Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Pennsylvania
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
375 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers practice in Pennsylvania, including 70 (19%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Philadelphia. 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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70telehealth
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) by city in Pennsylvania
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Where Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Pennsylvania practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 180 of the 375 providers listed here (48%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
6%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
1%mid-size group (10 to 99)
93%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Cardiothoracic Surgeons | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| University of Pittsburgh Physicians | 23 | 4,166 | Pittsburgh |
| University of Penn-Medical Group | 20 | 3,433 | Philadelphia |
| Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc. | 13 | 1,325 | Philadelphia |
| Geisinger Clinic | 12 | 3,432 | Danville |
| Allegheny Clinic | 12 | 2,313 | Pittsburgh |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Cardiothoracic Surgeons affiliated |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 18 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 14 |
| Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 13 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 11 |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 11 |
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 Pennsylvania
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. Konstadinos Plestis, M.D.Abington, PA · $18,087 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(215) 481-4200 Dr. Walter Scott, M.D.Abington, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(215) 481-6070 Dr. Ahmed Nassar, MDAllentown, PA · $1,714 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(610) 402-6890 Dr. David Gordon, MDAllentown, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(610) 391-1178 Dr. Edward Frick, M.D.Allentown, PA · $29 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(610) 402-1350 Dr. Farrokh Sadr, MDAllentown, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(610) 770-3130 Dr. James Wu, MDAllentown, PA · $4,641 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(610) 402-6890 Dr. Jeffrey Veluz, MDAllentown, PA · $1,647 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(610) 402-6890 Dr. Joseph Bavaria, MDAllentown, PA · $180,012 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(610) 402-6890 Dr. Laszlo Fuzesi, MDAllentown, PA · $331 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(610) 402-6890 Dr. Raymond Singer, MDAllentown, PA · $876 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(610) 402-6890 Dr. Richard Chang, M.D.Allentown, PA · $7,406 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(610) 402-6890 Dr. Sanjay Mehta, MDAllentown, PA · $477 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(610) 402-6890 Dr. Theodore Phillips, MDAllentown, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(610) 402-6890 Dr. Timothy Misselbeck, MDAllentown, PA · $31,260 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(610) 402-6890 Dr. Daniel Ciaburri, MD, MBA Dr. Miranda NalisnickAltoona, PA · $198 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(814) 889-3089 Dr. Alexander Vasilakis, M.D. Dr. Dinesh Bhaskaran, MDBeaver, PA · $5,528 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(724) 773-8289 Dr. Fred Holland, MDBeaver, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(724) 773-8289 Dr. Kourosh Ghalili, MDBensalem, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(215) 447-8612 Dr. Donald Tomasello, MDBlue Bell, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(215) 872-1199 Dr. James Pellechi, MDBryn Mawr, PA · $916 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(914) 643-9377 Dr. Michael Walker, MDBryn Mawr, PA · $934 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(610) 527-1600 Dr. Dean Lomago, M.D.Butler, PA · $2,409 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(724) 282-4370 Dr. George Davliakos, M.D.Butler, PA · $2,729 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(724) 282-4370 Dr. Frank Bowen, MDCamp Hill, PA · $38 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(717) 763-2100 Dr. John Mathai, MDCamp Hill, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(717) 412-7226 Dr. John Pennock, M.D.Camp Hill, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(717) 975-0900 Dr. Mabelle Cohen, MDCamp Hill, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(717) 763-2100 Dr. William Iams, M.D.Camp Hill, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(717) 761-3766 Dr. Lynne Skaryak, M.D.Chambersburg, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(717) 262-4660 Dr. Karl Grunewald, MDChester, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(610) 619-8477 Dr. Chong Park, MDClairton, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(412) 469-7900 Dr. Kyung Park, MDClairton, PA · $146 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(412) 469-7900 Dr. Mathew Van Deusen, MDClairton, PA · $825 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(412) 359-6137 Dr. Robert Scott, DOCoatesville, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(610) 486-6864 Dr. Carlo Bartoli, MD, PHDDanville, PA · $85 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(570) 271-6523 Dr. Charles Benoit, M.D.Danville, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(570) 271-6367 Dr. Edward Woods, M.D.Danville, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(570) 271-6367 Dr. Mark Jayanathan, M.D.Danville, PA · $1,874 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(570) 271-6367 Dr. Matthew Facktor, M.D.Danville, PA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(570) 271-6367 Dr. Michael Bresticker, M.D.Danville, PA · $164 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(570) 271-6367 Dr. Michael Friscia, M.D.Danville, PA · $309 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(570) 271-6367 Dr. Russell Carter, M.D.Danville, PA · $348 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(570) 271-6367 Dr. Deon Vigilance, M.D.Darby, PA · $10,510 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(484) 494-5344 Dr. Anthony Tran, M.B.B.CH., M.S.Doylestown, PA · $3,909 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(215) 345-2100 Dr. James Mcclurken, MDDoylestown, PA · $181 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(215) 345-2100 Dr. Walter Hargrove, MDDoylestown, PA · $1,883 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(215) 345-2100 Common questions
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers are in Pennsylvania?There are 375 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers with active NPI records practicing in Pennsylvania, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Pennsylvania offer telehealth?Yes. 70 of the 375 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Pennsylvania (about 19%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers?Philadelphia (112), Pittsburgh (80), Wynnewood (14) have the highest concentration of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Pennsylvania.
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Pennsylvania received drug or device company payments?235 of 375 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Pennsylvania (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 Pennsylvania work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 180 Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Pennsylvania enrolled in Medicare, 6% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 1% 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 Pennsylvania work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Pennsylvania hospitals where the most Cardiothoracic Surgeons hold privileges are Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia; Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside in Pittsburgh; Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.
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