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Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Texas

Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026

487 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers practice in Texas, including 70 (14%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Houston. 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 Texas

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Houston	139 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Dallas	52 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in San Antonio	45 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Austin	25 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Fort Worth	21 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Plano	21 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Temple	16 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Tyler	10 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Corpus Christi	10 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Waco	8 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Round Rock	7 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Lubbock	7 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in El Paso	6 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in San Angelo	5 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Bryan	5 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Longview	5 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Amarillo	5 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Beaumont	5 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Mcallen	5 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Webster	4 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Lufkin	4 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Denton	4 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Galveston	4 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Midland	4 providers

Where Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Texas practice

From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 271 of the 487 providers listed here (56%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.

14%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)

10%mid-size group (10 to 99)

77%large group or health system (100+)

Largest practice groups

Group (as registered with Medicare)	Cardiothoracic Surgeons	All clinicians in group	Main city
Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians	22	1,498	Houston
Healthtexas Provider Network	21	2,535	Dallas
Tmh Physician Associates PLLC	21	1,881	Houston
Ut Physicians	19	1,744	Houston
Baylor College of Medicine	17	1,230	Houston

Hospitals where they hold privileges

Hospital	City	Ownership	CMS star rating	Cardiothoracic Surgeons affiliated
Houston Methodist Hospital	Houston	Nonprofit	5 of 5	19
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center	Houston	Nonprofit	4 of 5	16
Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital Plano	Plano	Physician-owned	4 of 5	15
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center	Houston	Nonprofit	4 of 5	14
Memorial Hermann Hospital System	Houston	Nonprofit	3 of 5	13

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 Texas

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. David Carlson, M.D.

Abilene, TX · $226 in drug and device payments (2025) · (325) 670-4560

Dr. Lawrence Breitkreutz, M.D.

Abilene, TX · $271 in drug and device payments (2025) · (325) 691-5590

Dr. Scott Crocker, M.D.

Abilene, TX · $415 in drug and device payments (2025) · (325) 691-5590

Dr. Babawande Adesibikan, MD

Amarillo, TX · $1,253 in drug and device payments (2025) · (806) 212-4535

Dr. Deborah Mccollum, M.D.

Amarillo, TX · $121 in drug and device payments (2025) · (806) 212-4535

Dr. Masoud Alzeerah, M.D.

Amarillo, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (806) 463-1712

Dr. Michael Bibler, DO

Amarillo, TX · $568 in drug and device payments (2025) · (806) 212-6604

Dr. Robert Taylor, MD

Amarillo, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (806) 212-6604

Dr. James Norcross, MD

Arlington, TX · $71 in drug and device payments (2025) · (817) 461-8327

Dr. Raymond Brown, M.D.

Arlington, TX · $209 in drug and device payments (2025) · (817) 461-8327

Dr. Brannon Hyde, MD

Austin, TX · $347 in drug and device payments (2025) · (512) 459-9675

Dr. Brendan Dewan, MD

Austin, TX · $19,658 in drug and device payments (2025) · (512) 459-8753

Dr. Charles Fraser, MD

Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (855) 324-0091

Dr. Courtney Weber, M.D.

Austin, TX · $1,815 in drug and device payments (2025) · (512) 459-8753

Dr. Davi Freitas Tenorio, MD

Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (512) 324-3356

Dr. Emery Dilling, M.D.

Austin, TX · $18 in drug and device payments (2025) · (512) 459-8753

Dr. Eric Hoenicke, MD

Austin, TX · $51,245 in drug and device payments (2025) · (512) 459-8753

Dr. Faraz Kerendi, MD

Austin, TX · $71,783 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (512) 459-8753

Dr. Hunter Kirkland, M.D.

Austin, TX · $1,807 in drug and device payments (2025) · (512) 459-8753

Dr. Jeffrey Mcneil, M.D.

Austin, TX · $14,153 in drug and device payments (2025) · (512) 459-8753

Dr. John Oswalt, M.D.

Austin, TX · $18 in drug and device payments (2025) · (512) 459-8753

Dr. Jonathan Yang, MD

Austin, TX · $19,265 in drug and device payments (2025) · (512) 483-6807

Dr. Mark Felger, M.D.

Austin, TX · $1,867 in drug and device payments (2025) · (512) 459-8753

Dr. Masahiro Ono

Austin, TX · $3,112 in drug and device payments (2025) · (512) 324-3028

Dr. Matthew Gaudet, M.D.

Austin, TX · $611 in drug and device payments (2025) · (512) 687-1300

Dr. Michael Mueller, M.D.

Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (512) 459-8753

Dr. Neil Venardos, MD

Austin, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (855) 324-0091

Dr. Nicholas Stephens, M.D.

Austin, TX · $12,574 in drug and device payments (2025) · (855) 324-0091

Dr. Rachel Medbery, M.D.

Austin, TX · $6,961 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (512) 459-8753

Dr. Reginald Baptiste, M.D.

Austin, TX · $177 in drug and device payments (2025) · (512) 583-0146

Dr. Robert Neely, M.D.

Austin, TX · $2,965 in drug and device payments (2025) · (512) 459-8753

Dr. Roderick Yang, MD

Austin, TX · $288 in drug and device payments (2025) · (206) 543-3093

Dr. Stephen Dewan, M.D.

Austin, TX · $1,127 in drug and device payments (2025) · (512) 459-8753

Dr. William Conner, MD

Austin, TX · $1,785 in drug and device payments (2025) · (512) 459-8753

Dr. William Kessler, M.D.

Austin, TX · $2,956 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (512) 459-8753

Dr. Shawn Tittle, MD

Baytown, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (832) 556-6046

Dr. John Kirchmer, M.D.

Beaumont, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (409) 892-5893

Dr. Matthew Williams, DO

Beaumont, TX · $292 in drug and device payments (2025) · (409) 899-4747

Dr. Michael Oszczakiewicz, MD

Beaumont, TX · $1,017 in drug and device payments (2025) · (409) 212-6280

Dr. Stephen La Mendola, MD

Beaumont, TX · $98 in drug and device payments (2025) · (409) 899-4747

Dr. Terry Myrick, MD

Beaumont, TX · $460 in drug and device payments (2025) · (409) 899-4747

Dr. David Carter, M.D.

Bedford, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (817) 545-6118

Dr. Emilio Hisse, MD

Bellaire, TX · $122 in drug and device payments (2025) · (713) 667-3885

Dr. Gaddum Reddy

Big Spring, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (432) 263-7361

Dr. Charles Smith, M.D.

Bryan, TX · $771 in drug and device payments (2025) · (979) 776-0750

Dr. James Kirby, M.D.

Bryan, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (979) 776-0750

Dr. Peter Napoli, M.D.

Bryan, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (979) 776-0750

Dr. Rodrigo Campana, M.D.

Bryan, TX · $1,694 in drug and device payments (2025) · (979) 776-3777

Dr. Tyler Spata, MD

Bryan, TX · $433 in drug and device payments (2025) · (979) 776-0750

Dr. John Clarke, M.D.

Bullard, TX · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (903) 825-1981

Common questions

How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers are in Texas?

There are 487 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers with active NPI records practicing in Texas, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.

Do Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Texas offer telehealth?

Yes. 70 of the 487 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Texas (about 14%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.

Which cities in Texas have the most Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers?

Houston (139), Dallas (52), San Antonio (45) have the highest concentration of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Texas.

How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Texas received drug or device company payments?

348 of 487 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Texas (71%) 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 Texas work in independent practices or large health systems?

Among 271 Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Texas enrolled in Medicare, 14% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 10% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 77% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.

Which hospitals do Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Texas work at?

According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Texas hospitals where the most Cardiothoracic Surgeons hold privileges are Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston; Baylor St Lukes Medical Center in Houston; Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital Plano in Plano.