There are 18 Thoracic Surgery clinicians in Columbus, OH in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Thoracic Surgery clinicians in Columbus
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Lyons, MD | 26 yrs | — | 192 | Accepts |
| Desmond D'souza, M.D | 21 yrs | — | 166 | Accepts |
| Geoffrey Blossom, M.D. | 38 yrs | — | 170 | Accepts |
| Peter Kneuertz, M.D. | 17 yrs | Yes | 139 | Accepts |
| Vincent Daniel, M.D. | 25 yrs | — | 155 | Accepts |
| Eric Okum, MD | 30 yrs | — | 104 | Accepts |
| Robert Merritt, MD | 28 yrs | Yes | 139 | Accepts |
| Steven Duff, M.D. | 45 yrs | — | 128 | Accepts |
| Matthew Lamb, M.D. | 12 yrs | — | 101 | Accepts |
| Kevin Radecki, MD | 33 yrs | — | 84 | Accepts |
| Tariq Lescouflair, M.D. | 15 yrs | — | 85 | Accepts |
| James Obney, MD | 33 yrs | — | 57 | Accepts |
| Maziar Khorsandi, MD | 16 yrs | — | 27 | Accepts |
| Thomas Salamon, MD | 32 yrs | — | 57 | Accepts |
| Edmund Kassis, MD | 17 yrs | — | 31 | Accepts |
| William Fanning, MD | 47 yrs | — | 37 | Accepts |
| Ioana Baiu, M.D., M.P.H. | 13 yrs | Yes | 15 | Accepts |
| Manisha Shende, MD | — | — | 14 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.