There are 9 Thoracic Surgery clinicians in Durham, NC in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Thoracic Surgery clinicians in Durham
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Plichta, M.D. | 18 yrs | — | 161 | Accepts |
| Jeffrey Gaca, MD | 28 yrs | Yes | 150 | Accepts |
| Jacob Schroder, M.D. | 25 yrs | — | 76 | Accepts |
| Betty Tong, M.D. | 27 yrs | Yes | 121 | Accepts |
| Thomas D'amico, M.D. | 39 yrs | — | 98 | Accepts |
| David Harpole, M.D. | 42 yrs | Yes | 88 | Accepts |
| Matthew Hartwig, M.D. | 25 yrs | — | 80 | Accepts |
| Terry Lowry | 30 yrs | — | 54 | Accepts |
| Alejandro Murillo-Berlioz, MD | 9 yrs | — | 27 | 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.