There are 4 Thoracic Surgery clinicians in Kettering, OH in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Thoracic Surgery clinicians in Kettering
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Rank, D.O. | 48 yrs | — | 813 | Accepts |
| Thomas Merle, MD | 44 yrs | — | 127 | Accepts |
| Dimitrios Topalidis, MD | 28 yrs | — | 95 | Accepts |
| Peter Pavlina, MD | — | — | 81 | 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.