There are 6 Cardiac Surgery clinicians in Birmingham, AL in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Cardiac Surgery clinicians in Birmingham
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Minnich, MD | 27 yrs | Yes | 198 | Accepts |
| Clifton Lewis, M.D. | 43 yrs | Yes | 200 | Accepts |
| John Richardson, MD | 44 yrs | — | 88 | Accepts |
| John Thurber, M.D. | 32 yrs | — | 87 | Accepts |
| Kristine Wesley, MSN, BSN, RN | 5 yrs | — | 19 | Accepts |
| Stanley Lochridge, MD | 38 yrs | — | 16 | 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.