There are 11 Thoracic Surgery clinicians in Little Rock, AR in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Thoracic Surgery clinicians in Little Rock
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Bauer, MD | 16 yrs | — | 149 | Accepts |
| Jason Muesse, M.D. | 17 yrs | Yes | 151 | Accepts |
| Matthew Steliga, M.D. | 25 yrs | Yes | 131 | Accepts |
| Katy Marino, M.D. | 14 yrs | Yes | 134 | Accepts |
| John Busby, M.D. | 44 yrs | — | 136 | Accepts |
| Karol Mudy, M.D. | 22 yrs | Yes | 94 | Accepts |
| Pouya Hemmati, MD | 11 yrs | — | 89 | Accepts |
| John Streitman, M.D. | 27 yrs | — | 76 | Accepts |
| Bassam Shukrallah, MD | 21 yrs | — | 63 | Accepts |
| Kyla Joubert, MD | 13 yrs | — | 42 | Accepts |
| Ahmed Halal, MD | 28 yrs | — | 40 | 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.