There are 7 Thoracic Surgery clinicians in Madison, WI in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Thoracic Surgery clinicians in Madison
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zahir Rashid, MD | 42 yrs | — | 207 | Accepts |
| James Maloney, MD | 31 yrs | Yes | 215 | Accepts |
| Justin Watson, M.D. | 14 yrs | Yes | 111 | Accepts |
| Daniel Mccarthy, M.D. | 18 yrs | Yes | 111 | Accepts |
| Andrea Axtell, MD | 12 yrs | Yes | 77 | Accepts |
| Paul Tessmann, M.D. | — | — | 104 | Accepts |
| Yu Xia, MD | 14 yrs | — | 33 | 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.