There are 13 Thoracic Surgery clinicians in San Diego, CA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Thoracic Surgery clinicians in San Diego
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Chammas, M.D. | 33 yrs | — | 283 | Accepts |
| James Hemp, M.D. | 43 yrs | Yes | 269 | Accepts |
| Joshua Boys, M.D. | 15 yrs | Yes | 168 | Accepts |
| Ara Klijian, M.D. | 36 yrs | — | 40 | Accepts |
| Eugene Golts, M.D. | 25 yrs | Yes | 139 | Accepts |
| Mark Onaitis, MD | 29 yrs | Yes | 116 | Accepts |
| Craig Larson | 22 yrs | — | 76 | Accepts |
| Jessica Hudson, M.D., M.SC., B.S. | 14 yrs | Yes | 55 | Accepts |
| Michael Madani, MD | 32 yrs | Yes | 48 | Accepts |
| Ashley Zander, D.O. | — | — | 35 | Accepts |
| Christine Montesa, MD | 18 yrs | — | 29 | Accepts |
| Patricia Thistlethwaite, MD/PHD | 37 yrs | Yes | 29 | Accepts |
| Vanjah Norman, MD | 27 yrs | — | 12 | 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.