Christian A. Otero, M.D.
NPI 1316178502ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Pittsburgh, PA
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (M.D.) with University of Pittsburgh Physicians and 1 other group, practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $29,929 for 77 patients in 2024, with only 14 Part D claims. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,303 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Upmc Mercy and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1316178502 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 5, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 22, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | MD478239 | PA |
| Surgery | 208600000X | TRN10628 | FL |
| Surgery | 208600000X | TRN14433 | FL |
| Surgery | 208600000X | CREDENTIAL 57.01570 | OH |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 208G00000X | S5457 | TX |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 208G00000X | ME130909 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery (PA); Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 77 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 255 across 51 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,929 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 14 · 17 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $2,846 |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Thoracic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiac Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA · 4,236 clinicians
- Washington Physician ServicesWashington, PA · 106 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Upmc MercyPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA
- Washington Hospital, theWashington, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,303 · 7 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$743.93 · 7 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $1,085 | 5 |
| Pinnacle Biologics, Inc | $133.35 | 1 |
| Ethicon Inc. | $85.31 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,024 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$279.27 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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