John D. Puskas, M.D.
NPI 1457440018ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Atlanta, GA
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (M.D.) in Atlanta, Georgia, trained at Harvard Medical School (class of 1986). 22 Medicare patients in 2024, $29,487 paid; nearly all of their 93 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,636 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1457440018 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | 038072 | GA |
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 - Cardiac Surgery (GA); Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery (NJ); Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 22 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 56 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,487 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 93 · 131 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 22 |
| Total drug cost | $924.83 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Harvard Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1986 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiac Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- The Emory Clinic IncAtlanta, GA · 3,568 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GA
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Peachtree City, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,636 · 11 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$14,769 · 14 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $3,700 | 6 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $531.26 | 2 |
| Vascular Graft Solutions Inc | $207.58 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $172.03 | 1 |
| Atricure, Inc. | $24.93 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$3,300 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$828.67 · 9 payments
- Travel and Lodging$507.26 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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