Afshin Ehsan, M.D.
NPI 1508890260ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Temple, TX
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (M.D.) in Temple, Texas, trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (class of 1994). 132 Medicare patients in 2024, $132,368 paid; all of their 63 Part D prescriptions were generic. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,034 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1508890260 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 31, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | 48589 | TX |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 208G00000X | 153859 | MA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 132 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 256 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $132,368 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 63 · 63 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 63 |
| Total drug cost | $372.34 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Thoracic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Scott and White ClinicCollege Station, TX · 2,461 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventhealth Central TexasKilleen, TX
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TempleTemple, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,034 · 34 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$1,990 · 16 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $2,488 | 8 |
| Abiomed | $645.88 | 13 |
| Atricure, Inc. | $222.89 | 3 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $193.82 | 2 |
| Pylant Medical | $190.67 | 2 |
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$2,188 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,847 · 33 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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