John Stephen Thurber, M.D.
NPI 1699737155ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Birmingham, AL
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (M.D.) in Birmingham, Alabama, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 1994). 87 Medicare patients in 2024, $61,359 paid; nearly all of their 104 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,183 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1699737155 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 13, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 13, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | 24029 | AL |
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 (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 87 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 284 across 67 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $61,359 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 104 · 125 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 74 |
| Total drug cost | $865.99 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiac Surgery |
Medical group
- Stv Cardiothoracic Surgeons LLCBirmingham, AL · 17 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL
- St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL
- St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL
- St. Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL
Other facilities
- Compassus Home HealthHome health agency · Birmingham, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,183 · 18 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$1,685 · 20 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $622.95 | 9 |
| Surgical Specialties Corporation (US), Inc. (DBA Corza Medical) | $206.88 | 3 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $153.50 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $111.13 | 1 |
| Atricure, Inc. | $43.96 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,183 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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