Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Thurber, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Birmingham, AL

  • NPI 1699737155
  • MIPS 79.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3056 Healthy Way Ste 100
Birmingham, AL 352432435
(205) 930-2925

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 13, 2023
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #24029

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1699737155. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
395
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$51,472
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 138 62 $104
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view 73 30 $8
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 34 34 $155
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views 23 18 $29
75600 Review by radiologist of chest aorta image 20 20 $21
75774 Review by radiologist of additional artery image 20 20 $25
11981 Insertion of drug delivery implant into tissue 16 16 $27
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 16 16 $1,523
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 16 15 $112
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 15 15 $13

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in Birmingham Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 36. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,666
Transactions
19
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abiomed 1 $827.11
Medtronic, INC. 11 $547.73
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 2 $158.90
iRhythm Technologies, INC. 1 $51.60
Pulmonx Corporation 1 $25.67
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $24.02
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $16.55
Atricure, INC. 1 $14.58

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$839
Travel and Lodging
$827

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
60
Patients
57
Total drug cost
$439
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 60 57 $439

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Thurber's medical specialty?
Dr. John Thurber practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Birmingham, AL.
Where does Dr. John Thurber practice?
Dr. John Thurber practices at 3056 Healthy Way Ste 100, Birmingham, AL 352432435. Office phone: 2059302925.
What is Dr. John Thurber's NPI?
Dr. John Thurber's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699737155, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Thurber accept Medicare assignment?
Dr. John Thurber does not accept Medicare assignment for all services. Patients may be billed amounts beyond Medicare-allowed charges.
What procedures does Dr. John Thurber commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); X-ray of chest, 1 view (HCPCS 71045); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.