Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Frans Vanwagenberg, M.D.

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

  • NPI 1982999728
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
201 Sivley RD Sw Ste 300
Huntsville, AL 358015102
(256) 536-5594
fax (256) 533-3379
Mailing address
930 Franklin St Se
Huntsville, AL 358014312

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 14, 2019
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Alabama #38537 · Texas #BP10041442

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1982999728. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
370
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$130,601
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 78 78 $204
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 60 51 $47
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 58 58 $689
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 39 34 $118
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery 32 32 $56
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 27 27 $163
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 21 21 $14
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 19 19 $1,574
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 13 13 $166
33405 Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine 12 12 $2,074

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Huntsville Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 28. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$28,876
Transactions
48
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 28 $27,777.60
Atricure, INC. 5 $360.46
Abiomed 5 $189.15
Abbott Laboratories 2 $178.49
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 1 $118.44
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $108.65
Baxter Healthcare 3 $81.98
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 1 $24.44
Cook Medical LLC 1 $21.46
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $15.32

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$24,688
Travel and Lodging
$2,213
Food and Beverage
$1,976

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
392
Patients
201
Total drug cost
$13,260
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 70 30 $322
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 40 35 $291
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 37 17 $398
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 36 24 $605
Furosemide Generic 27 22 $46
Methocarbamol Generic 27 21 $98
Potassium Chloride Generic 27 22 $191
Carvedilol Generic 20 0 $95
Famotidine Generic 20 19 $114
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 19 11 $150

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Frans Vanwagenberg's medical specialty?
Dr. Frans Vanwagenberg practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Huntsville, AL.
Where does Dr. Frans Vanwagenberg practice?
Dr. Frans Vanwagenberg practices at 201 Sivley RD Sw Ste 300, Huntsville, AL 358015102. Office phone: 2565365594.
What is Dr. Frans Vanwagenberg's NPI?
Dr. Frans Vanwagenberg's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982999728, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Frans Vanwagenberg accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Frans Vanwagenberg accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Frans Vanwagenberg commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231); Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (HCPCS 33361). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.