Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Thomas Caranasos, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Naples, FL

  • NPI 1376715656
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
399 9Th St N Ste 300
Naples, FL 341025820
(239) 624-4299
fax (239) 643-8856
Additional location
3040 Burnett Womack Building, Campus Box 7065
Chapel Hill, NC 275997065
(919) 966-5544
Mailing address
403 Granville RD
Chapel Hill, NC 275142723

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 10, 2025
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Florida #ME171841

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1376715656. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
95
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$22,425
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 26 26 $125
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 21 21 $165
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 18 18 $697
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 18 18 $93
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 12 12 $124

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Naples Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 34. This provider delivers 2.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$34,123
Transactions
84
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Baxter Healthcare 11 $25,661.58
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 13 $2,805.85
Arthrex, INC. 10 $1,664.41
Artivion, INC. 10 $1,606.02
Tricoast Surgical Solutions LLC 20 $1,444.67
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. 1 $243.60
Bolton Medical INC 6 $215.18
Philips North America LLC 2 $144.60
Abiomed 1 $103.37
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll LifeCor Corp) 6 $93.33
Biosense Webster, INC. 1 $87.45
Abbott Laboratories 2 $39.65
CVRx, INC. 1 $13.20

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$28,159
Travel and Lodging
$2,540
Food and Beverage
$2,174
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$1,250

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
11
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$101
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 11 0 $101

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Thomas Caranasos's medical specialty?
Dr. Thomas Caranasos practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Naples, FL.
Where does Dr. Thomas Caranasos practice?
Dr. Thomas Caranasos practices at 399 9Th St N Ste 300, Naples, FL 341025820. Office phone: 2396244299.
What is Dr. Thomas Caranasos's NPI?
Dr. Thomas Caranasos's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376715656, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Thomas Caranasos accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Thomas Caranasos accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Thomas Caranasos commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (HCPCS 33361). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.