Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Kauten, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Atlanta, GA

  • NPI 1336104744
  • MIPS 90.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 20 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
95 Collier Road, Suite 5015
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-5699
fax (404) 355-4235

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 9, 2011
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #024830
Medicaid
GA #00360137BEKI

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1336104744. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
201
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$110,074
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 81 81 $746
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 41 41 $164
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 22 22 $1,687
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 18 18 $16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 14 14 $124
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 13 13 $130
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 12 12 $173

In context: peer comparison

Among 17 peers in this city , average services per provider: 29. This provider delivers 6.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$54
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ATRICURE, INC. 3 $53.50

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$54

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
117
Patients
70
Total drug cost
$691
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Mupirocin Generic 31 30 $271
Allopurinol Generic 24 23 $37
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 23 17 $100
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 14 0 $193
Furosemide Generic 13 0 $21
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 12 0 $69

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Kauten's medical specialty?
Dr. James Kauten practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Atlanta, GA.
Where does Dr. James Kauten practice?
Dr. James Kauten practices at 95 Collier Road, Atlanta, GA 30309. Office phone: 4046055699.
What is Dr. James Kauten's NPI?
Dr. James Kauten's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336104744, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. James Kauten commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (HCPCS 33361); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (HCPCS 33533). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.