Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Austen Hufton, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Louisville, KY

  • NPI 1174938310
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 4 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3 Audubon Plaza Dr Ste 560
Louisville, KY 402171376
(502) 636-8004
fax (502) 636-8384
Additional location
270-05 76Th Avenue, Department of Surgery
New Hyde Park, NY 110401104
(718) 470-4475
Additional location
3110 MacCorkle Ave Se
Charleston, WV 253041210
(304) 388-5590
fax (304) 388-8238
Show 1 more location
Additional location
3023 N Ballas RD Ste 150D
Saint Louis, MO 631312319
(314) 996-5287
fax (314) 432-6068
Mailing address
Po Box 776351
Chicago, IL 606776351

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 26, 2023
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Missouri #2021013046 · New York #298826

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1174938310. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
11
Distinct HCPCS
1
Medicare allowed
$1,161
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 11 11 $106

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in Louisville Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 27. This provider delivers 0.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,092
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 11 $755.67
Atricure, INC. 2 $301.56
DePuy Synthes Sales INC. 1 $34.32

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$605
Food and Beverage
$486

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Austen Hufton's medical specialty?
Dr. Austen Hufton practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Louisville, KY.
Where does Dr. Austen Hufton practice?
Dr. Austen Hufton practices at 3 Audubon Plaza Dr Ste 560, Louisville, KY 402171376. Office phone: 5026368004.
What is Dr. Austen Hufton's NPI?
Dr. Austen Hufton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174938310, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Austen Hufton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Austen Hufton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Austen Hufton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.