Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Brian Ganzel, M.D.

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

  • NPI 1447206826
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 48 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
201 Abraham Flexner Way, Suite 1200
Louisville, KY 402023841
(502) 583-8383
fax (502) 561-2190
Mailing address
Po Box 909
Louisville, KY 402010909

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 6, 2016
Year of graduation
1978 — 48 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #23080
Medicaid (2)
KY #64230808 · IN #100347700

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1447206826. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
372
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$118,197
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 154 151 $84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 50 49 $118
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 38 38 $207
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 30 30 $157
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 23 23 $15
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 16 16 $1,340
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 14 14 $105
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 13 13 $53
33405 Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine 12 12 $1,871
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 11 11 $711

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in Louisville Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 27. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$771
Transactions
20
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Cook Medical LLC 2 $220.05
Atricure, INC. 5 $163.07
Kestra Medical Technology Services, INC. 2 $85.47
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 2 $80.48
Abiomed 1 $48.71
DePuy Synthes Sales INC. 1 $41.33
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $27.10
Lsi Solutions INC 1 $22.38
Medtronic, INC. 1 $19.35
Csl Behring 1 $19.30
Corcym INC 1 $16.23
bioMerieux INC 1 $14.00
Blue Surgical LLC 1 $13.66

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$581
Travel and Lodging
$190

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Brian Ganzel's medical specialty?
Dr. Brian Ganzel practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Louisville, KY.
Where does Dr. Brian Ganzel practice?
Dr. Brian Ganzel practices at 201 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 402023841. Office phone: 5025838383.
What is Dr. Brian Ganzel's NPI?
Dr. Brian Ganzel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447206826, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Brian Ganzel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Brian Ganzel accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Brian Ganzel commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.