Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ajit Tharakan, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Tulsa, OK

  • NPI 1700844453
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 93.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1265 S Utica Ave, Suite 300
Tulsa, OK 741044243
(918) 592-0999
fax (918) 592-1021
Additional location
One Hospital Dr
Columbia, MO 652120001
(573) 884-3278
fax (573) 884-1351
Mailing address
9228 S Mingo RD, Suite 200
Tulsa, OK 741335718

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 12, 2022
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Oklahoma #32742 · Missouri #2009011902 · Massachusetts #227200
Medicaid
MO #204512206

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1700844453. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
400
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$169,628
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 160 160 $158
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 75 75 $702
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 47 47 $15
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 46 46 $1,556
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 23 23 $387
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 23 22 $121
33519 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts 14 14 $484
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 12 12 $85

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Tulsa Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 32. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,615
Transactions
38
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 6 $1,106.69
Abiomed 19 $1,066.74
ClearFlow INC. 1 $158.42
Baxter Healthcare 6 $133.09
Abbott Laboratories 2 $40.70
Atricure, INC. 1 $38.12
Davol INC. 1 $28.91
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $26.33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 1 $15.72

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,086
Travel and Lodging
$520
Gift
$9

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
180
Patients
153
Total drug cost
$2,165
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 78 69 $1,217
Mupirocin Generic 69 68 $643
Warfarin Sodium Generic 33 16 $305

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ajit Tharakan's medical specialty?
Dr. Ajit Tharakan practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Tulsa, OK.
Where does Dr. Ajit Tharakan practice?
Dr. Ajit Tharakan practices at 1265 S Utica Ave, Tulsa, OK 741044243. Office phone: 9185920999.
What is Dr. Ajit Tharakan's NPI?
Dr. Ajit Tharakan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700844453, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ajit Tharakan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ajit Tharakan accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ajit Tharakan commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (HCPCS 33361); Harvest of vein using an endoscope (HCPCS 33508). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.