Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kenneth Saum, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Lynchburg, VA

  • NPI 1255312609
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 91.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 36 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2410 Atherholt RD
Lynchburg, VA 245012148
(434) 200-2212
Mailing address
2010 Atherholt RD
Lynchburg, VA 245011106

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 4, 2015
Year of graduation
1990 — 36 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Virginia #0101840531 · Illinois #036111948

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1255312609. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
401
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$144,802
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 69 69 $131
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 62 62 $131
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 60 60 $128
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 38 38 $720
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery 38 38 $59
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 32 32 $15
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 24 24 $1,531
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 22 22 $96
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 17 17 $391
33266 Extensive reconstruction of upper heart chamber and alteration of electrical pathway using an endoscope 14 14 $1,764

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Lynchburg Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 33. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$14,100
Transactions
36
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Atricure, INC. 22 $13,026.34
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 12 $1,017.22
Abbott Laboratories 1 $42.97
Daiichi Sankyo INC. 1 $13.82

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$11,375
Travel and Lodging
$1,833
Food and Beverage
$892

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Kenneth Saum's medical specialty?
Dr. Kenneth Saum practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Lynchburg, VA.
Where does Dr. Kenneth Saum practice?
Dr. Kenneth Saum practices at 2410 Atherholt RD, Lynchburg, VA 245012148. Office phone: 4342002212.
What is Dr. Kenneth Saum's NPI?
Dr. Kenneth Saum's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255312609, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kenneth Saum accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kenneth Saum accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kenneth Saum commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.