Cardiothoracic Surgery in Metairie, LA
3 verified cardiothoracic surgery doctors in Metairie.
Cardiothoracic surgeons operate on the heart, lungs, and other organs in the chest.
NPPES tenure ≠ clinical experience. "Years on NPPES" is time since the physician first registered a National Provider Identifier, not time practicing medicine. Verify current license status with the state medical board.
Verify a license at the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Dr. Stephen Metzinger, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery
CMS Open Payments· $223.80 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$223.80
Total received
7
Transactions
5
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 60th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.
Payments to Stephen Metzinger do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. David Jansen, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery
CMS Open Payments· $1,817 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$1,817
Total received
40
Transactions
9
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 89th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.
Payments to David Jansen do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. John Guste, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery
CMS Open Payments· $1,496 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$1,496
Total received
55
Transactions
4
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 87th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.
Payments to John Guste do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.