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Thoracic Surgery

Vitaly Piluiko, MD

Works at hospitals in Las Cruces, NM · New Mexico

Summary

Dr. Vitaly Piluiko, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 4407 E Lohman Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88011. Phone: (575) 522-6806. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vitaly Piluiko had 122 Original Medicare patients and 274 services. NPI 1154398303. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Thoracic surgeon (Medicare lists Thoracic Surgery)
  • Address: 4407 E Lohman Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88011 · Directions
  • Phone: (575) 522‑6806
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Memorial Medical Center
  • Group practice: Las Cruces Physician Practices, LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 1983 (43 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vitaly Piluiko, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Vitaly Piluiko accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vitaly Piluiko accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Vitaly Piluiko see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 122 Original Medicare patients and 274 services for Vitaly Piluiko. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vitaly Piluiko's NPI number?
1154398303. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Vitaly Piluiko, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients122
Services billed to Medicare274
Different services or procedures34
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)72 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)57 services
  3. Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)18 services
  4. Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (33361)15 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)15 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Diabetes45%
  • Heart failure44%

Hospitals where Vitaly Piluiko works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vitaly Piluiko at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Vitaly Piluiko is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vitaly Piluiko as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Las Cruces Physician Practices, LLC109 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Thoracic Surgery doctors in New Mexico →

Other thoracic surgeons in Las Cruces

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Las Cruces, NM — not a recommendation.

All thoracic surgeons in Las Cruces →

Other clinicians in Las Cruces Physician Practices, LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1983 (43 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1154398303
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians