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Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

Central University of the East School of Medicine (1982)

311 9th Street N. Suite 101
Naples, FL 34102

(239) 624-4200

Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Naples, FL specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from Central University of the East School of Medicine in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD is affiliated with NCH Healthcare System.

Office Locations

NCH Healthcare System

311 9th Street N. Suite 101
Naples, FL 34102

(239) 624-4200

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“The release stated that BCM employes teaching physicians and residents who perform services at BSLMC, including including Dr. Joseph Coselli, 71, Houston, and Dr. Joseph Lamelas, 63, Miami, Florida.”—"Heart surgeons settle for $15 million over alleged concurrent surgeries, Medicare billing violations", Yahoo News, June 2024

“The BCM physicians accused of the wrongdoing include Dr. Joseph Coselli, 71, of Houston, and Dr. Joseph Lamelas, 63, of Miami, Florida, according to a stipulation of dismissal court document.”—"$15M settlement reached after 'simultaneous overlapping surgeries' reported at Texas medical centers: Feds", USA Today, June 2024

“Dr. Joseph Lamelas, an internationally recognized surgeon in minimally invasive heart surgery, is the Chief of Cardiac Surgery and Professor of Surgery at the University of Miami Health System,...”—"'The Miami Method' celebrates 20th anniversary saving lives", Miami's Community News, April 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

open-heart aortic valve replacement

open-heart mitral valvuloplasty

tricuspid valvuloplasty

By Affordability:

tricuspid valve repair

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD performed more cardiac procedures, open-heart aortic valve replacement, open-heart mitral valvuloplasty, and tricuspid valvuloplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for tricuspid valve repair that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

open heart surgery

open Maze procedure

In 2023, Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD performed more open heart surgery, and open Maze procedure procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 25%

By Volume:

heart bypass surgery

thoracic surgery procedures

In 2012, Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD performed more heart bypass surgery (CABG), and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Naples, FL during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	25
bypass surgery	34
cardiac procedures	511
doctor visit	261
implant surgery	46
minimally invasive procedures	46
open surgery	93
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	93
vascular procedures	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Naples, FL during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	33
bypass surgery	38
cardiac procedures	499
doctor visit	123
open surgery	109
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	109

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	123
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	38
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Naples, FL during 2014 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	17
bypass surgery	62
cardiac procedures	537
doctor visit	122
open surgery	141
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	141

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	47
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Naples, FL during 2015 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	20
bypass surgery	55
cardiac procedures	534
doctor visit	111
open surgery	130
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	130

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	226
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	82
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Naples, FL during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	20
bypass surgery	34
cardiac procedures	374
doctor visit	78
open surgery	88
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	88

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	50
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Naples, FL during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	29
cardiac procedures	208
open surgery	58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	58

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Naples, FL during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	23
bypass surgery	45
cardiac procedures	355
doctor visit	11
open surgery	113
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	113

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Naples, FL during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
bypass surgery	40
cardiac procedures	335
doctor visit	224
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
open surgery	91
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	91

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	19
Hispanic	123
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	34
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Naples, FL during 2020 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	248
doctor visit	49
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	19
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Naples, FL during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	22
bypass surgery	31
cardiac procedures	322
doctor visit	275
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
open surgery	84
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	84

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	12
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	33
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Naples, FL during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	349
doctor visit	374
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
open surgery	91
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	91

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	15
Hispanic	123
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	49
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Naples, FL were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

ablation	20
bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	388
doctor visit	162
hospital care	40
implant surgery	46
inpatient care	40
minimally invasive procedures	46
open surgery	94
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	94
vascular procedures	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	129
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	69
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	96
85 and over	27
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	91

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD graduated from Central University of the East School of Medicine in 1982. He completed residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Central University of the East School of Medicine (1982)

Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NCH Healthcare System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$369,974 Heart Valves $166,283	Mosaic $80,833	CoreValve Evolut $26,441	CG Future $23,699	Contour 3D $23,500	Other $49,218
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$139,465 EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $6,416	Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Pericardial Aortic Bioprosthesis $3,783	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $732	MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve $520	Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Mitral Ease Pericardial Valve $348	Other $127,666
LivaNova USA, Inc.	$94,730 Perceval $39,317	MICS Instruments $33,217	MICS Cannulae $9,368	Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $5,203	Memo4D $4,257	Other $3,368
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$69,941 Structural Heart $50,629	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $14,222	Angio-Seal $3,276	AMPLATZER $1,328	Vascular $336	Other $150
Medtronic, Inc.	$55,171 Simulus $46,931	Mosaic $3,285	Avalus $2,016	Hancock $1,669	Heart Valves $237	Other $1,032
Other	$15,828 PAIN MANAGEMENT $6,236	CardioMEMS HF System $886	Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $812	SURGICAL PAIN INCISIONAL PRODUCTS $665	ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $612	Other $6,616

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$539,994
Consulting Fee	$127,112
Food and Beverage	$43,948
Travel and Lodging	$19,901
Education	$8,000
Other	$6,153

Research Payments

Dr. Joseph Lamelas, MD has received 56 research payments totaling $272,380.

Biography

Dr. Joseph Lamelas is a specialist in thoracic surgery. Dr. Lamelas is professionally affiliated with NCH Healthcare System. He studied medicine at Central University of the East School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Lamelas trained at Caledonian Hospital, Brooklyn, a hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University. His practice in Naples, FL is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.