Thomas J. Vandersalm, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Salem, MA
Thomas J. Vandersalm, MD is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician with a practice address in Salem, Massachusetts, and NPI 1265423198, issued on Oct 31, 2005. Check the license (Massachusetts 34584, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Thomas J. Vandersalm
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 208G00000X
- License number
- 34584 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970
- Phone
- (978) 354-2500
- Enumerated
- Oct 31, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jul 13, 2026
- Fax
- (978) 354-2494
- Medicaid ID
- 2035324 MA
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Thomas J. Vandersalm in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Search for license 34584Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
67% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician in 2024
33 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 101 among the 2,587 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Thomas J. Vandersalm among 228 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Massachusetts
Thomas J. Vandersalm, MD is one of 228 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 68% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 81% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 68% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 57% of these records are
- Record last updated2026 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208G00000X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers in Massachusetts
There are 228 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Massachusetts.
All 228 in Massachusetts → Every provider in Salem → Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician nationwide →
The 8 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Bruce Barlam, M.D.Salem, MA 019701750380077
- Thomas Carr, MDSalem, MA 019701205935855
- Daniel Raess, M.D,Boxford, MA 019211104105741
- Joan Tryzelaar, M.D.Beverly, MA 019151679819031
- Darlene Goldstein, M.D.Lynn, MA 019021154590735
- Robert Rizzo, MDLynn, MA 019011881619641
- Timothy Anderson, MDNorwood, MA 020621275527806
- Agustin Florian, MDNorwood, MA 020621841385317
Common questions
What is Thomas J. Vandersalm, MD's NPI number?
Thomas J. Vandersalm, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265423198, issued on Oct 31, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Thomas J. Vandersalm, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA, 01970. Phone: (978) 354-2500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Thomas J. Vandersalm, MD's license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 34584, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Thomas J. Vandersalm, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Thomas J. Vandersalm, MD had 33 Medicare Part D claims; the average among thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician prescribers was 101. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.