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Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD

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(Dr. Peter Lawrence Birnbaum, MD)

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, heart surgery

1510 E Herndon Avenue Suite 210
Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 450-7455

Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Fresno, CA specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD is affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center and SAINT AGNES MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

1377 E Herndon Avenue Suite 104
Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 450-7455

(559) 450-7473

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Saint Agnes Medical Center

1510 E Herndon Avenue Suite 210
Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 450-7455

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In The News

“Dr. Peter Birnbaum, a Fresno cardiac surgeon, performed the operation.”—"Tiny heart pump saves Fresno Bee columnist's life", Fresno Bee, February 2016

“Instead, she said, the hospital recruited two Fresno-based heart surgeons, Richard Gregory and Peter Birnbaum, to lead its program.”—"Valley hospitals rated average for heart surgery deaths", Fresno Bee, August 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	18
bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	82
doctor visit	27
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
open surgery	48
pelvic imaging	18
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
vascular procedures	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	27
cardiac procedures	102
doctor visit	30
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
open surgery	54
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	54

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	25
cardiac procedures	76
doctor visit	32
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
open surgery	50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	50

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	59
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	27
cardiac procedures	84
doctor visit	41
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
open surgery	54
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	54

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	78
doctor visit	45
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	18
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42
vascular procedures	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	130
doctor visit	61
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	41
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26
vascular procedures	41

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	30
cardiac procedures	138
doctor visit	80
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	27
open surgery	60
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	60
vascular procedures	27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	48
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	134
doctor visit	20
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	48
open surgery	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38
vascular procedures	48

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	56
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	27
cardiac procedures	114
doctor visit	37
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	30
open surgery	54
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	54
vascular procedures	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	53
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	23
cardiac procedures	128
doctor visit	43
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	41
open surgery	46
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	46
vascular procedures	41

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Fresno, CA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	118
doctor visit	29
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	35
open surgery	48
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48
vascular procedures	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	54
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Fresno, CA were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal imaging	18
bypass surgery	23
cardiac procedures	107
doctor visit	40
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	34
open surgery	47
pelvic imaging	18
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
vascular procedures	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	76
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Cancer	9
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD graduated from University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery), Thoracic Surgery, American Board and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine (1984)

Residency: University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals (1988)

Board Certification: Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery), Thoracic Surgery, American Board (1994)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter L. Birnbaum, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Agnes Medical Center

SAINT AGNES MEDICAL FOUNDATION

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ABIOMED	$33,099 Impella $33,099
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$5,949 EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $1,872	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,461	Transcatheter Heart Valves $816	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $663	Pericardial Heart Valves $170	Other $968
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$3,036 Endurant $1,834	Heart Valves $638	3F $285	HeartWare HVAD $83	Pacemakers $80	Other $117
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,290 Valiant Captivia $1,579	Avalus $263	CoreValve Evolut $233	3F $111	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $104
Abbott Laboratories	$1,589 MitraClip $1,158	Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve $233	Absorb GT1 $100	Vascular $74	MitraClip System $24
Other	$4,332 ECM Patch $446	LifeVest $362	Structural Heart $265	Cardiovascular $211	BRILINTA $172	Other $2,876

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$15,298
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$13,500
Travel and Lodging	$12,736
Honoraria	$8,750
Education	$11

Biography

Dr. Peter Birnbaum is a physician who specializes in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. In his practice, Dr. Birnbaum focuses on heart surgery and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures. He attended the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. He is affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center. Dr. Birnbaum welcomes new patients at his office inFresno, CA as reported by Saint Agnes Medical Center.