Andrea L Axtell, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Andrea L Axtell is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) specialist based in Madison, WI with over 12 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: GENERAL SURGERY

(608) 263-8949Madison, WI
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Andrea L Axtell, MD has practiced thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) for 12+ years, working in group practice. A University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine graduate since 2014, she brings 12+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension and high cholesterol. CMS MIPS quality score: 77.44/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 7% of MIPS-scored doctors in Wisconsin
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 10 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in WISee all Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Madison12+ years experienceNPI since 2014

Older · 979dNPPES updated 2023-09-20 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Wisconsin Medical Examining Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792-0001

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

77.44/100

Wisconsin avg: 82.1 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-6.2 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

18

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Percentile rankings compared against 779 reporting peers in Wisconsin.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Industry Payment Transparency

$2.0k received from industry

11 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Andrea L Axtell's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2014

    University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Sep 19, 2023

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 12 years in practice

    Established

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Taxonomy: 208G00000X

Education & Training

University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (Class of 2014)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

7974 Uw Health Ct, Middleton, WI 53562-5531

Differs from practice location

Virtual Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Care With Andrea L Axtell

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Andrea L Axtell for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management — no travel to Madison required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Andrea L Axtell

NPI records show Dr. Axtell as active with telehealth listed in Madison, WI. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (608) 263-8949.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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