Virginia R Litle, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
With over 36 years in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), Virginia R Litle, MD is a long-established thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) specialist in San Francisco. Trained at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (class of 1990), she has been practicing for over 36 years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and COPD.
Older · 516dNPPES updated 2024-12-06 · verify on CMS
Contact & Location
Practice Location
1100 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109-6978
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
153
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumeData 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.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and COPD.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow
Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$10.6k received from industry
8 transactions reported in 2024 ·High tier
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 Virginia R Litle's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1990
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Board certified · Dec 5, 2024
CMS-verified certification date
36 years in practice
Senior practitioner
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
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (Class of 1990)
Mailing address
Po Box 276950, Sacramento, CA 95827-6950
Differs from practice location
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 190034
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Care With Virginia R Litle
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Virginia R Litle for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, COPD management — no travel to San Francisco 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 Virginia R Litle
NPI records show Dr. Litle as active with telehealth listed in San Francisco, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (415) 537-8600.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Virginia R Litle
Practice Location
1100 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109-6978
Mailing Address
Po Box 276950, Sacramento, CA 95827-6950
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