Virginia R Litle, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

(415) 537-8600San Francisco, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

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.

1 of 105 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in CASee all Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in San Francisco36+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 516dNPPES updated 2024-12-06 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1100 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109-6978

Fax: (415) 369-1371
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

153

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

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.

Patient Condition Panel

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.

Hypertension
75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

High Cholesterol
75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

COPD
58%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

Cancer
53%

Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts

Arthritis
40%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

Tobacco Use Disorder
39%

Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications

Anxiety Disorders
38%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

Mood Disorders
37%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$10.6k received from industry

8 transactions reported in 2024 ·High 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 Virginia R Litle'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 · 1990

    Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

  2. Board certified · Dec 5, 2024

    CMS-verified certification date

  3. 36 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

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

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (Class of 1990)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 276950, Sacramento, CA 95827-6950

Differs from practice location

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 190034

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Virtual 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.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

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

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