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.
| Specialty | Taxonomy Code | |
|---|---|---|
| * | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 208G00000X |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X |
* Indicates primary specialty
| NPI Number | 1578208054 |
| Credentials | |
| Entity | Individual |
| Enumeration date | 04/29/2022 |
| Last updated | 12/29/2025 - About 5 months ago |
| Sole proprietor1 | No |
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| Hospital affiliation | n/a |
1 A sole proprietor/sole proprietorship is an individual, and as such, is eligible for a single NPI number. The sole proprietor must apply for the NPI number using his or her own Social Security Number (SSN), not an Employer Identification Number (EIN) even if he/she has an EIN.
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