THOMAS P. FITZGERALD M.D. – NPI #1598829939
Surgery

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

THOMAS FITZGERALD is a surgeon located in SARASOTA, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1598829939 to THOMAS FITZGERALD on December 20, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2086S0127X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery, specializing in Trauma Surgery

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Jul 03, 2023. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for THOMAS FITZGERALD below.

NPI Profile for
THOMAS P. FITZGERALD

NPI Number
1598829939
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
THOMAS P. FITZGERALD
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1700 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL
TRAUMA SERVICES DEPT, SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SARASOTA, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 917-7494 Fax: (941) 917-7739
2 Other location(s):
1274 N Palm Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 954-4500
Fax: (941) 795-1400
5880 Rand Blvd Ste 101
Sarasota, FL 34238-5118
Phone: (941) 917-4753
Fax: (941) 917-4752
Mailing address
1700 S TAMIAMI TRL
SARASOTA, FL 34239-3509
Phone: (941) 917-7494 Fax: (941) 917-7739
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 03, 2023

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
2086S0127X
- Surgery / Trauma Surgery (Primary)		 FL 72353
208600000X
- Surgery		 FL 72353

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1988
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
THOMAS FITZGERALD is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      1700 S TAMIAMI TRL
      SARASOTA, FL 34239

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