TESSA N. WOODS D.O. – NPI #1972938249
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.

TESSA WOODS is a surgeon located in FORT WORTH, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1972938249 to TESSA WOODS on September 05, 2013. 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 7 years ago on Dec 27, 2018. 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 TESSA WOODS below.

NPI Profile for
TESSA N. WOODS

NPI Number
1972938249
Enumeration Date

(about 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
TESSA N. WOODS
Credentials
D.O.
Primary location
900 8TH AVE
FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Phone: (817) 877-5292 Fax:
2 Other location(s):
One Hospital Dr
Columbia, MO 65212-0001
Phone: (573) 884-6098
Fax: (573) 884-2835
900 8th Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Phone: (817) 877-5292
Mailing address
PO BOX 9007
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65808-9007
Phone: (417) 875-3000 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for TESSA WOODS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDMO1972938249
MEDICAIDMO200043476
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)
MO 2017004407
208600000X
- Surgery
MO 2017004407

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

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
TESSA WOODS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • COX MEDICAL CENTERS
      3801 SOUTH NATIONAL AVENUE
      SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
    • OZARKS HEALTHCARE
      1100 KENTUCKY AVE
      WEST PLAINS, MO 65775

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