ROBERT C. DEWITT M.D. – NPI #1023009263
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

ROBERT DEWITT is a thoracic surgeon located in ALEXANDRIA, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1023009263 to ROBERT DEWITT on November 04, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208G00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery).

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Apr 20, 2021. 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 ROBERT DEWITT below.

NPI Profile for
ROBERT C. DEWITT

NPI Number
1023009263
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ROBERT C. DEWITT
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
3311 PRESCOTT RD STE 312
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301-3984
Phone: (318) 528-1998 Fax: (318) 767-9931
1 Other location(s):
4630 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste 302
Lafayette, LA 70508-6950
Phone: (337) 470-3580
Fax: (337) 470-3586
Mailing address
3311 PRESCOTT RD
SUITE 202
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301-3900
Phone: (318) 442-0106 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 20, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for ROBERT DEWITT

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERMEDICARE IDLA1E7268
MEDICAIDLA1158739
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
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)		 LA 14951R

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

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
ROBERT DEWITT is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER
      3501 HIGHWAY 190 EAST
      EUNICE, LA 70535
    • CHRISTUS ST FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL
      3330 MASONIC DRIVE
      ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
    • IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER
      2315 E MAIN STREET
      NEW IBERIA, LA 70562
    • OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC
      4801 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PARKWAY
      LAFAYETTE, LA 70508

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