RAMIRO FERNANDEZ, II – NPI #1073855284
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)

RAMIRO FERNANDEZ, II is a thoracic surgeon located in HOUSTON, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1073855284 to RAMIRO FERNANDEZ, II on March 26, 2013. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, 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 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 3 years ago on Oct 12, 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 RAMIRO FERNANDEZ, II below.

NPI Profile for
RAMIRO FERNANDEZ, II

NPI Number
1073855284
Enumeration Date

(more than 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RAMIRO FERNANDEZ, II
Primary location
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 6
HOUSTON, TX 77030-4202
Phone: (713) 798-6376 Fax:
2 Other location(s):
420 E Superior St
Rubloff 12th floor
Chicago, IL 60611-4494
Phone: (312) 503-7975
6620 Main St Ste 1450
Houston, TX 77030-2346
Phone: (713) 798-2500
Mailing address
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030-4202
Phone: (713) 798-2400 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 12, 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
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)		 TX T7556
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
208600000X
- Surgery		 TX T7556

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
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2013
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
RAMIRO FERNANDEZ, II is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CHI ST LUKE'S HEALTH BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ME
      6720 BERTNER AVE, STE MC1-266
      HOUSTON, TX 77030

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