FIRSTHEALTH CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC CENTER – NPI #1104009323
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.
FIRSTHEALTH CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC CENTER is a thoracic surgeon located in PINEHURST, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1104009323 to FIRSTHEALTH CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC CENTER on December 11, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “FIRSTHEALTH CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC CENTER” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS, INC. 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).
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NPI Profile for
FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS, INC
(more than 18 years ago)
PINEHURST, NC 28374-8708 Phone: (910) 715-4111 Fax: (910) 715-4101
BOSTON, MA 02284-3427 Phone: (910) 715-4111 Fax: (910) 715-4101
CEO
Phone: (910) 715-4473
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Identifiers for FIRSTHEALTH CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC CENTER
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | BCBS | NC | 020CX |
| medicaid | NC | 5908772 | |
| medicaid | SC | NPB284 |
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) |
NC |
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