ARTHUR H. KATZ MD – NPI #1124035720
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)

ARTHUR KATZ is a thoracic surgeon located in JUPITER, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1124035720 to ARTHUR KATZ on August 03, 2006. 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 last updated on Apr 17, 2026. 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 ARTHUR KATZ below.

NPI Profile for
ARTHUR H. KATZ

NPI Number
1124035720
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ARTHUR H. KATZ
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1002 S OLD DIXIE HWY STE 303
JUPITER, FL 33458-7202
Phone: (561) 775-8447 Fax: (561) 775-8449
1 Other location(s):
263 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06030-0001
Phone: (860) 679-2789
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 17, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for ARTHUR KATZ

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherBCBSFL17712
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)		 FL ME62253

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
NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE - Graduated 1985
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
ARTHUR KATZ is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER
      1210 S OLD DIXIE HWY
      JUPITER, FL 33458
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ENCOMPASS HEALTH HOME HEALTH OF JUPITER MEDICAL CE
      140 INTRACOASTAL POINTE DR STE 205
      JUPITER, FL 33477
    • OPTIONS HOME HEALTH
      680 S MILITARY TRAIL #2
      WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33415

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