CATHERINE DESHAIES MD,PHD – NPI #1144959438
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.

CATHERINE DESHAIES is a thoracic surgeon located in HOUSTON, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1144959438 to CATHERINE DESHAIES on June 10, 2022. 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 3 years ago on Dec 08, 2022. 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 CATHERINE DESHAIES below.

NPI Profile for
CATHERINE DESHAIES

NPI Number
1144959438
Enumeration Date

(about 4 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
CATHERINE DESHAIES
Credentials
MD,PHD
Primary location
6651 MAIN STREET
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY OFFIC
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Phone: (832) 824-4529 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 08, 2022

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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 47651

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.