DAVID R. HOCKMUTH M.D. – NPI #1154303832
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)

DAVID HOCKMUTH is a thoracic surgeon located in NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1154303832 to DAVID HOCKMUTH on November 17, 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 last updated on Jan 10, 2025. 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 DAVID HOCKMUTH below.

NPI Profile for
DAVID R. HOCKMUTH

NPI Number
1154303832
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
DAVID R. HOCKMUTH
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
2790 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 520B
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116-3276
Phone: (816) 691-5198 Fax: (816) 346-7095
1 Other location(s):
411 Laurel St
Suite A250
Des Moines, IA 50314-3017
Phone: (515) 235-5000
Fax: (515) 288-6713
Mailing address
9411 N OAK TRFY STE LL1
KANSAS CITY, MO 64155-2262
Phone: (816) 691-1655 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 10, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for DAVID HOCKMUTH

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidIA0084590
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)		 IA 28766

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Additional Information

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
DAVID HOCKMUTH is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER
      1111 6TH AVE
      DES MOINES, IA 50314

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