HECTOR A. ESCAMILLA M.D. – NPI #1154521490
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.
HECTOR ESCAMILLA is a thoracic surgeon located in SAN ANTONIO, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1154521490 to HECTOR ESCAMILLA on July 24, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 16 years ago on Jul 21, 2010. 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 HECTOR ESCAMILLA below.
NPI Profile for
HECTOR A. ESCAMILLA
(about 19 years ago)
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78215-1836 Phone: (210) 227-5168 Fax: (210) 224-6945
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78299-2540 Phone: (210) 227-5168 Fax: (210) 224-6945
Identifiers for HECTOR ESCAMILLA
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | TX | 110149502 |
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 | D0123 |
| 208600000X - Surgery |
TX | D0123 |
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.