SARA J. SHUMWAY MD – NPI #1164527503
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)

SARA SHUMWAY is a thoracic surgeon located in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1164527503 to SARA SHUMWAY on September 13, 2006. 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 8 years ago on Sep 07, 2018. 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 SARA SHUMWAY below.

NPI Profile for
SARA J. SHUMWAY

NPI Number
1164527503
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
SARA J. SHUMWAY
Credentials
MD
Primary location
PWB THIRD FLOOR, CLINIC 3B
516 DELAWARE STREET SE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55455
Phone: (612) 625-3600 Fax:
Mailing address
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS
420 DELAWARE STREET SE, MMC 292
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55455
Phone: (612) 625-3600 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for SARA SHUMWAY

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERARAZMN768349
OTHERBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDMN2T105SH
OTHERFAIRVIEWMN033969
OTHERHEALTH PARTNERSMNHP22205
OTHERMEDICA CHOICEMN18-22559
OTHERMEDICA PRIMARYMN18-70034
OTHERPREFERRED ONEMN1009309
OTHERUCAREMN101586
MEDICAIDIA0972356
MEDICAIDMN576390800
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)		 MN 32237
208600000X
- Surgery		 MN 32237

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
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1979
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
SARA SHUMWAY is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL
      6401 FRANCE AVENUE SOUTH
      EDINA, MN 55435
    • M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL
      1575 BEAM AVENUE
      MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109
    • M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MN
      2450 RIVERSIDE AVENUE
      MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
    • M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL
      1925 WOODWINDS DRIVE
      WOODBURY, MN 55125

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