MICHAEL V. SMITH M.D. – NPI #1215939624
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.
MICHAEL SMITH is a thoracic surgeon located in GARDEN CITY, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1215939624 to MICHAEL SMITH on August 15, 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).
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NPI Profile for
MICHAEL V. SMITH
(about 21 years ago)
GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 Phone: (516) 214-8944 Fax: (516) 307-5853
Identifiers for MICHAEL SMITH
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | GA | 00400551D |
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) |
GA | 32056 |
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