JAVIER RUIZ ABURTO MD, FACS, FICS – NPI #1295768604
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.
JAVIER RUIZ ABURTO is a thoracic surgeon located in PONCE, PR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1295768604 to JAVIER RUIZ ABURTO on July 09, 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).
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NPI Profile for
JAVIER RUIZ ABURTO
(about 20 years ago)
CUATRO CALLE AVENUE SUITE 303
PONCE, PR 00717-1902 Phone: (787) 840-7084 Fax: (787) 813-0908
PONCE, PR 00733-6006 Phone: (787) 840-7084 Fax: (787) 813-0908
Identifiers for JAVIER RUIZ ABURTO
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | CRUZ AZUL | PR | 363 |
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) |
PR | 10580 |
| 2086S0129X - Surgery / Vascular Surgery |
PR | 10580 |
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.