ANDREW B. NGUYEN M.D. – NPI #1306091335
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)

ANDREW NGUYEN is a thoracic surgeon located in PITTSBURGH, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1306091335 to ANDREW NGUYEN on November 18, 2008. 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 12 years ago on Jul 17, 2014. 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 ANDREW NGUYEN below.

NPI Profile for
ANDREW B. NGUYEN

NPI Number
1306091335
Enumeration Date

(more than 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ANDREW B. NGUYEN
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
200 LOTHROP ST. C800
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Phone: (412) 647-7555 Fax: (412) 647-4710
Mailing address
200 LOTHROP STREET C-800
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Phone: (412) 647-7555 Fax: (412) 647-4710
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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)		 PA MD451110
208600000X
- Surgery		 PA MT 202456

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

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
ANDREW NGUYEN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - PLANO
      1100 ALLIED DRIVE
      PLANO, TX 75093
    • MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
      300 SECOND AVENUE
      LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740

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