UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC – NPI #1306609748
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)

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC is a thoracic surgeon located in KNOXVILLE, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1306609748 to UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC on January 30, 2024. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. 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
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC

NPI Number
1306609748
Enumeration Date

(more than 2 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC
Primary location
1926 ALCOA HWY STE F210
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920-1545
Phone: (865) 670-6754 Fax:
Mailing address
9000 EXECUTIVE PARK DR STE C200
KNOXVILLE, TN 37923-4644
Phone: (865) 670-6754 Fax: (865) 670-6142
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
BETH MAYNARD
VICE PRESIDENT
Phone: (865) 585-8986
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 26, 2025

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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)

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