WALTER R. CHITWOOD, JR. MD – NPI #1306844436
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.
WALTER CHITWOOD, JR. is a thoracic surgeon located in GREENVILLE, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1306844436 to WALTER CHITWOOD, JR. on July 12, 2005. 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
WALTER R. CHITWOOD, JR.
(about 21 years ago)
EAST CAROLINA HEART INSTITUTE @ ECU DEPT. OF CVS
GREENVILLE, NC 27834-8944 Phone: (252) 744-4400 Fax: (252) 744-3987
CHARLOTTE, NC 28275-1069 Phone: (252) 744-3520 Fax: (252) 744-3194
Identifiers for WALTER CHITWOOD, JR.
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | BCBS NC | NC | 22370 |
| OTHER | RAILROAD MEDICARE | NC | 330004174 |
| MEDICAID | NC | 8922370 |
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) |
NC | 27140 |
| 2086S0129X - Surgery / Vascular Surgery |
NC | 27140 |
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