H. S. HUDGENS MD – NPI #1336107127
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.

H. HUDGENS is a thoracic surgeon located in FORT WORTH, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1336107127 to H. HUDGENS on May 02, 2006. 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).

The NPI profile was previously updated about 2 years ago on May 13, 2024. 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 H. HUDGENS below.

NPI Profile for
H. S. HUDGENS

NPI Number
1336107127
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
H. S. HUDGENS
Credentials
MD
Primary location
800 EIGHTH AVENUE-SUITE 510
FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Phone: (817) 332-5714 Fax: (817) 338-0402
1 Other location(s):
609 Medical Center Dr Ste 2500
Decatur, TX 76234-3846
Phone: (817) 380-6621
Fax: (817) 380-6622
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
May 13, 2024

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Identifiers

Identifiers for H. HUDGENS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherBCBSTXTX8HW638
medicaidTX110266705
medicaidTX1102667-03
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)
TX F9595

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

Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
H. HUDGENS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH
      900 EIGHTH AVENUE
      FORT WORTH, TX 76104
    • TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL FORT WORTH
      1301 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
      FORT WORTH, TX 76104

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